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Concrete content to accelerate your projects

Case studies, conferences, thematic panels, technical sessions, project and innovation presentations, market outlooks...the JEC World 2026 program highlights concrete solutions to address your technical and business challenges.

 

A Rich, Inspiring Program Open to All Profiles

The JEC World 2026 program offers a comprehensive experience designed not only for all players in the composites industry, but also for professionals who are curious to explore the opportunities enabled by composite materials.

Conferences, Country on Stage, Composites Exchange, SAMPE technical sessions, Research & Innovation Projects, Innovation Planets, Innovation Awards, Startup Booster, Live Demo Area, and Investor Day, all these formats invite you to explore key trends, discover breakthrough innovations, and build strategic partnerships.

Each session or format shares a common goal: to showcase excellence, inspire innovation, and accelerate real-world projects.

Every experience is a chance to learn, exchange, present, or simply get inspired.

Whether you are an established industry player or a newcomer eager to open new perspectives, you'll find at JEC World a unique opportunity to understand, connect, and imagine the future of composites.

Knowledge

Discover the latest trends, technologies, and applications shaping the global composites industry.

Innovation

Where the composites ecosystem unveils its most advanced solutions.

Networking

Connect with the people shaping the future of composites.

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2026 Event Schedule

Discover the full schedule of the event

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  1. Agora 5
    Welcome to JEC World 2026! Discover the highlights of the three days as well as the winners of the JEC Innovation Awards 2026!
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  2. Agora 5
    A practical approach to monitoring trends, detecting early signals, and turning uncertainty into opportunity in the composites market. In today’s VUCA environment, the composites market can change fas ...
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  6. Agora 5
    This panel discussion will explore how SMC and BMC composite technologies deliver value across industries by combining mechanical performance, design freedom, sustainability, and cost efficiency. Expe ...

    In partnership with:

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  7. Agora 5
    This presentation reveals how recycled PET acts as the “secret ingredient” in developing unsaturated polyester resins for sustainable composites. By rethinking and optimizing existing formulations, PE ...
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  8. Agora 5
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  9. Agora 5
    The composites industry is at a crossroads: how do we meet the urgent demand for sustainability without compromising on the mechanical excellence that high-performance structures require? In this sess ...
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  10. Agora 5
    The aerospace industry must urgently needs fast-curing processing solutions to support unprecedented production ramp-ups while maintaining structural part and material performance, quality and cost. W ...
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  11. Agora 5
    As a high-performance structural material, the Technical Data Sheet (TDS) of PMI foam has always been the focus of users. However, its performance is strongly correlated with density. Even with identi ...
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  12. Agora 5
    As the demand for more energy at a lower cost continues, wind turbines are increasing in size. This brings new design challenges, especially related to sustainability.  To accelerate sustainable growt ...
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  13. Agora 5
    Increasing regulation, missing data standards and limited recycling possibilities are putting pressure on the composites industry.  Sustainability is becoming an economic business necessity! At JEC Wo ...
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  14. Agora 5
    After extensive research, Elantas presents the development of the new generation of interior materials for aircraft applications. The presentation shows how requirements have changed over the past dec ...
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  1. Agora 6
    Startup Booster is the leading startup competition in the world of composites and advanced materials. Discover 10 of the 20 startups selected to pitch in front of the prestigious jury specially compos ...

    Main Innovation Partners :

