News
The latest news and events from Amber Composites and TenCate.
Aircraft Interiors Expo Opens in Hamburg
Posted: April 9, 2013
Following the success of exhibiting with TenCate Advanced Composites at last months JEC Europe. We are pleased to announce that Amber is exhibiting again with TenCate at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hamburg from today until 11th April. We look forward to welcoming you at TenCate stand 6D64 in hall 6.
Amber Composites to Exhibit with TenCate at JEC Europe, Stand R46
Posted: March 1, 2013
We are pleased to announce that Amber is exhibiting with TenCate Advanced Composites at the JEC Europe from 12th to 14th March at the Porte de Versailles in Paris. We look forward to welcoming you at TenCate stand R46.
Amber Composites Acquired by TenCate
Posted: January 16, 2013
We are pleased to announce that we have chosen to be acquired by a well-established composite material supplier, TenCate. We believe TenCate is one of a very few composite suppliers who share our dedication to great customer service. By joining forces with TenCate we are adding TenCate’s leading-edge composite technologies to our product portfolio and we are strengthening our ability to provide our industry-leading customer service on a more global basis.
Read the press release >>Amber Composites Material Specified For Major Automotive Build
Posted: September 26, 2012
We're pleased to announce that our material has been chosen for a major automotive build. We are working closely with Adler Plastics on this project. Together we are focused on providing cost-effective solutions for mid-volume automotive applications. Our first project will be going in to series production in 2013.
Amber Composites Material Chosen >>Amber Installs New Cutting Table To Provide Prepreg Kits
Posted: September 18, 2012
We're pleased to announce that we have installed a state-of-the-art cutting table from Blackman and White which lets us create prepreg kits. These kits give customers just the prepreg they need to make their tool or part rather than a big, bulky roll of prepreg - a big departure from how the industry has operated in the past.
Amber Composites Prepreg Kit Cutting Press Release >>Brammo Take Title For Second Year Running
Posted: September 4, 2012
Congratulations to the Brammo team as Steve Atlas raced to victory in the season finale to the TTXGP North American Championship last weekend. Using Amber's prepreg technology to reduce weight and increase performance, this will be the second year running that Atlas has taken the championship title for Brammo - well done guys!
Make it in Great Britain Exhibition Opens
Posted: July 24, 2012
Vince Cable and BIS opened the Make it in Great Britain exhibition today at the London Science Museum. The exhibit features the top 39 UK manufacturing companies, chosen by the UK government, to illustrate the quality and innovation coming out of the UK today. Amber is proud to have been chosen as one of these companies.
The exhibit runs from July 24 through September 9 at the London Science Museum. It should be a great show overall and well worth a visit.
Brammo Empulse RR Chooses Amber Composites Again
Posted: July 10, 2012
The Brammo Empulse RR, an all-electric race bike, uses Amber's HX40 tooling prepreg and 8020 component prepreg to make their bike stronger, stiffer and lighter. The Empulse RR started the 2012 TTXGP (called the eGP) season with a strong showing, following on their 2011 championship.
Watch the Empulse RR in action.
Amber Composites Announces Expanded Tooling Prepreg Range
Posted: June 18, 2012
We have added three products to our popular HX series prepreg range. The expanded range provides more choice of outlife and cure schedules to tool manufacturers, enabling larger and higher quality tooling for complex composite structures. The new tooling systems are designed to work seamlessly with our growing range of component prepreg.
Amber Composites New Tooling Prepreg Press Release >>Amber Composites Chosen By Government As Best Of British Manufacturing
Posted: April 18, 2012
We are proud to reveal that Amber Composites has been chosen to represent the best of British manufacturing at the Government's Make it in Great Britain exhibition this summer to coincide with the Olympics and Paralympics.
Amber is one of only 39 companies selected out of hundreds that applied.
Honda Racing Chooses Amber Composites For A Second Year
Posted: March 18, 2012
Building on a successful technical partnership which begain in 2011, Amber Composites and Honda Racing have agreed to work together again this year. Honda Racing is preparing for this season's BTCC, readying the all new NGTC civics for racing.
Honda Racing is using Amber tooling and component prepreg for a wide variety of structural and body parts, including the front crash structure, side impact panels, door panels, under body floor and more.
It was exciting to be part of last year's winning season and we wish them good luck for the 2012 season!
Honda Racing Chooses Amber Composites >>Amber Composites Now Offering Flax-based Prepreg
Posted: March 5, 2012
Amber has announced the availability of flax-based prepreg in our popular epoxy resin system Multipreg 8020.
The flax fabric, made by Composites Evolution, provides the high performance and easy processing normally associated with glass fiber composites but with lower weight and environmental impact. In addition, improved damping characteristics make it ideal for certain applications.
We'll be showing the dry fabric and cured prepreg at JEC in March, Stand D 14/1.
Amber Composites Flax-based Prepreg Press Release >>New Sunseeker Yacht Using Amber Prepreg
Posted: January 13, 2012
The new Sunseeker 28 motor yacht was introduced at this week's London Boat Show. She's a beauty and it's Amber prepreg on the show-stopping carbon fiber superstructure. The decrease in weight from the the use of our prepreg allowed them to increase performance and add an impressive large wrap around window.
Amber To Hold "Open Day" At End of January
Posted: January 12, 2012
We're looking forward to an Open Day we have put together in conjunction with Composites UK, to be held on January 27th. After just 5 hours of the invitation being sent, the site visit sold out!
