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SustainabilityCommercial productNews / secondary source

Aditya Birla signs four MoUs to scale thermoset composite recycling

India, UKWindRecycling, Resin12 Oct 2026

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials partnered with Indian firms and UK-based Plaswire to build recovery routes for epoxy composite waste, including wind blades, using its Recyclamine technology. No capacities disclosed.

FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceRecyclable epoxy (Recyclamine)
Stage
Commercial product
Source: JEC Composites · Published 12 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyPosted yesterdayJob advert / job board

Application Engineer (Composites / fiberglass piping) — NOV, Dubai

UAEOil & GasGRE pipe, GRP pipe12 Oct 2026

Technical bid support, hydraulic and stress calculations and tender packages for fiberglass piping systems; also trains distributors and customers.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFiberglass piping systems
Employer
NOV Inc.
Location
Dubai, UAE
Experience
5+ years engineering on international projects; BSc mechanical; fiberglass piping knowledge highly desirable
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
12 Oct 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Apply link active on 2026-10-13; no closing date stated
Source: Indeed UAE · Published 12 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderOpenTender listing site (secondary)

BPCL Lucknow: FRP lining in underground tank chambers (limited tender)

IndiaOil & GasFRP lining10 Oct 2026

Bharat Petroleum has issued a limited tender for fibre-reinforced plastic lining of underground tank chambers in Lucknow. Value not disclosed; scope detail is in the tender documents.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFRP lining
Days remaining
12 days
Issuing authority
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Location
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tender / ref. no.
1000466748
Issue date
10 Oct 2026
Closing date
25 Oct 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
Limited tender — bids open
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TenderDetail (aggregator) · Published 10 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderOpenTender listing site (secondary)

Purchase of five 20,000-litre fiberglass (GRP) water tanks

BrazilWaterFRP tanks10 Oct 2026

Brazilian public purchase of five GRP water storage tanks of 20,000 litres each.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRP water tanks 20 m³
Days remaining
8 days
Issuing authority
Not stated
Location
Brazil
Tender / ref. no.
TenderNews 3231016261010 (aggregator ref.)
Issue date
10 Oct 2026
Closing date
21 Oct 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not stated
Stage
Open
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TenderNews (aggregator) · Published 10 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyPosted 3 days agoJob advert / job board

Senior Composite Engineer (yachts) — Sunreef Yachts Eco, Ras Al Khaimah

UAEMarineDesign, Lamination10 Oct 2026

Designs composite structures, plugs, moulds and lamination schedules for yacht production; SolidWorks surfacing and Rhino required. Local presence required.

FRP relevance: medium
Employer
Sunreef Yachts Eco
Location
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Experience
3+ years composite design/manufacturing; BSc mechanical
Employment type
Not publicly confirmed
Posted
10 Oct 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Apply link active on 2026-10-13; no closing date stated
Source: Jooble UAE · Published 10 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyPosted 3 days agoJob advert / job board

Senior Piping Engineer (offshore FEED, GRE/GRP materials) — KBR, Abu Dhabi

UAEOil & GasGRE pipe, GRP pipe10 Oct 2026

ADNOC PMC piping role whose materials scope includes selecting and reviewing GRE/GRP systems. 15+ years experience required.

FRP relevance: medium
Employer
KBR
Location
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Experience
15+ years piping; 5+ on ADNOC Offshore
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
10 Oct 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Apply link active on 2026-10-13; no closing date stated
Source: Jooble UAE · Published 10 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
SustainabilityPatentNews / secondary source

CETMA patents recycling route using liquid thermoplastic resins

ItalyWindRecycling9 Oct 2026

Developed in the EU MAREWIND and REFRESH projects, the method lets recycled composite be thermoformed and reprocessed several times without extra binder.

FRP relevance: high
Potential productsRecycled composite sheet — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Stage
Patent
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationResearchNews / secondary source

First Graphene and Aeropreg to develop graphene-enhanced carbon fibre prepreg

Australia, TürkiyeAerospaceResin, Carbon fibre9 Oct 2026

A three-year agreement will add PureGraph via epoxy concentrates to Aeropreg's prepreg line in Turkey, first targeting repeatable loading then property validation.

