Successful launch of the LightCon
LightCon celebrated its premiere in Hanover from June 1 to 2, 2022, parallel to this year’s Hannover Messe. The German Federal Minister of Economics and
7. June 2022
MAInsights: Fast Lane and HoTStufF: Thermoplastic Rear Pressure Bulkhead
As part of a joint research activity, a Fast Lane project was created to develop of a thermoplastic rear pressure bulkhead demonstrator and the associated
25. May 2022
BIONTEC integrates electronic components into structural parts
BIONTEC has successfully developed a process to integrate electronic components into structural parts allowing for standard conductors and connectors to be used. A world first
11. May 2022
Invitation to the KOMPOZYT EXPO fair in Krakow to the CU joint booth – September 28 & 29, 2022
As part of our cooperation with the Polish Cluster of Composite Technologies (PKTK, Polski Klaster Technologii Kompozytowych, http://pktk.pl/), we are organizing a joint exhibition stand
10. May 2022
Analytical calculation of bonded joints with calcbond
The online platform calcbond provides a comprehensive tool for the design, calculation and verification of adhesive bonded joints. When designing overlapped bonded joints, analytical calculation
10. May 2022
CompPair is proud to work with ArianeGroup to shape the future of access to space for a faster turnover of reusable vehicles to reduce launch costs
Our CU Member CompPair Technologies Ltd. joins the ArianeGroup consortium to define the 2025-2050 technology and demonstrators roadmaps for the European Space Agency (ESA) reusable
10. May 2022
Voith Composites and V-Carbon partner to develop the first sustainable closed-loop solution for CFRP materials for H2-systems
The Voith Composites and V-Carbon partnership will accelerate growth in sustainability by enabling the reuse and a second life for carbon fiber in the pressure
6. May 2022
LightCon opens with keynotes from market-leading companies
Invitation to LightCon 2022 – Special Premiere Deal for CU Members Airbus, Bosch, IBM, VW and Affan Innovative Structures – the premiere of LightCon kicks
6. May 2022
Composites United Market Report 2021 published – Overview of the current overall composites market environment
Composites United e. V. (CU) has published an annual market report on global composites activities in German and English since 2010. In this report, the
3. May 2022
CU signs LOI with Polish Cluster of Composite Technologies at JEC World 2022
The Polish Cluster of Composite Technologies (PKTK) followed our invitation to visit CU’s joint booth on JEC WORLD fair. The meeting on May 03, 2022
3. May 2022
Upcoming dates & events
Swiss SAMPE Technical Conference 2026 – Virtualising Composites
18. November 2025
Exploring technology loops and raw material supply schemes
1. October 2025
JEC World 2026
30. September 2025
Meeting of the CU Working Groups “Sustainability & Biocomposites”
9. September 2025
CU Nord General Meeting
27. August 2025
ResC4EU Expert Sessions: Unlock Supply Chain Agility: Instant Insights, Faster Decisions
16.12.2025
Swiss SAMPE Technical Conference 2026 – Virtualising Composites
15.01.2026
JEC World 2026
10.03.2026 - 12.03.2026
CU Innovation Lab "Intelligent Composite Production"
14.04.2026 - 15.04.2026
