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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

9T Labs: New CTO and sales managers for Italy and DACH regions

As our member 9T Labs AG scales up and prepares for the commercial launch of its hybrid 3D printing technology for producing structural carbon fiber-reinforced

25. July 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

Spaghetti with chocolate – CU North promotes young STEM talents

As part of its activities to promote young talent, Composites United e.V. (CU) has a special focus on STEM areas. STEM stands for Science, Technology,

13. July 2021

Switzerland and Sweden strengthen cooperation in innovation promotion

In 2013, the Swiss-Swedish Innovation Initiative (SWII) was launched, in which companies with their R&D departments, innovative SMEs and start-ups, and universities work together to

17. June 2021

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1. October 2025

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26. September 2025

Meeting of the CU Working Groups “Sustainability & Biocomposites”

9. September 2025

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4. September 2025

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3. September 2025

CU Nord General Meeting

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