CIMComp - The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

2024

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to Host Annual Open Day 2024

Published: 11th November 2024

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to invite you to its Open Day on Tuesday 17th December 2024 at The Advanced Manufacturing Building, University of Nottingham, UK. It is a free-to-attend event which will showcase Hub projects research and outputs to date. Students and researchers will present their high quality composites research [...]

CIMComp Showcases Final Results at JEC World

Published: 13th February 2024

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (CIMComp), is pleased to announce its participation in JEC World 2024, taking place from the 5th – 7th March in Paris. Hub teams members will be available to discuss CIMComp’s cutting-edge advancements in composite manufacturing, with a focus on the impactful results of its portfolio of projects and [...]

January 2024 Newsletter

Published: 30th January 2024

The Hub is pleased to announce that it’s latest edition of the newsletter is available for viewing. Please click here to view the CIMComp Newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announce Attendance at JEC World 2024

Published: 24th January 2024

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at JEC World 2024. JEC World is the leading international composites show, which is being held in Paris-Nord Villepinte on 5– 7 March 2024. You will find us on the UK Pavilion, come and visit our stand (S62 & [...]

2023

CIMComp to Exhibit at the Advanced Engineering Show

Published: 19th October 2023

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub will return to the Advanced Engineering Show which takes place on 1 – 2 November 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham. The Hub will be located in Hall 3A, on Stand X168. Attendees are invited to visit the stand to find out about the latest developments in composites manufacturing [...]

September 2023 Newsletter

Published: 2nd October 2023

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to Exhibit at the Advanced Engineering Show, NEC Birmingham

Published: 27th September 2023

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub will be returning this year to exhibit at the Advanced Engineering Show, taking place on 1 – 2 November 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham. The Hub will be located in Hall 3A, on Stand X168. Attendees can visit the team and speak with our Business Development Manager; Dr [...]

National Composites Centre Launch TPT Programme

Published: 25th September 2023

The National Composites Centre are launching their TPT programme for next year. The launch will take place with a webinar on 4th October at 13.00. The information and sign-up page for the TPT Launch webinar is through this link: https://www.nccuk.com/events/technology-pull-through-programme-webinar/ More information on the opportunity can be found here: HOW THE NCC’S TECHNOLOGY PULL-THROUGH PROGRAMME [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to Host Annual Open Day 2023

Published: 5th September 2023

CIMComp, the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is delighted to announce its Annual Open Day will take place on 6th September 2023. This event will provide a unique opportunity for industry professionals, academics, and enthusiasts to gather and explore the groundbreaking advancements in the field of composites manufacturing. The free-to-attend, in-person event is taking [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Host Researcher Network Event & SAMPE UK Competition – September 2023

Published: 28th July 2023

The Researcher Network has organised the next event in Bristol and the South West of England. The theme of the event is the transition from academia to industry. From 9am until lunchtime on the 20th September, there will be talks from engineers who have made successful transitions from the role of university researchers up the [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to Host Annual Open Day 2023

Published: 17th July 2023

Hub Industry Day Online Session – 16 June 2023 Post Event Dissemination

Published: 26th June 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Hub Industry Day received an online audience of 87 individuals. We hope the delegates found the presentations insightful and offered a valuable perspective on the Hub’s current research and future research activities. If you missed attending the live event or would like to revisit the presentations, we have [...]

June 2023 Newsletter

Published: 9th June 2023

Hub Host Industry Online Session – 16 June 2023

Published: 31st May 2023

You are invited to an EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Industry event, to be held online via MS Teams on Friday 16 June between 10:00 and 12:00. If you are new to the Composites Hub, the Hub started in January 2017 with the aim to drive the development of automated composites manufacturing technologies, by [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Releases 2022 – 2023 Annual Report

Published: 31st May 2023

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to announce that the 2022/2023 Annual Report has now been released. With a welcome executive summary from Hub Director Professor Nick Warrior, the report contains highlights from another successful year and includes the introduction of new academic partner Queen Mary University of London. Professor Nick Warrior [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Host Researcher Network Online Event May 2023

Published: 12th May 2023

The Researcher Network organised an online event for Hub Students and Researchers on 3rd May 2023. The event programme consisted of 5-minute presentations from 7 members of the Researcher Network, all from different Hub spoke institution’s, it was a good opportunity for the audience to be informed about their current research and make connections and [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub offer Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training for Members

