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PRF Composite Materials Composites on
Industrialisation, Sustainability and Growth

At JEC World 2026 in Paris, Composites
Lounge spoke with Vincent Fawcett of
PRF Composite Materials about the forces currently reshaping the
composites industry and the company's role in helping
manufacturers navigate this transition.

The conversation revealed a clear strategic focus on three
interconnected themes: industrial-scale composite manufacturing,
sustainability through engineering, and manufacturing readiness
across increasingly demanding supply chains.

Rather than concentrating solely on material performance, PRF is
addressing one of the industry's most pressing challenges: how to
make advanced composites viable for higher-volume production.
Vincent Fawcett discussed the importance of rapid-cure prepreg
technologies, press-moulding solutions and manufacturing
processes capable of supporting faster cycle times while
maintaining the performance advantages that have made composites
indispensable in aerospace, automotive and other high-value
sectors.

Sustainability formed a second major pillar of the discussion.
PRF continues to advance the integration of recycled carbon fibre
into both component and tooling applications while pursuing
manufacturing approaches designed to reduce energy consumption
and lower the carbon footprint per part produced. The interview
highlights how the company is attempting to combine circularity,
productivity and engineering performance within a unified
development strategy.

A further topic explored was manufacturing readiness. Through
services such as precision cutting, kitting, material preparation
and logistics support, PRF increasingly positions itself as a
manufacturing partner rather than simply a material supplier.
Extended out-life prepregs and new storage solutions are helping
customers simplify operations and improve production
efficiency.

The interview also provides insight into PRF's extensive 2026
industry engagement programme. Following JEC World, the company
will participate and play prominent roles at two key UK industry
events.

At Advanced Engineering UK in Birmingham, PRF
serves as a major partner of the composites programme, supporting
technical forums and networking activities. At the
International Composites Summit in Wembley, the
company has been named Exclusive Forum Headline Sponsor,
underlining its growing influence within the UK and international
composites community.

YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/2HLwXtq3Tzc
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