FRP relevance: low
Stage
Research
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TechnologyNews / secondary source

FLASH-COMP presents zero-defect composites manufacturing results

European UnionIndustrialInfusion9 Oct 2026

The EU project closed with industrial demonstrations of an integrated, sensor-led approach to defect-free composite production.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsProcess monitoring — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Technology
Process monitoring / zero-defect
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationCommercial projectNews / secondary source

Jushi E7 glass fibre used in bamboo-wound offshore PV platform

ChinaMarineGlass fibre, Filament winding9 Oct 2026

A 100 kW bamboo-winding composite offshore solar platform, Jilin No. 2, began operating off Yantai, China, using Jushi's E7 high-modulus glass fibre.

FRP relevance: low
Confirmed by sourceE7 high-modulus glass fibre
Stage
Commercial project
Source: JEC Composites · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationCommercial projectNews / secondary source

Michelin ResiCare to build bio-based resin monomer line in France

FranceChemicalResin9 Oct 2026

Michelin ResiCare will produce a fermentation-based aromatic monomer for next-generation resins at Ajinomoto's Nesle site, with start-up planned for early Q2 2027; capacity and investment not disclosed.

FRP relevance: low
Stage
Commercial project
Source: JEC Composites · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderOpenTender listing site (secondary)

NTPC Singrauli: FRP and PE pipes, flanged pipes and reducers (31 items)

IndiaPowerFRP pipe, FRP fittings9 Oct 2026

NTPC's Singrauli station seeks supply of 31 pipe and fitting items in FRP, PE and other grades, 25–250 mm, some rated 10 bar. Value not disclosed.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFRP pipe (25–250 mm, 10 bar items) · FRP flanged pipes / reducers
Days remaining
11 days
Issuing authority
National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC)
Location
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India
Tender / ref. no.
GEM/2026/B/8034147
Issue date
9 Oct 2026
Closing date
24 Oct 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
GeM bid open; opening 2026-10-25
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TenderDetail (aggregator) · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

European Rebar Council and ACMA sign MoU to promote composite rebar

European Union, USAConstructionGFRP rebar8 Oct 2026

The ERC (under EuCIA) and ACMA agreed at CAMX 2026 to cooperate on GFRP rebar adoption, including aligning Eurocode and ACI/AASHTO design rules, market data, training and LCA work.

FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceGFRP rebar
Source: JEC Composites · Published 8 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

GFRP rebar cuts cost and time on Brazilian building sites

BrazilConstructionGFRP rebar8 Oct 2026

JEC profiles Amira Engenharia projects in Brazil where GFRP rebar removed the need for lifting gear, cut one home's estimated structural cost from $105k to $60k and shortened phases by about 15%.

FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceGFRP rebar
Source: JEC Composites · Published 8 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderOpenNews / secondary source

NEOM/Enowa: modular temporary wastewater plant for Oxagon — bid deadline extended

Saudi ArabiaWaterFRP tanks, GRP pipe8 Oct 2026

Enowa extended to 25 October the bid deadline for a design-build-operate modular plant (35,000–45,000 m³/d industrial plus 1,000 m³/d sanitary) at Oxagon. Pipe and tank materials not stated by source.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsPotential FRP tanks / GRP process piping in modular WWTP — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Days remaining
12 days
Issuing authority
Enowa (NEOM)
Location
Oxagon, NEOM, Saudi Arabia
Tender / ref. no.
Not publicly confirmed
Issue date
Not publicly confirmed
Closing date
25 Oct 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
Bid deadline extended from 2 Oct to 25 Oct; PowerChina, Alfanar, Orascom expected to bid
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Smart Water Magazine · Published 8 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TechnologyNews / secondary source

Exel completes dedicated pull-winding line for very long composite tubes

FinlandAerospacePull-winding7 Oct 2026

The new controlled production space will make long pull-wound tubes for the frame of the Flying Whales LCA60T airship.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsPull-wound tubes — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Technology
Pull-winding
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 7 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
SustainabilityNews / secondary source

James Cropper and Hexcel shortlisted for circular-materials award

UKIndustrialRecycled fibre7 Oct 2026

Unimat aligned discontinuous fibre is shortlisted for a Composites UK award after a CAMX 2026 win.

