Composites
Teijin Carbon showcases new eco-friendly Tenax Next™ R2S 513 6mm short carbon fiber at JEC World 2025
Teijin Carbon, a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber products, is presenting its latest development in sustainable materials at JEC World 2025 (hall 6, G22). New Tenax Next™ R2S 513 6mm is a short carbon fiber product in rice-shaped form for reinforcing thermoplastic compounds that not only offers exceptional performance characteristics but also reinforces the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and circularity.
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JEC Composites Startup Booster 2025 winners
In just eight years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has established itself as a global reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry in 2025. Over a hundred entrepreneurs, startups, and university spin-offs submitted their applications, with 20 selected as finalists. From March 4 to 6, these finalists have the opportunity to present their projects before an expert jury on the JEC World stage.
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JEC World 2025: Composites at the heart of sports innovation
After a groundbreaking collaboration, JEC, the global leader in promoting composite materials is partnering once again with Global Sports Week, the leading international forum for the sports ecosystem in France. The growing use of composite materials in sport is redefining performance standards. These materials offer a unique combination of lightness, strength and flexibility, enabling the manufacture of cutting-edge sports equipment. Composites are ubiquitous and are making a major contribution to the development of athletic performance.
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MEL Composites display aerospace, marine and transportation collaborations at JEC World 2025
MEL Composites, a leading Spanish composite solutions provider, is excited to announce its participation at JEC World 2025. The company will showcase a range of innovative composite products, demonstrating its expertise in lightweight, high-performance materials for aerospace, automotive, and marine applications.
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KARL MAYER Technische Textilien presents its most successful multiaxial warp knitting machine at JEC World 2025
KARL MAYER Technische Textilien is looking forward to a successful JEC World from March 4 to 6, 2025 in Paris. The specialist for the production of machines for reinforcement structures will be exhibiting at stand 5Q128 in Paris-Nord Villepinte with an extensive collection of innovative non-crimp patterns and a multimedia presentation.
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Hexcel and FIDAMC join forces to shape the future of composite materials
FIDAMC a leading research and technology centre in composite manufacturing, and Hexcel, a global leader in composite materials production, have announced a strategic partnership to drive innovation, research, and future development of advanced composite materials.
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Hexcel to celebrate JEC World 60th anniversary with new aerospace and automotive innovations
Hexcel will demonstrate its latest developments for the Aerospace and Automotive markets at JEC World 2025, the prestigious 60th Anniversary edition of the leading composites fair.
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Large composite project for the Mataf ceiling in Mecca
Sicomin, a global leader in the production of epoxy resins, proudly announces its role in a collaboration with Premier Composite Technologies (PCT) for the Mataf extension at the Holy Mosque of Mecca, KSA. The project incorporates extensive uses of composite materials in architecture, with the Mataf Ceiling - a structure spanning 216,800 square metres - at its core.
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DIENES showcases MultiMode®: Pioneering solutions for the development of sustainable carbon fibres at JEC World 2025
DIENES Apparatebau GmbH, a global leader in innovative fibre processing technologies, is delighted to announce its participation at JEC World 2025 in Paris. The company will present its state-of-the-art MultiMode® modular platform, a revolutionary approach to developing sustainable carbon fibres. Visitors can explore DIENES’s advanced solutions at the Baden-Württemberg International stand in hall 6 stand N82.4.
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Stäubli to showcase advanced weaving solutions at JEC World 2025
At JEC World 2025, taking place in Paris from March 4-6, Stäubli will unveil its latest technical weaving innovations, reinforcing its position as a leading provider of high-performance textile machinery. Visitors to Booth L128 in Hall 5 will have the opportunity to explore the company’s cutting-edge weaving technologies, designed to optimize composite textile manufacturing for reinforcement fabrics, lightweight structures, and high-performance applications.
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Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water
Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.
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JEC World 2025: A hub for innovation in advanced manufacturing and textiles
The global composites and textile industries are set to converge at JEC World 2025, where innovation, knowledge sharing, and business development take center stage. This premier event, known for its forward-thinking approach, will feature four specialized Villages and a Live Demo Zone, highlighting cutting-edge advancements in natural fibers, manufacturing processes, and startup-driven solutions.
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Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp host Natural Fibre Composites Village at JEC World 2025
The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp will host a Natural Fibre Village at JEC World 2025 that will showcase the activities of the Alliance and nine of its members in a 250m2 area dedicated to natural fibre composites. Partnering with the JEC Group, the Alliance will lead the European flax and hemp industry exhibit where Bcomp, Demgy, Depestele, Eco-Technilin, Flipts en Dobbels, Libeco, Norafin, Safilin and Terre de Lin and, for the first time, Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale SRL, will all exhibit a wide range of flax and hemp raw materials and composite products.
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Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025
Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.
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Suominen reports moderate improvement in comparable EBITDA for full-year 2024
Suominen Corporation has released its financial statements for the full year 2024, reporting a moderate improvement in comparable EBITDA despite ongoing market challenges. The company's performance was driven by higher sales volumes, although lower raw material costs led to a decline in average selling prices.
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Ahlstrom to provide product-specific carbon footprint – Life cycle assessment tool empowers customers to make sustainable choices
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, accelerates its development of safe and sustainable specialty materials by providing product-specific carbon footprint through an automated life cycle assessment (LCA) platform. The platform enhances Ahlstrom’s eco-design capabilities, enabling product innovation through real-time, product-specific LCA carbon footprint data helping customers to cost-efficiently reduce their environmental impact at scale.
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