Composites UK is proud to return as the headline industry partner of the Composites Engineering Show – a core part of Advanced Engineering, the country’s leading annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals. Taking place on 4 and 5 November 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham, Advanced Engineering will once again bring together thousands of composites and advanced materials specialists.
Building on the strongest composites audience in many years at the 2025 edition, the Composites Engineering Show will again host the UK’s largest concentration of composites and advanced materials professionals. As part of the Advanced Engineering group of events and Easyfairs’ wider manufacturing and engineering portfolio, the show connects the full value chain – from materials and process innovators through to OEMs and Tier 1–3 manufacturers – in one place at the NEC.
Running alongside the Composites Engineering Show, UK Metals Expo – the UK’s only dedicated metals supply chain event – and the wider Advanced Engineering zones will attract an even broader audience of materials, design, production and supply chain specialists. Together they create the most comprehensive annual marketplace for materials and manufacturing decision-makers in the UK.
As the leading voice for the UK composites sector, Composites UK will once again play a central role in shaping the composites content of the event, championing innovation, collaboration and growth across the industry.
A key highlight of Composites UK’s presence will be the Composites UK Pavilion – a turnkey exhibition solution designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With space for 18–20 companies, the Pavilion offers an accessible and cost-effective way for businesses to showcase their capabilities, connect with new customers and be part of a strong, collective industry presence within the UK’s only dedicated composites event.
In addition, Composites UK will organise the Composites Engineering Forum Stage, providing a platform for thought leadership, technical insight and industry discussion. Submissions to present are now open, with a deadline of 29 May.
The organisation will also continue its mission to promote the strength and diversity of the UK composites supply chain, with many member companies exhibiting independently across the show floor, further reinforcing the sector’s depth and capability.
As a member of the Advanced Engineering advisory board, Composites UK plays an active role in guiding the direction and content of the event, ensuring it remains aligned with industry needs and priorities.
Running alongside the exhibition, Composites UK will host its prestigious annual Industry Awards Dinner on the evening of the first day of the show at the nearby National Motorcycle Museum. The event will bring together industry leaders to celebrate excellence and innovation within the composites sector. Early bird bookings are now available, and award submissions are open.
Dr Sue Halliwell, Operations Manager at Composites UK, said: “We are delighted to return as a headline partner of Advanced Engineering and the Composites Engineering Show. This event is a cornerstone of the UK composites calendar and provides an invaluable platform for our members and the wider composites community to connect, collaborate and showcase their expertise.”
Simon Farnfield, Head of Manufacturing Cluster at Easyfairs, added: “Advanced Engineering, featuring the UK’s only Composites Engineering Show, is now firmly established as the leading annual gathering of the UK composites and advanced materials community. After our best-ever composites edition last year, we are doubling down: working hand-in-hand with Composites UK, and alongside UK Metals Expo and our wider manufacturing portfolio, to bring more than 15,000 engineers, materials specialists and decision-makers together at the NEC in November.”
For more information about exhibiting within the Composites UK Pavilion, submitting a presentation, or attending the awards dinner, please visit www.compositesuk.co.uk/events.