FRP relevance: low
Potential productsRecycled carbon fibre — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 7 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderOpenTender listing site (secondary)

KMML: supply of 200 KL FRP tank for make-up acid storage (vinyl ester)

IndiaChemicalFRP tanks, Resin7 Oct 2026

Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd invites national competitive bids for a 200 KL FRP make-up acid storage tank specified in superior-grade vinyl ester resin. EMD ₹2 lakh; value not disclosed.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFRP tank (200 KL, acid storage) · Vinyl ester resin laminate
Days remaining
24 days
Issuing authority
Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML)
Location
Kollam, Kerala, India
Tender / ref. no.
KMML/TP/MTL/FRP TANK/26-27
Issue date
7 Oct 2026
Closing date
6 Nov 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
Bidding open — e-procurement; technical bid opening 2026-11-07
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TenderDetail (aggregator) · Published 7 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TechnologyNews / secondary source

Reaction Dynamics installs automated filament winder for rocket tanks

CanadaAerospaceFilament winding7 Oct 2026

Quebec launch company Reaction Dynamics is adding an automated filament-winding system to make composite structures and pressure vessels in-house for its Aurora vehicle; supplier not named.

FRP relevance: low
Technology
Filament winding
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 7 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
SustainabilityResearch / methodNews / secondary source

Six-gate framework for bankable composite recycling projects

European UnionIndustrialRecycling7 Oct 2026

RCA Engineering sets out a staged process-engineering method to make composite recycling plants financeable under tightening EU rules.

FRP relevance: medium
Stage
Research / method
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 7 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source

Teijin adds PFAS-free carbon- and aramid-reinforced PPS grades

JapanIndustrialResin6 Oct 2026

New SOLFIGA PPS compound grades deliver low friction without added PFAS; the aramid grade cuts friction coefficient about 70% versus conventional products.

FRP relevance: low
Confirmed by sourcePPS compounds (carbon/aramid fibre reinforced)
Material group
Resins — thermoplastic
Source: JEC Composites · Published 6 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderClosing soonTender listing site (secondary)

OPGC: supply of FRP grating (quantity 800)

IndiaPowerFRP grating5 Oct 2026

Odisha Power Generation Corporation is buying fibre-reinforced plastic grating (quantity 800) via GeM for its Jharsuguda operations. Specs and value are in the bid documents.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFRP grating
Days remaining
2 days
Issuing authority
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC)
Location
Jharsuguda, Odisha, India
Tender / ref. no.
GEM/2026/B/8116860
Issue date
5 Oct 2026
Closing date
15 Oct 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
GeM bid open; opening 2026-10-16
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TenderDetail (aggregator) · Published 5 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TechnologyNews / secondary source

Shanghai Winnow launches resin mixing and metering system for filament winding

ChinaIndustrialFilament winding5 Oct 2026

One unit handles resin metering, mixing, process control and production data logging, aimed at more consistent winding of composite hydrogen vessels.

FRP relevance: high
Potential productsFilament winding equipment — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Technology
Filament winding — resin metering
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 5 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationPrototypeNews / secondary source

Amalga filament-winds a 10-ft fiberglass bottle prototype in days

USAAerospaceFilament winding2 Oct 2026

An 18-inch-diameter, 1.75-inch-thick prototype shows an extended winding-surface method for pressure vessels, underwater hulls and rocket motor cases.

FRP relevance: high
Potential productsFilament-wound pressure vessels — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Stage
Prototype
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 2 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
SustainabilityNews / secondary source

EU proposal would greenlist non-hazardous FRP composite waste

European UnionIndustrialRecycling2 Oct 2026

Tech-Fab Europe backs the European Commission amendment, supported by EuCIA, which would make cross-border FRP waste recycling easier to scale.

FRP relevance: high
Potential productsFRP waste streams — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 2 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyPosted 11 days agoJob advert / job board

GRP Wet Lay Laminator (6-month contract) — HSB Technical for marine client, Gosport, UK

UKMarineHand lay-up, Resin2 Oct 2026

Contract role laminating marine vessels and components by GRP wet lay, working with polyester and vinyl ester resins. Rate £21/hour, outside IR35.

FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceGRP wet lay laminating (polyester / vinyl ester)
Employer
HSB Technical Ltd (recruiter) for an unnamed marine client
Location
Gosport, UK
Experience
Not publicly confirmed
Employment type
6-month contract, outside IR35
Posted
2 Oct 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Apply link active; no closing date stated
Source: ContractorUK · Published 2 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderClosing soonTender listing site (secondary)

GRP water tanks: supply, installation and removal of old tanks — Royal Cultural Center, Amman

JordanWaterFRP tanks1 Oct 2026

Jordan's Ministry of Culture is procuring new GRP water tanks, including installation and operation, plus removal of the existing tanks at the Royal Cultural Center. National competitive bid; documents via the aggregator.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRP water tanks
Days remaining
5 days
Issuing authority
Ministry of Culture, Jordan
Location
Royal Cultural Center, Jordan
Tender / ref. no.
a.m.-15-2026; 150232834 (aggregator ref.)
Issue date
1 Oct 2026
Closing date
18 Oct 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
Open — national competitive bidding
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TendersOnTime (aggregator) · Published 1 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source

TechnoCompound expands long-glass-fibre compound capacity to 4,800 t/yr

GermanyAutomotiveGlass fibre compounds30 Sept 2026

Investment covers added capacity, plant efficiency and sustainability measures for LGF thermoplastic compounds.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsLGF compounds — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Material group
Thermoplastic compounds (glass fibre)
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 30 Sept 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectIndustry / company source

Riyadh East ISTP (200,000–400,000 m³/d): five consortia bid — pipe material not stated by source

Saudi ArabiaWaterGRP pipe, FRP tanks29 Sept 2026

Sharakat received five bids for the 25-year BOOT Riyadh East sewage plant, which includes a treated-effluent transmission pipeline for irrigation. Commercial operation targeted for 2030.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsPotential GRP pipe for TSE transmission line · Potential FRP tanks/covers — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
Sharakat (Saudi Water Partnership Company)
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Not publicly confirmed
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Project value
Not publicly confirmed
Currency
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Tender
Announced
29 Sept 2026
Expected completion
2030 (target COD)
Source type
Industry / company source
Source: Smart Water Magazine (Sharakat release) · Published 29 Sept 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TechnologyNews / secondary source

Quantis Testing Services launches with focus on energy and infrastructure composites

UKIndustrialTesting28 Sept 2026

A spin-out from the new Composites Innovation Group, set up to handle complex or niche composites testing work.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsTesting services — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Technology
Testing
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 28 Sept 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyPosted 18 days agoJob advert / job board

Pipe Fitter – Fiberglass — All Plastics and Fiberglass, Mobile, AL

USAIndustrialFRP pipe25 Sept 2026

On-site fiberglass pipe fitting role. Pay $18.50–35/hour.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFiberglass pipe fitting
Employer
All Plastics and Fiberglass, Inc.
Location
Mobile, Alabama, USA
Experience
Not publicly confirmed
Employment type
Not publicly confirmed
Posted
25 Sept 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Apply link active on 2026-10-13; no closing date stated
Source: ZipRecruiter · Published 25 Sept 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

Sitra IWPP, Bahrain — award expected Q4 2026 (pipe material not stated by source)

BahrainWaterGRP pipe15 Sept 2026

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority is evaluating TAQA and ACWA Power for the Sitra independent water and power project, with award expected in Q4 2026.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP intake/outfall and process pipe · FRP tanks — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), Bahrain
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Not publicly confirmed
Location
Sitra, Bahrain
Project value
Not publicly confirmed
Currency
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Tender
Announced
15 Sept 2026
Expected completion
Not publicly confirmed
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Zawya Projects · Published 15 Sept 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

Champion Fiberglass brings fifth conduit line online, doubling capacity

USAPowerFilament winding10 Sept 2026

Texas-based Champion Fiberglass commissioned a fifth fiberglass conduit production line, doubling output within six months, and bought land in North Houston for further expansion.

FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceFiberglass conduit
Source: EC&M · Published 10 Sept 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

Saudi water contract awards slow sharply in 2026

Saudi ArabiaWaterGRP pipe8 Sept 2026

MEED reports Saudi water awards of about $3.9bn by early September 2026, far below 2023–25, as major transmission schemes such as Jubail–Buraidah and Ras Mohaisen–Baha–Makkah slip, possibly into 2027.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP/GRE transmission pipe — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Source: MEED · Published 8 Sept 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderClosedTender listing site (secondary)

SOMS Oman: RFQ for GRE materials

OmanOil & GasGRE pipe, FRP fittings3 Sept 2026

Request for quotation from SOMS procurement in Oman covering GRE/GRP pipe-system materials, including a glass-reinforced lamination kit. Issued 3 Sep and closed 16 Sep 2026.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRE pipe system materials · Lamination kit
Issuing authority
SOMS (Procurement), Oman
Location
Oman
Tender / ref. no.
01369
Issue date
3 Sept 2026
Closing date
16 Sept 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
Closed
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: Made in Oman Gate · Published 3 Sept 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

