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The UK composites industry – turning ideas into investments

Millions of pounds are being invested in resources in the UK a bid to upscale academic projects and make polymer composites the first choice when designing a range of products from cars to wind...

Automotive composites – in touch with lighter and more flexible solutions (Part 2)

According to the UK’s Automotive Council weight targets for 2030 are unlikely to be met in some vehicle types even if the body chassis and shell are made of air. Thermoset and thermoplastic composites...

Automotive composites – in touch with lighter and more flexible solutions (Part 1)

According to the UK’s Automotive Council weight targets for 2030 are unlikely to be met in some vehicle types even if the body chassis and shell are made of air. Thermoset and thermoplastic composites...

On track to transform Europe's rail industry: Part 2

Fibre reinforced plastics are increasingly being used to make trains as well as infrastructure including railway bridges, platforms, and sleepers. However, arguably the greatest challenge that the...

FRP on track to transform Europe’s rail industry: Part 1

Fibre reinforced plastics (FRPs) are increasingly being used to make trains as well as infrastructure including railway bridges, platforms, and sleepers. However, arguably the greatest challenge that...

Unmanned aerial vehicles spur composites use

Unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs are of growing interest to military operations, but they can also be used in a variety of civilian applications such as monitoring and controlling traffic flow and...