The company has been at the forefront of precision narrow width slitting of UD composite tapes for innovative aerospace applications and has now successfully developed the capability to produce ‘Lay-ready’ thermoplastic splices in UD tapes that are manufactured with PEEK, PAEK and PEKK polymers.

Bitrez, a European manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals and Materia Nova, a top materials research and development centre based in Belgium, are joining forces at this year’s JEC World to showcase a new family of benzoxazine thermoset resins designed specifically for composite applications.

Bindatex, the UK’s leading provider of specialist process and cutting services, is showcasing its expertise at JEC World 2019.

Grainger Inc. is entering the UK manufacturing market in hand tools, power tools and PPE through its subsidiary Zoro UK

Convert Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable looms and harnesses, has invested in a new Artos CR11 automatic crimping wire processor, which has increased capacity by 50 per cent.

RPI, the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer ofprecision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspectionsystems, has supplied a LabStandard rotary table to Worldsensing, enabling thepioneering IoT technology provider to double the calibration capacity of itswireless tiltmeter used in the construction of a new tunnel for the Grand ParisMetro.

Wanner International has launched the Hydra-Cell Intelligent Pump (patent pending), designed for lower total cost of ownership by reducing maintenance and service costs by up to 80% over its lifespan-

Third Dimension, the leading supplier of handheld precision measurement solutions, is today (20^th November 2018) celebrating its success as the South regional winner of the Business Growth & Strategy Award

FSL Aerospace’s managing director, Carly Prickett, has narrowly missed out on being crowned UK Private Business Woman of the Year.

Rockwood Composites is celebrating its success at the Composites UK Industry Awards. Mark Crouchen and Douglas Johnstone represented the company at the awards dinner held at the National Motorcycle Museum, to celebrate this fantastic achievement.

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has hailed this year’s Advanced Engineering show a huge success after seeing a large number of enquiries for its NATEP and Aerospace Cornwall projects.

A presentation on seam validation measurement at this year’s Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) in Nevada, USA showcased how Lockheed Martin incorporates GapGun, Third Dimension’s hand-held laser measurement system, into the inspection process of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Bitrez, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist polymers and chemicals is launching a family of flame retardant Benzoxazine thermoset resins called Curabox at Advanced Engineering 2018.

Rockwood Composites designs and manufactures composite components using compression and bladder moulding and will be  showcasing its expertise with live demonstrations throughout the show.

Based in Wigan, Bitrez manufactures high performance synthetic resin, catalysts and curing agents for companies across aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, oil and gas and general industrial. This is the second year the company will be exhibiting at the show.

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) is showcasing the huge range and depth of the region’s capabilities at Advanced Engineering Show 2018.

Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams (MBE) will be the key note speaker at the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Gala Dinner. The dinner will take place on the 28^th November at the Bristol Marriott Hotel.

Advanced Engineering 2018 has announced show floor features approved by Airbus and Jaguar Land Rover at the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals.

Exhibitors at Advanced Engineering Show 2018, the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals, will be launching 60 new products, services or updates.

Advanced Engineering 2018, which takes place from 31 October to 1 November has announced that the exhibition space in its Composites Engineering zone is nearly sold out with only four stands remaining.

Wanner International recently announced the launch of its Hydra-Cell Intelligent Pump (patent pending), designed for lower total cost of ownership by reducing maintenance and service costs by up to 80% over its lifespan.

The Advanced Engineering Show has announced several industry leading keynote speakers for six zones this year, including Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult.

Bitrez Ltd, has launched the world’s first Ketamine epoxy curing agents to combat the withdrawal of conventional grades prohibited in Europe under REACH regulations.

The company has added a third large press for producing complex composite components incorporating multiple elements and complicated geometries.

Specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, RPI UK, has supplied Wenzel’s Bulgarian distributor 2M Trading, with a QuadSlimLine rotary table.

Swindon and Wiltshire has been designated a high-value engineering hot spot, according to the Advanced Engineering 2018 league table.

Advanced Engineering 2018 today published its ranking of the UK’s high value manufacturing hotspots and congratulated Bristol on achieving second place.

