JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #64 - April 2011 - 10

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Red Composites:
a real expertise in carbon fibre
of advanced composites. Our primary function is the specification, procurement installation and implementation of composite material manufacturing processes into start-‐up capital projects. Our key area of expertise is focused on the extended processes, procedures and controls involved for the commercial success of structural prepregs, semi-‐pregs and adhesive films. Our primary and most important partner is Guangwei Composites in China. Red Composites provide full‐time commercial, operational and managerial support to GW. This is executed both on-‐site in China and simultaneously from the UK.

interview
JEREMY DOLBY, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RED COMPOSITES

JEC Composites Magazine: Could you please introduce your company in a few words? JEREMY DOLBY: Red Composites is a British

Red Composites is based in the UK (Isle of Wight) and also in mainland China (Shandong). With extensive experience in prepreg manufacturing and composite material development, the company provides operational support, European management consultancy and a western facet to China’s leading prepreg manufacturer, Guangwei Composites. With focus on carbon fibre reinforcements, marine prepreg packages and industrial grade prepregs for the wind energy market, Red Composites also provides a European based contact point for Guangwei Composites’ customers outside of China.

technology company operating in the field

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are to accelerate corporate development, improve international communications, encourage rapid product development and build upon on their existing quality systems. We also strongly support product qualification programmes, implement western style management culture and aim to steer GW into JCM: What is your background? becoming a J. D.: Red Composites respected member A real expertise in technical development of (UK) Ltd. was of the global prepreg manufacturing incorporated in supply chain for February 2010, although has been involved advanced composite materials. with GW since late 2008. Its founding members base their experience upon JCM: What is your line of development for Red Composites? working within the advanced composite J. D.: Red Composites plan to continue to field as far back as 1983. With respect to the field of expertise, our past experience has partner GW Composites in both their been extensive. This includes technical corporate development and also in their development of prepreg manufacturing ambitious plans for growth. We look capabilities since1988, prepreg operational forward to sharing exciting opportunities in management, research process Asia as China becomes firmly established as development and out-of‐autoclave a key player in the global advanced technologies. We also have a significant composite industry. As many international track record in bespoke prepreg organisations continue to target the machine design, particularly for the Wind Chinese market to enhance investor return, Energy product sector. We have project we feel there is much scope for JV's and managed product specifications, other commercial ventures for Red procurement and implemented Composites in China. manufacturing installations in Europe, N.America & Asia. This has required the More information: www.redcomposites.com development of extensive skills and techniques in both knowledge transfer and the simultaneous delivery of robust QA structures.

JCM: What are the main objectives of Red Composites’ co-operation with Guangwei? J. D.: In a few words, our main objectives

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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #64 - April 2011

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