Trade Association for the UK Composites Industry

North West Aerospace Alliance and Composites UK Return with Joint Pavilion at Farnborough International Airshow 2026

The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) and Composites UK are pleased to announce the return of their collaborative pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026, taking place from 20th – 24th July 2026.

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.

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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

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December

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

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Mirka UK Redefines The Future Of Finishing At Smart Manufacturing Week

Mirka UK will be showcasing new products and the benefits of automated processes with the help of its innovative robotics line-up on stand D134 at Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC (4-5 June 2025). The products on display have been designed from the ground up to put the user in control while ensuring there is […]

Mirka® ToolChanger Aids Productivity, Precision And Flexibility

Mirka UK Ltd is launching the Mirka® ToolChanger, a new automated tool-changing system developed specifically for robotic sanding and polishing applications across a range of sectors. This new system has been developed to address one of the most persistent challenges in automated surface finishing, which is businesses having access to a product that enables fast, […]