Editor's comment: Connect, educate, inspire

The International Composites Summit (ICS) is here! Taking place on September 4-5, at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, ICS has fast become the premier platform for doing some serious composites manufacturing business in the UK.

The event brings together influential industry leaders and researchers, as well as forward-thinking innovators from across the sector. Forums will explore the latest themes and hot topics covering key sector challenges and opportunities. These include recycling, global trends and the strategic direction of the UK industry, and the future of biomaterials and high-performance use of sustainable composites.

Composite specialist Formaplex Technologies has been acquired by Unipart, the supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies partner.

Looking to discover products and solutions to streamline your processes and boost efficiency? Join us this October and connect with leading composite manufacturing suppliers. Expand your network and gain insights from 180+ speakers in five CPD-accredited forums, ensuring you stay ahead with the latest manufacturing technologies. Register now

Technical Fibre Products (TFP) and TFP Hydrogen Products (TFPH) are realigning under the one company name of James Cropper and will become the Advanced Materials Division, positioned alongside the Paper & Packaging Division. 

DK Holdings, an ISO-certified specialist manufacturer and worldwide supplier of diamond tools and precision-engineered components has announced that it has maintained its Ecovadis Silver medal status. 

Finding the right subcontractor for your needs can be challenging, which is why we originally developed our Subcontractor Sourcing Guide (SSG).

The International Composites Summit (ICS) 2024, set to be held again at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on 4–5 September, promises to be a landmark event in the composites industry. 

Alan Harper Composites’ marketing & communications manager Alice Harper takes a deep dive into the latest reusable silicone technologies being employed in modern composite manufacturing.

Cygnet Texkimp’s Tony Price explains how filament winding technology has evolved to support the sustainability and decarbonisation ambitions of the automotive and aerospace industries.

Gemma Hardy, managing director of The Fluency Business Group looks at the PR and marketing strategies that are readily available to the UK composites industry.

Greene Tweed, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance seals, thermoplastics, composites, and engineered components, is highlighting the availability of Xycomp DLF high-performance thermoplastic composite aerospace brackets, which can endure the substantial demands of aerospace environments while offering significant weight savings over metallic parts. 

Sicomin, a formulator of high-performance epoxy resin systems including the market leading GreenPoxy bio-resin range, has announced its latest collaboration with carbon composite recycling leader Fairmat.