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JEC returns to Asia with a business-focused event in Taipei, Taiwan

Building on the success of the first JEC Forum Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, JEC is expanding its regional footprint and bringing its highly curated Business Meetings-driven format to Taiwan.

In partnership with the Taiwan Composites Association and SAMPE Taiwan, JEC Forum Southeast Asia 2026 will take place in Taipei on May 5-6, 2026, further strengthening collaboration and business opportunities within the composites industry across the region.

As THE premier event in Asia fully dedicated to business connections in the composites sector, JEC Forum Southeast Asia 2026 is designed around pre-arranged Business Meetings, the event’s core added value. Bringing together key industry players, the forum fosters targeted B2B engagements between qualified buyers and suppliers, complemented by strategic business oriented conferences, workshops, and networking sessions.

Taiwan, a global leader in advanced composite materials, offers a vertically integrated and highly innovative ecosystem, making it an ideal host for the second edition of JEC Forum Southeast Asia. From fiber and resin development to cutting-edge prepregs and high-performance components, Taiwan is home to major industry players such as Formosa Plastics, Giant Bicycles, AIDC, Quest Composites, Swancor, Topkey and much more.

More info:

http://www.sampe-taiwan.org.tw

http://www.jeccomposites.com



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