FAQ

To facilitate your transfer to and from JEC World 2027, enjoy the FREE SHUTTLE Service on March 02-03-04, 2027 departing from:

• Main hotels in the Convention center area (5 direct shuttle lines)
• Main hotels in the CDG airport area (1 shuttle line)
• Downtown Paris:
  • Opera Station (Gluck Street) (1 shuttle line)
  • Porte Maillot Station (boulevard d'Aurelle de Paladines - 1 shuttle line)

Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/useful-info/access-show

Exhibitor and visitor car parks are at your disposal by the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. You pay as you exit the car park.

For Exhibitor Car Park: Please exit at Parc des Expositions - Accès Exposants - Livraisons.
JEC World signage will also be available

For Visitors Car park: Please exit at Parc des Expositions - Accès Visiteurs. 
JEC World signage will also be available.

The Paris Nord Villepinte venue has its own Station on the RER Line B named “Parc des Expositions”.

You can go to Paris Nord Villepinte (“Parc des Expositions” station) directly from:

From CDG Airport TGV station, take the RER line B towards Paris and get off at “Parc des Expositions".

From Paris Gare du Nord take RER line B towards “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle” and get off at “Parc des Expositions”. Trains run approximately every 8 minutes.

If you are reaching Paris BY TRAIN (National or International), find the trip from Paris Train Station at: https://www.jec-world.events/useful-info/access-show.

A trip from or to JEC World can be ordered in advance 24/7 from our partner Taxis G7:

• either by tel: +33 1 47 39 47 39 or 3607,
• or via their website: g7.fr/en/book-taxi,
• or with the app: G7 taxi

The taxi station for drop-off and pick-up is located in the main gallery of Paris-Nord Villepinte, between Halls 4 and 5, on level -1.

If you join the show by Private Drivers two locations are possible for passengers to pick up & drop off:

• OPTION 1 :
Leave the Exhibition Center and go to the opposite side of the RER train station (through
the tunnel under the rails) to meet your Private Driver at the following address:
82 Avenue des Nations, 93420 Villepinte.
Your driver will find you much more easily and you will be picked up more quickly.

• OPTION 2 :
Your driver enters the Exhibition Center and goes in front of Hall 1 to pick you up or drop you off.

If you are a visitor, you can create your account, and order your badge on the registration platform at https://registration.jec-world.events/pro
You can also use your account to order badges for your coworkers.

After having created your account, you can order your visitor badge on the welcome page. A button allows you to fill in the information from your account.

The visitor badge allows access to JEC World during the 3-day event.

If you are an exhibitor (an employee of an exhibiting company), please contact the person managing your company booth at JEC World, she/he will register you.

The JEC World visitor access badge is available at the following rates:

• Free of charge until January 18, 2026
• 85 euros incl. tax from January 19 to March 9, 2026
• 110 euros incl. tax on site

You can download your badge from your area on the registration website (https://registration.jec-world.events/pro), on the welcome page. It has also been sent by email. Please check your spam box. If you have difficulties, please contact our hotline: [email protected]
Phone: +33 1.43.84.86.83 (starting on January 12, 2026) 

In compliance with the applicable General Terms of Sale, reimbursement is not possible.
However, if you cannot attend JEC World this year, we will be happy to transfer your ticket to a colleague or client free of charge before the show starts.

For any badge modification, please get in touch with the hotline service, they will help you.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +33 1.43.84.86.83 (starting on January 12, 2026) 

If you are a visitor, invoices corresponding to your purchases are available in your personal area, in the order webpage: https://registration.jec-world.events/pro.

Your promo code needs to be added to your cart at the end of your order in your personal area, before proceeding to checkout: https://registration.jec-world.events/pro

You can sign up for free to the digital JEC Composites Magazine at: https://magazine.jeccomposites.com/ and the JEC Composites e-Letters at: https://www.jeccomposites.com/subscribe-to-the-jec-composites-e-letters/

Open and free for all participants with a badge, the conferences explore key topics in the composites industry’s current affairs.
You will have the opportunity to join industry leaders and experts. The sessions are offered in several formats:

• JEC Conferences
• Country on Stage
• Composites Exchange
• Research & Innovation Project
• SAMPE Technical Sessions Project

Two Agoras and one Open Stage will host this rich program. They are located in Halls 5 and 6.
The full program will soon be available at: https://www.jec-world.events/program

As they are recorded during the event, all sessions will be available afterwards on JEC WebTV: https://www.jeccomposites.tv/

For being a speaker during JEC World conferences, you need to apply through the following link: https://www.jeccomposites.com/become-a-speaker/.

