Trade Association for the UK Composites Industry

Composites UK 2026 Industry Awards Shortlist Announced

The finalists for the Composites UK Industry Awards 2026 have been revealed, celebrating the people, businesses and innovations making a significant contribution to the UK composites industry. The 2026 Industry Awards, recognises excellence across the sector in areas including skills, engineering, sustainability, innovation and social impact.

Composites UK Members Approved as Global Talent Visa Host Organisations

Twelve Composites UK member companies have been approved as host organisations under the UK’s expanded Global Talent visa scheme, reinforcing the strength of the UK composites sector as a world-leading destination for research, innovation and advanced manufacturing.

Composites UK Welcomes the Government’s Commitment to Introducing Technical Education from Age 14

Composites UK is delighted to see the Prime Minister’s commitment to expanding technical education and providing young people with greater opportunities to explore vocational pathways from the age of 14.

New DEViCoRe Project Launched to Accelerate UK Composites Recycling Supply Chain

A new feasibility study, funded by Innovate UK, Delivering Economically Viable Composites Recycling (DEViCoRe), has officially commenced with the aim of overcoming the barriers preventing the UK from establishing a commercially viable composites recycling supply chain.

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Cristex Expands Aerospace Cutting And Kitting Capacity With New Zünd Cutter Investment

New Zünd investment supports growth in aerospace and advanced composites manufacturing through enhanced cutting, kitting and traceability capabilities for Cristex. Since its formation in 1990, Cristex has evolved into one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high-performance fibres, fabrics and advanced composite materials. Serving customers across aerospace, defence, motorsport and other high-performance industries, the company […]

SGI Composites Celebrates 30 years

SGI Composites celebrates 30 years of composite manufacturing, engineering and innovation from its Colchester headquarters. • Founded in 1996, the company now provides complete GRP solutions from survey and technical design through to manufacture and installation.• Its engineered composite solutions support critical projects across infrastructure, rail, energy, utilities, water, defence, marine and automotive.• SGI uses […]