Trade Association for the UK Composites Industry

Composites UK 2026 Industry Awards Shortlist Announced

The finalists for the Composites UK Industry Awards 2026 have been revealed, celebrating the people, businesses and innovations making a significant contribution to the UK composites industry. The 2026 Industry Awards, recognises excellence across the sector in areas including skills, engineering, sustainability, innovation and social impact.

Composites UK Members Approved as Global Talent Visa Host Organisations

Twelve Composites UK member companies have been approved as host organisations under the UK’s expanded Global Talent visa scheme, reinforcing the strength of the UK composites sector as a world-leading destination for research, innovation and advanced manufacturing.

Composites UK Welcomes the Government’s Commitment to Introducing Technical Education from Age 14

Composites UK is delighted to see the Prime Minister’s commitment to expanding technical education and providing young people with greater opportunities to explore vocational pathways from the age of 14.

New DEViCoRe Project Launched to Accelerate UK Composites Recycling Supply Chain

A new feasibility study, funded by Innovate UK, Delivering Economically Viable Composites Recycling (DEViCoRe), has officially commenced with the aim of overcoming the barriers preventing the UK from establishing a commercially viable composites recycling supply chain.

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29 Composites In Extreme Environments | In Person | Co-Event with NPL | Teddington

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9 Parliamentary Reception | In Person | House of Commons, London

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From Microplastics To PFAS: Environmental Testing Seminar Days

18th & 19th November 2026, Milton Keynes Join Shimadzu UK this November for a two-day event exploring the latest in environmental analysis. From microplastics to PFAS, to pesticide screening, hear from industry leaders and experts from Imperial College London, SepSolve, SOCOTEC and more. Day 1: Microplastics and Broader Environmental AnalysisDay 2: PFAS-focused Applications and Environmental […]

SCIGRIP Launches SG3000 Galv Bonder: Structural Bondingof Galvanized Steel — No Primer Required

New methacrylate adhesive delivers lap shear strength exceeding 20 MPa directly to electroplated and hot dip galvanized steels and other zinc-coated metals, eliminating surface primers and reducing assembly time Matrix Adhesives Group today announced the launch of SCIGRIP® SG3000, a high-strength, toughened two-component methacrylate adhesive engineered for the structural bonding of galvanized and zinc-coated steels […]