Thermoplastic Composites 2023

Chairperson's Introduction

Thermoplastic Composites – Wells, Turbines and Fields

In this session, our speaker will will demonstrate how Victrex supports every stage of component development, from concept to commercialisation, aiding in new supply chains for market-ready solutions in Thermoplastic Composites for wells, turbines, and fields.

How Sustainable Composites for Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies Can Reach Net-Zero 

In this presentation, our speaker will address the environmental impact of discarded wind turbine blades in European landfills and introduce how Treeva in partnership with GRP solutions are committed to ensure the turbines designed for transport systems are sustainable, affordable and safe. This includes the exploration of different recycled composites for the energy sector.

Tea and Coffee Break

Sustainable Composite Manufacturing

In this session, Dr Han Zhang, Senior Lecturer in Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London, will explore the future of Sustainable Composite Manufacturing.

Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Cell and the Rationale Behind it

In this session, our speaker will discuss the Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Cell and elaborate on the underlying rationale behind its implementation and sustainable usage.

Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades Using In-Situ Polymerising Thermoplastics

In this session, Gerry Boyce, Director at Hive Composites
UK will unveil the innovative application of in-situ
polymerisation for crafting wind turbine blades
designed for recyclability. The attendees will gain
valuable insights into the benefits this solution presents, 
notably waste reduction, material recovery, 
and the sustainable repurposing of composite resources.

Advanced Composite Bonding: Plasma Bound’s CPA Surface Preparation Technology 

In this session, Xavier Montibert, Commercial Director and Co-Founder at Plasma Bound will provide a real life case study of the intricacies of the groundbreaking CPA Surface Preparation Technology for advanced composite bonding. Attendees can expect to gain insights into the cutting-edge developments of processes driving advancements in composite bonding. 

Enhancing Material Properties of Recycled Glass Fibres Through Sizing

James Cosby, Innovation Manager at B&M Longworth Ltd
(Longworth) will explore the realm of enhanced material 
properties through recycled glass fibres and pioneering
sizing techniques. Our speaker will uncover how the
increased global use of composites by upcycling waste
glass fibre reinforces plastic (GFRP) for use in the
automotive industry.