Base Materials Announced as Composites UK Awards Finalist

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We are delighted to be announced as finalists in the 2025 Composites UK Industry Awards!  The premier event for the UK composites sector, celebrating excellence and innovation. We are really proud to have been named as a finalist in the Social Impact award category, a fantastic way for us to showcase our continued sustainability journey and wider…

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Base Materials Nominated for Most Innovative Provider of Sustainable Materials Award

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We are excited to be shortlisted in the Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards UK 2025!  The Manufacturing Today awards recognise the most impactful solutions and suppliers driving progress in the industry. These inaugural awards are designed to celebrate the innovators and leaders driving manufacturing excellence, provide industry-wide recognition to both finalists and winners, and showcase how emerging technologies…

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Timelapse construction of our new buoyancy production facility

Watch as our newest production facility comes to life!  During the set up of our Buoyancy Production & Special Projects facility, we set up a timelapse camera to capture our hardworking team completing the set up! Interested in how it happens? Watch the video below. Our subtec® range of buoyancy materials is engineered for use…

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A collaborative approach to product development

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Understanding our customer’s needs and the challenges they face is vital. For us, the development of new materials and solutions requires a collaborative approach. We strive to ensure the unique characteristics of each of our materials meet a specific set of requirements. These criteria are set out in advance through a combination of feedback loops and…

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JEC World 2022 Roundup

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Last week Base Materials attended JEC World 2022 and was represented by Kerry Lyons, our Head of International Sales. We couldn’t be more excited to be back! This year’s JEC World was held on May 3-5, 2022, in Paris, with more than 600 new products announced over the three-day showcase. This international composite materials trade…

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Longstanding Marbocote partnership brings 50% time saving to advanced composites market

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A longstanding partnership between Base Materials and Marbocote has produced a new product to reduce curing times in the composites industry. The partnership has resulted in the team becoming technical experts in Marbocote’s products, enabling us to give clear and reliable advice on which product to use and application technique, saving time and money.  Marbocote manufacture…

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From the Le Mans 24Hr to F1 and beyond

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With a long history providing consistently high-quality model, pattern and tooling materials for the motorsports industry, Base Materials has become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers. Base Materials continues to provide its high-performance materials currently supporting nine out of 10 F1 teams alongside many other programs including Formula E. As demand for products has increased so…

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