The JEC World mobile app will be available in February 2025.
The mobile app allows you to:

• Browse the exhibitors' list
• Use the interactive Map
• Discover the conferences
• and much more!

The Visitor Guide includes the exhibition layout, the program, and the conferences that are organized during the event. It is inserted in the official show bags, displayed free of charge at the two entrances of JEC World.

The JEC Innovation Awards are a celebration of the most innovative composite projects worldwide and fruitful cooperation between the different players of the value chain.

The competition is open to any company, university or R&D Center with a strong collaborative innovation or concept to present.

The innovations selected as winners of the 2026 edition will be announced and presented during the JEC World Premiere virtually on Monday, January 12, 2026. Please visit the website for more information https://www.jec-world.events/program/jec-world-premiere

Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/innovation-awards or contact [email protected]

The JEC Composites Startup Booster is the leading startup competition in the world of Composites and Advanced Materials.
The competition is open to entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups, and academic spinoffs building innovative projects in the field of Composites & Advanced Materials.

JEC World welcomes about thirty startups in the Startup Village located at the entrance of Hall 6 and you can attend the pitch sessions and the ceremony in the Agoras.

Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/startup-booster

JEC World Premiere is an exclusive event that will take place on January 12, 2026.
It will unveil the main highlights and key features of JEC World, reveal the 20 startups selected for the Startup Booster program, and honor the winners of the JEC Innovation Awards. The event will be accessible online to a wide public.
More information available at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/jec-world-premiere

Innovation Planets are solution-focused areas where major OEMs and suppliers can discover the best applications and the latest trends in their market.
In 2026, 3 Innovation Planets. Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/innovation-planets or contact [email protected]

 

To highlight the diversity and dynamism of the composites ecosystem, JEC World introduces a series of thematic Villages reflecting the industry's key priorities: innovation, sustainability, circularity, talent, and entrepreneurship.

Designed as spaces for discovery, connection, and business, these Villages bring together exhibitors, experts, and innovators to showcase practical solutions shaping the future of composites, helping visitors find the right technologies, partners, and opportunities.

• The Circularity Village (New in 2026) : focused on recycling, repairing, repurposing, and reusing composite parts.
• The Bio-Materials Village: presenting bio-sourced innovations and bio-composites, organised in collaboration with the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp.
• The Startups Village: gathering the most promising emerging companies and Startup Booster finalists.
• The SMEs Village: showcasing the agility and diverse expertise of small and medium-sized companies in the sector.
• The Campus & Careers Village: connecting universities, recruiters, and future talent.

Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/villages/

The Research & Innovation Projects Program presents an unmatched opportunity for R&I projects to showcase their advancements.

Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/research-innovation-projects

The Live Demo area (in Hall 6) will display composite parts Production demonstration by exhibitors with a variety of processes used in the industry such as Infusion, RTM, 3D printing and many others.

Live demonstrations and training sessions will be held in English and French. (English demos will be translated into French)

The JEC Composites Business Meetings is the only official matchmaking program that offers a personal schedule of meetings on-site to optimize your business visit. (Available after registration).

Find more information at: https://www.jec-world.events/program/business-meetings or contact [email protected]

An online platform called “Job Center” is available on our website: https://job-center.jeccomposites.com/index.php?action=list_jobs

The JEC World 2026 opening hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from March 10 to 11, 2026, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026

Well located near Paris, at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center. JEC World is easy to reach.
Access information and maps are available at the following link: https://www.jec-world.events/useful-info/access-to-the-show/
We explain how to come to JEC World, by plane, car, public transportation, or by our free shuttle service.

If you have a bare stand, set-up starts on March 2, 2025, at 7 a.m. 
If you have an equipped stand, it will be delivered on March 3, 2025, at 9 a.m. 

Stand dismantling begins on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 6 p.m.
You will find additional information on your exhibitor’s platform at https://exhibitors.jec-world.events in the Technical Guide section.

