Advanced Engineering 2026 · NEC Birmingham

Join the UK's leading Composites Engineering event

The Composites Zone at Advanced Engineering is the UK’s largest dedicated exhibition and conference that gives you a unique opportunity to showcase the latest products and innovations in composites including: FRP (Fiber Reinforce Polymers), advanced materials, raw materials, design, processing, and their applications.

Why exhibit

Be at the forefront of your audience's mind

Many registrants are directly interested in solutions like yours even before the show begins. By exhibiting, you position your brand front and centre, ensuring these key decision-makers think of you first as they plan their next strategic investment.

Interactions at Advanced Engineering

Meet buyers looking for advanced composites solutions

  • Showcase your innovative composite solutions through live demonstrations and features.
  • Network with key industry leaders and OEM’s from companies like Airbus, BAE Systems, JLR, MBDA and Network Rail.
  • Capture valuable leads seeking the latest offerings in composites including lightweight materials, complex and customised components, enhanced durability and corrosion resistance.
  • Emphasise how your approach can streamline production, reduce material waste, and accelerate time to market – critical for staying competitive in the composites sector.

 

Are you ready to showcase your game-changing Composites Engineering solutions that meet industry needs and goals?

What to expect from this leading industry event

Supported by the industry

Our alliance with Composites UK, alongside the support of PRF and the participation of exhibitors including Allan Harper, Aerovac, Airtech, ARRK and Zund, reflects the strong industry backing behind this event. You can be confident that this is the place to be.

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Exhibit alongside companies leading the industry

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Composites UK Pavilion

The Composites UK Pavilion Stand (W170) is returning to Advanced Engineering, providing an unrivalled platform for the UK composites sector.

This year, the pavilion will host companies showcasing the latest innovations, products, and expertise driving growth in advanced materials. 

Composites Networking Lounge

Sponsored by PRF Composite Materials

As the largest UK meeting place for the composites industry, the Composites Networking Lounge will be back and better than ever in 2026, with live demonstrations, composite component displays, dedicated networking drinks, and networking sessions for aerospace, motorsport, automotive, medical, marine and maritime, defence, sports and leisure, and renewables.

Connect with peers, meet new partners and build relationships that move your projects forward.

Don't just take our word for it. Hear what our exhibitors have to say...

Exhibitor case studies

Vac Innovations

Boneham & Turner

Matrix Composite Materials

Who will you meet?

Now is the best time to showcase your solutions

  • The UK's Industrial Strategy recognizes composites as a "foundational industry" and a key enabler for growth in other sectors like aerospace, automotive, and clean energy.
  • The UK ranks among the top five composites markets in Europe. 
  • The UK Composite market is expected to reach $735 million by 2030
  • With strong growth prospects and strategic alignment with key industries, the UK is poised to enhance its position in the global composites landscape.
  • The UK hosts around 1,500 companies involved in the composites sector, with about 400 focusing primarily on composites.
  • Composite materials are an essential pillar of the manufacturing ecosystem, driving growth and advancement to the Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Defense, Energy, Marine, Rail and Space sectors
  • Composite materials are a key technology driving decarbonisation forward.

Meet some of the 2026 Experts

Submit an exhibitor enquiry for the Composites Engineering Zone

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