Abingdon-based Zircotec has won the 2014 Innovation in Materials Award from the trade body for the UK composites industry, Composites UK.
Zircotec’s durable coating offers a considerably lighter solution than metal to protect the rising number of electronic systems housed in composite enclosures from electromagnetic interference (EMI).
The award tops a successful year for the company, that has seen it grow by 25%, recruiting staff including two apprentices from the Abingdon area. The firm supplies 10 of the 11 current F1 teams.
“The judges recognised the technical excellence behind the innovation along with the benefits the product will bring to both the composites industry and end-user sectors,” said Dr Sue Haliwell, operations manager at Composites UK.
Zircotec’s EMC coating is already in use within motorsport, driven by a surge in electric hybrid powertrains, and is likely to transfer to similar applications within the automotive sector. The firm is now discussing applications for the new coating in future defence, aerospace and marine applications with projects set to start in the next 12 months.
Bevan Brittan has announced its latest hire of 2024 with the arrival of a new…
An impressive line-up of finalists has been unveiled for the 2024 South Coast Property Awards.…
Seven pioneering projects have been welcomed onto the MyWorld programme, led by the University of Bristol, and selected…
A large warehouse distribution centre in East Sussex, formerly occupied by John Lewis Partnership (JLP),…
One Media iP, a digital media content owner and manager, has shown growth despite ‘challenging conditions’…
National accountancy firm Saffery has been announced as a lead sponsor of the adidas HOP…