Published: 25th April 2023

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub are pleased to be offering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training to it’s Hub member’s. The training will be a online session from an external provider with a focus on ‘The Agile Inclusion Paradox: How to build inclusive innovative teams’. Agile and Lean methodologies, widely adopted in the tech/engineering [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announce Attendance at JEC World 2023

Published: 31st March 2023

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at JEC World 2023. JEC World is the leading international composites show, which is being held in Paris-Nord Villepinte on 25 – 27 April 2023. Come and visit our stand (S52 in Hall 6). https://www.jec-world.events/

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Release Research Challenge Landscape – Composites Sustainability Report

Published: 29th March 2023

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is a key player in funding fundamental composites manufacturing research in the UK. The Hub Sustainability Workshop series aim to develop a process for identifying and validating fundamental research challenges for composite manufacturing to be addressed within the next ten years. This will enable the Hub and the [...]

Invitation to attend the dissemination event of SIMPROCS platform grant

Published: 27th March 2023

You are invited to an event to be held at the National Composites Centre (NCC) on Thursday 20 April 2023 to disseminate the outcomes of the SIMPROCS platform grant. Please follow the link below to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/simprocs-dissemination-event-tickets-576036379317 SIMPROCS was a 5 year EPSRC funded Platform Grant to support a world-leading research team to produce mathematical [...]

Newly Released Hub Textbook “Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites”

Published: 12th February 2023

Hub text book “Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites” has recently been released. “Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites” Editors: Lee Harper, Mike Clifford Design and Manufacture of Structural Composites provides an overview of the main manufacturing challenges encountered when processing fibre-reinforced composite materials. Composites are unique in that the material is created at the [...]

January 2023 Newsletter

Published: 18th January 2023

We have now released our winter edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here to view the CIMComp Newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

2022

October 2022 Newsletter

Published: 2nd November 2022

We have now released our Autumn edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here to view the CIMComp Newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

CIMComp EPSRC to Exhibit at the Advanced Engineering Show, NEC Birmingham

Published: 26th October 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub will be returning this year to exhibit at the Advanced Engineering Show, taking place on 2 – 3 November 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham. The Hub will be located in Hall 3A, on Stand Q134. Attendees can visit the team and speak with our Business Development Managers; Dr [...]

CIMComp EPSRC Moves Forward with Successful Composite Training Programme

Published: 10th October 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has recently finished a bespoke training programme on composite manufacturing, designed by Hub Industrial partner Pentaxia. Pentaxia offered five days of intensive training, providing students with hands-on experience working with an array of tools and equipment. Students from the University of Nottingham were given an insight into the [...]

Hub Launches Call for Hub Researchers Awards 2022

Published: 4th October 2022

The Hub’s Researchers Network invites applications from Postdocs and Research students to fund short research projects. The aim of the award is to facilitate activities to explore new research ideas and promote synergies between the Hub. This must include collaborations between universities to explore crossover technologies or new applications. These projects are much shorter than [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to Attend International Composites Summit 2022

Published: 31st August 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub will be attending the International Composites Summit (ICS) in London on 21-22 September 2022 and will be located at Pod 30. The Hub aims to underpin the growth potential of the composites industry. With a valuable platform in ICS, development outcomes can be promoted from the fundamental research [...]

EPSRC Announces Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Annual Open Day 2022

Published: 1st August 2022

CIMComp, the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub, is pleased to announce its fourth annual open day for 2022, taking place on 13th September at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The free-to-attend, in-person event will showcase the latest discussions and Hub projects into composite manufacturing, sustainability, and supply chains through dedicated [...]

SAMPE Launch Young Engineer’s and Student Competition At Hub Open Day

Published: 29th July 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub are pleased to announce this year’s SAMPE competition for Young Engineers and Students. The ‘Design and Make’ contest will be held at the Hub Open day on 13th September at The AMRC, University of Sheffield, where students are invited to enter a team, using their composites knowledge and [...]

Programme Launched for Hub Open Day

Published: 22nd July 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has announced its annual Open Day on Tuesday 13 September 2022. This free-to-attend in person event will be hosted at The AMRC Knowledge Transfer Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe. The Hub are delighted to welcome Dr Stu Morris, Engineering Director from Pentaxia as the keynote [...]

