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Twisted Strengthens Engineering Expertise with Acquisition of KS Composites
12 November 2025 – UK: Twisted has announced the acquisition of KS Composites, the Melton Mowbray-based specialist in high-end carbon fibre and advanced composites. The deal marks a significant milestone in Twisted’s long-term growth strategy, bolstering its engineering capabilities and reinforcing its position in the premium automotive and marine sectors. KS Composites, with over 40 […]
AM Group Strengthens Global Engineering Footprint with Acquisition of UBC Composites
September 2nd, 2025 – Netherlands / Germany / Slovakia AM Group has announced the acquisition of UBC Composites, a European leader in advanced carbon fibre components, marking a pivotal step in its strategy to expand engineering and production capabilities across premium and niche industries. With manufacturing facilities in Murr, Germany and Kostolné Kračany, Slovakia, UBC […]
Born on the Track, Bound for the Road: BMW Brings Natural Fiber Composites to Series Production
Munich, Germany – June 2025 — The BMW Group has taken a significant step toward sustainable mobility with the announcement that natural fiber composites, once reserved for the race track, are now ready for deployment in the brand’s series production vehicles. After years of development, rigorous testing, and motorsport validation, the Munich-based manufacturer has declared […]
DYMAG®, BORBET, and AIM Forge Strategic Alliance to Revolutionise Carbon Hybrid Wheel Technology
In a move set to redefine the landscape of high-performance wheel manufacturing, DYMAG® TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, a wholly owned subsidiary of BORBET GmbH, has entered a strategic partnership with Taiwan-based carbon composite leader ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL MULTITECH CO., LTD. (AIM). The collaboration aims to accelerate the industrialisation of cutting-edge carbon hybrid and composite wheel technology for both […]
McLaren W1: A New Chapter in Carbon Fibre Innovation
McLaren’s unwavering commitment to lightweight engineering has cemented its status as a global leader in carbon fibre technology. For over 40 years, McLaren has pushed the boundaries of composite materials, introducing revolutionary monocoque structures that define the supercar industry. From the first carbon fibre Formula 1 chassis in the MP4/1 to the groundbreaking Aerocell structure […]
McLaren’s Pioneering ART Carbon Fibre Technology: A New Era in Supercar Manufacturing
McLaren Automotive has once again pushed the boundaries of automotive engineering, unveiling a world-first application of aerospace-grade composite manufacturing for high-performance supercars. At the heart of this groundbreaking development is Automated Rapid Tape (ART), an advanced carbon fibre production method now deployed at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) in Sheffield, UK. This innovative approach—adapted […]
Dymag, Hankuk Carbon and Hyundai showcase all-new lightweight carbon hybrid wheel on IONIQ 5 N NPX1 Concept
27th February 2024: Dymag, a world leader in lightweight wheels for the automotive industry, and its strategic partner, composites material specialist Hankuk Carbon, together with Hyundai, have showcased an advanced all-new carbon hybrid wheel on the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N NPX1 concept. Having made its debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon, the NPX1 is […]
Zenvo Automotive announces new technical partnership with Managing Composites
Denmark, 01 August 2023: Zenvo Automotive announces the latest high-profile technical partnership as they join forces with Madrid-based, Managing Composites, for the build of the all-new Aurora hypercar. Within the industry, Managing Composites reputation is second-to-none, providing support for many of the supercar and hypercar OEMs around the world. However, such is the secrecy around […]
NAWA nano-based composite technology
Aix-en-Provence, April 24th, 2023: NAWA Technologies, a pioneer of revolutionary nanotechnology enabling ultra-strong, virtually unbreakable multifunctional composite material products, will be presenting its game-changing technology at leading international composites show, JEC World, in Paris from April 25-27th. NAWA’s senior team, including its CEO Antoine Saucier, will be available throughout the show to discuss how its […]
World premiere at the Busworld Kortrijk
Mercedes-Benz steps on the gas: clean and quiet through the city Lightweight and robust gas bottles made of composite material Less weight means room for more passenger New M 936 G gas engine: textbook example of downsizing Clean combustion with high output and low emissions Fuel consumption reduced by about 15 to 20 percent […]
Electro-magnetic interference coating wins Composites UK Innovation in Materials Award
Novel coating offering protection from electro-magnetic interference wins Composites UK Innovation in Materials Award Prestigious Innovation award for plasma-sprayed coating that maximises the value of using lightweight composites in electrical and electronic insulations A new plasma-sprayed coating that paves the way for increasing the use of lighter and more efficient materials in electronic applications has […]
Aston Martin Dealership – Nicholas Mee and Co
THE ‘DB CONVERTIBLE JUNIOR’ FROM NICHOLAS MEE & CO Nicholas Mee & Co, Aston Martin Heritage Dealer in West London, to offer a fully functioning, petrol-engined classic car for children of 10 years and over Inspired by the legendary Aston Martin DB models of the 1960s, the ‘DB Junior’ has composite coachwork, leather or vinyl […]