What is CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo?
CAMX 2026 — The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo — runs from September 21 to September 24, 2026 in the United States. Co-produced by ACMA and SAMPE, it is North America’s largest combined exhibition and technical conference for composite materials, covering raw materials, tooling, manufacturing equipment, testing and end-use applications in aerospace, automotive, wind energy, construction and infrastructure.
What is CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo?
CAMX brings together the full composites value chain: resin and fibre producers, prepreg and core suppliers, machinery and automation vendors, software and simulation providers, testing labs and OEM buyers. The co-located conference presents peer-reviewed technical papers on processing, design, sustainability and repair.
For Indian composites manufacturers, tier suppliers and material converters, CAMX is the place to meet US and global OEMs, find distribution and licensing partners, and track where aerospace, EV and renewable-energy demand is heading. Indian engineering and R&D teams attend for the technical programme.
When and where is CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo?
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo |
| Dates | September 21–24, 2026 |
| Country | United States |
| Organisers | ACMA and SAMPE |
| Sector | Composites and advanced materials |
| Format | Exhibition plus peer-reviewed technical conference |
| End markets | Aerospace, automotive, wind energy, construction, marine |
Who should attend CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo?
CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo is most useful for:
- Indian composite part manufacturers and fabricators (aerospace, auto, wind, marine, infrastructure)
- Raw material, prepreg, resin, fibre and core suppliers
- Machinery, automation, tooling and NDT / testing companies
- Design, simulation and R&D engineers, and procurement teams at OEMs
Why attend?
Meet US and global OEM buyers
Aerospace, automotive, wind and infrastructure OEMs send sourcing and engineering teams to qualify new suppliers.
See production technology in action
Automated layup, moulding, cutting and inspection equipment is demonstrated live on the show floor.
Access the technical conference
Peer-reviewed papers cover process control, sustainability, recycling and repair — useful for R&D roadmaps.
Do I need a visa for the United States, and how can I track my application?
Yes — Indian passport holders need a B-1 business visa to attend CAMX 2026 – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo. Apply well in advance, as appointment and processing times vary through the year.
Once your application is submitted, you can check its progress on the U.S. Department of State CEAC visa status tracker using your application or reference number. BTW Visa Services prepares, submits and follows up the United States business visa applications for corporate teams, and can chase your status on your behalf.
See our US Business Visa Guide and the BTW Visa Application Tracking hub for official visa-status links covering 100+ countries.
Key Takeaways
- CAMX 2026 runs September 21–24, 2026 in the USA (host city on the official site)
- It is North America’s largest composites event — exhibition plus technical conference
- Indian attendees need a US B-1 business visa; apply months in advance
- Track a filed US visa on the CEAC status tracker
