Materials

Glass Fibers

Umoe Advanced Composites supplies Type 4 H2 storage for Lithuania's eco-bus project

Umoe partners with MT Group to deliver four 20-foot H2 containers for Vilnius’ hydrogen facility, fueling 16 buses and cutting 1,414 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

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Marine

All-CFRP, 125-foot-long Nomad 7 sailing catamaran to be launched in 2026

SNAPSHOT: SMM Composites, Multiplast and Avel Robotics work together on the vessel’s massive carbon fiber composite structures being built at FC Cube shipyard in France.

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Aerospace

Cannon highlights integrated, industrially scalable composites manufacturing systems

JEC World 2026: Cannon presents aerospace, defense and recycling-focused solutions like thermocompression lines, Nexus and the POSSIBLE project. 

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Trends

CompoTech secures funding for filament-wound carbon fiber mast development

Initiative focuses on the design, simulation and testing of a carbon fiber yacht mast assembled for larger sailing vessels, seeking to replace traditional aluminum and composite masts formed in half-shell solutions.

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Graphene

CompSTLar project turns TPC materials into their own SHM systems

SNAPSHOT: The CompSTLar project is using laser-induced graphene to create seamless sensors within structural parts, combining data with simulations to enable virtual stress tests for in situ monitoring and prediction.

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Sustainability

Composite trends gaining industrial traction for 2026

Startups & Investors topics over the last year show the industry is rapidly gaining maturity while benefiting from macro-trends in circularity, AI and TPC and high-rate manufacturing, all potential gains for investors.

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Pressure Vessels

Envalior EcoPaXX CFRTP UD tape enables H2 tanks to withstand high-pressure loads

UD continuous fiber tape wraps polyamide liners for robust H2 storage, achieving 2.2 GPa tensile strength, 20% savings and easier processing without curing or hazardous chemicals.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Chomarat Group finalizes acquisition of CTMI

Complementary French merger will provide Chomarat with a sovereign range of technical textiles and composite materials for strategic markets.

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Aerospace

Cutting engine weight via thermoplastic composite guide vanes

Greene Tweed replaces metal stator vanes with its DLF material co-molded with a metal leading edge that meets performance, cost and high-rate production targets while cutting 4 kg per engine.  

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Thermoplastics

Avient demonstrates sustainable composite materials development

JEC World 2026: Avient's high-strength, lightweight thermoplastic and thermoset composites, including flame-retardant panels and ballistic-resistant materials, are designed for a range of industries and applications.

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