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We catch up with Martin Mynne from Pro Build Composites, who deliver top of the range composite components for high performance advanced composite yachts and racing boats.

The amazing properties of this wonder composite ensured that widespread adoption and utilisation of carbon fibre was quick, and dominating. It’s fair to say that in the past decade or so that few new materials that have impacted the world quite like carbon fibre...

Brad is fully in touch with the surfing industry and regularly visits the top surfboard manufacturers throughout the UK to discuss the latest technology in fins, boards and other product innovations. I caught up with him to gain insight into this £3B industry where composites play a huge role.

With the Motorsport build in full swing, Skilled Composite Technicians are always in high demand at this time of the year. In fact, demand for...

CARBONite™ is the new buzz-word in the composites industry, synonymous with superior sanding quality and a premium finish. But it’s far more than just a name

Innovation in materials technology is happening at the rate at which tool manufacturers are struggling to cope with. We suggest some of the best tools for working with carbon...

A global leader in composite technology selected DTC to provide specialist equipment to support their composite structures production process...

Carbon fibre is one of the most popular smart materials in the 21st Century, and the number of uses for it are ever increasing. Here we share some tips for when it comes to cutting it...

What Makes Composite Materials So Ideally Suited To The Construction Of Wind Farm Blades? Building a wind turbine is tricky business. These huge marvels of technology are at the cutting edge of materials technology. As the demand for green energy grows, the industry becomes more and more competitive. While there are many challenges that relate to all aspects of a wind turbine's design, undoubtedly the most difficult components to get right are the blades. How many blades will produce the optimal amount of energy? How long do they need to be? How light can they be? Are they going to be strong enough? Continue reading →