Trade Association for the UK Composites Industry

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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Upcoming Confirmed Events

May

13 Annual General Meeting | Online 12noon (1hr)

June

July

20 – 24 Farnborough International Airshow | In Person | Joint Pavilion Organisers with NWAA

September

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December

9 Parliamentary Reception | In Person | House of Commons, London

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Wessex Resins & Adhesives Announces Strategic Partnership With GRP Solutions For PRO-SET® Epoxy Across The UK

A new specialist partnership set to strengthen access to PRO-SET® Epoxy for composite manufacturersthroughout the UK. Together, this partnership is designed to deliver a stronger, more responsive supply chain and a higherstandard of technical support for composite manufacturers across the region.GRP Solutions are exactly the kind of partner we look for when expanding the reach […]

Uplift360 Appoints Alistair Donaldson As New Chief Technology Officer To Lead Industrial Scale-Up Of Advanced Materials Solutions

Uplift360, the advanced materials scale-up transforming how aerospace, defence and industrial sectors source high-performance materials, today announced Alistair Donaldson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening its executive leadership as the company enters its next phase of industrial growth. The appointment comes as Uplift360 advances toward scale deployment of its proprietary chemical regeneration technologies, including ChemR, […]