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Have expertise in defense-related advanced materials and manufacturing? Submit an abstract for an ITAR-restricted presentation at SAMPE 2027. No full technical paper required. Deadline: November 2.

Planning to attend SAMPE 2027 in Salt Lake City? Official hotel reservations are now open! Explore accommodations and book your stay for May 17–20, 2027.

SAMPE North America announces Tom Gentile, Chairman, CEO and President of Hexcel Corporation, as a keynote speaker for SAMPE 2027, May 17–20 in Salt Lake City. Learn more about the industry leader who will take the SAMPE stage.

Registration is Now Open for SAMPE 2027 in Salt Lake City. The advanced materials and processes community will come together May 17–20, 2027, for four days of technical exchange, innovation and connection.

SAMPE 2026 brought the advanced materials and manufacturing community together in Seattle for four days of technical learning, business development, collaboration, and innovation. More than 2,500 professionals, students, researchers, manufacturers, and industry leaders gathered to explore the technologies and processes shaping the future of aerospace, defense, space, energy, transportation, and advanced manufacturing. The event welcomed representatives from more than 350 orga

Celebrate the outstanding students, researchers, young professionals, volunteers, and technical innovators recognized during the SAMPE 2026 Awards Ceremony in Seattle.

Looking to grow your team with top engineering and technical talent? At SAMPE 2026 in Seattle, exhibitors have a new opportunity to connect directly with highly qualified professionals through the Career Zone — a dedicated space designed to bring employers together with engineers, researchers, students, and emerging industry talent. Best of all, participation is free. Why Participate? The Career Zone offers a valuable platform to showcase your company, promote open positions,

Promote your presence at SAMPE 2026 with ready-to-use social media graphics, messaging, and tools designed to increase visibility, engagement, and booth traffic.

Advancing the Future of Composites, Materials, & Manufacturing Together The Composites Consortium (TCC) and SAMPE North America are convening a joint technical meeting designed to bring the composites and advanced materials community together across defense, industry, and research. This collaboration highlights the deep alignment between both organizations: a shared commitment to advancing composites, materials, maturing manufacturing processes, and strengthening the technica

The SAMPE 2026 Technical Program is now live. Explore 100+ sessions, expert-led panels, and hands-on tutorials designed to connect research to real-world application—and start building your personalized conference experience in Seattle.

SAMPE 2026 will feature government-led technical sessions from organizations including the FAA, Air Force Research Laboratory, and U.S. Department of Energy. These programs highlight advanced materials research, certification pathways, and manufacturing innovations supporting aerospace, defense, and energy systems.

Advanced production, automation, and certified composite scale take center stage at SAMPE 2026. Discover how Boeing’s Dr. William Carter and Joby Aviation’s Delphine Turpin are shaping the path from innovation to reliable, high-rate manufacturing.

The growing registration list for SAMPE 2026 reflects the full advanced materials ecosystem — aerospace OEMs, space innovators, national laboratories, global chemical companies, tooling leaders, universities, and performance-driven brands. From research and chemistry to manufacturing and final product performance, the entire materials lifecycle will be represented in Seattle.

SAMPE's Early-Bird registration pricing is extended through March 17. Act now to save big.

From full-scale aerostructure fabrication at Hexcel Kent to AI-enabled composite innovation at the University of Washington’s Advanced Composites Center, SAMPE Seattle 2026 offers rare, behind-the-scenes access to where advanced materials are built — and where they’re headed next.

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.