NWC Northern Cluster: 15-year rehab and O&M of nine sewage plants awarded — materials not stated by source

Saudi ArabiaWaterFRP tanks, GRP pipe, FRP grating2 Sept 2026

NWC signed Armada and Zhangzhou United Waters for a SAR 1.3 bn+ contract to rehabilitate and operate nine STPs (337,000+ m³/d) in Qassim, Hail, Al-Jouf and Northern Borders.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsPotential FRP covers, gratings, tanks and GRP pipe in plant rehabilitation — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
National Water Company (NWC)
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Armada / Zhangzhou United Waters
Location
Unaizah, Al-Bukairiyah, Al-Muznib, Al-Ras, Hail, Baqa'a, Sakaka, Turaif
Project value
1,300,000,000+
Currency
SAR
Status
Awarded
Announced
2 Sept 2026
Expected completion
Not publicly confirmed
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Smart Water Magazine · Published 2 Sept 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyOlder listing · Posted 47 days agoJob advert / job board

GRP Laminator — North West Aerotooling (via Hyde Group), Dukinfield, UK

UKIndustrialHand lay-up27 Aug 2026

Full-time permanent laminating role; experience with glass/carbon fibre, prepreg or wet lay-up is preferred.

FRP relevance: medium
Employer
North West Aerotooling (via Hyde Group)
Location
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, UK
Experience
Laminating/composites experience preferred
Employment type
Full-time, permanent
Posted
27 Aug 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Posting date conflicts on source — verify still open
Source: Jobs24 · Published 27 Aug 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

DEWA GRE water transmission pipeline EPC contract (various Dubai locations)

UAEWaterGRE pipe18 Aug 2026

DEWA has received three bids for an EPC contract to build glass-reinforced epoxy water transmission pipelines and related works across Dubai; award was expected in Q3 2026.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRE water transmission pipelines
Potential productsGRE fittings
Owner
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Not publicly confirmed
Location
Various locations, Dubai
Project value
Not publicly confirmed
Currency
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Tender
Announced
18 Aug 2026
Expected completion
Not publicly confirmed
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Zawya Projects · Published 18 Aug 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

Amiblu commissions third GRP pipe line in Morocco, raising max diameter to DN3200

MoroccoWaterGRP pipe, FRP fittings12 Aug 2026

A ~€15.2 m investment at Nouaceur lifts capacity to the equivalent of 660 km/yr of DN800 pipe and serves Morocco and West/East Africa; a GRP Academy is planned for 2027.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRP pipe up to DN3200 · GRP fittings and couplings
Source: plasticker · Published 12 Aug 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source

IKO opens USD 500 m fibreglass and glass mat plant in South Carolina

USAConstructionGlass mat10 Aug 2026

IKO North America opened fibreglass and glass mat production in Chester County in March 2026, an investment above USD 500 m.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGlass mat — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Material group
Fibres — glass
Source: Kings Research · Published 10 Aug 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source

China UPR capacity forecast to reach 7.36 Mt/yr by end-2026 amid oversupply

ChinaChemicalResin15 Jul 2026

OilChem data cited by Mysteel puts China's unsaturated polyester resin capacity at 7.357 Mt/yr by end-2026 (+9%), with 547 kt/yr of new units due in H2 while H1 output fell 8.9% and utilisation sat near 31%.

FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceUnsaturated polyester resin
Material group
Resins — unsaturated polyester
Source: Mysteel · Published 15 Jul 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyOlder listing · Posted 144 days agoJob advert / job board

Composites Technician – Filament Winding — Castelion, Torrance, CA

USAAerospaceFilament winding22 May 2026

Hands-on role setting up and running filament winding and cure ovens for rocket motor cases and nozzles, plus trimming and inspection.

