Composites Belgium

Composites Belgium is the Belgian platform for companies and organisations that want to innovate with composite materials. The initiative strengthens collaboration across the entire value chain, from material producers and processors to companies developing end products, machine builders, knowledge institutions and technology partners.

Within the community, companies share knowledge, experience and infrastructure, and new ideas and collaborations around composites innovation take shape. Together, we strengthen the competitiveness of the Belgian composites sector.

Stronger together in innovation

The Belgian composites sector is home to strong players and high-level expertise. Yet innovation and collaboration often remain fragmented. At the same time, the transition towards sustainable, circular and digitally supported materials is accelerating. An open ecosystem helps companies innovate together and translate these developments into successful applications.

Our wish

Connecting stakeholders

Connecting stakeholders across sectors throughout the entire value chain

Actively sharing knowledge

Actively sharing knowledge and infrastructure

Involving SMEs

Making innovation accessible and involving SMEs in a low-threshold way

Positioning composites

Positioning composites as an enabler of decarbonisation, circularity and lightweighting

Who is Composites Belgium for?

Composites Belgium is aimed at:

SMEs and large companies applying or exploring composite materials in sectors such as mobility, aerospace, energy, construction and defence
Material producers and technology partners
Universities and research institutions
Innovation and cluster organisations

Composites Belgium Community

Discover how this community helps you share knowledge, build connections and accelerate innovation:

2 major thematic events each year
Company visits and matchmaking
Brainstorming sessions around innovation opportunities
An annual crash course, ideal for people new to the business
Digital community activities via Hivebrite

Thematic focus

Composites Belgium focuses on 3 strategic themes that help companies strengthen their innovation capabilities and increase their competitiveness in international markets:

Sustainability & Circularity

Innovation in recyclable and bio-based composites
Design principles for circularity throughout the entire lifecycle

Lightweighting & High-performance materials

Lightweight applications for mobility, aerospace, energy and defence
High-performance materials for demanding applications

Digitalisation & Industry 4.0

Integration of digital technologies into design and production
Data-driven quality control
Accelerated product development and scaling

Membership & Conditions

	Annual fees
Sirris member or Agoria member	0 EUR
University / research institution / other	1,500 EUR
Non-member large company	1,500 EUR
Non-member SME > 20 employees	900 EUR
Non-member SME ≤ 20 employees	700 EUR

Events and community activities are exclusively available to members of Composites Belgium. The crash course is also accessible to non-members of Composites Belgium for a fee.

Join the launch of Composites Belgium

Discover how to strengthen your role in composites innovation. Meet experts,
exchange ideas and build valuable connections across the entire value chain.