#Composites

2024-02-07

Discover the full program of JEC World 2024

Each year, JEC World creates an engaging conferences program that enables attendees to tackle the main challenges and significant developments influencing the future of the worldwide composites industry.

By spotlighting emerging composites markets globally and examining new materials, products, and processes, this carefully crafted program encourages executives and engineers at every stage of the supply chain to exchange insights. It offers a comprehensive set of resources to comprehend the industry’s future trajectory and capitalize on distinctive opportunities for international business expansion.

Sustainability Conferences

In 2024, sustainability is still a key growth driver for the composites industry, enabling diverse application sectors to achieve ambitious sustainability goals thanks to recycling, lightweight, bio-based materials, digitalization and more.

March 5th 12.00-13.00 – Agora 5 (Hall 5)

Unleashing the Power of Nature: Exploring Natural Fibers and Bio-Sourced Materials in the Composites Industry

Speakers: Mr Remi DAUDIN, President MATERI’ACT – FORVIA / Dr Christian FISCHER, CEO & Co-Founder – BCOMP AG / Mr Christoph GEYER, CEO – SAERTEX GMBH & CO KG / Dr Martin JENSEN, CTO – Pond A/S / Mr David SALTMAN, Chairman & CEO – INCA Renewable Technologies Inc. / Mr Corey TYREE, CEO – Trillium Chemicals

Moderator: Prof Ignaas VERPOEST, Emeritus Professor – Composite Materials Group, KU Leuven

March 5th 15.00-15.55 – Agora 5 (Hall 5)

Circularity meets Lightweight Design for the Future of Automotive

Speakers: Dr Stefan CABA, Head of Innovation Field Sustainable Vehicle Development – EDAG Engineering GmbH / Prof Ahmed ELMARAKBI, Professor – Northumbria University at Newcastle / Dr Thomas HIPKE, Division Director – FRAUNHOFER IWU / Dr Thierry RENAULT, Senior Expert Composites – FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE COMPOSITES / Dr Violeta VARGAS-PARRA, Researcher – Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya

Moderator: Dr Ricardo del VALLE, Senior Innovation Consultant – Bax and Company

March 6th 12.00-13.00 – Agora 5 (Hall 5)

Revolutionizing Composites: The Benefits and Challenges of using Recycled Materials

Speakers: Dr Erwan FAOUCHER, Sustainability, Research and Innovation Director – Beneteau / Mr Andrew GOODMAN, CSR Manager – SCOTT Sports / Mr Ross HOOD, Director, Composite Manufacturing – McLaren Racing / Mr Andrew MAXEY, CEO – Vartega Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC / Mr Guillaume PERBEN, CEO – COMPOSITE RECYCLING?Moderator: Mr Malcolm FORSYTH, Sustainability Manager – COMPOSITES UK

March 7th 12.00-13.00 – Agora 5 (Hall 5)

Composites Manufacturing 4.0: Unlocking Efficiency and Sustainability Through Automation & Digitalization

Speakers: Mr Avner BEN BASSAT, President & CEO – PLATAINE LTD / Ms Cornelia BEYER, Managing Director – Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH / Dr Jose FEIGENBLUM, Innovation Director – ROCTOOL S.A. / Dr Enrique GARCIA, Chief Technology Officer – National Composites Centre UK / Mr Mitchell SMITH, Director of Technology and Process Engineering – MRA Systems LLC

Moderator: Mrs Hannah DAMMERS, Head of Composite Production Division – Institut fuer Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

End-user Applications Conferences

March 5th 14.00 - 14.55 – Agora 6 (Hall 6)

Composite Materials and Sustainable Transportation: Paving the Way Forward?Speakers: Mr Andrea FAGGIANI, Head of Composite Materials and Technologies Centre – Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. / Dr Philippe PAPIN, Project Manager – AIR LIQUIDE / Mr Baptiste ROSSI, VP Engineering – AYRO?Moderator: Mr Dale BROSIUS, Chief Commercialization Officer – IACMI – THE COMPOSITES INSTITUTE

March 6th 14.00- 14.55 – Agora 6 (Hall 6)

Beyond Boundaries: Composite Materials Shaping the Aerospace Industry?Speakers: Dr Emma CLAXTON, Programme Manager – UltraFan Fan Rig Validation – Rolls-Royce plc / Mr David PATE, Head of Materials and Processes – Lilium / Dr Stephanie PATEL, Head of Material – Expert – DAHER

Moderator: Mr Marc FETTE, CEO – Composite Technology Center (An AIRBUS Company)

March 7th 14.00- 14.55 – Agora 6 (Hall 6)

Composite Materials in Wind Energy Today and Tomorrow – Pathways to 100% Circularity

Speakers: Mr Mathieu CARIOU, Director – Strategic Corporate Development & MarCom – GURIT / Mr Guillaume CLEDAT, Elium Business Director – ARKEMA / Dr Leif Ole MEYER, Global Wind Technology Platform and EMEAI R&D Leader – Olin Germany Upstream / Mr Allan POULSEN, Head of Materials and Sustainable Scaling – Vestas Wind Systems / Dr Tom WASSENBERG, Director Strategic Marketing Wind – OWENS CORNING / Mr Peter WINDMOELLER, Senior Sales Manager – LOESCHE

Moderator: Mr Alexander VANDENBERGHE, Sustainability Manager – WindEurope

The best of innovation and entrepreneurship

• The JEC Composites Innovation Awards

In more than 25 years, the JEC Composites Innovation program has involved more than 2,000 companies worldwide. 225 companies and 573 partners have been awarded for the excellence of their composites innovations.