June 2022 Newsletter

Published: 30th June 2022

We have now released our Summer edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here to view the CIMComp Newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

3 Synergy Promotion Projects Announced by EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

Published: 30th June 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub (The Hub) has announced the funding of three new Synergy Promotion projects, following the call for proposals issued in February 2022. The call was open to all UK academics eligible to receive EPSRC funding. Proposals were required to have a minimum of two university partners and envisaged to have [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub shares 2021 SAMPE competition winning team’s media

Published: 29th April 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to share the winning team’s success from the 2021 Hub Open day, SAMPE ‘Design & Make’ Competition team. Congratulations to the team ‘Uni Edi’ at the University of Edinburgh. To view the team’s success click here: https://youtu.be/m92jyQLn-yE

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Open Day 2022

Published: 26th April 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to announce that this year’s annual open day will take place on Tuesday 13 September 2022 at the University of Sheffield, The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). This free-to-attend, in-person event will cover a range of Hub projects and provide Hub partners with the opportunity to [...]

March 2022 Newsletter

Published: 8th April 2022

We have now released our Spring edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here to view the CIMComp newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

Registration Open for Sustainability Workshop, National Composites Centre, 30 March 2022

Published: 15th March 2022

In conjunction with the National Composites Centre (NCC), the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub are pleased to invite you to attend a Sustainability workshop to be held at the NCC, Bristol & Bath Science Park, on Wednesday 30 March 2022. A combination of presentations and interactive sessions will give delegates the opportunity to discuss [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub and UBC International Mission

Published: 16th February 2022

Virtual Mission to the University of British Columbia – 8th February 2022 The Hub recently completed a virtual international mission with the Composites Research Network (CRN) based at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The virtual mission was very well attended with an international audience of more than 100 individuals from academia and industry (including [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub announces call for Synergy promotion projects

Published: 9th February 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is calling for proposals at TRLs 1 to 3. Funding is available for novel research in manufacturing technologies pertinent to the priority areas identified by the Hub (see link below for call document and full information). Composites Manufacturing Hub_Call for synergy projects_2022 Expression of Interest Form_Synergy promotion project [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Third Synergy Workshop Information

Published: 4th February 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to invite you to attend our latest Synergy Workshop on 23 February 2022 at The Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport. The event will officially launch the Synergy Promotion call, details will be provided on the scope of the call, budget and application process. A combination of [...]

5 Feasibility Studies Announced by EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

Published: 19th January 2022

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub (The Hub) has announced the funding of five new feasibility studies, following the call for proposals issued in May 2021. Each award of £50,000 will typically fund a six month project, expanding the national research effort for composites manufacturing in the UK. Proposals were invited from UK academic researchers [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub International Mission with UBC (virtual)

Published: 19th January 2022

The Hub are pleased to announce the next International Mission will take place on 8 February at 1600 – 1900 (GMT) with colleagues at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. The aim of this mission is to encourage networking and exchange opportunities for researchers and doctoral students. The mission will consist of an exchange [...]

2021

December 2021 Newsletter

Published: 30th December 2021

We have now released our Winter edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here to view the newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Releases date for third Synergy Workshop

Published: 17th November 2021

Following the successful of previous Synergy events, the Hub are pleased to announce that the third Synergy workshop will take place on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 at the Hilton Hotel, East Midlands Airport. A combination of presentations and interactive group sessions will provide Hub members the opportunity to identify and build on current project synergies [...]

Opportunity for Hub Vitae Membership

Published: 8th November 2021

The Hub recently became a member of the Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF), which is a tool that is designed to enhance and develop the necessary skills for individuals to pursue a career in academia. You can view a short video here: https://rdfplanner.vitae.ac.uk/ All Hub PhD student’s and Researcher’s are encouraged to enrol to further [...]

Hub Launches Call for Hub Researchers Awards

Published: 8th October 2021

The Hub’s Researchers Network invites applications from Postdocs and Research students to fund short research projects. The aim of the award is to facilitate activities to explore new research ideas or to try taking existing projects in a new direction. This could include collaborations between universities or between faculties to explore crossover technologies or new [...]

September 2021 Newsletter

Published: 30th September 2021

We have now released our Autumn edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here to view the newsletter and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Multifunctional Structures Webinar

Published: 20th August 2021

Design and Manufacturing Issues for Multifunctional Structural Composites The Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to announce a free to attend webinar on Thursday 23 September 2021 from 14:00 to 15:00. The focus of the webinar will be on the Hub’s Work Stream 3 activities investigating the design and manufacturing issues associated with multifunctional [...]