Poole has been named as one of the country’s hotspots for the high value manufacturing which could boost growth in the UK by Advanced Engineering 2018.

Telford is one of only three places in the West Midlands to make the Top 20 list of high value manufacturing hotspots – as announced by Advanced Engineering.

Advanced Engineering has announced its ranking of the UK’s top high value manufacturing hotspots and congratulated Sheffield on securing top spot

RPI UK, the world’s leading specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, has supplied five integrated measurement assembly platforms (iMAPs) to Rolls-Royce and its approved MRO facilities.

Liam Towills of Bath based rotary precision measurement company RPI UK has received an Aerospace Ambassador Award.

Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill has announced that it has signed a contract for an additional Starrag machining centre.

Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill has announced at Farnborough International Airshow it has signed a further contract exceeding £70 million with Rolls‐Royce Civil Aerospace.

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has announced the appointment of its new chief executive Colin Turner. Turner will take up his position on the 1^st of October 2018.

Stars of the South West aerospace and defence sector were celebrated recently at the second WEAF Aerospace Ambassadors Awards under the wings of Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.

Epigem has announced that its quality control of transparent electronic film had taken a significant step forward, thanks to Loughborough University’s pioneering research

Advanced Engineering 2018, the UK’s largest annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals, has today opened registration for its 10^th anniversary show

Rockwood Composites announced today, that it had used composites to successfully assemble the central core for the UK’s newest fusion device, Tokamak Energy’s ST40.

Third Dimension launches pivotal new GapGun solution for fast, accurate and centered countersink measurement

Tim Ryan, founder and Managing Director of Redcar-based Epigem, will speak about seeking to set the bar for the life sciences industry at VentureFest, Tees Valley.

The West of England Aerospace Forum  is hosting the cream of the UK’s aerospace industry at Farnborough International Airshow

Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill will be showcasing its new Blue Photon technology, which has reduced by half the number of machining operations per part number.

FSL Aerospace announced that it is going for its 7^th consecutive SC21 Bronze Award at Farnborough International Airshow, one of the first organisations in the UK to achieve this.

TEC Transnational is celebrating training its 100th member of the thyssenkrupp team.

Stars of the south west’s aerospace and defence sectors have one month to submit their entries for the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Aerospace Ambassadors Awards.

Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual gathering of OEMs and engineering supply chain professionals, is inviting exhibitors, visitors and associations to the 2018 conference programme.

Bitrez, manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals is inviting resin producers to use its UK-based production facilities as the REACH deadline looms for registering chemicals.

Aerospace engineering firm JJ Churchill have announced that it has reduced its tooling costs by 5% with a 50% reduction in the number of machining operations.

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) today (05/04/18) announced that it has started the search for a new Chief Executive to steer the organisation and build on recent successes, amidst the huge growth of the aerospace industry.

For the last 10 years, Third Dimension has been working with the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) department to facilitate the development of nuclear fusion by speeding up the MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) process of the world’s largest experimental reactor.

Advanced Engineering 2018, the UK exhibition for advanced engineering professionals, is celebrating its 10^th birthday by being bigger and better than ever, according to show organiser Easyfairs.

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) has opened nominations for its annual Aerospace Ambassador Awards, with a new category specifically for small- and medium-sized engineering companies.

The polymer and composites laboratory has worked with several key players in the marine industry to ensure components and products are suitable for life at sea.

Specialist developer and manufacturer of precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, RPI UK, is launching GeoSpin and QuadMatic rotary tables at Control (Stuttgart) on the 24th of April 2018.

Third Dimension, a developer and manufacturer of non-contact, precision profile measurement solutions, has announced record turnover, up 25% last year, with a 20% increase in staff.

Bitrez, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of specialist polymers and chemicals, has produced and sold its 5000^th ton of specialist low free formaldehyde phenolic resins.

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) announced at its Annual Conference & Exhibition that it has achieved record membership numbers by surpassing the 300 mark.

R-TECH Materials – one of the fastest growing polymer and composites laboratories in the UK – has teamed up with Zwick Roell to run an introductory training course on mechanical testing of composites.