The Composite Industry National Conclave and Exhibition (CINCE) 2025 is a distinguished forum dedicated to exploring groundbreaking developments in the field of composite materials. This premier event will be held from 19th to 21st September 2025 at Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India. The conclave is jointly organized by the Composites Excellence Center of Asia and Ahmedabad University, bringing together global experts, researchers, and industry professionals to share knowledge and foster collaboration. CINCE 2025 aims to highlight innovations, research, and applications in composite materials across various sectors, including aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, and biomedical engineering.
The conclave will feature plenary talks by eminent scientists, technical paper presentations, panel discussions, and workshops, offering participants a comprehensive view of emerging trends and challenges in composites technology.
Organizers
CECA ASIA – www.cecaasia.com
The Composites Excellence Center of Asia (CECA) is a leading hub for innovation, research, and training in composite materials. Based in Vadodara, it supports industries and academia through advanced technical services and consultancy. CECA aims to position India as a global leader in composites manufacturing.
Ahmedabad University – www.ahduni.edu.in
Ahmedabad University is a private multidisciplinary research and liberal arts university based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines aiming to foster innovation, critical thinking, and leadership.
Composites Association – India – www.compositesassociation.org
A national platform headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, focused on uniting composite manufacturers, raw material producers, small industry associations, government agencies, and academia. The Association drives capacity building, industry standardization (in collaboration with BIS), and international collaboration to elevate the Indian composites sector.
Technical & Knowledge Partners
SAMPE (Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering) – www.nasampe.org
A globally recognized professional society dedicated to advancing material and process engineering. SAMPE fosters innovation, networking, and technical knowledge across the composites community.
Indian Plastics Institute (IPI), Mumbai – www.ipiindia.org
A premier institute in plastics and polymer engineering that promotes education, research, and development. IPI plays a strategic role in advancing composites and sustainable material technologies.
SSME (Space Society of Mechanical Engineers) – www.ssmeindia.org
Promotes space and mechanical engineering research, and bridges industry–student interaction.
ATIRA – www.atira.in
Premier research institute supporting industrial development in technical textiles, composites, and materials testing.
PDEU (Pandit Deendayal Energy University) – www.pdpu.ac.in
Specializing in energy and engineering education, with strong research and industry partnerships.
IIT Gandhinagar – www.iitgn.ac.in
Globally recognized for fostering advanced research and interdisciplinary innovation.
ASM International – Gujarat Chapter
The Materials Engineering Society promotes knowledge exchange among professionals and students in Gujarat.
iACE, Gandhinagar – www.iace.ac.in
Advanced Automotive Center fostering industry-ready skills and innovation in mobility technologies.
Nirma University – www.nirmauni.ac.in
A reputed private university offering a strong research orientation in technology and sciences.
MSU Baroda – www.msubaroda.ac.iny
One of India’s oldest universities, renowned for excellence in science, technology, and liberal education.
Navrachana University – www.nuv.ac.in
Innovative university offering interdisciplinary programs focused on real-world learning.
IPR Gandhinagar – www.ipr.res.in
National institute dedicated to plasma physics and fusion research for energy and industrial application
Join us at CINCE 2025 to engage with thought leaders, present your research, and contribute to
shaping the future of composite materials and their applications.
Benefits of attending Includes
- Three days of in-depth presentations, Panel Discussions revealing the very latest market intelligence towards our key focus on sharing results and industry experiences.
- Exclusive networking opportunity, a chance to engage with other professionals with shared challenges and experiences in past and current lightweight automotive, aerospace, green energy & industrial composites projects.
- Updates on regional projects and research led by leading manufacturing experts detailing their experiences, findings, and new proposals.
- Technical presentations from service providers showcasing the latest results from recent tests and trials, technological developments, and new technical know-how.
- New case studies on specific examples from leading industry experts in plastics and advanced composites for routine and innovative application.
- Unique opportunity to integrate with a multitude of industry stakeholders and to explore new techniques for overcoming the challenges of the lightweight composites market.
