IComp participated in the Advanced Engineering Show in
Birmingham, with a stand on which Irish industry and academia exhibited. A
number of case studies provided by UL, UCD and NUIG demonstrated the depth and
breadth of the Science and Technology available in IComp and industrial members
exhibiting included Juno and Taconic.
EJ Access Solutions Ltd in Birr (formerly Cavanagh Foundry) lost its
metal access cover business when production was transferred to France with the
loss of approximately 70 jobs in 2016. The American owners of the company
wished to develop a composite access
cover manufacturing facility in Birr and requested the support of IComp who advised on the most appropriate
process for the manufacture of bespoke,
Career Development Fellowships in the National Technology Centre Programme.
IComp have participated very successfully in the EI/EU co-funded Marie Sklodowsha-Curie Acution CareerFIT programme. The programme offers an opportunity for experienced researchers (at postdoctoral level) to develop their careers in market focused applied research in Ireland’s 15 Technology Centres.
CALL FOR PAPERS!
Thermosetting Resins 2020 – From Basics to Applications
International Conference, 29 September – 01 October 2020, Berlin, Germany
“The Bernal Institute works already on many aspects relevant for emission reduction in aviation such as lightweight composites structures, Dr Norah Patten, IComp Project Manager said. “This collaboration will be a good complement to research at IComp”
IComp Industrial member, EJ Access features in this month’s Engineers Journal.
Composite Access Covers and EN 124:2015: How EJ is raising the standard
Thanks to a unique partnership between IComp and Project PoSSUM (Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere), a group of secondary school students from Skerries Community College in Dublin will have their experiment tested on a microgravity flight this October.
IComp announced this fantastic opportunity for Irish students in March,
Bernal Institute Composites Cluster shortlisted for Irish Laboratory Awards
The Irish Laboratory Awards recognise excellence and achievement in the laboratory environment, covering management, innovation, collaboration, personnel development and laboratory equipment supply. Since launching in 2013, The Irish Laboratory Awards has established itself as the premier awards programme in Ireland for recognising and celebrating the innovation and research within Ireland’s laboratories.