Programme Launched for Hub Open Day

Published: 10th August 2021

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has announced its annual Open Day on Tuesday 19 October 2021. This free-to-attend event will be a virtual event, supported by the University of Edinburgh who are hosting the International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites (ICMAC), 20-21 October 2021. The Hub are delighted to announce two keynote [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub announces call for Innovation Fellowships

Published: 12th July 2021

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to launch its latest Call for Innovation Fellowships. The call document and information on how to apply can be viewed here Fellowship call document Important dates for the call can be found below: Activity Date Call launched 13 July 2021 Closing date for applications 31 [...]

Hub Spoke Representative Dr Dipa Roy awarded prestigious WE50 award for ranking in top 50 UK female engineers

Published: 9th July 2021

The Hub would like to congratulate Hub Spoke Representative, Dr Dipa Roy, University of Edinburgh, for her outstanding academic achievement in being ranked as one of the top 50 females in Engineering in the UK and receiving a prestigious WE50 award. More details can be found here: https://www.wes.org.uk/WE50-2021

Hub announces virtual Open Day 2021

Published: 9th July 2021

June 2021 Newsletter

Published: 30th June 2021

We have now released our summer edition of the Hub newsletter. Please click here and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email joanne.eaves1@nottingham.ac.uk

The Hub invites you to Free-to-Attend Online Digital Composite Manufacturing Workshop

Published: 17th June 2021

The Hub are pleased to share with you information on an upcoming, free-to-attend online event; Digital Composite Manufacturing Workshop, taking place on Tuesday 29th June 2021. Like many industries Composite Manufacturing is increasingly taking advantage of Data and AI. However, to fully unleash the potential for digital manufacturing will require deeper relationships between manufacturing experts [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Optimisation of Fabric Architectures Webinar

Published: 17th May 2021

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (Hub) is pleased to announce a free to attend webinar, focused on ‘New Manufacturing Techniques for Optimised Fibre Architectures’, taking place at 11:00 GMT on Wednesday 26th May. The Hub engages academics and industry from across the UK to deliver a step-change in the production of polymer matrix [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Launch of Feasibility Study Call

Published: 12th May 2021

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub, the Electrical Machines, Metrology and Photonics Hub, have partnered to offer up to £900k in funding to support a number of Feasibility Studies at TRLs 1 to 3. The deadline for applications is 17:00 Thursday 22nd July 2021 and grants will be announced Friday 10 September 2021. The [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub announces SAMPE Media competition winners March 2021

Published: 31st March 2021

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) and The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) hosted the SAMPE Media competition on 10th March 2021 to show the Resilience of the composite materials community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The winning prizes were awarded to two entries; one academic and one [...]

March Newsletter

Published: 22nd March 2021

We have now released our first newsletter of 2021. Please click here and make sure you are up to date with the latest news from the Hub. If you would like to join our mailing list, please email http://info@cimcomp.ac.uk

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Automated Fibre Deposition Technologies Webinar

Published: 22nd January 2021

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (Hub) is pleased to announce a free to attend webinar, focused on ‘Automated Fibre Deposition Technologies’, taking place at 15:00 GMT on Wednesday 17th February. The Hub engages academics and industry from across the UK to deliver a step-change in the production of polymer matrix composites. This webinar [...]

SAMPE and The Hub Call Young Composite Engineers to Show the Resilience of the Composite Materials Community

Published: 5th January 2021

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) and The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) would like to invite you to participate in a media competition to show the Resilience of the composite materials community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an opportunity to promote your products, services or [...]

2020

Rapid Composite Processing Technologies Webinar

Published: 20th November 2020

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (Hub) held a free to attend webinar, focused on ‘Rapid Composite Processing Technologies’, on Wednesday 4th November. The Hub engages academics and industry from across the UK to deliver a step-change in the production of polymer matrix composites. Chaired by Prof Ole Thomsen, Hub Deputy Director and Professor [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Rapid Composite Processing Technologies Webinar

Published: 28th October 2020

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Rapid Composite Processing Technologies Webinar

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Welcomes PAC Group

Published: 13th October 2020

CIMComp, the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub, is pleased to welcome PAC Group, Northern Ireland, as the latest company to join the Hub as an Industrial Partner.

