Vision &
Mission
Vision
By 2025 we will develop into an internationally recognized association for the sustainable use of multi-material lightweight design and position the group of hybrid high-performance lightweight design composites in global competition as ecological and economic added value.
Mission
We promote the industrial use of hybrid high-performance lightweight design composites and support their sustainable use.
In order to achieve this goal, we support our members in the targeted acquisition of national and international projects, the presentation of their skills at national and international events/trade fairs and through specific educational offers.
Services
Expansion of services for the members of the association
Conferences
Implementation of regional and national conferences
Networking
Networking of the members connected by the clusters and networks
Advice
Advice to politicians on questions concerning fibre-reinforced high-performance materials
Support
Support of members in R&D activities
Access
Creating access to international markets and knowledge
Cluster &
Networks
The clusters, networks and members of Composites United e.V. are constantly developing new approaches and solutions for fiber-based, multi-material lightweight construction.
Advantages of a
Membership
Innovations
Support in the implementation of innovations
Participations
Participation in research and development projects
Funding
Research promotion via Carbon Composites Leichtbau gGmbH as a member of the German Federation of Industrial Research Associations "Otto von Guericke" e.V. (AiF).
Cooperations
Mediation of cooperations and business initiations with companies and research institutions of the latest composite technology
Strategies
Involvement in new strategic development directions, e.g. in the field of digitisation and AI
Support
Constructively critical support of the legislative authorities in the field of sustainability and recycling of CFRP.
Experts
Possibility of a targeted search for skilled workers
New Markets
Access to new national and international markets
Information
Information and participation in national and international funding initiatives
Events
Reduced or free participation in theme days and specialist events
Groups & Circles
Free participation in numerous meetings of the working groups and circles as well as the possibility to create your own groups
Presentations
High-profile presentation at the CU joint stand at national and international trade fairs
Publications
Publication of the latest information from your company in the CU reports
Groups & Circles
Reduced or free attendance of further education seminars
Partner
People with a passion for innovation and new technologies
Networking
National and international networking
Future with
Composites
Lightweight design is an important topic of our time. Carbon is a material that is extremely important for lightweight design. Professions dealing with carbon have a future in all industries – from sports equipment and instrument manufacturers to car and aircraft manufacturers.
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Erfolge
Erfolge
- Seit der Gründung des Vereins ist ein enormes Mitgliederwachstum zu verzeichnen, sodass aktuell ca. 350 Unternehmen und Institutionen Teil des CU-Netzwerkes sind
- Etabliertes Mitgliedermagazin „CU reports“, welches zweimal im Jahr in großer Auflage sowohl auf Deutsch als auch Englisch erscheint
- Langjährige öffentlichkeitswirksame Präsentation des Vereins und seiner Mitglieder auf dem CU-Gemeinschaftsstand im Rahmen nationaler und internationaler Messen. Größter Gemeinschaftstand auf der JEC World 2022.
- Gründung der Carbon Composites Leichtbau gGmbH als Mitglied der Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen „Otto von Guericke“ e.V. (AiF)
- Über 40 technische Arbeitsgruppen zu relevanten Themen der Branche. Ihre Schwerpunkte reichen von Einzelaspekten in Entwicklung und Produktion über Smart Structures, Biocomposites und Nachhaltigkeit bis zu Normung und Standardisierung
- Deutschlandweite sowie regionale politische Positionierung und Etablierung des Netzwerkes
- Etablierung des Spitzenclusters MAI Carbon als regionalen, nationalen und internationalen Leuchtturm im Bereich Faserverbund
- Entwicklung und Umsetzung einer geschlossenen Bildungskette von der frühkindlichen Bildung bis hin zur Promotion
Historie
Successes
Our
Contact person
CEO Composites United e.V.
Ottenbecker Damm 12
21684 Stade / Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 30 9599888-0
gunnar.merz@composites-united.com
CEO Composites United e.V.
Am Technologiezentrum 5
86159 Augsburg / Germany
Mobil: +49 (0) 157 76811182
tjark.v.reden@composites-united.com
Our
Executive Committee
Spokesman of the Executive Committee
Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV / Chair of Carbon Composites at TU München
Olin Epoxy / Olin Germany Upstream GmbH & Co. KG
Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme GmbH
STFI ‑ Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V.
Cotesa GmbH
Schill+Seilacher „Struktol“ GmbH
Voith Composites SE & Co. KG
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Research Division Polymeric Materials and Composites PYCO / Chair of Polymer-based Lightweight Design Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU)
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