According to show organisers Composites UK and The Fluency Business Group, The International Composites Summit (ICS), held on 6-7 September 2023, was the best-attended show in its three-year history.
Visitor numbers doubled from the previous year as the show settled in to its new home of the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. The additional floorspace capacity allows ICS to expand further in the coming years as the only UK show solely dedicated to composite materials.
ICS is the single place to do the most cost-effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and innovators from across the composites sector. It is a unique platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring the latest advancements in composite materials internationally, bringing people together to do business.
Key statistics from ICS 2023:
With a larger venue, this meant more exciting features could be included, such as show floor displays like the Venom F5 Roadster from KS Composites, the Thrust Speedboat from PRF Composites and car sub-frames from Ford Motor Company. Exhibitors could bring large machinery and hold demonstrations on their stands, showcasing innovations in manufacturing. JEC Group brought its Business Meeting expertise where attendees could make new connections, and 225 people attended the very first ICS networking dinner on the evening of the 6th September.
The International Composites Summit returns on the 4-5 September 2024, again at Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes. Key themes will include: innovation, sustainability and digitalisation, an improved layout, a larger networking area, an increased international presence and the co-location of the Fibre-Polymer Composites in Construction conference.