The show is designed for a professional audience and incorporates industrial machineries in live usage.
Children under 16 are not allowed to attend. There is no service for supervising children.

Animals are not admitted to the show, except guide dogs for the blind and disabled.

You can pay by credit card.

Book your accommodation for JEC World 2025 with B-Network, the exclusive official hotel booking partner: https://jecworld.bnetwork.com/
For your convenience, we recommend choosing a hotel near the stops served by the Free shuttle service set up by the JEC World organization.
For more information, please contact:
+33 (0)1 58 16 20 10
[email protected]

JEC is working in close collaboration with Air France and KLM to ensure you a safe trip to JEC World 2025.
Attractive discounts, up to -10%, on a wide range of public fares on all AIR FRANCE, KLM, and their code-shared flights worldwide.
Please visit the Travel Partners webpage to get your promo code: https://www.jec-world.events/useful-info/travel-partners

The free WiFi network (limited to four hours) is VIPARIS_WIFI.

Cloakrooms with luggage deposits, are available at each main entrance (Halls 5 and 6):

• €4 per item or bag
• €5 per luggage

A dedicated cloakroom and luggage deposit is available at the Hall 6 entrance for VIPs, Speakers, Honor Guests, Officials & Delegations.Journalists will get cloakroom services at the Press Club on Hall 6 Mezzanine.

Parking is free during set-up and dismantling periods.
For access to the delivery areas, all vehicles, regardless of type, must be registered « Logipass » site at https://logipass.viparis.com.
During JEC World, you need to book an exhibitor parking at the VIParis store at https://www.viparisstore.com.

For all information concerning access for the disabled onsite, please call the following number: +33 6.14.16.93.84.
Wheelchairs are also available upon request at the Exhibitor's Office (Hall 6).

Lost items are kept at the Exhibitor’s Office located in Hall 6.

There is an infirmary on the ground floor of Hall 6. Call +331.48.63.31.16.

If you are a journalist and would like to join us, please submit your press accreditation request via this link:  https://www.jec-world.events/media/press-accreditation-request.
Journalists can assist JEC World during the 3-day event. The Press Club, journalists dedicated area, is located on the mezzanine in Hall 6.

The JEC team is looking forward to welcoming you at JEC World.
To enable the delivery of a safe, hygienic, productive, and high-quality event, we have developed a series of measures under the name of JEC Protect.

• Face Mask is recommended
• Printed badge before the event and cashless registration process
• Video monitoring technology
• Physical distancing protocols
• Reinforced cleaning
• Hand sanitiser readily available
• Test centers

To help in the fly back home or return trip preparation, a test center is available in the
Paris  Nord Villepinte gallery, at the entrance of Hall 1. No appointment is needed.
Opening hours from 5 to 7 March 2024: 8 am – 4 pm.
Test fees (please pay by credit card): Antigenic: €30 incl. VAT / PCR: €44 incl. VAT
Time to get the result:
- Antigenic: about 15 min
- PCR: max +24h at the time of collection of the sample

If you see suspicious behavior or anything else related to security, please contact +33 1.48.63.35.35 or go to see the Exhibitor's Office (Hall 6).

Several resting and eating areas are available at JEC World.
Smoking inside the show is forbidden.
You may smoke outside the halls or in the Hall 5 patio.

There is a concierge service available to meet Exhibitors' and VIPs' needs.
The conciergerie will be at their service during JEC World:
• at the VIP entrance (Hall 6)
• at the Exhibitor's Office (Hall 6)
• in the VIP Lounge (Hall 5)
For more information, you can contact [email protected]. 

If you are a student, access to the show is free of charge.

The hotline can help you in registering: [email protected]

A students dedicated area named "Campus & Careers" will be available at JEC World.

 Access to the show with a specific welcome (Hall 6 entrance)

• Free cloakroom 
• Concierge services
• Welcome coffee
• Rest area in the reception section
• Welcome pack
• Access to the VIP Lounge, where you’ll find refreshments

First of all, register for the show ( https://registration.jec-world.events/pro). Next, prepare your letter requesting a visa by connecting to your personal area and filling in the corresponding form in the "Visa Letter" section. The visa letter creation is only available after having ordered the visitor badge.