Call for Industry’s Presentation: Presentations from Academics, Composites Industrial Manufacturers, Raw Materials Manufacturers, Technology Providers, Equipment Suppliers, Designers, Software and Automation are called in the following areas, but not limited to:
- Advanced Composite Materials – Including cryogenic temperatures
- Composites in Infrastructure – in buildings, bridges, and civil structures
- Lightweight & Ultralight Composite Solutions – For transportation, mobility, and efficiency
- Composites in Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen Economy, Wind, solar, hydrogen storage, and systems
- Automotive Applications of Composites
- Aerospace & Space Applications of Composites
- Mass Manufacturing of Composites
- Additive Manufacturing in Composites
- Defence & Security Applications – Armoring, protective gear, tactical systems
- Composites in Sports, Leisure & Recreation
- Sustainability & Recycling of Composites
CECA Asia, we stand at the forefront of innovation in the composites industry, serving as a bridge between academia, research, and industry leaders in polymers, plastics, and composites. Based in Gujarat, India, our mission is to foster collaboration and drive progress in this dynamic sector. CECA Asia is home to a vibrant community of over 7,000 individuals and organizations
Ahmedabad University, founded in 2009 by the Ahmedabad Education Society, aims to be a global leader in liberal arts education within a research-driven environment. It offers an interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning, and a focus on holistic student development in an engaging and nurturing setting.
Call for Papers
Authors are invited to electronically submit abstracts of their original work written in English in the areas of interest to the conference. The abstract has to be of approximately 300 words. The abstract has to be submitted as an e-mail attachment to cince.ceca@gmail.com. All the submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed and authors of selected abstracts will be requested to submit the full-length paper. The papers selected would be published in the Conference Proceedings. Besides, a souvenir containing abstracts would also be brought out.
Areas of Interest
Significant research findings, R&D trends, and future prospects of science and technologies are solicited in different areas of composites including
- Advanced mechanics of composites
- Green composites
- Testing and certification
- Muli functional and smart composites
- Nano and hybrid composites
- NDE and SHM of composites
- Materials, manufacturing and 3D printing technologies
Important Dates
Important Dates for Industry Presentations:
Presentation Abstract Submission: 31th July 2025
Presentation Abstract Acceptance: 5th Aug 2025
Full Presentation Submission: 25th Aug 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 30th Aug 2025
Regular Registration: 15th Sep, 2025
Conclave and Exhibition Date: Sep 19th to 21st , 2025
Registration Fee (in INR + GST)
| Industries / Educational Institutes (5 Passes) | (INR) 23600.00 |
| Non-Members Individual | (INR) 5900.00 |
| Member (CECA, SSME , ASM Int.) | (INR) 4720.00 |
| Indian Students | (INR) 1180.00 |
| Foreign Delegates | (USD) 300.00 |
| Foreign Students | (USD) 200.00 |
+(18%) GST
Registration fee includes a copy of the conference proceedings, participation in technical sessions, refreshments, lunch during sessions. The registration fee is payable through demand draft/ NEFT/ IMPS / UPI. Bank details for online fund transfer –
COMPOSITES EXCELLENCE CENTER OF ASIA
Bank Name – Bank of India
Bank Account Number – 250620110000522
IFSC CODE – BKID0002506
SWIFTCODE (BIC) – BKIDINBBVAD
QR code to make Payment ⬇️
Registration link: https://forms.gle/ojsaX5uiPmPnGnEj9 ⬇️
Sponsorship Opportunities
The International conference is likely to attract delegates from government research organizations, armed forces, PSUs, private industries and academia. Hence, this conference offers a good marketing opportunity for industries, where many potential users gathered at one location. CINCE 2025 offers range of sponsorship/ exhibition/ advertisement packages designed to fit various marketing requirements of the sponsors.