Here's the information Composites UK sent about it:
Composites UK are delighted to announce, as part of there new series of events for the composites industry, the latest factory visit at Amber Composites. This is a half-day event designed to give the delegate an introduction into composite material manufacturing in the UK. There will be a short technical presentation followed by a tour of the facility. Nothing gives a better insight into how composite materials are made than seeing the operation in practice. Delegates will get an excellent appreciation of the scale of the process involved.
New 10kw Wind Turbine Sees Huge Performance Gains Using Amber Prepreg
Posted: October 5, 2011
Today we announced our collaboration with UK-based wind turbine designer and manufacturer FuturEnergy on a new 10kw wind turbine which generates 50% more output at wind speeds of 6 meters per second than any turbine on the market.
Read the press release >>
Amber Composites Receives Sunseeker Supplier Of The Year Award For Technical Innovation
Posted: September 21, 2011
Amber Composites Exhibits at China International Composites Expo
Posted: September 15, 2011
Brammo Empulse RR Wins 2011 TTXGP North American Championship
Posted: September 13, 2011
The Brammo Empulse RR came on to the scene this year with a roar, securing a huge victory at Infineon Raceway in California and breaking the track lap record. The Empulse continued to perform well at each of the successive races of the series, with several podium finishes. The season ended September 4th at Miller Motorsports Park in Toole, Utah and The Empulse was awarded the overall TTXGP North American Championship.
We are proud that Brammo chose to use Amber 8020 prepreg for their tail section, tank shape, and numerous other structural components.
Congratulations to Brammo on the championship and in their leadership role in all-electric vehicle innovation.
We are proud that Brammo chose to use Amber 8020 prepreg for their tail section, tank shape, and numerous other structural components.
Congratulations to Brammo on the championship and in their leadership role in all-electric vehicle innovation.
Amber Composites Breaks Ground on New Prepreg Facility
Posted: June 20, 2011
We've broken ground on a new building at our production facility in Langley, Mill, Derbyshire. The building will be dedicated to the production of composite materials including Amber's prepreg, surface film, adhesive film and syntactic core and will more than double our production area.
Amber Composites Wins Composites UK HS&E Award
Posted: June 8, 2011
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the 2010 Composites UK Health, Safety and Environment Award. During a year of strong revenue growth, we reduced total waste by 40% and increased the volume of recycled waste from 35% to more than 90%.
“Decreasing waste is important to us. By working closely with suppliers, designing more efficient production methods, and redesigning our packaging we have reduced our impact on the environment,” said Claire Wright, Quality Manager at Amber Composites.
Electric Motorcycle uses Amber Composites Prepreg to Drop Weight
Posted: May 20, 2011
The Brammo Empulse, an all-electric motorcycle made by Oregon-based Brammo Inc. won both races of the inaugural round of the TTXGP, a zero-emission race at the Infineon Raceway May 14 and 15 in California. The Empulse broke the Infineon track record with its fastest lap time at 1:55.150, almost two seconds faster than last year's winning electric bike on the 2.5-mile track. Its average lap speed was within 20 seconds of the fastest qualifying lap time of a 1,000cc internal combustion Superbike on the same track.
The Empulse had some notable design improvements this year, including a new seat assembly and tank made from Amber Composites 8020 prepreg. Previous bikes had only used carbon fiber as a cosmetic application but this year Brammo created structural components from prepreg to significantly reduce the weight of the bike in order to increase performance.
“With the Amber Composites prepreg, we were able to shave 30% off the weight of the assembly versus the previous design,” said Brian Wismann, Director of Product Development at Brammo. “As an added bonus, the surface finish was so straight out of the mold that we didn’t have to clear coat or paint it, saving further weight.”
Honda Racing Team Chooses Amber Composites as Official Prepreg Supplier
Posted: May 2, 2011
Amber Composites materials have been chosen for extensive use in Honda Racing’s British Touring Car, and the companies have signed a long-term technical supply agreement. Team Dynamics, who prepare the Honda for racing, are using Amber's prepreg technology to reduce weight in critical areas of the car. Advances have already been made in key areas such as the front bumper, the splitter, and the floor structure which sits below the engine bay and extends underneath the driver. - Peter Crolla, Team Manager -Team Dynamics Motorsport Ltd
“Our partnership with Amber Composites represents the beginning of a long-term plan to use composite technology in a wide range of parts. Amber’s involvement as our sole supplier of composite materials brings a number of important advantages to the programme including technical support and advice, speed and volume of supply, and most importantly the quality of the product. We look forward to working closely with Amber both now and in the future as we implement a number of important developments on the car.”
Visit us at JEC Paris
Posted: March 27, 2011
A group of us are on our way to Paris for this week's JEC. We'll be showcasing prepreg and core materials as well as some recent customer applications. We look forward to it and we hope you will visit us at stand P40.
New Research and Development Laboratory Under Way
Posted: November 15, 2010
Construction has begun on a new laboratory at our headquarters in England. The facility will provide the necessary space for new equipment and for our growing R&D team as we endeavour to develop the next generation of composite materials. The new lab will include a dedicated testing room to help us fully characterize all new materials.
Amber Improves Service with Barcode Technology and Cold-Storage Facility
Posted: October 15, 2010
This month we unveiled a new logistics system to track prepreg from production through the many steps to dispatch which includes an integrated purpose-built conditioning facility and cold-store facility. After nearly a year in development, the technology combined with the new facilities enable us to improve the quality of service delivered to customers.
Amber Composites Gains ISO 14001 Certification
Posted: May 21, 2010
In our ongoing efforts to become a more environmentally responsible company, we are pleased to announce that our facilities in the UK have received ISO 14001 certification.
The ISO 14001 standard is an internationally accepted specification for environmental management systems created by the International Organization for Standardization to help organizations minimize the affect of their operations on the environment.
Read the full report >>
