#Composites

2020-04-09

JEC World 2020 cancelled

The coronavirus pandemic is currently affecting the whole world. The health crisis is developing unpredictably every day, leading to longer lockdowns throughout Europe and reinforced travel restrictions all over the world. Unfortunately, this uncertain context makes it impossible to hold JEC World as planned, from May 12 to 14, 2020.

A survey carried out by JEC Group among the JEC World exhibitors showed that 87.9% of respondents were in favor of holding the next JEC World session from March 9 to 11, 2021.

Even though the JEC World team had carried out all the necessary preparations, the COVID-19 situation, travel restrictions, strict lockdown measures and the clear preference of our exhibitors to postpone the next session to March 2021, justify our decision. All participants and partners will be contacted shortly in order to manage as best as possible the consequences of this decision.

As the leading trade show of the composites industry and a real composites festival, JEC World brings together the whole composites materials value chain, as well as professionals from application sectors, experts from the scientific and academic world, associations and media from more than 112 countries.

So, come join the JEC World team from March 9 to 11, 2021 at Paris Nord Villepinte.

“The entire JEC World team is truly sorry about this situation, especially since all the players involved put in effort to postpone the event to May. Nevertheless, starting today, our team is getting ready to prepare the JEC World session in March 2021, with even more innovations, knowledge sharing and business. The highlight of the composites industry's innovation and inspiration. We thank you for your understanding and your support. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.” stated Eric Pierrejean, CEO of JEC Group.

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