Welcome Bergolin, Victrex and vombaur!
We are pleased to add more innovative companies to our CU network. The globally active company Bergolin GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1909 and specialises
7. December 2021
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Stefan Steinacker becomes new Managing Director of the cluster CU BW
Until now, CU members have known Stefan Steinacker as “their” event, congress and trade fair manager. Since 2013, he has planned and been responsible for
30. November 2021
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
9. November 2021
MAI Carbon general meeting and Project Forum: Leading-edge cluster presents current developments and a new managing director
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
18. October 2021
Change of Managing Direction at Composites United e.V. – Dr. Tjark von Reden succeeds Alexander Gundling
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.
4. October 2021
Be innovative and talk about it – CU working group “Composites Influencer” launched
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
28. September 2021
Posthumous award of the Medal of Excellence in Composite Materials to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. mult. Klaus Friedrich
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
20. September 2021
Carbon fiber research in the Lusatia region – needs analysis as part of the “InnoCarbEnergy” project
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
17. September 2021
Call for Papers: China-Germany-Japan Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing of New Energy Vehicles 2021
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
17. September 2021
New Eurostars Calls Now Open
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
15. September 2021
Upcoming dates & events
CU Innovation Day “Tailored Structures”
9. July 2026
14th KOMPOZYT EXPO® in Krakow/Polen
3. July 2026
Lightweight Technologies Meet Rail Transport
3. July 2026
JEC World 2027
2. July 2026
Webseminar Wednesday: The Low-Carbon Edge in Composite Rebar
16.09.2026
Lightweight Technologies Meet Rail Transport
23.09.2026
CU Innovation Day „Industrialized Composite Production of Tomorrow“
28.09.2026 - 29.09.2026
Webinar: Japan Insights “Opportunities for the Composites Industry”
29.09.2026
14th KOMPOZYT EXPO® in Krakow/Polen
07.10.2026 - 08.10.2026
CU Innovation Day "Tailored Structures"
07.10.2026 - 08.10.2026
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
Carbon Korea 2026
04.11.2026 - 06.11.2026
2026 Busan Aerospace Composites Global Partnership Forum
09.11.2026 - 10.11.2026
CU Innovation Day Composites in Defence Applications & CU Members Meeting 2026
24.11.2026 - 25.11.2026
Expert Forum Aviation Polymers - Plastic solutions today and beyond*
09.12.2026
JEC World 2027
02.03.2027 - 04.03.2027