At its Annual General Meeting held on 14th May, Composites UK confirmed the appointment of five individuals to its Board of Directors, each voted on by the organisation’s member companies. The Board comprises 11 elected Directors, all drawn from Composites UK’s membership, supported by additional co-opted specialists. Each elected Director serves a two-year term, contributing […]
Composites UK is now accepting bookings for space on the UK Pavilion at JEC World 2026, taking place 10 – 12 March 2026 in Paris, France. As the leading international trade show for the composites industry, JEC World brings together professionals from across the globe to discover the latest innovations, make new connections, and shape […]
Airframe Designs has been working with a global prime defence contractor to create a full-scale 3D-printed mock-up of a torpedo-style weapon using polymer additive manufacturing. The mock-up provides a physical and accurate visual representation of the artifact to help the customer evaluate the loading-unloading of the store to a new delivery platform. In creating the […]
The UK’s annual gathering for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, Advanced Engineering is strengthening its position as the UK’s leading event for the composites industry, with continued backing from Composites UK. This partnership, along with others, ensures that the event stays at the forefront of innovation, offering fresh updates and exciting new features for greater […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Composites UK Industry Awards, a flagship event celebrating excellence and innovation across the UK composites sector. This year’s ceremony will take place on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham and will once again coincide with the […]
Composites UK, the leading trade association for the UK composites industry, is accelerating into the summer with two key events spotlighting the evolving role of composites in the automotive sector. Kicking off the season, the Automotive Showcase returns on 24th June at WMG, University of Warwick, with a full day of insights, innovation, and industry […]
Registration is now officially open for Exploring Biocomposites and Natural Fibres, an exciting one-day event dedicated to the future of sustainable materials and product innovation. Taking place on 8th May 2025 at Safran Seats in Cwmbran, South Wales, this event invites professionals, academics, and innovators to delve into the rapidly evolving world of biocomposites and […]
With trespassing on the UK’s rail network reaching alarming levels, safety experts are calling for the widespread adoption of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) safety products to prevent unauthorised access and protect lives. In 2021/22, the British rail network recorded a staggering 19,408 trespassing incidents—the highest figure in five years. Alarmingly, 25% of these incidents involved […]
On March 26, 2025, Zund UK welcomed automotive and aerospace industry professionals to its state-of-the-art facility in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, for a customer open day. The event offered attendees an exclusive opportunity to explore the latest advancements in digital cutting technology and discover how these innovations can enhance their manufacturing processes. Guests from leading […]
Project PRoGrESS – a 3-year, £2m project part-funded by Innovate UK – has now been successfully completed. Project PRoGrESS sought to address one of the major challenges facing the composites industry today – how to successfully recycle a rapidly-increasing volume of end-of-life GRP waste (specifically wind turbine blades) in an economically and environmentally positive manner. […]