University funded to investigate lightweight composite aircraft structures A study led by the University of Southampton has been awarded a programme grant of £6.9 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to address significant barriers…
Web Industries acquires Omega Systèmes Atlantique and Aquitaine Web Industries, a precision formatter of advanced materials including high performance composites used in the aerospace, defence and industrial markets, has announced it has acquired France-based Omega Systèmes Atlantique and Omega Systèmes…
Meggitt signs Pratt & Whitney contract for the supply F135 and F119 parts Meggitt has signed a long term agreement with Pratt & Whitney to continue the supply of advanced composite components for the F119 and F135 engines which power the F-22 Raptor…
R-TECH achieves Nadcap accreditation for composite materials R-Tech Materials, one of the UK’s leading test laboratories for composite materials, has announced that it has achieved Nadcap accreditation for the testing of non-metallic materials for the aerospace industry.…
Web Industries’ Denton, Texas facility earns Nadcap accreditation Web Industries’ Denton, Texas, production facility has earned official accreditation from Nadcap covering composite cutting and kitting operations. Denton becomes the second Web facility within a year to earn Nadcap…
Chem-Trend unveils release agent for aerospace composites moulding Chem-Trend has announced its development of Zyvax 1070W for the advancement of moulding processes for aerospace composites components. The new product is designed to reduce application and tool clean-up time…
R-TECH employs latest Zwick Roell Composites Testing Technology With its modern laboratory located in south Wales, R-TECH Materials offers comprehensive materials testing, analysis, characterisation and consultancy services covering a wide range of engineering materials. Its polymer and composites…
Huntsman to showcase chemistry for lightweight at JEC World Huntsman Advanced Materials (stand M31, hall 6) will be demonstrating its expertise in improving processes, products and performance levels for the assembly of lightweight materials at JEC World 2017. Under…
Ascent to unveil composite tooling systems at JEC World Ascent Aerospace says it will exhibit at this year’s JEC World held in Paris from March 14-16. Ascent will present solutions to manufacturers of composite aerostructures in hall 5A at…
DTC opens aerospace accounts after show success Direct Tool Company is busy finalising contracts to supply high flying aerospace firms with specialist tools and consumables to support their increased use of advanced composite materials. After an exciting…
Velocity Composites appointment new chief financial officer Velocity Composites, supplier of composite material and consumable kits to the aerospace industry, is has announced the appointment of Alan Kershaw as chief financial officer. Kershaw is a financial executive…
Thermoformed composite materials in aerospace manufacturing Mike Orange from Cecence discusses the company’s thermoformed composite materials which can be used for aerospace applications at the Farnborough Airshow.
