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Aramid vs UHMWPE: Choosing the Right Fibre for Technical Webbing

Aramid vs UHMWPE: Choosing the Right Fibre for Technical Webbing

by Tim Higham | 14th October, 2026 | News, Technical Textiles, Uncategorized

Choosing the right fibre is one of the most important decisions when specifying technical webbing. Aramid and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) both offer exceptional mechanical properties, but their performance differs significantly under heat,...
Behind the Uniform: The Specialist Textiles Supporting UK Defence and Healthcare

Behind the Uniform: The Specialist Textiles Supporting UK Defence and Healthcare

by Tim Higham | 6th October, 2026 | Healthcare, Military & Defence, News, Technical Textiles, UK Manufacturing, Uncategorized

The debate around where NHS and Ministry of Defence uniforms are made has brought UK textile manufacturing back into focus. In September, Fashion Roundtable called for more public-sector uniforms to be made in Britain. The organisation argues that procurement...
Beyond Strength: What Makes Webbing Suitable for Safety-Critical Applications?

Beyond Strength: What Makes Webbing Suitable for Safety-Critical Applications?

by Tim Higham | 29th September, 2026 | Aerospace & Aviation, Industrial Strength Webbing, News, Uncategorized, Webbing

Interest in UK manufacturing has risen sharply over the past year. Advanced manufacturing also remains a major focus for investment, innovation and industrial growth. The UK Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan aims to nearly double annual business...
Fall Arrest Harnesses: Why Webbing Performance Matters

Fall Arrest Harnesses: Why Webbing Performance Matters

by Tim Higham | 22nd September, 2026 | Fall Arrest, News, Uncategorized, Webbing

When somebody puts on a fall arrest harness, the webbing can look like one of the simplest parts of the system. In reality, it is a highly engineered, safety-critical component. Strength matters, but so do elongation, abrasion resistance, flexibility, construction,...
Why UK Defence Supply Chain Resilience Is Putting Technical Textiles Back in Focus

Why UK Defence Supply Chain Resilience Is Putting Technical Textiles Back in Focus

by Tim Higham | 10th September, 2026 | Advanced Composites, Aerospace & Aviation, Military & Defence, News

Defence supply chain resilience has become a much bigger issue in UK manufacturing. For years, procurement decisions across many industries have been shaped heavily by cost, global sourcing and lean supply chains, but defence is now forcing a different conversation....
M Wright & Sons have been named finalists for Composites UK 2026 Innovation in Composite Design Award

M Wright & Sons have been named finalists for Composites UK 2026 Innovation in Composite Design Award

by Tim Higham | 1st September, 2026 | 3DS, Advanced Composites, Aerospace & Aviation, Military & Defence, News

M Wright & Sons has been shortlisted in the Innovation in Composite Design category at the Composites UK Industry Awards 2026, recognising the development of our Master Weave Suite for the design, analysis and manufacture of advanced 3D woven composite structures....
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