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  2. Agora 6
    This session is a detailed walkthrough of how Managing Composites engineers the “impossible” under extreme timelines. We’ll show the solutions and methods we rely on — including a clear comparison bet ...
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    Modern composite materials are a marvel of engineering which combine a host of qualities that would on paper seem to be impossible. Agilent Technologies has been applying the 4300 FTIR for about a dec ...
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    The circularity and sustainability are essential issues for the composite, and glass fiber is also required to contribute to this demand. Nittobo is a glass fiber manufacturer with strength in special ...
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  5. Agora 6
    Composites are redefining the future of construction by combining unmatched durability with design freedom that enables architects and engineers to “build the impossible.” This session will explore ho ...
  6. Agora 6
    This presentation showcases Westlake Epoxy’s solutions for sustainable commercial and light aviation, drones, and urban air mobility building on more than 45 years of epoxy expertise. The portfolio ce ...
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    ExxonMobil’s Proxxima™ resin systems are advancing composite performance and driving value creation across industries. Built on ExxonMobil’s proven capabilities to scale innovative chemistry, Proxxima ...
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    Regloplas: Heat Smart. Cool Fast. Manufacture Lean. Transform composite manufacturing with smart temperature control. Traditional ovens and batch processes slow production and compromise consistency. ...
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    Startup Booster is the leading startup competition in the world of composites and advanced materials. Discover 10 out of the 20 startups selected to pitch in front of the prestigious jury specially co ...

    Main Innovation Partners :

    Logo Airbus_Owens Corning_Proxxima

Live Demo
  1. Live Demo
    This live demonstration showcases the in-tool bonding of thermoplastic composite parts to create a single 3D structural component. Powered by Roctool Thermal Fusion, the process delivers high mechanic ...
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  2. Live Demo
    Presented by Ferruccio Bareggi and Roberto Valvassori Learn how composites manufacturers can save time, money, and effort with the resin infusion process by utilizing Aerovac process materials. During ...
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  3. Live Demo
    Experience how Thermwood’s LSAM sets the standard in LFAM with unmatched scale, speed, and precision. Explore autoclave-ready tooling made possible by LSAM and see how Purdue CMSC’s ADDITIVE 3D softwa ...
    Thermwood
  4. Live Demo
    Discover how Vision systems and AI automation revolutionize composite fabrication. Advanced laser projection systems, and Ai neural networks enable real-time inspection with unmatched speed and accura ...
    Virtek
  5. Live Demo
    Experience how Thermwood’s LSAM sets the standard in LFAM with unmatched scale, speed, and precision. Explore autoclave-ready tooling made possible by LSAM and see how Purdue CMSC’s ADDITIVE 3D softwa ...
    Thermwood
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  7. Live Demo
    Presented by Nicolas Soffiati  In composite part manufacturing processes, significant time is spent tailoring materials to fit the mold, leading to process inconsistency, quality variability, and time ...
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Open Stage
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    As part of the EU-funded FOREST project, we present the first biobased benzoxazine composite for scalable manufacturing of battery cases, paving the way for benzoxazine in the automotive industry. A c ...
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  2. Open Stage
    This presentation presents an innovative composite marine propeller that leverages structural flexibility to passively adapt blade pitch under varying hydrodynamic loads. Optimised fibre orientations ...
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  3. Open Stage
    This presentation examines how composite materials can enable new solutions across multiple industries. Case studies include gaseous hydrogen storage in Type IV COPVs, lightweight façade panels for ci ...

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  4. Open Stage
    This session brings together three European R&I projects addressing the development of lightweight and sustainable composite solutions for transport applications. The speakers will present the main te ...
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    This presentation introduces a complete end-to-end digital thread solution for composite aerospace structures, connecting inspection, repair patch design, manufacturing, and certification within a sin ...
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  6. Open Stage
    The use of intelligent process monitoring to optimize the infusion, curing and bonding by measuring online the real process can reduce energy and increase productivity by 30% while ensuring product qu ...
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  7. Open Stage
    This session will showcase the RECREATE initiative and its results, including cutting-edge approaches to circular composites, from circular design strategies for automotive applications to innovative ...
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  8. Open Stage
    This presentation introduces a novel, fully repairable bicycle frame concept combining thermoplastic CFRP tubes with additively manufactured Ti6Al4V lugs. Using adhesive-free induction joining, the po ...
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  9. Open Stage
    This presentation discusses the DeremCo approach to recycling fiber-reinforced composites (FRPs) with a demand-driven, specification-compliant, circular economy vision. It highlights innovative, susta ...
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  10. Open Stage
    This presentation showcases a prototype composite twin-track cantilever developed as a sustainable alternative to steel structures for railway electrification. Manufactured from non-conductive glass-f ...
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  1. Agora 5
    Attendees will gain valuable insights into the challenges and solutions associated with protecting aerospace composites from lightning strikes, including the requirements and constraints involved. The ...
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    This session will showcase how Saudi Arabia is shaping global benchmarks for advanced materials and composites, driven by Saudi Vision 2030 and a rapidly evolving industrial ecosystem, the Kingdom is ...

