The composites industry is under growing pressure to deliver high‑performance materials while improving sustainability, manufacturing efficiency and design freedom. Manufacturers must reduce waste, integrate recycled content and support more complex geometries — without compromising quality or scalability. These challenges are accelerating the need for new material formats that move beyond conventional trade‑offs.
In this webinar, Dr. Mandy Clement will introduce UNIMAT, James Cropper’s scalable aligned nonwoven solution. With over 95% fibre alignment, UNIMAT combines high mechanical performance with the flexibility required for modern composite manufacturing. Mandy will highlight how the material supports recycled and post‑industrial waste (PIW) carbon fibre, improves conformability for complex shapes and integrates with multiple resin systems and processing routes.
Dale Brosius will provide broader industry context, exploring how aligned nonwovens can help manufacturers reduce waste, support circularity and unlock new design possibilities across aerospace, automotive, sporting goods and advanced air mobility.
Key topics include:
- Why sustainability and processability are critical industry challenges
- How UNIMAT delivers directional performance with design flexibility
- The role of recycled and PIW fibres in circular composite systems
- Hybridisation opportunities, including thermoplastics, low‑melt resins and recycled blends
- Integration with multiple processes and resin systems for scalable manufacturing
Presenters:
- Dr. Mandy Clement, Technology Manager, James Cropper
- Dale Brosius, President, Brosius Management Consulting; Former Chief Commercialization Officer, IACMI
