Editor's comment: Meet, learn, inspire

The Advanced Engineering show is almost upon us! Held at the NEC Birmingham from 30-31 October, Advanced Engineering is the premier event for meeting up and doing some serious composites manufacturing business in the UK.

The event assembles influential industry leaders and researchers, as well as forward-thinking innovators from across the entire manufacturing sector. Forums will explore the latest themes and hot topics covering key sector challenges and opportunities. These include sustainability, recycling, global trends and the strategic direction of the UK industry.

Zünd has launched its largest cutter ever, working alongside the world’s largest industrial robot, in a groundbreaking partnership with Loop Technology, a pioneer in advanced automation. 

We are incredibly proud to have been shortlisted in the category of Innovation in Composite Materials for a second year in a row! 

Norco Composites & GRP has announced the significant expansion of its CNC and kit cutting capabilities.

The National Composites Centre (NCC) has further demonstrated the use of its novel cryostat to screen a wide selection of materials at cryogenic temperatures.

The next Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show will take place from 4th to 6th February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.

EDM’s business development manager – machined and composite parts, Richard Mullings offers the latest news from the specialised world of manufacturing training simulators combined with subcontract machining and composite parts solutions.

Advanced Engineering features not only the latest developments in advanced materials but the whole scope of UK manufacturing. Composites in Manufacturing hears from show organisers, Easyfairs about what’s on offer in the show halls.

PRF Composite Materials and Pentaxia combine their innovative capabilities to solve the industry’s need for speed: high volume manufacturing in advanced composite engineering.

In a Q&A session, Gianmarco Pisati, technology sales manager at CNC machine tool specialist, Jobs explains how the company’s innovative use of its CNC machining centres puts it in good shape for any machining challenge!

Alan Harper Composites has announced the launch of the new Vortex Resin Injection Valve, an innovative solution designed for superior performance at an unprecedented price point. 

Base Materials bolsters its industry-leading epoxy materials range with the launch of BE890, a specialist high-performance, toughened epoxy tooling board designed for use in the manufacture of advanced composite master models and patterns, direct-to-part applications for short-run productions and prototypes, thermoforming and vacuum forming.