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State of play Horizon Europe

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

7. September 2021

Empa: Stabilising concrete structures with prestressed CFRP lamellas

Reinforcing concrete beams «actively», i.e. bonding prestressed CFRP lamellae with epoxy resin under tensile stress, is the current research project of Empa’s «Engineering Structures» department

20. August 2021

Call for papers for the second issue of CU reports 2021

A new beginning and a spirit of optimism – this and more can be found in our CU reports 02/2021, reflecting a turbulent year. Our

10. August 2021

JCM: Advanced composite material consultant who has a view of CFRP products’ life cycle assessment

The new Composite United member Japan Composite Materials (JCM) has developed a special expertise in thermoplastic composites as well as life cycle assessment (LCA). It

2. August 2021

Empowering R&D with Uncertainty Quantification and Statistical Optimization

CU-Member UptimAI has developed unique AI-powered software that together with an experienced engineering team allows to have deeper insights into the designs and to optimize

20. July 2021

Supplier for quasi-isotropic CFRP & GFRP laminates required

A CU member from the north is looking for a reliable supplier for quasi-isotropic CFRP and GFRP laminates. Please feel free to contact us if

20. July 2021

LightCon to be postponed to early summer 2022

The new LightCon event planned for early October 2021 has been postponed. The new date of LightCon is early summer 2022. Hannover. In view of

15. July 2021

Horizon Europe: Switzerland partially excluded

The failure of the Framework Agreement means that Switzerland will be treated as a non-associated third country in the EU’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme for

14. July 2021

Everything new in construction – CU Bau specialist network starts five new working groups

Multi-material lightweight design with fibre-reinforced high-performance materials has the potential to make an important contribution to achieving the goals of the European Green Deal and

13. July 2021

9T Labs awarded «Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions Label» for Red Series® Additive Fusion Solution

Our member 9T Labs AG received the «Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions» label on the company’s Red Series® Additive Fusion Solution. The technology permits a rapid,

24. June 2021