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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 Composites Conferences

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.

Sponsor

ST Engineering

2026 Conferences Schedule


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Agora 5
  1. Agora 5
    Logo Syensqo
  2. 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:

    Logo SMC BMC

  3. 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 ...
    Logo Helios
  4. Agora 5
    Logo Syensqo
  5. Agora 5
    Logo Freshape
  6. 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 ...
    Logo Hexcel
  7. 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 ...
    Logo Cashem
  8. 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 ...
    Logo Gurit
  9. Agora 5
    Logo Saertex
Agora 6
  1. Agora 6
    Logo Dassault
  2. Agora 6
    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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  3. Agora 6
    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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  4. Agora 6
    As 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 ...
  5. 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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  6. Agora 6
    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 ...
    Logo ExxonMobil
  7. Agora 6
    Logo Regloplas
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 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 ...

    Logo Ben HImov r2u

Agora 5
  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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  2. Agora 5
    Logo Syensqo
  3. Agora 5
    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 ...
  4. Agora 5
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  5. Agora 5
    Logo Syensqo
  6. Agora 5
    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. ...
    logo Zhengzhou Zhongyang
  7. 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 ...
    Logo Hexcel
  8. 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 ...
    Logo Dieffenbacher
  9. Agora 5
    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”, ...
    Logo SMC BMC Award
Agora 6
  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 ...
    Logo IPCO
  2. Agora 6
    Logo Arkema
  3. Agora 6
    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 ...
    Logo FRIMO
  4. Agora 6
    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 ...
    Logo Swancor    Logo Lineat    Logo Fraunhofer
  5. Agora 6
    Logo IGM Resins
  6. 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

    Logo ST Engineering

  7. 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 ...
    Logo CET Kompozit
  8. 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 ...
    Logo Michelin
  9. 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 ...
    Logo Fibrecoat
  10. 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 ...
    Logo Testia
Agora 5
  1. Agora 5
    The composites industry faces a dual challenge: meeting sustainability targets while maintaining high mechanical performance. James Cropper’s breakthrough technology delivers on both fronts by transfo ...
    Logo James Cropper
  2. 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 ...
Agora 6
  1. Agora 6
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  2. 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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  3. Agora 6
    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

Open Stage
  1. Open Stage
    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 ...
    logo Forest
  2. 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 ...

    Logo Ben HImov r2u