    Hosted by:
     

    Oil Sustainability Program (OSP)

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    The shift toward recycled content is no longer a trend, it’s now a real necessity. This discussion will explore how the composite materials industry can transition from a largely linear model to a muc ...
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    The aim of this roundtable is to showcase the use of both environmental and technical data in bio-composites manufacturing. Thanks to the experience gathered by it’s members and partners over the last ...
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    Suncell™ is a novel 100% bio-based technical fiber manufactured by Baotou Zhongyuan Bio-Based New Material Co., Ltd. from wood cellulose through an eco-friendly closed-loop solution spinning process. ...
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  8. Agora 5
    Hexcel and Novation Tech are redefining automotive design with fast-cure composite technology. HexPly® M949 delivers premium carbon-look surfaces and rapid cycle times, enabling high-volume production ...
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  9. Agora 5
    A smart and transparent production process  The aviation industry is constantly growing, and consequently, so are the demands for resource-efficient, and smart production concepts for the mass product ...
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  10. Agora 5
    This talk examines both the successes and pitfalls of applying AI in advanced materials R&D, with a clear focus on what actually works in practice. Attendees will gain concrete lessons learned, practi ...
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    The SMC BMC Design Award 2026 recognizes and promotes design excellence in SMC and BMC composite materials. This year’s theme, “Live Better, Live Green – SMC solutions for improving Quality of Life”, ...
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  1. Agora 6
    This speech highlights IPCO’s leadership in sustainable composite manufacturing through innovative technologies like scattering and ThermoPress. It introduces the “Define and Refine” approach to custo ...
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    Composite components require not only customized mechanical design but also specialized manufacturing processes and advanced tooling solutions that are precisely aligned with quality, performance, and ...
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    In this joint presentation, Fraunhofer ICT, Lineat, and Swancor will introduce novel technical routes for sustainable composites. Innovative materials, semi-products, and processes are essential to im ...
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    This session would be covering how Rockman helped its customer Design Tech Centre (DTC), to design and build an all Composites replica of original Aluminium body P-51 Mustang plane. This included help ...
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  6. Agora 6
    Thermosets unlock new opportunities for the application of large-scale additive manufacturing. Alberto Riganti, Belotti Sales Manager, highlights how hybrid manufacturing ensures time and cost savings ...
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  7. Agora 6
    Discover how UV curing is shaping the future for advanced composite manufacturing. This presentation highlights the advantages of UV-curing composites, including ultra-fast curing speeds with on-deman ...
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  8. Agora 6
    This conference will explore the key roadblocks still preventing full adoption of composite materials in future aeronautics programs. While composites offer clear benefits (lightweighting, efficiency, ...

    Sponsored by

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  9. Agora 6
    This session showcases next-generation vanillin-based epoxy vitrimer systems that can be reshaped, repaired, and reprocessed without compromising the mechanical or thermal performance expected from ad ...
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  10. Agora 6
    Discover how Michelin ResiCare’s araminolic resins offer a safer and more sustainable alternative to traditional phenolics in composites. This session will explore the regulatory shift towards greener ...
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  11. Agora 6
    FibreCoat proudly presents PolyCoat, its new line of polymer coated continuous fibres, at JEC World 2026 in Paris. Extending FibreCoat’s patented coating platform from metals to polymers, PolyCoat int ...
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  12. Agora 6
    For many Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) use cases, effective analysis requires the unified handling of diverse, multi-modal sensor data (strains, accelerations, environmental parameters etc). Cruc ...
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  14. Agora 6
    Discover the winners of JEC Startup Booster, the leading startup competition in the world of composites & advanced materials. Three winners are selected by the jury out of the 20 finalists: 1 Grand Wi ...

