Representatives from across the composites supply chain, including major end users, research organisations and technology developers, are coming together in the Composites Forum at the Advanced Engineering Show 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 4 and 5 November. As the headline industry partner for Advanced Engineering, Composites UK has curated a programme designed […]
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. The winners will be announced at the Composites UK […]
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. Announced today by the UK Government and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the expansion enables more than 100 […]
SHD Composites today announces the launch of CEM101, a new cyanate ester prepreg with improved glass transition temperature, specifically engineered for applications requiring minimal dielectric constant and loss tangent. Combining high service temperature with enhanced dielectric properties and structural strength, CEM101 delivers the desired characteristics for demanding applications in aerospace, space, defence and motorsport. Building […]
As the UK’s trade association for the composites supply chain, Composites UK has previously called for earlier engagement between education and employers to help address the growing skills challenge facing UK manufacturing. We are therefore delighted to see the Prime Minister’s commitment to expanding technical education and providing young people with greater opportunities to explore […]
Engineered Composites Limited’s considered and cautious position has long been that GRP had always won on whole-life cost, and that the upfront price gap against steel was beginning to narrow. That position, it now acknowledges, was too cautious. The gap has not narrowed. It has closed and then gone the other way. UK structural steel […]
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. Led by Composites UK, the project brings together industry expertise from Avalon Consultancy Services and Naion to identify practical […]
Every prepreg delivery is more than just another shipment. For manufacturers working in aerospace, defence, motorsport and other high-performance composite industries, receiving prepreg materials is a critical quality control step. Before a single roll reaches production, teams must verify that the material has remained within its specified temperature limits throughout transport. While essential, this process […]
Composites UK will bring together companies from across the manufacturing supply chain for Building Resilient Supply Chains on 30 June 2026 at WMG. The cross-sector event will explore what it takes to successfully work with OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers, providing practical insight into their expectations, common barriers to engagement and how suppliers can position […]
Latest Composites UK report highlights reductions in accidents, improved mental health support and the success of the 2022-25 SIMPLC safety strategy The UK composites industry has recorded significant improvements in health and safety performance, according to the latest annual Health & Safety Report published by Composites UK. Knife injuries have historically been a key area […]