Composites

27th Aug 2021

Composites UK is set to a return with live events from September. During the pandemic, the association moved its events online, successfully delivering a mix of presentations and online networking that was as close to meeting with others as possible through virtual channels. It will continue to host webinars and face-to-face events in the coming months.

24th Aug 2021

Siemens Gamesa is set to expand its successful offshore blade factory in Hull, England by 41,600 square metres, more than doubling the size of the manufacturing facilities. The expansion represents an investment of £186 million and is planned to be completed in 2023. Siemens Gamesa, which is based in Germany, is a pioneer and leader of the wind...

19th Aug 2021

National Composites Centre has unveiled its new Core Research Programme 2021/22, which has been designed to solve industry's biggest challenges in the use of advanced materials, with particular focus on sustainability and the hydrogen economy. More than half of the projects this year relate to enabling the use of hydrogen as a zero emissions fuel.

18th Aug 2021

Gravitilab, headquartered in the UK, is working with the National Composites Centre (NCC), part of the high value manufacturing catapult, on the analysis and design of new composite flight structures for Gravitilab’s fleet of suborbital launch vehicles. The NCC supports UK businesses of any size to accelerate their use of advanced composite materials.

18th Aug 2021

PRF Composite Materials has announced the opening of its fourth manufacturing facility in August 2021, completing an investment and expansion programme of approaching £6 million, and increasing manufacturing and R&D capacity and capability. The UK-based company is a leading manufacturer of high-performance materials for the advanced composites industry.

16th Aug 2021

Gund has announced the acquisition of Power & Composite Technologies (PCT). PCT will continue to do business as PCT-A division of the Gund company. The announcement solidifies Gund’s commitment to developing new solutions and bringing high-quality products to its customers. Gund is a US-based manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions.

13th Aug 2021

Cobra International has expanded its development and manufacturing partnership with Thai UAV producer HG Robotics. Cobra is supporting HG Robotics with a new production concept for "Vetal" tail sitter VTOL drone. Vetal is a twin rotor, tail sitting, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone, launched for agricultural surveys and general surveillance.

12th Aug 2021

A new advanced composites learning centre is being established at Eastern Florida State College (EFSC). The centre has been designed to educate and train composites technicians to support Florida's Space Coast manufacturing region. The EFSC advanced composites technician learning centre will greatly enhance the college's existing composites programme.

11th Aug 2021

Composite materials will play a fundamental role in enabling the UK to achieve a Net Zero future, according to the Composites Leadership Forum (CLF). Composites – will all their unique properties – are the key enabling technology that will help the UK achieve decarbonisation. They are both a strategic asset and key differentiator for the UK.