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Composites Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative - Workshop on Friday 14 June
Tuesday, 04 June 2013 10:43
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Get involved in the Composites Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Workshop on Friday 14th June The Composites Innovation Cluster (CIC) has already secured £11M funding for 27 partners in 14 projects over 3 years, mostly in aerospace and automotive, through Round 2 of the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI). and see video here (16 mins). Composites UK and Axillium Research invite you to a consortium-building workshop on Friday 14th June at the NCC, Bristol to develop a collaborative programme to address new challenges and prepare an application for AMSCI Round 4. The Materials KTN is keen to support members…
Composites Europe 2013
Friday, 31 May 2013 15:06
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The international industry meeting place for Composites! Taking place from 17 - 19 September 2013 in Germany, COMPOSITES EUROPE is an innovative fair in the strongest composites market, providing the latest expertise from raw materials to finished products. This is where 11,000 buyers, decision makers, designers, engineers, technicians, purchasers, OEM managers and the suppliers from the major application industries meet. UKTI SOLO FUNDING - £1,250 Solo grants of £1,250 are available from the UK Trade & Investment for eligible SMEs to exhibit at international trade shows. For more information, please contact us or your local UKTI office directly. The…
Minister marks start of NCC expansion work
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 11:16
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Construction on the second phase of the NCC got underway today with a turf cutting ceremony attended by the Business Minister Michael Fallon. He was joined by a group of major business leaders and academics who are part of this collaborative project. The doubling in size of the NCC, which is part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, is being supported by Government funding of £28 million. The expansion will allow the NCC to extend its capabilities to develop composite technology for the aerospace, automotive, renewable energy and rail sectors. This will bring an additional 50 NCC jobs, 30-50 jobs…
Forming the Future for NCC Phase 2
Thursday, 02 May 2013 14:33
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Following the recent announcement of the doubling of the size of the NCC, we are pleased to announce a significant new commitment to our ability to support future high volume product & manufacturing process development in the composites industries. Aimed at applications such as future automotive, commercial vehicles & rail manufacture, the purchase of what is believed to be the largest short upstroke press in Europe will set the Centre apart in its ability to ‘form the future’ of high volume composites manufacturing technology. As well as its size, innovative design and variety of process modes, the press covers…
New Study – UK Composites 2013: Status, Opportunities and Direction
Thursday, 04 April 2013 15:00
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NEW STUDY – UK COMPOSITES 2013: STATUS, OPPORTUNITIES AND DIRECTION The Composites Leadership Forum today announced that a study is being carried out to provide an improved understanding of the potential for growth in UK industries through the increased use of composites. The study, entitled “UK Composites 2013: Status, Opportunities and Direction”, is funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and has been commissioned through the National Composites Centre. The study will cover the current status and indicative future needs of the UK composites industry to support future cross sector strategy development. The Composites Leadership Forum anticipates completion…
Great Opportunity for composites companies to gain UK Government Funding
Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:53
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Great Opportunity for composites companies to gain UK Government Funding. The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) National Briefing Event and competition launch for AMSCI rounds 3 & 4 is being held on 21/03/2013 at Central Hall Westminster. Details of and registration for the briefing event can be found by clicking here. £120M additional funding for two further AMSCI rounds was announced in the 2012 Autumn Statement. This will support research and development, skills training, and capital investment to help UK supply chains achieve world-class standards and encourage major new suppliers to locate in the UK. The new rounds will be…
Designing Huge Wind Turbines - The Annual Garrad Hassan Renewable Energy Lecture 2013
Monday, 25 February 2013 15:55
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Designing Huge Wind Turbines - The Technology and the Thrill!The Annual Garrad Hassan Renewable Energy Lecture 2013, 28 February 2013, 5.30 pmVenue: Pugsley Lecture Theatre, Queen's Building, The University of Bristol.Speaker: Rob Sauven, Managing Director, Vestas Technology UK Limited. "At 80m in length the Blade for the Vestas 164m Diameter 8MW turbine is the most powerful blade ever.It is a huge leap from the largest products we have built to date and with it comes some unique challenges.It is more important than ever that we drive the cost of offshore wind energy down. There are about 10 players in the…
NCC Phase II receives planning approval
Friday, 15 February 2013 18:38
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The already successful National Composites Centre (NCC) is pleased to announce planning approval has been granted for the NCC Phase II extension. Based at the Bristol & Bath Science Park the NCC will build a new facility that will see the footprint double in size, making it one of the largest research and technology centres of its type in the world. This follows the Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement in December of £28m of Government funding to enhance the capabilities and capacity of the NCC. The plans approved this week will allow for increased training and skills development and provide a…
NCC Secures Top Gun for Technology Director Post
Wednesday, 16 January 2013 17:44
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The National Composites Centre (NCC) has appointed Professor Mike Hinton to the position of Technology Director with responsibility for the company's Technology and Research strategy and leadership. He is joining the Executive team of the company reporting to Chief Executive Peter Chivers. Prof Hinton has an international reputation as a highly experienced Technical Director and Special Merit Scientist with a unique breadth of expertise, coupled with an extensive track record of creating and leading high performance capability groups that deliver a diverse and complex range of solutions to meet customer and business needs. Commenting on the appointment, NCC Chief Executive…
