Innovation Awards
A celebration of the most successful and innovative projects in the Composite industry
The JEC Innovation Awards identify, promote and reward the most innovative composite projects worldwide. They celebrate the fruitful cooperations between the different segments of the Composite Supply Chain. Over the past 15 years, the JEC Innovation Awards have brought in 1,800 companies worldwide. 177 companies and 433 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composite innovations. In 2018, the JEC Innovation Awards received the support of Kordsa.
The Competitors
The competition is open to any company or R&D Centers with a strong collaborative innovation or concept to present. The success of each competitor is closely linked to the partnerships and collective intelligence involved. The categories cover all the applicative markets: Automotive and Road Transportation, Aerospace, Defense, Security & Ballistics, Renewable Energy, Building & Construction, Infrastructure & Civil Engineering, Oil and Gas, Medical & Prosthetics, Electronics, Industrial Equipment, Furniture & Appliances, Sports & Leisure and Marine.
The Format
After a recruitment phase via online submission forms, JEC selects 30 finalists, for their exceptional impact and performance. The 30 finalists are showcased at JEC World via Technical Posters in the Innovation Awards «Hall of Fame» area. Out of these 30 finalists, 10 are finally short-listed by a jury and awarded during a ceremony, on the second day of the show.The benefits of joining the JEC Innovation Award.
Recognized as an institution all over the world, the JEC Innovation Awards allow the winners and their partners to gain:
- International recognition
- Enhanced exposure during the show and all year long
- Business opportunities
- Customer confidence
Contact
Franck Glowacz
Innovation Content Leader
E-mail: innovation-awards@jeccomposites.com
The Jury
Anurag BANSAL
ACCIONA Infraestructuras
Global Business Development Manager
Christophe BINETRUY
EC Nantes
Professor
Robert BUCHINGER
SUNLOMO Technology
CEO
Grahame BURROW
MAGNA EXTERIORS
Global President
Dominique DUBOIS
CARBOMAN Group
CEO
Karl-Heinz FULLER
DAIMLER
Manager Hybrid Materials, Concepts & AMG
Sung HA
HANYANG UNIVERSITY
Professor
Murat OGUZ ARCAN
KORDSA
COO, Composites, Construction and Business Development
Henri SHIN
KOLON
Director – R&D Composites Innovation Center
Kiyoshi UZAWA
Innovative Composite Center
Professor & Director
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