FRP relevance: medium
Employer
Castelion
Location
Torrance, California, USA
Experience
4+ years operating manufacturing/composite equipment
Employment type
Not publicly confirmed
Posted
22 May 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Apply link active; no closing date stated
Source: General Catalyst job board · Published 22 May 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderAwardedTender listing site (secondary)

DN600 GRP pipe – Saline Water Outfall Pipeline (SWOP) replacement

AustraliaWaterGRP pipe15 May 2026

Major water contract for about 18.6 km of DN600 GRP and HDPE pipe within the existing SWOP easement in Victoria. The tender was awarded in May 2026.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRP pipe DN600 · HDPE pipe · fittings
Issuing authority
Not stated (tender ref. GW576)
Location
Flynns Creek, Victoria
Tender / ref. no.
GW576
Issue date
Not publicly confirmed
Closing date
4 Aug 2025
Estimated value / bond
Not publicly confirmed
Stage
Awarded 15 May 2026
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: Australian Tenders · Published 15 May 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyOlder listing · Posted 154 days agoJob advert / job board

R&D Project Engineer — Future Pipe Industries, Dammam

Saudi ArabiaIndustrialGRE pipe, GRP pipe12 May 2026

R&D project engineer role at Future Pipe Industries in Dammam; the advert is restricted to Saudi nationals and is part of an inclusive-hiring programme for persons with disabilities.

FRP relevance: medium
Employer
Future Pipe Industries
Location
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Experience
Not publicly confirmed
Employment type
Not publicly confirmed
Posted
12 May 2026
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Listed on careers site
Source: Future Pipe Careers · Published 12 May 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

Fujairah I IWP: USD 286 m EPC contract awarded — pipe material not stated by source

UAEWaterGRP pipe, FRP tanks5 May 2026

EtihadWE awarded a USD 286 million EPC contract to an Emirati-Spanish JV for its second PPP desalination project, Fujairah I IWP. Capacity not visible in the source.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsPotential GRP intake/outfall and process piping — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE)
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Emirati-Spanish joint venture (not named in visible text)
Location
Fujairah, UAE
Project value
286,000,000
Currency
USD
Status
Awarded
Announced
5 May 2026
Expected completion
Not publicly confirmed
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Zawya Projects · Published 5 May 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderClosedNews / secondary source

Al Khairan Phase 1 IWPP (1,800 MW power + 125 MIGD desalination) — bid deadline extended

KuwaitWaterDesalination13 Apr 2026

KAPP and the electricity and water ministry moved the bid deadline for Kuwait's Al Khairan Phase 1 power and desalination project to 30 April 2026. Pipe and tank materials are not stated.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP/GRE intake, outfall and process piping · FRP tanks — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Issuing authority
Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) with MEWRE
Location
Al Khairan, Kuwait
Tender / ref. no.
Not stated
Issue date
Not publicly confirmed
Closing date
30 Apr 2026
Estimated value / bond
Not stated
Stage
Bid deadline passed
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Smart Water Magazine · Published 13 Apr 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

Riyadh–Qassim water transmission pipeline — pipe material not stated by source

Saudi ArabiaWaterLarge-diameter pipe13 Feb 2026

Vision Invest was named preferred bidder for the 859 km Riyadh–Qassim transmission line; Sharakat expects financial close in 2026.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP/GRE transmission pipe — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
Sharakat (formerly SWPC)
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Vision Invest (preferred bidder)
Location
Riyadh – Al Qassim
Project value
Not publicly confirmed
Currency
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Announced
Announced
Not publicly confirmed
Expected completion
Financial close expected 2026
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: MEED · Published 13 Feb 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

Saudi Water Partnership Company rebrands as Sharakat

Saudi ArabiaWaterWater PPP13 Feb 2026

The kingdom's water offtaker took a new name to stress its PPP role; MEED counts over USD 11 bn of PPP projects in its pipeline.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP/GRE pipe (pipeline projects) — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Source: MEED · Published 13 Feb 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderClosedNews / secondary source

DEWA: GRE transmission pipeline packages for Hassyan SWRO Phase 2

UAEWaterGRE pipe22 Jan 2026

Two packages for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of GRE water lines. Deadlines were extended to 2 and 4 June 2026; bids are now under evaluation.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRE pipelines · fittings
Issuing authority
DEWA
Location
Dubai
Tender / ref. no.
Not stated
Issue date
11 Dec 2025
Closing date
4 Jun 2026
Estimated value / bond
Bid bonds AED 9.6 m and AED 17.9 m
Stage
Bids under evaluation
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Smart Water Magazine · Published 22 Jan 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

FRP pipe market forecast to reach USD 8.76 bn by 2035, Saudi desalination a key driver

Worldwide, Saudi ArabiaWaterGRP pipe15 Jan 2026

Astute Analytica values the market at USD 4.56 bn in 2025 and links Gulf demand to large desalination and transmission schemes.

