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Composites UK Confirmed as Returning Headline Partner for the Composites Engineering Show at Advanced Engineering 2026

Composites UK is proud to return as a headline industry partner to the Composites Engineering Show – the UK’s only dedicated composites event and a core part of Advanced Engineering, the country’s leading annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals.

Launching the Tooling Grand Challenge

At Composites UK's Developments in Tooling event on 24th March, GKN Aerospace kicked off the launch of The UK Advanced Tooling Grand Challenge – developing composites capability for Aerospace and critical manufacturing tooling supply chains. The challenge will address technology themes derived from the forthcoming ATI Composites Strategy, developed collaboratively through the Composites Working Group.

Composites UK Launch 2026 Industry Awards

Composites UK has officially opened applications for the 2026 Composites UK Industry Awards, with entries now being accepted ahead of being presented at this year’s Awards Dinner, taking place on 4 November 2026.

Composites UK Statement: Middle East Impact on Pricing and Raw Material Availability

Composites UK continues to monitor the evolving geopolitical situation in Iran and the wider Middle East since January 2026. Developments in the region are progressing rapidly and are now beginning to have a direct impact on pricing and supply chains within the global chemicals market.

Industry Leaders And Researchers Unite To Explore Hybrid Materials Integration

The Henry Royce Institute in Manchester will host a new knowledge-sharing event, organised by Composites UK, on 22 April 2026. Experts from industry and academia will come together to examine how hybrid and multi-material composites are transforming product performance across multiple sectors.

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Toray Announces Preceramic Resin System at SAMPE

Toray Advanced Composites (“Toray”), a leading developer and supplier of advanced composite materials, today announces the addition of its preceramic thermoset resin system to its extensive portfolio at Booth L8, the SAMPE 2026 conference in Seattle, Washington. Excellent Performance, Easy Processing, Outstanding CapabilitiesThe new ultra high-temperature Polysiloxane-based preceramic resin system, TC1810, is considered one of […]

James Cropper Advanced Materials Delivers FY26 Growth And Advances Key Nonwoven And Hydrogen Technologies.

James Cropper Advanced Materials, part of the James Cropper Group, has reported its performance for the financial year ended 28 March 2026 (FY26), delivering low double-digit revenue growth and high single-digit EBITDA growth, reflecting progress in its Advanced Materials division in a cautious and variable market environment. Growth was driven by increasing adoption of James […]