Call for Papers launched: LightCon seeks exciting program contribution
From June 1 to 2, 2022, the new LightCon congress trade show for lightweight construction will celebrate its premiere in Hanover. The call for papers
From June 1 to 2, 2022, the new LightCon congress trade show for lightweight construction will celebrate its premiere in Hanover. The call for papers
The leading-edge cluster MAI Carbon of Composites United e.V. (CU) gave a comprehensive overview of current research, development and education projects at this year’s Project
Composites United e.V. bids farewell to its long-serving CEO Alexander Gundling, who is retiring. His successor Dr. Tjark von Reden comes from the association’s ranks.
By participating in the CU Working Group (WG) “Composites Influencer”, which was newly founded this year, CU members bundle their communication activities and develop a
On September 9, 2021, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. mult. Klaus Friedrich was posthumously awarded the Medal of Excellence in Composite Materials during an honorary
The properties of carbon fibres are as diverse as their potentials. By applying carbon fibres in multifunctional lightweight structures, wind turbines, for example, can generate

China’s huge market demand for new energy vehicles has created huge business opportunities for the development of the global automotive industry. China, Germany and Japan
Eurostars is a funding programme for innovative SMEs leading international project consortia, collaborating with like-minded partners on market-driven research, development and innovation projects and growing
The network for fiber-based multi-material lightweight design has got a new team member for the head office in Berlin since September 01, 2021. With Martin
Switzerland is currently treated as a non-associated third country for the submission of project proposals within “Horizon Europe” and other related programmes and initiatives. Switzerland’s
JEC World 2026
10.03.2026 - 12.03.2026
70. BetonTage in Ulm
10.03.2026 - 12.03.2026
Laser Processing of Non-metals
18.03.2026 - 19.03.2026
CU Innovation Lab "Intelligent Composite Production"
14.04.2026 - 15.04.2026
Meeting of the WG "Sustainability"
16.04.2026
7. Lightweighting Summit "Advantage through efficiency"
21.04.2026
4. Composite-Sandwich Conference
05.05.2026 - 06.05.2026
Composites Innovation Event 3rd Edition: New Frontiers for Composites in Extreme Environments
20.05.2026 - 21.05.2026
JEC Forum DACH 2026
20.10.2026 - 21.10.2026
AIRTEC 2026
20.10.2026 - 22.10.2026
ITHEC - International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites
28.10.2026 - 29.10.2026
10.03.2026
-
12.03.2026
CU
JEC World 2026
10.03.2026
-
12.03.2026
CU
CU Bau
70. BetonTage in Ulm
18.03.2026
-
19.03.2026
CU
Laser Processing of Non-metals
14.04.2026
-
15.04.2026
CU
CU Nord
CU Innovation Lab "Intelligent Composite Production"
16.04.2026
CU
CU Nord
CU Ost
Meeting of the WG "Sustainability"
21.04.2026
CU
7. Lightweighting Summit "Advantage through efficiency"
05.05.2026
-
06.05.2026
CU
CU Ost
4. Composite-Sandwich Conference
20.05.2026
-
21.05.2026
CU
CU Nord
Composites Innovation Event 3rd Edition: New Frontiers for Composites in Extreme Environments
20.10.2026
-
21.10.2026
Ceramic Composites
CU
CU Austria
CU Bau
CU BW
CU Nord
CU Ost
CU Switzerland
CU West
MAI Carbon
JEC Forum DACH 2026
20.10.2026
-
22.10.2026
CU
AIRTEC 2026
28.10.2026
-
29.10.2026
Ceramic Composites
CU
CU Austria
CU Bau
CU BW
CU Nord
CU Ost
CU Switzerland
CU West
MAI Carbon
ITHEC - International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites
We will be happy to answer any questions, suggestions and information you may have about our services, the website or other concerns. Write us.
















Our free information newsletter provides monthly updates on news from the CU, events, job vacancies for our members and much more.