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub announces two new Core projects

Published: 21st February 2020

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub are delighted to announce two new Core Projects have successfully received funding. For more information about the projects please click on the link below: https://compositesuk.co.uk/communication/news/epsrc-future-composites-manufacturing-research-hub-announces-two-new-core

Hub Announces Open Day – Postponed, Date To Be Announced

Published: 10th February 2020

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has announced its annual Open Day will take place on Tuesday 25th August 2020, hosted by a Hub academic partner; University of Edinburgh. The Open day will be followed by the 12th International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites, 26 – 27th August 2020, (ICMAC) University of Edinburgh. [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub to host Composites UK East Midlands event

Published: 27th January 2020

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub are pleased to announce that they will be hosting the Composites UK event on Thursday 26th March 2020 at The University of Nottingham, Jubilee campus. It is the first event in the Composites UK re-launched regional series and it will be celebrating the composites supply chain in the [...]

SAMPE Annual Technical Seminar 13th February 2020

Published: 21st January 2020

SAMPE UK and Ireland will host its annual seminar at Bristol on 13th February 2020. The seminar will be held at Aerospace Bristol and CIMComp are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the event. For more information and to register for the event click here SAMPE Preliminary Programme

2019

ICMAC 2020 Announces Abstract Submission Deadline

Published: 20th December 2019

A forum for both academic and industrial delegates to share ideas and approaches and showcase world-leading manufacturing research for advanced composites, recognising and responding to industry needs. ICMAC 2020 12th International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites 26-27 August 2020, John McIntyre Conference Centre, Pollock Halls, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Keynote Presentations: Dr R Byron [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Welcomes New Industrial Partner

Published: 12th December 2019

Bitrez Ltd, Europe’s leading manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, has become an industrial partner of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (CIMComp). Led by the Universities of Nottingham and Bristol, the Hub is a £10.3m investment by the EPSRC to engage academics from across the UK to [...]

Advanced Engineering Show 2019

Published: 23rd October 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) will be exhibiting and speaking at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show, taking place on 30th- 31st October at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. Visitors to the show will be able to visit The Hub at Stand O54 where they will be displaying the latest information from its [...]

Hub STEM outreach event “88 Pianists” breaks world record

Published: 21st August 2019

Congratulations to the Research Engineer, Preetum Mistry, University of Nottingham who has been involved in the success of the STEM outreach initiative. The initiative was led by Professor Julian Allwood at the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, in collaboration with engineering academics from universities across the UK. The project aimed to break the current [...]

Hub releases programme for 2019 Open Day

Published: 14th August 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has released its programme for the upcoming annual Open Day on Thursday 12th September 2019 at University of Nottingham. This free-to-attend event will celebrate the second complete year of the Hub, providing partners the opportunity to highlight progress to date and showcase project outputs. This will be a [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub invited to support ICCM22, Melbourne, Australia, August 2019

Published: 5th August 2019

CIMComp are looking forward to attending the upcoming 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials in Melbourne, Australia on 11 -16 August 2019. CIMComp are delighted to be involved as a supporting partner in the conference, and have been invited to contribute to the programme over the 6 day event. Details of the Hub members [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub releases 2018- 2019 Annual Report

Published: 28th June 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to announce that the 2018/2019 Annual Report has now been released. With a welcome executive summary from Hub Director Professor Nick Warrior, the report contains highlights from another busy and successful year and includes the introduction of new academic partners Ulster University, the University of Sheffield [...]

5 New Feasibility studies announced by the EPSRC Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

Published: 21st June 2019

5 Feasibility Studies Announced by the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub (The Hub) has announced the funding of five new feasibility studies, following the call for proposals issued in November 2018. Each award of £50,000 will typically fund a six month project, expanding the national research effort [...]

Hub Announces Free-to-attend Open Day 2019

Published: 29th March 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has announced its annual Open Day on Thursday 12th September 2019. This free-to-attend event will celebrate the second complete year of the Hub, providing partners the opportunity to highlight progress to date and showcase project outputs. This will be a great opportunity for those across the composites manufacturing [...]

Hub launches call for Innovation Fellowship 2019

Published: 27th March 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to launch our latest Call for Innovation Fellowships. Call Type: Invitation for proposals Closing Date: 31st August 2021 at 16:00 Related Themes: Manufacturing the Future Full details of the call and application process can be found in the link below: https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/ENG1482 If you require any further information, [...]