    Main Innovation Partners :

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Live Demo
  1. Live Demo
    This live demonstration showcases the in-tool bonding of thermoplastic composite parts to create a single 3D structural component. Powered by Roctool Thermal Fusion, the process delivers high mechanic ...
    Logo Roctool
  2. Live Demo
    Presented by Nicolas Soffiati  In composite part manufacturing processes, significant time is spent tailoring materials to fit the mold, leading to process inconsistency, quality variability, and time ...
    Logo Aerovac
  3. Live Demo
    Experience how Thermwood’s LSAM sets the standard in LFAM with unmatched scale, speed, and precision. Explore autoclave-ready tooling made possible by LSAM and see how Purdue CMSC’s ADDITIVE 3D softwa ...
    Thermwood
  4. Live Demo
    Discover how Vision systems and AI automation revolutionize composite fabrication. Advanced laser projection systems, and Ai neural networks enable real-time inspection with unmatched speed and accura ...
    Virtek
  5. Live Demo
    Experience how Thermwood’s LSAM sets the standard in LFAM with unmatched scale, speed, and precision. Explore autoclave-ready tooling made possible by LSAM and see how Purdue CMSC’s ADDITIVE 3D softwa ...
    Thermwood
  6. Live Demo
    Demo will spotlight MVP's new resin injection system designed for ExxonMobil’s advanced styrene-free Proxxima™ material. Closed mold expert Charles Tur will team up with ExxonMobil and Teijin Carbon t ...
    Logo MVP
  7. Live Demo
    Presented by Ferruccio Bareggi and Roberto Valvassori Learn how composites manufacturers can save time, money, and effort with the resin infusion process by utilizing Aerovac process materials. During ...
    Logo Aerovac
  8. Live Demo
    This live demonstration showcases the in-tool bonding of thermoplastic composite parts to create a single 3D structural component. Powered by Roctool Thermal Fusion, the process delivers high mechanic ...
    Logo Roctool
Open Stage
  1. Open Stage
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  2. Open Stage
    These sessions will explore how re-use and re-purpose of materials and components are redefining sustainability in advanced composites. From bio-based resins to end-of-life recovery, this session will ...
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  3. Open Stage
    The focus of these sessions will highlight how modeling, simulation, AI and digital twins are transforming composite design and manufacturing. Discover how digital technologies accelerate innovation, ...
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  4. Open Stage
    These presentations will focus on cutting-edge processes enabling faster, smarter and more integrated composite production. From automated one-shot manufacturing to rapid assembly and inspection, this ...
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  5. Open Stage
    These sessions will delve into materials and structures designed to perform under the most demanding conditions — from cryogenic temperatures to high-speed impacts and fire exposure. Learn how enginee ...
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  6. Open Stage
    The SAMPE Global Emerging Engineers Challenge invites the brightest early-career engineers and researchers from around the world to push the boundaries of materials and manufacturing. 3 talented teams ...
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Agora 5
  1. Agora 5
    A globally recognized pioneer and thought leader in composite materials, Professor Steve Tsai will deliver an exceptional masterclass on Double-Double (DD) laminates, one of the most powerful laminate ...
  2. Agora 5
    This session brings together experts from across the composites value chain—from fibre recovery and surface chemistry to alignment processes, part manufacture and OEM qualification—to examine what it ...
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  3. Agora 5
    Toray’s high-toughness BMI prepreg system enables manufacturers to meet demanding performance and processing requirements while reducing manufacturing risk. While BMIs continue to be utilized in appli ...
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  4. Agora 5
    MYcell, Maricell's structural foam, is a highly versatile core solution, suitable for a wide range of applications, from the subsea and marine industries to high-performance sports and aerospace. Its ...
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  5. Agora 5
    This conference will focus on achieving seamless digital continuity across the composites value chain, encompassing the entire process from design to end-of-life. It will address challenges such as fr ...
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  7. Agora 5
    Driven by a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility, Toray Performance Materials Corporation is advancing practical pathways toward a more sustainable composites industry. Achievi ...
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Agora 6
  1. Agora 6
    This session presents recent advances in sustainable materials for the FRP market, including recyclable infusion and pultrusion resin systems, adhesives, and bio-plastics. Attendees will review Techst ...
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  2. Agora 6
    Introducing Cetex® TC1005, Toray’s latest PEI-based composite, designed to deliver an outstanding balance of performance and value. Available with a variety of reinforcements, including Toray T700 sta ...
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  3. Agora 6
    From the shop floor to the boardroom, leaders across the composites industry are redefining what innovation, inclusion, and influence look like. This forward-looking session celebrates the women whose ...
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  4. Agora 6
    The composites industry is increasingly focused on the concept of a sustainable future. Rising sustainability standards drive continuous technological development to reduce CO₂ emissions while preserv ...
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  5. Agora 6
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    As the pressure mounts to decarbonize the maritime sector, shipyards and boatbuilders are turning to composite materials not only for performance and weight savings, but as a lever for sustainability. ...

