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Use these pages to find out about composite materials, what they are, where and why they could be used.

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Events

  • JEC World 2026 | UK Pavilion Organised by Composites UK10 March 2026
  • Innovation in Sustainable Composites Engineering Online Open Day16 March 2026
  • WEBINAR: HVM Catapult Composites Roadmap Consultation18 March 2026
  • Developments in Tooling for Composites24 March 2026

News

  • Biesterfeld Expands Additive Manufacturing Portfolio With Lynxter 5 March 2026
  • JEC World 2026: Slack & Parr Presents High-Precision Metering Pumps For Ceramic Composites And Low Viscosity Resins 4 March 2026
  • JEC World 2026: Cygnet Texkimp Spotlights Fibre Processing Solutions For High-Performance Composites 4 March 2026
  • SHD Introduces MTC700, A Next Generation Toughened Epoxy Prepreg 4 March 2026
  • SKY Advanced Materials Appoint MATRIX Composite Materials As UK Distribution Partner 4 March 2026

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