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News ItemsJanuary 2008 Composite Integration have expanded premises with the acquisition of Unit 21E in Brunel Road. This adjoining unit doubles the workshop floor space and will provide a dedicated area for equipment assembly and testing. A new meeting room and staff rest room have also been built as part of the expansion.
December 2008 Composite Integration have completed the first stage of a project with Fairline Boats Ltd to increase RTM component count on their latest 55' and 65' boats.
October 2007 We welcome Laurence Broadbent to the technical staff. A graduate in Robotics and Automated systems, Laurence adds a further element to the project and design team.
June 2007 Composite Integration participated in Metyx Composite Days 2007, a week long composites seminar and training programme in Istanbul, Turkey. Composite Integration ran two training seminars for more than 50 customers as part of their new agreement with Metyx to work together supplying RTM technology into the Turkish market. In addition, more than 80 people attended a conference day with additional presentations from Aerovac UK, Scott Bader, Armacell, Spheretex, Polyworx, Duratec and Axel Release agents. Metyx supply a range of multiaxial and combination mats in various fibre types. See www.metyx.com for more details.
May 2007 Composite Integration have been successful in their application for funding to develop a new generation of RTM processing equipment for the Aerospace industry. The two year programme is a collaboration between CI, The University of Plymouth and the Knowledge Transfer Partnership. Recruitment is beginning for a suitable engineering graduate.
April 2007 Composite Integration have completed the first stage of their partner programme. See Partners page for details.
March 2007 Composite Integration Ltd are pleased to have supplied three special purpose machines designed to assist with rapid wet-out for manufacture of pipeline components in Azerbaijan.
March 2007 Composite Integration Ltd have launched their latest CIJECT Zero RTM and Light RTM injection machine at JEC 2007. Designed to provide a low cost entry to this market, the CIJECT Zero represents unmatched engineering quality, ease of use and sophistication at this price point. Contact us for further details. Data sheets to appear on this web site shortly.
March 2007 JEC 2007 proved to be an excellent exhibition for Composite Integration Ltd with record enquiries in all areas of RTM.
January 2007 Composite Integration Ltd complete agreements with Bang and Bonsomer OY in Finland and Bang and Bonsomer Estonia Ltd for the Baltic Region as part of a new worldwide collaboration programme. Bang & Bonsomer will be supplying Composite Integration Technology and products in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
November 2006 Composite Integration Ltd are working with Bang and Bonsomer to introduce RTM Light at Tahe Kayaks in Estonia.
November 2006 Stephen Leonard-Williams, a Director of Composite Integration will be giving a presentation at the DSM Marine Group conference in Zwolle, Netherlands to DSM Marine customers from across Europe.
A new RTM mould clamp system has been launched by Composite Integration. They provide high force rapid clamping and integrate with our standard RTM location dowels to enable accurate X, Y and Z location. Part No. XM-0301.
September 2006 In response to increased demand for high quality composite tooling, Composite Integration Ltd have added two further staff to their mould making department. Additional skills included coded welding capabilities.
August 2006 Composite Integration Ltd will be exhibiting at the China Composites Expo 2006 in Shanghai in co-operation with Lintex International Co Ltd ( www.lintex.cc ). Visit www.chinacompositesexpo.com for details of the exhibition.
August 2006 The CIJECT™ Epoxy machine has been introduced featuring the same advanced control combined with unparalleled ease of use as the CIJECT™ One. The machine can inject epoxy materials with ratios from 100:6 to 100:50 using 316 stainless steel throughout the entire hardener system to provide excellent corrosion protection.
July 2006 Composite Integration have completed a large development and tooling project for the BAe Systems Panther Military Vehicle. (Picture published with kind permission of the Defence Procurement Agency)
Composite Integration Ltd have been awarded a contract to supply 19 CIJECT™ pump units to be used in the manufacture of new water pipelines in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Feb 2006 Composite Integration Ltd will be exhibiting at the JEC Composites Show on stand P67 running at the Paris Expo from March 28th to March 30th 2006. Please contact us for further details or see www.jeccomposites.com
Jan 2006
Jan 2006 Composite Integration announce launch of CIJECT™, the new generation of RTM/VRTM injection equipment.
The end result of an unprecedented body of design and engineering development work, the Ciject™ ONE has been production tested in a wide variety of applications with outstanding results. It includes many unique design features placing it firmly at the forefront of machinery development, providing both commercial and technical benefits. Further details available from Composite Integration Ltd
September 2005
July 2005 Composite Integration Ltd would like to welcome two new members of staff. John Williams is a toolmaker with 16 years of composite tool manufacturing experience and will be helping ensure the smooth running of the mould workshop. Ross Girdler is a graduate from the University of Plymouth, currently under training.