FRP relevance: high
Potential productsFRP pipes — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Source: GlobeNewswire via OneNewsPage · Published 15 Jan 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

Mataf FRP ceiling panels, Masjid al-Haram

Saudi Arabia, UAEConstructionArchitectural FRP1 Dec 2025

PCT built more than 25,000 FRP panels in Dubai for the Mataf ceiling in Mecca, with Sicomin supplying resin and gelcoat. Installation was slated to finish in Q4 2025, with further phases in development.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceFRP architectural ceiling panels · gelcoat systems
Owner
Not stated
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
PCT (fabricator)
Location
Makkah
Project value
Not publicly confirmed
Currency
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Completed
Announced
Not publicly confirmed
Expected completion
Q4 2025 (slated)
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 1 Dec 2025 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
JobIndividual vacancyOlder listing · Posted 322 days agoJob advert / job board

FRP Supervisor and FRP Technician (FRP tank production) — MCCL, Saudi Arabia

Saudi ArabiaIndustrialFRP tanks25 Nov 2025

Recruitment through Five Star Placement (Chennai) for an O&M, engineering and construction company in Saudi Arabia. Requires FRP tank production experience; food and accommodation provided.

FRP relevance: high
Employer
MCCL (via Five Star Placement, Chennai)
Location
Saudi Arabia (interviews in Chennai)
Experience
FRP tank production experience
Employment type
Not stated
Posted
25 Nov 2025
Closing date
Not publicly confirmed
Status
Posted Nov 2025 — verify it is still open on the source
Source: Gulf Job Paper · Published 25 Nov 2025 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
Industry NewsNews / secondary source

Amiantit and Saudi Arabia Railways sign MoU on GRP pipes for rail drainage

Saudi ArabiaConstructionGRP pipe21 Oct 2025

A two-year MoU signed at the Saudi International Railway Exhibition covers using GRP pipes for rainwater drainage and facility protection, plus joint testing. Amiantit says it has no direct financial impact.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRP drainage pipes
Source: GCC Business Watch · Published 21 Oct 2025 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

Ghazlan 1 power plant expansion: Amiantit pipe supply — pipe type not stated by source

Saudi ArabiaPowerGRP pipe10 Sept 2025

Amiantit received a SAR 41.29 m award letter from China Energy Engineering's Zhejiang Thermal Power unit to supply pipes for Saudi Electricity's Ghazlan 1 expansion. The disclosure does not state the pipe material.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP/GRE pipe (Amiantit product range) — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
Saudi Electricity Co.
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
China Energy Engineering Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction
Location
Ghazlan, Eastern Province
Project value
41.29 m incl. VAT
Currency
SAR
Status
Awarded
Announced
10 Sept 2025
Expected completion
Not publicly confirmed
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Argaam · Published 10 Sept 2025 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
ProjectNews / secondary source

Jubail–Buraydah water transmission pipeline — pipe material not stated by source

Saudi ArabiaWaterLarge-diameter pipe5 Mar 2025

A 587 km line linking the Eastern Province and Qassim with 650,000 m³/day capacity and strategic storage tanks, signed under a 35-year BOOT agreement. Commercial operation has moved to Q2 2029.

FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGRP/GRE transmission pipe · tank internals — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Owner
Saudi Water Partnership Company (now Sharakat)
Consultant
Not publicly confirmed
EPC / contractor
Al Jomaih Energy & Water / Nesma / Buhur consortium
Location
Jubail – Al Qassim
Project value
8.5 bn
Currency
SAR
Status
Under construction
Announced
5 Mar 2025
Expected completion
Q2 2029
Source type
News / secondary source
Source: Enterprise AM · Published 5 Mar 2025 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
TenderClosedTender listing site (secondary)

Supply and installation of GRP pipe fittings for a seawater project (Gujarat)

IndiaWaterFRP fittings28 Mar 2024

2024 tender for supplying and installing GRP pipe fittings on a seawater project in India.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceGRP pipe fittings
Issuing authority
Not stated
Location
Gujarat, India
Tender / ref. no.
TendersInfo 502436631 (aggregator ref.)
Issue date
28 Mar 2024
Closing date
20 Apr 2024
Estimated value / bond
Not stated
Stage
Closed
Source type
Tender listing site (secondary)
Source: TendersInfo (aggregator) · Published 28 Mar 2024 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →