22nd April 2026, Henry Royce Institute, Manchester

This session delves into the integration of different materials, including hybrid composites, to achieve superior performance in products. It highlights the challenges and solutions in combining composites with metals, plastics, or other materials for applications across various sectors.

Speakers

We are looking forward to hearing from the following speakers;

  • Bill Alexander, ACPI Ltd – Composite Materials Enabling Development of Next Generation Heat Exchangers
  • Matt Elton, BioTwin Limited – Material Innovation and Hybrid Approaches
  • Prof. Michael Wisnom, Bristol Composites Institute – Engineering Gradual Failure with Pseudo-Ductile Hybrid Composites
  • Dawid Hnatyk, University of Hertfordshire – Improvement of Recycled Carbon Fibre Behaviour through the Introduction of Natural Fibres
  • Ian Falconer, OrCA – Nylon 6 (PA6) Thermoplastic Composites
  • Leo Batmanovs, Airborne – Design for Manufacture and Industrialisation of Multi-material Complex Composite Structures
  • Scotty Whitelaw, HTMS – Hybrid Manufacturing Technology
  • Aditya Prakash Shembekar, University of Edinburgh – Circular Hybrid Glass Fibre / Polyamide Systems
  • Julien Sellier, STRUCTeam – Hybrid Sparcaps for Wind Turbine Blades
  • Oliver Gamble, ENL Group – Over-Moulding PEEK to Carbon Fibre

Registration

Registration is now open via Eventbrite, here.

Exhibition and Sponsorship

Sponsorship and table-top exhibition places are available at this event, however please note that the latter is limited to just two spaces.

Click here to download the sponsorship brochure

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Event dates & times

  • 09.00 – 16.00