The Rubber and Plastics Research Association (RAPRA) recently exhibited at the Advanced Engineering Show which took place at the NEC over a two day period bringing together the UKÂs largest annual gathering of manufacturers and supply chain.
Once again, RAPRA hosted sessions on both show days across Aerospace, Automotive and Composites, providing knowledgeable speakers within their fields of expertise;
ARTIS Â Martyn Bennett, Chief Scientist
An independent and material consultancy specialising in the testing, analysis, development and recycling of rubber materials.
Presentation Title: Novel Tyre Recycling
IMERYS MINERALS LTDÂ Tarquin Crouch, MSc, B Eng, M. Inst. Pkg, Polymer Market Segment Manager
Imerys Filtration & Performance Additives provides customers with tailor-made solutions in a highly technical field, based on the processing of kaolins, calcined kaolins, feldspar, mica and ball clays.
Presentation Title: Latest Talc Developments for High Performance for Lightweight Polyolefin Compounds
RAMPF POLYMER SOLUTIONS Â Thilo Heuft, Project Manager International Sales
RAMPF Polymer Solutions is a dependable development partner for reliable sealing, casting, bonding, and coating solutions.
Presentation Title: High Performance Reactive Resins for Component Protection in Extreme Environments
STFC Â Simon Canfer, Composites & Materials testing Group Leader
A world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people  and more broadly to the world.
Presentation Title: Stuck Between the Physicist and the Engineer: Composites in Big Science
SYS Â Mark Hamill, Technical Applications Specialist
Experts in all fields of 3D printing, from rapid prototyping for form, fit and functional testing through to direct digital manufacturing
Presentation Title: The Real Truth about Additive Manufacturing
University of Manchester  Professor Prasad Potluri
The Northwest Composites centre (NWCC) acts as a regional centre of expertise in supporting, evaluating and introducing innovation in manufacture, design and testing of advanced composites.
Presentation Title: Meeting the Volumes, Cost and Technical Challenges for Further Penetration of Composites in Airframes
If you would be interested in getting involved with the RAPRA sessions in 2016, please contact Wendi Beamson for more information and secure your place as a potential speaker.