2018

Advanced Engineering Show 2018

Published: 15th November 2018

The CIMComp team recently attended the Advanced Engineering Show 2018, held on 31st October – 1st November at the NEC, Birmingham (UK). Advanced Engineering is the UK’s largest annual gathering for advanced engineers, this year celebrating its 10th edition. The event attracted over 600+ exhibitors, suppliers and partners across two days, and Hub exhibited alongside industry’s [...]

Advanced Engineering Show 2018: Hub to Showcase Outputs and Future Vision

Published: 3rd October 2018

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) will be exhibiting and speaking at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show, taking place on 31st October and 1st November at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. Visitors to the show will be able to visit The Hub at Stand Q142 where they will be displaying the latest outputs from [...]

CIMComp Change of Directorship

Published: 2nd October 2018

CIMComp are delighted to announce the new appointment of Professor Nick Warrior as Hub Director.Professor Nick has been in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham since 1985 and Head of the Composites Research Group since 2009. His research is on manufacturing processes and design and test methodologies of high performance polymer [...]

Hub Research Engineer to lead STEM outreach event “88 Pianists”

Published: 2nd October 2018

Hub Research Engineer; Preetum Mistry has been awarded a great opportunity to be involved in a exciting community project, working with local primary schools on the initiative “88 Pianists”. This STEM Outreach event will take place over the next year, led by the University of Cambridge and academics from University of Nottingham. The project will address the following questions: In [...]

Hub launches call for Innovation Fellowships

Published: 9th April 2018

Call Type: Invitation for proposals Closing Date: 31st May 2018 at 16:00 Related Themes: Manufacturing the Future Summary Applications are invited for up to two postdoctoral Innovation Fellowships funded by the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub. Fellowships will be for a period of up to two years and are aimed at early stage researchers [...]

Hub Announces First Annual Free-to-Attend Open Day to celebrate Hub and IDC Success

Published: 16th February 2018

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has announced its first annual Open Day on Tuesday 10th July 2018.

2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Strategic Partnership with ICMAC 2018

Published: 17th November 2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) has formed a strategic partnership with ICMAC 2018: the International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites. ICMAC will be held in Nottingham over two days on 11th–12th July 2018. Organised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, on behalf of the British Composites Society, ICMAC is now [...]

Advanced Engineering Show 2017: Hub to Showcase Outputs and Future Direction…

Published: 24th October 2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) will be exhibiting and speaking at Advanced Engineering 2017. Visitors to the show will be able to visit The Hub stand where it will be displaying the latest outputs from its three core projects: New manufacturing techniques for optimised fibre architectures, Manufacturing for structural applications of [...]

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Showcases Outputs and Future Direction at Advanced Engineering 2017

Published: 19th October 2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (The Hub) will be exhibiting and speaking at this year’s Advanced Engineering Show, taking place on 1st and 2nd November at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. Visitors to the show will be able to visit The Hub at Stand O171 where they will be displaying the latest outputs from [...]

6 Feasibility Studies Announced by the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub

Published: 17th October 2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub (The Hub) has announced the funding of six new feasibility studies, following the call for proposals issued in May 2017. Each award of £50,000 will typically fund a six month project, expanding the national research effort for composites manufacturing in the UK. Proposals were invited from UK academic researchers [...]

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Announces Second Call for Feasibility Studies…

Published: 12th October 2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is pleased to announce that it is offering funding for up to two more feasibility studies to conduct research at TRL 1 to 3. Proposals are invited in two focused and distinct areas: 1) Recycling and Waste Reduction 2) Microwave Processing The feasibility study should examine a subject [...]

Future Composites Manufacturing Hub Issues Funding for Six Feasibility Studies

Published: 3rd October 2017

CIMComp project moves towards commercialisation with Hexcel…

Published: 26th September 2017

EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub launches twitter account…

Published: 12th September 2017

Coming soon… The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub are pleased to announce the funding of six new feasibility studies…

Published: 1st August 2017

Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub Launched

Published: 9th May 2017

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has held a launch event in Nottingham, UK, to introduce current funded research and explain how the wider composites community can engage with the Hub. Professor Andrew Long, Hub Director, opened the proceedings on 4 May with an introduction to the Hub, [...]

Programme for EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub Launch Event Announced

Published: 11th April 2017

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub will be hosting an Open Day on the 4 May 2017 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK. The Hub is a £10.3m investment by the EPSRC to expand the national research effort towards delivering a step change in the production of polymer matrix composites, whilst training the [...]

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