Exhibition Stall
| Cost Per Stall | Stall Size | Complementary registrations |
| Rs 1,00.000/- | 3×3 m | 2 Nos. |
Conference Proceeding Advertisement Package
| Colour full page | Colour half page | Full page gray scale | Half page grayscale |
| Rs 50,000/- | Rs 30,000/- | Rs 25,000/- | Rs 15,000/- |
| Details of Sponsorship Package | Platinum Sponsor | Gold Sponsor | Silver Sponsor |
| Exhibition Stall | 5×3 m – 1 No | 3×3 m – 1 No | 3x3m – 1 No |
| Presentation in technical session | 30 min on Day 1 | 10 min on Day 2 | NA |
| Complementary registration | 10 Nos | 6 Nos | 4 Nos |
| Display of Logo on Banners | All banners at venue including dias | All banners at venue | Only on sponsors banner |
| Display of logo on webpage | Yes | Yes (small size) | No |
| Printing of logo in Proceedings | On cover page and sponsor’s page | Logo on Sponsor’s page | Logo on Sponsor’s page |
| Advertisement space in conference proceedings | Full colour page at back cover | Full colour page at inner covers | Full colour page inside |
| Conference Kit Advertisement | Logo on conference kit, Inclusion of company supplied brochures | Inclusion of company supplied brochures | No |
Patrons
Shri Pragnesh Shah – Director, ATIRA, Ahmedabad
Prof. Sunil Kale – Dean, Ahmedabad University
Ms. Rebekah Stacha – CEO , SAMPE, USA
Er. Rajiv – Executive Director – iACE, Gandhinagar
Dr. Amit Prashant – Dean, R&D, IIT Gandhinagar
Shri Dilipbhai Patel – Chairman, Composites Association India
Dr. Sameer Joshi – Chairman, Indian Plastic Institute
Dr. R K Singh – Director Business Transformation, CECA ASIA
Advisory Committee
Shri Neeraj Mathur – President-SSME, SAC, ISRO
Shri Allan Crasto – SAMPE, USA
Shri Mitesh Shah – Sumip Composites
Dr. Chaitanya Shah – Director, Mechemco Group
Shri Mukesh Sanghavi – Indore Composites
Shri Shreeram Ranade – Link Composites
Shri Jayraj Shah – EPP Composites
Lt. Dr. Piyush Gohil – Head Mech. Engg MSU Vadodara
Shri Jitendra Trivedi – Composite Association, Ahmedabad
Shri Nitin Metkar – GM at Aditya Birla Group
Shri. Archal Shah – Composites Tomorrow
Shri. Amit Vijay – Rockman Advance Composites
Shri. Aryaman Rajpurohit – Chemical Process Equipment
Conveners
Dr. Hemant Chouhan – Ahmedabad University
Dr. Nand Kishor Singh – Ahmedabad University
Dr. Bimal Das – Ahmedabad University
Shri Nirav Jamnapara – Institute for Plasma Research
Shri Nitin Kumar Sharma – SSME, SAC, ISRO
Dr. Mamta Saiyad – Nirma University
Dr. Hiral Parikh – Head-Research SET, Navrachana University
Dr. Ankush Sharma – ATIRA , Ahmedabad
Shri Manish Singh – iACE , Gandhinagar
Dr Manoj Sahni – Prof, PDEU, Gandhinagar
Shri Atul Upadhyay – Composites Association
Conference Chair
Shri N C Sharma – Ex. Head Business Development TAML
Dr. Amit Arora – Assoc Prof., Materials Engg, IIT Gandhinagar
Shri Ulkesh B. Desai – Vice President-SSME, SAC, ISRO
Dr. Vishvesh Badheka – Prof & Dean, PDEU
Dr. Tejas Mehta, Vice Chairman, ASM International Gujarat
Dr Milind H Joshipura – Head-Chemical Engg, Nirma University
Mr. Prashant Trivedi – Plastic Expert
Dr. Dhaval Patel – Nikol Advanced Composites
Contact Details
Dr. R K Singh connect@cecaasia.com – 7990105570
Dr. Dhaval Patel – dhaval@nikolindia.com – 9925067481
Dr. Hiral Parikh hiralp@nuv.ac.in – 9712131087
Dr. Manoj Sahni manoj.Sahni@sot.pdpu.ac.in – 7874441820
Dr. Hemant Chouhan hemant.chouhan@ahduni.edu.in – 9650348501
Dr. Ankush Sharma composites-research@atira.in – 7823879350
Dr. Mamta Saiyad – mamta.saiyad@nirmauni.ac.in – 9824076708
Mr. Nitin Sharma – nitinsharma@sac.isro.gov.in – 9824198201
Mr. Atul Upadhyay – admin@compositeassociation.org – 9327064440
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