A World Class Conference Programme
Open to all participants, JEC World Conferences focus on specific segments of the industry bringing the latest developments, trends, and innovations of the market.
JEC World 2026 will present an inspiring program of conferences exploring the key forces shaping the future of the composites industry. This year’s sessions will focus on major topics such as Circular Materials and Design & Simulation, and will highlight important sectors including Construction, Aerospace, and Marine & Maritime—all driving progress toward more sustainable and high-performance composite solutions.
Attendees will discover the latest innovations, technological trends, and research breakthroughs driving progress across these pivotal domains. Through a combination of keynote presentations, expert panels, and product showcases, the conferences will encourage in-depth discussions, knowledge exchange, and actionable insights.
Join global leaders, innovators, and specialists to anticipate the next major transformations across the composites value chain and stay at the forefront of industry evolution.
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2026 Conferences Schedule
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Agora 5This 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 ...
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Agora 5This 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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Agora 5The 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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Agora 5The 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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Agora 5As 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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Efficient Transition to Sustainable Materials In Wind Turbine Blades Through Structural OptimizationAgora 5As 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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Agora 5Increasing 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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Agora 6Modern 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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Agora 6The 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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Agora 6As the construction sector strives to decarbonize, composite materials offer unmatched advantages in durability, weight reduction, corrosion resistance, and design freedom. Yet, broad adoption is stil ...Speakers
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Agora 6This 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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Agora 6ExxonMobil’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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Agora 6Regloplas: 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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Open StageAs 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 ...
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Open StageThis 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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Agora 5Attendees 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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Agora 5This 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 ...
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Agora 5The 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 ...Speakers
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Agora 5Suncell™ 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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Agora 5Hexcel 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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Agora 5A 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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Agora 5This 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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Agora 5The 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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Agora 6This 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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Agora 6Composite 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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Agora 6In 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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Agora 6Thermosets 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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Agora 6Discover 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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Agora 6This conference will explore the key roadblocks still preventing full adoption of composite materials in future aeronautics programs. While composites offer clear benefits (lightweighting, efficiency, ...
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Agora 6This 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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Agora 6Discover 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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Agora 6FibreCoat 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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Agora 6For 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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Open Stage09.30-09.50 : Japan's Commitment to True Circularity by Prof. Jun Takahashi, Professor, University of Tokyo, SAMPE Japan Safe and rational use and circulation of resources is essential and is embodied ...
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Open Stage11.00-11.20: Advances in Digital Tools for Materials and Process Development by Prof. Anoush Pousartip, University of British Columbia, Director of Research at Convergent Manufacturing Technologies, C ...
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Open Stage13.30-13.50: Towards AFP+ | Enabling Intelligent Automation in Automated Fiber Placement by Dr. Ramy Harik, Professor, Clemson University, SAMPE North America The future of composite manufacturing, pa ...
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Open Stage15.00-15.20: From Fan to Hot Section: GE’s Composite Innovation Journey by Dr. Gregory Gemeinhardt, Chief Consulting Engineer, Composite Materials, GE Aerospace, SAMPE North America GE Aerospace has b ...
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Open StageThe 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 5A 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 ...
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Agora 5This 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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Agora 6Introducing 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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Agora 6From 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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Agora 6The 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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Agora 6As 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. ...
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Open StageAs 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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Open StageComposite 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 ...