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Go behind the scenes at the University of Washington’s Advanced Composites Center to see how digital engineering, AI, and advanced automation are transforming next-generation composite manufacturing.

Early registrants for SAMPE 2026 in Seattle already include teams from Boeing, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Northrop Grumman, Collins Aerospace, Blue Origin, Teijin Carbon, Toray Advanced Composites, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Purdue University — and performance brands like Benchmade and Sage Fly Rods. It’s a powerful snapshot of who SAMPE draws: the engineers, materials professionals, researchers, and manufacturers who rely on advanced materials and process knowledge ev

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a practical tool in composites engineering. At SAMPE 2026, a featured tutorial explores how AI is transforming design, manufacturing, and lifecycle performance across the composites product lifecycle.

Step inside one of the world’s most advanced composite manufacturing facilities at SAMPE 2026 Seattle. Attendees will tour Boeing’s 777 program in Everett, including the 1.3-million-square-foot Composite Wing Center—home to massive autoclaves and the production of the longest composite wings Boeing has ever built. Space is extremely limited, and demand is expected to be high.

Two keynote leaders. One shared challenge: scaling advanced materials into production. Discover why Boeing’s Bill Carter and Joby Aviation’s Delphine Turpin are essential voices at SAMPE 2026.

Innovation takes many forms. At SAMPE Seattle 2026, it just might start with a paddle in your hand.

Thermoplastics, AI, Automotive, Urban Air Mobility, Pickleball Paddle Design, Bonding/Joining and Workforce Development speakers will be waiting at Seattle.

Hosting SAMPE 2026 in Seattle puts the conference at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic innovation hubs. With the highest concentration of engineers and R&D investment on the West Coast, Seattle is home to aerospace giants, space innovators, and hundreds of suppliers driving advanced materials and next-generation manufacturing. Being in Seattle means attendees can: Tap into local expertise with leaders in aerospace, automotive, energy, and composites. Experience the

SAMPE SEATTLE 2026: Advancing materials from concept to launch!