Composite Integration Ltd in conjunction with Euroresins bv, CT Platon bv and DSM Netherlands carried out a successful Vacuum RTM training course at DSM's technical facility in Zwolle for people from a wide range of companies across the Netherlands. Further courses are planned later in the year. Please contact Peter Heins for further information. Thank you to all those who assisted in the organisation and also those who attended the course.
Composite Integration Ltd have produced a new moulding ejector to assist with de-moulding of FRP components from either hand lay-up, spray-up or closed moulds. The ejector includes an in-mould insert for composite tooling, or, it can be screwed directly into metal tooling. For in-mould pressures up to 3 bar, only an open signal is required (a close signal is required for in-mould pressures up to 10 bar). The the unique design allows maximum airflow to de-mould the component without mechanical damage. Top mounted fittings are used for easy access in deep mould cavities along with a small in-mould footprint. Click here for pdf data sheet.
March 2005 On the 15th and 16th of March 2005, Composite Integration Ltd will be running a Vacuum RTM Light tool manufacturing course at DSM, Zwolle, Netherlands. The course is currently full, but please contact Gijs Verhagen at Euroresins bv for a reserve place.
February 2005
Composite Integration gave the opening presentation on closed moulding at the Marine Engineering Conference in Milan. The event was attended by over 200 delegates from more than 80 of Europe's most influential marine companies. Thanks go to one of the event sponsors, Euroresins, for their hospitality.
November 2004 Composite Integration, along with several other SME's and research bodies across Europe have begun co-operating on an EU funded project entitled 'Safephone'. The two year project aims to develop intelligent, self monitored, self powered emergency telephone casings for use in hazardous, arduous or safety critical situations.
October 2004 Composite Integration welcomes Alan Bond to the company. Joining in mid November, Alan is a design engineer with a long track record in the composites industry and will be an invaluable asset.
September 2004 - Southampton Boat Show Sunseeker International displayed their new Predator 82 at the Southampton Boat Show. The boat has a revolutionary new 4m diameter rotating roof developed and moulded in Light RTM in conjunction with Composite Integration Ltd and Diab UK Ltd. More details to follow.
August 2004 Composite Integration Ltd are proud to be a sponsor of Plymouth Raiders Junior basketball squad. Plymouth Raiders are one of the country's top professional basketball teams playing in the British Basketball League. See Plymouth Raiders website for more information.
May 2004 Composite Integration Ltd has worked closely with Sunseeker International to implement and equip a dedicated production facility specifically to manufacture components ‘in house’ using closed moulding processes. Click here for further details.
March 2004 New World Developments Launch their new composite door products at Glassex 2004. The 'Apeer' range of doors use RTM surfaces manufactured using a turnkey system installed by Composite Integration Ltd. Up to 20,000 mouldings per annum can be produced in a variety of styles and through colours. The results can be seen at www.apeer.uk.com
March 2004 Stephen Leonard-Williams will be giving a presentation on closed moulding at the forthcoming GRP Material Supplies / Cray Valley Infusion Seminar held at the Cray Valley Technical Centre on March the 17th and 18th. Contact Dave Edgell at GRPMS (01329 225222) to book a place. Click here for GRP Material Supplies web site.
February 2004 Due to continued expansion, Composite Integration Ltd have moved to a new site with significantly larger workshop and office areas enabling larger scale production, project and research & development work to be undertaken in house. Please note the new details in your records!
November 2003 Composite Integration Ltd feature in Reinforced Plastics magazine November issue focussing on closed mould processing. See pages 26-29. Click here to read the article on-line.
August 2003 Composite Integration Ltd launch a unique new mould Injection Valve (patent pending). See the Products section for further details.
July 2003 Composite Integration Ltd are awarded a major aerospace consultancy contract to assist with the design and process optimisation of a high Vf carbon/epoxy component using multipart heated metal RTM tooling.
June 2003 Composite Integration Ltd are awarded a major contract to supply a turnkey RTM manufacturing solution for the production of 40,000 composite door skins per annum in a range of styles and colours. More details to follow.
February 2003 Composite Integration Ltd introduce a new range of ancillary items for RTM and Vacuum Moulding with emphasis on improved quality and performance, innovative, ergonomic design and cost effectiveness. See Product section for further details.
October 2002 Composite Integration Ltd have introduced training courses for the design and manufacture of moulds for the Vacuum Moulding (VM) and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM processes). See the Training section for further details.
May 2002 Composite Integration Ltd launch covered by Net Composites. Click here to view.
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October
2006
Composite Integration Ltd have
completed installation of the second fully automated RTM production workcell at
New World Developments Ltd for the manufacture of composite door skins. The
workcell utilises the new CIJECT