    In partnership with:

    Logo Metstrade

Live Demo
  1. Live Demo
    This live demonstration showcases the in-tool bonding of thermoplastic composite parts to create a single 3D structural component. Powered by Roctool Thermal Fusion, the process delivers high mechanic ...
    Logo Roctool
  2. Live Demo
    Presented by Nicolas Soffiati  In composite part manufacturing processes, significant time is spent tailoring materials to fit the mold, leading to process inconsistency, quality variability, and time ...
    Logo Aerovac
  3. Live Demo
    Experience how Thermwood’s LSAM sets the standard in LFAM with unmatched scale, speed, and precision. Explore autoclave-ready tooling made possible by LSAM and see how Purdue CMSC’s ADDITIVE 3D softwa ...
    Thermwood
  4. Live Demo
    Discover how Vision systems and AI automation revolutionize composite fabrication. Advanced laser projection systems, and Ai neural networks enable real-time inspection with unmatched speed and accura ...
    Virtek
  5. Live Demo
    This live demonstration showcases the in-tool bonding of thermoplastic composite parts to create a single 3D structural component. Powered by Roctool Thermal Fusion, the process delivers high mechanic ...
    Logo Roctool
Open Stage
  1. Open Stage
    As part of the EU-funded FOREST project, we developed thermoplastic pultruded laminates from bio-based PA6 reinforced with hybrid carbon fibres. Combining unidirectional continuous fibres with recycle ...
    Logo Forest
  2. Open Stage
    This session will showcase the RECREATE initiative and its results, including cutting-edge technologies for composite circularity, from laser shock methods for disassembling composite materials to ind ...
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  3. Open Stage
    Composite materials play a critical role in high-performance structures, where ensuring reliable operation throughout their service life is essential. Equally important is maintaining precise control ...

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  4. Open Stage
    This session presents how three European research projects—SUSPENS, r-LightBioCom and REPOXYBLE—are addressing recycling and low-carbon challenges in composite materials. The speakers will share proje ...
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  5. Open Stage
    This presentation discusses the DeremCo approach to recycling fiber-reinforced composites (FRPs) with a demand-driven, specification-compliant, circular economy vision. It highlights innovative, susta ...
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  6. Open Stage
    Due to the focus in recent years on increased scale of wind turbine blade design and manufacture, there are opportunities to reduce inefficiencies in the various production processes used. TURBO proje ...
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