Martin Wood, weaving director at Antich and Sons, pictured with one of the single rapier weaving looms used to create 3D-woven multilayer textiles. Martin is arguably one of the most experienced weaving experts in the country having spent his entire career working on the technical side of weaving. All photo credit: Antich & Sons, AMRC. Fabric producer Antich and Sons (Huddersfield, U.K.) has achieved a step change in its manufacturing capability to produce finished 3D multilayer woven preforms for advanced composites used in aerospace and automotive through a pioneering project with the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC, Catcliffe, U.K.)