#Composites

2019-10-02

A compelling conference programme and speakers at JEC Asia 2019

JEC Asia 2019 features a fulfilling conference program with experts from the industry, giving their insights on the latest developments in high-performance composite technologies and applications. A large panel of industry experts will take the stage to discuss the most recent innovations but also the challenges that the different application industries will face in the future.

Conference sessions topics include: Carbon Fiber, Automotive, and Aeronautics.

Carbon fibers session - part of the International Carbon Festival Conference: world-class experts will discuss carbon fibers and other forms of carbon materials and their latest developments on Nov. 13 from 11 am to 6 pm, with our partner KCTech.

Claudio Jarreta Neto, Non-metallic Materials Consultant at Petrobras, will speak about Composites for Off-Shore Applications at 11:25 am

Professor Sung Ha, Hanyang University, will give a review of Hydrogen Pressure Vessel Technology at 11:50 am

Tadashi Uozumi, Principal Engineer from Murata Machinery to speak about Multiple filament winder - High-Speed Production System for CFRP High-Pressure Hydrogen Vessels at 12:15 pm

Automotive session: speakers from various Tier companies will discuss composite golden triangle and new hybrid solutions on Nov. 14, 9 am to 4 pm.

Dr. Bin WEI, Senior Manager Lightweight at NIO, will open the automotive full-day conference with an exclusive presentation on the future of Electric Vehicles, Lightweight and Composites’ Innovations at 9 am. NIO is a global-Chinese electric vehicle company offering premium smart electric vehicles and providing the best user experience.

G. Kalkoffen from CARBON TT will present their latest composite innovations at 12 pm

Choon Soo Lee, Team Leader at Hyundai Motor Group on the subject of Development Status of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Automotive Application at 2 pm

Aeronautics session about faster processes and new materials on Nov. 15 from 9 am to 3:30 pm with our partner, CFK Valley.

Professor Dr.-Ing. Axel Herrmann, Head of Predevelopment at AIRBUS COE VTP at 9 am

Jens Boelke, Head of Composites & New Technologies at Thomas Technik at 9:25 am

Georg Lonsdorfer, Business developer at Airbus Americas Engineering at 9:50 am

Dr. Joachim H. Henning, Director Innovation & Communication at CFK Valley at 10:40 am.

Charlotte Troubat, Marketing manager at Chomarat on High-performance thermoplastic multiaxial reinforcement in aerospace structure at 12:05 pm

Sean Henson, Global Product Manager at Aero Ascent Aerospace on Composites & Additive Manufacturing Composite Tooling & Additive Manufacturing at 1:30 pm

In addition to this programme, the 2019 edition of JEC Asia will welcome for the first time the eMove360° ASIA exhibition and conferences focusing on the critical topics of electric mobility, Charging & Energy, Battery & Powertrain, as well as Vehicles and Mobility Concepts.

eMove360° ASIA conference sessions themes include:

Trends of E-mobility and Self-Driving Vehicles: trends and future of e-mobility in Asia

Battery and Power Train

E-mobility Charging and Energy

New in 2019: Innovation Stage Programme

This year JEC Asia will feature an exclusive Innovation Stage Programme to put the spotlight on the startups that participate in Startup Booster competition. Communications and business experts will host several sessions on business, management, and marketing as a way to provide insights and advice on how to run a successful startup business, leverage funds, find new investors and so on.

Part of the programme includes the following sessions on Nov. 14 (within the Startup Village):

Pitching Skills Session – Shine in the Spotlight & Bring More Value to Your Messages with Mr Peter HOPWOOD, Founder, Hopwood Communications, as host,

What Makes Entrepreneurs and Startups Successful in the South Korean Composites Industry with Mr Sung Kyu HA, Professor, and Head of Center for Structures & Composites, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University as host,

How to Raise Money in Asia Pacific with Mrs Ellen YE, Investment Director Asia-Pacific, Solvay Ventures

How to Commercialize Advanced Materials and Composites Technologywith Henry SHIN, Director, Kolon Composites Innovation Center,

And on the same day, at the Startup Branch (KITA Startups Incubator at COEX) :

The 4th Industrial Revolution: Implementing IoT and AI to Composite Materials & Manufacturing with Avner BEN-BASSAT, Founder & CEO of Plataine

Startup Booster & JEC Innovation Awards Ceremony

Full program available at:

https://jec-asia.events

JEC Composites Startup Booster: 2026 winners announced

The leading global startup competition for composites and advanced materials has crowned its 2026 champions, ahead of a landmark 10th anniversary edition next year. The winners of the JEC Composites Startup Booster 2026 were announced on Wednesday, 11 March, at JEC World, recognizing the most promising emerging companies reshaping the future of composites and advanced materials.

JEC WORLD 2026 opens: Paris becomes the World Capital of composites

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JEC World 2026 returns with an unprecedented content program

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JEC World 2026 reveals the list of finalists for the Innovation Awards

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have attracted more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world. A total of 269 companies and 811 associated partners have been recognized for the excellence of their innovations.

Teijin Carbon strengthens high‑end sports offering with advanced prepreg and resin technologies for next‑generation bicycle performance

High‑end bicycle manufacturers are entering a new era in which modern frames and components must be lighter, stiffer, tougher and more sustainable – all while enabling fast, repeatable and cost‑efficient production. To support this shift, Teijin Carbon is expanding its portfolio of advanced prepreg systems developed specifically for premium road, gravel and mountain bike applications.

Teijin Carbon advances sustainability leadership with EcoVadis, CDP reporting and expanding Tenax Next™ sustainable carbon fiber portfolio

As the composites industry intensifies its focus on measurable environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress, Teijin Carbon announces significant milestones that advance its position among the sector’s most sustainability-driven material suppliers. Teijin Carbon Europe achieved an EcoVadis score of 72/100 in the 2025 assessment, ranking among the top 15% of evaluated companies in its industry.

DIENES at Techtextil 2026: Flexible pilot lines for bio-based fiber development

The growing relevance of bio-based materials in technical textiles is accompanied by increasing demands for reproducibility, high-quality data, and scalable process routes. Especially when working with cellulose and its derivatives, chitosan, lignin-based approaches, or bio-based PAN as a carbon-fiber precursor, R&D teams face variable feedstock quality, tighter process windows, and the need for reliable comparability across trials. This calls for flexible, data-driven experimental setups that can be reconfigured efficiently when recipes, solvents, and raw-material batches change.

Gunold showcases embroidery product range and services at Texprocess

At Texprocess 2026, GUNOLD will present numerous hands-on examples related to embroidery in Hall 8, Booth E20. The focus is on creative embroidery designs as well as the extensive product range of threads, nonwovens, and accessories for embroidery and embellishment. “Trade visitors can once again look forward to many new and creative embroidery designs. Of course, we will also showcase the matching products required to bring these ideas to life,” announces Marketing Manager Stephan Gunold.

A Powerful Opening: Global thought leaders launch the International Cotton Conference Bremen

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