Manufacturing of high quality rPET-based formulations
AOC is manufacturing a full range of high quality rPET-based formulations at its Ústí nad Labem site (Czech Republic). The rPET used for making these
14. November 2024
Driving mobility innovation and value through collaboration
Both CU members Fraunhofer ICT and Materia Inc., a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corp, have signed a multi-year collaboration agreement to advance the understanding as
13. November 2024
Call for papers for the first issue of CU reports 2025
Dear CU members, it is worth being quick to get started. That is why we hereby, before the end of the year 2024, invite you
12. November 2024
Webseminar Wednesday: Next Level Coating Solutions for Composites
The web seminar presents new, modern coating solutions from Bergolin that are characterized by fast drying, longer durability and improved production processes. These technologies can
7. November 2024
Webseminar Wednesday: Comparative study on the application of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic and duroplastic components
Embroidery technology enables the processing of a wide range of materials. Biontec gives an insight into the possibilities of rethinking thermoplastic-long-fiber-reinforced composite components. Speaker: Sebastian
6. November 2024
Your Insights Needed: Advancing Circular Strategies for Fibre-Reinforced Composites
At the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) we are strongly committed to the sustainability and circularity of composite materials. As part of
29. October 2024
High-precision processing robot with innovative drive train – Made in Lower Saxony l Germany
Resource-efficient, flexible automated production – Newly developed milling kinematics on a linear axis enables versatile and efficient machining of lightweight materials to metals up to
29. October 2024
Two decades of innovation and collaboration: Composites United celebrates the 20th anniversary
The 20th anniversary of Composites United e. V. (CU) is not only a milestone in the history of the association, but also a significant event
29. October 2024
AVK Innovation Award 2024 – the winners have been announced
We congratulate all the winners of this year’s AVK Innovation Award and are really pleased that so many members of our network are among the
28. October 2024
ILK wins AVK prize 2024 for Innovative Product Development with Rauch Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH and thoenes®
The consortium consisting of the CU members Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at TU Dresden and thoenes® as well as RAUCH Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH
28. October 2024
Upcoming dates & events
JEC World 2026
8. December 2025
Swiss SAMPE Technical Conference 2026 – Virtualising Composites
18. November 2025
Exploring technology loops and raw material supply schemes
1. October 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
