Category: BLOG & NEWS

Even before Davos started, the scene was set for environmental issues to take centre stage. The Global Risk Report 2019 declared that humanity was ‘sleepwalking its way to catastrophe’ as extreme weather, failure to act on climate change, and natural disasters topped the list. Environmental sustainability has never been more important! Read more Read the…

Recycling composites for the automotive industry In 20 years, the composites industry may have its own recycling system, like plastics and metals enjoy today. The lack is one reason composites cannot fully compete with these traditional materials. The world’s annual carbon-fiber consumption stands at 30,000 tons, and recycling has been limited, for technological as well…

Innovation growth Climate change is on the agenda, and environmental protection and sustainability are becoming increasingly important. Ucomposites on Bogø help to lift the task of finding new and better methods for saving resources. When Ucomposites received DI South Sealand’s Initiative Award in October, it was a great acknowledgement for many years of hard work…

Construction of the world’s longest road and rail tunnel, the 18 km Fehmarnbelt tunnel, is about to begin and will connect Denmark and Germany. It will be Northern Europe’s largest construction project and the link will be built as an immersed tunnel between Rødbyhavn on Lolland, Denmark and the German island of Fehmarn. In contrast…

Many large companies in the Western world have built their business on a great idea, unique technology or processing method. The focus has been on delivering great quality and improving productivity in order to drive costs down and price up. Some have had a belief that their product or service, were so unique, price competitive…

“Quiet, please!” Nonwovens are concentrating on the acoustics market where they are gaining clout for their cost-effective performance at lower weights. “Silence is Golden” is an interesting article brought by Nonwoven Industry, which is very much in line with Ucomposites’ perspectives. By Sandra Levy, Nonwoven Industry. Remember the first time you turned on the sound…

By Line Ladegaard Ucomposites has been awarded a grant by the European Commission’s Eco-Innovation Department for a specific innovative project on recycling and up-cycling of glass fiber technology. The project provides inputs for Ucomposites’ ongoing product innovation and R&D. This makes Ucomposites one of the most environmentally friendly composites product manufactures in the world. Read…

On July 1st, 2013 Ucomposites relocated its plant in Denmark to a new facility with modern offices and larger operating space at Bakkedraget in Bogø, Denmark. The new location allows for more production capacity with several new production lines. The location is close to the coming “Femern Belt” connecting Denmark and Germany. The new address…