Eleven winners were named on February 8th : they will be joining the opening speech on March 5th from 9:30 am in Agora 5 (Hall 5). Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with them and their partners!

The JEC Composites Startup Booster

The leading startup competition in the world of composites is set to host 20 pre-selected finalists, who will present their projects live before a panel of industry experts. The jury will select three winners overall, including a special award for the project demonstrating outstanding sustainability.

March 5th 10.00 – 11.25 AGORA 6 (Hall 6)

Pitching Session – “Products & Materials” Category

Startups: BioHalo (Denmark) / BioTwin (UK) / CARBOCON (Germany) / Cellexcel (UK) / High Temperature Material Systems (UK) / Nano Electronics (South Korea) / RECARBON (Italy) / Sargassum Eco Lumber (USA) / SpacEngineer (Portugal) / ZILA BioWorks (USA)

March 5th 16.30 – 17.55 AGORA 6 (Hall 6)

Pitching Session – “Process, Manufacturing & Equipment” Category

Startups: CarboScreen (Germany) / Componous (Greece) / Eddytec (Netherlands) / Elementag (Italy) / fiberior (Germany) / Holy Technologies (Germany) / MOB-E-SCRAP (France) / REINFORCE3D (Spain) / TechnoCarbon Technologies (France) / 3P.COM (South Korea)

March 6th 15.30- 15.55 AGORA 6 (Hall 6)

Startup Booster Awards Ceremony

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

JEC World 2026 opens tomorrow, March 10, at Paris Nord Villepinte, bringing together the entire composites ecosystem for three days of exhibitions, conferences, technical sessions, strategic industry gatherings, and business meetings. As the “festival of composites”, JEC World is also a destination for a broad spectrum of other professional visitors, eager to discover how these advanced materials can offer sustainable solutions to their industries.

JEC World 2026 returns with an unprecedented content program

Recognized worldwide as the leading trade exhibition for composite materials and their applications, JEC World returns on March 10-12, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte as the most ambitious edition to date, in line with its motto “Pushing the limits”. As the must-attend event for the composites industry, JEC World will offer an unprecedented program, blending conferences, markets insights, technical sessions, awards, and above all, a unique experience and invaluable connections.

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.

Launch of the first JEC Forum Middle East

JEC is proud to announce the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement with the OSP and IFC Promosalons, the representative of JEC in the region. The major agreement aims to organize a series of events dedicated to Composite Materials held in Saudi Arabia for the first time in the Middle East starting in June 2025. The events will facilitate the creation of opportunities for local and international companies and accelerate the adoption of sustainable materials across multiple industries in the region.

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.

KARL MAYER at JEC: Multiaxial reinforced CFRP pultrusion profiles are picking up speed in the mobility sector

KARL MAYER Technical Textiles will be showcasing exciting new application potentials for multiaxial non-crimp fabrics in combination with the pultrusion process at the upcoming JEC in Hall 5, Booth C 46. The advancement of the tried-and-tested pultrusion process enables the cost-efficient production of complex CFRP multi-chamber profiles, which are used in the CETROVO high-speed metro. The world's first carbon-intensive lightweight rail vehicle of this type is designed for speeds of up to 140 km/h.

Knowledge that drives progress: Techtextil and Texprocess forums strengthen the global textile industry with a future-oriented programme

From AI-supported production optimisation and digital manufacturing solutions to circular technologies and bio-based high-performance materials: the Techtextil and Texprocess forums provide answers to the key challenges of the global textile industry with a curated content programme. As hubs for innovation and knowledge, they enhance competitiveness and offer orientation in changing markets. From 21 to 24 April 2026, Frankfurt is once again the global meeting point for thought leaders from industry, research and business.

Enhanced protection without added weight: Innovative technology for flame-retardant textiles doubles reaction time and ensures high wearing comfort

Flame-retardant textiles have long faced the same dilemma: the higher the level of protection, the greater the compromise in comfort, weight and breathability. This is especially important for workwear and protective clothing worn for long hours, where comfort is crucial to wearer acceptance and satisfaction. At Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt, Swiss company Textilcolor AG will unveil pyroshell™, an innovative flame-retardant technology designed to tackle this challenge. Protection is provided by a graphite-based functional layer integrated into the textile structure, which doubles the reaction time before burns occur while significantly enhancing comfort. The material does not release any toxic fumes and offers textile manufacturers entirely new opportunities to design and produce protective and functional garments. It is also durable enough to withstand up to 50 industrial washes.

Barmag presents the next generation of POY production – energy-efficient and partial-automated

With POY 2.0, Barmag is introducing a completely redesigned spinning concept that takes the production of partially oriented yarn (POY) to a new level in terms of technology and economy. The solution, which was presented to a selected audience of experts for the first time at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, was met with great enthusiasm: several yarn producers worldwide immediately expressed their interest in a pilot plant.