#Composites

2024-05-16

JEC and Lucintel join forces to elevate Composites Industry Insights

JEC is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Lucintel, a premier market research and management consulting firm, to introduce Lucintel’s Analytics Dashboard.

This collaboration aims to provide industry professionals with insights into market and competitive intelligence, growth opportunities, monthly pricing intelligence on various materials and end markets and more.

Lucintel’s analytics dashboard is designed to empower businesses with real-time data and comprehensive analytics, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning. Lucintel’s Analytics Dashboard aims to enhance companies market research capabilities by giving them full access to Lucintel’s analytics dashboard platform, which has hundreds of syndicated market reports, thousands of market and competitive data on various industries, monthly pricing trends on various materials such as glass fiber, carbon fiber, UPR, epoxy, etc.

In reference to the partnership, Éric PIERREJEAN, CEO of JEC stated, “We are happy to partner with Lucintel to bring this Analytics Dashboard to JEC World’s exhibitors to provide them timely insights on hundreds of composites related markets. In an industry that thrives on innovation, having access to market and competitive intelligence on various markets is crucial for success. Lucintel’s Analytics Dashboard aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing valuable resources and opportunities.”

Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar, CEO of Lucintel, added, “Our collaboration with JEC marks a significant step in our mission to empower businesses with actionable insights. The combination of JEC’s global reach and Lucintel’s market research expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and success of the composites industry. In this challenging and globally competitive market, having access to timely market data on various industries can help clients connect the dots and identify new opportunities for growth for their businesses.”

JEC Composites Startup Booster: 2026 winners announced

The leading global startup competition for composites and advanced materials has crowned its 2026 champions, ahead of a landmark 10th anniversary edition next year. The winners of the JEC Composites Startup Booster 2026 were announced on Wednesday, 11 March, at JEC World, recognizing the most promising emerging companies reshaping the future of composites and advanced materials.

JEC WORLD 2026 opens: Paris becomes the World Capital of composites

JEC World 2026 opens tomorrow, March 10, at Paris Nord Villepinte, bringing together the entire composites ecosystem for three days of exhibitions, conferences, technical sessions, strategic industry gatherings, and business meetings. As the “festival of composites”, JEC World is also a destination for a broad spectrum of other professional visitors, eager to discover how these advanced materials can offer sustainable solutions to their industries.

JEC World 2026 returns with an unprecedented content program

Recognized worldwide as the leading trade exhibition for composite materials and their applications, JEC World returns on March 10-12, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte as the most ambitious edition to date, in line with its motto “Pushing the limits”. As the must-attend event for the composites industry, JEC World will offer an unprecedented program, blending conferences, markets insights, technical sessions, awards, and above all, a unique experience and invaluable connections.

JEC World 2026 reveals the list of finalists for the Innovation Awards

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have attracted more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world. A total of 269 companies and 811 associated partners have been recognized for the excellence of their innovations.

Kordsa showcases its global expertise in material technologies at JEC World 2026

Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabancı Holding, shared its global expertise in material technologies with participants at JEC World 2026, held in Paris. The company’s solutions developed for a wide range of industries—particularly aviation, energy, and automotive—stood out among its key innovations at the exhibition. Throughout the event, Kordsa also presented its vision for sustainable growth and its strategic transformation in composite technologies to international stakeholders.

Teijin Carbon strengthens high‑end sports offering with advanced prepreg and resin technologies for next‑generation bicycle performance

High‑end bicycle manufacturers are entering a new era in which modern frames and components must be lighter, stiffer, tougher and more sustainable – all while enabling fast, repeatable and cost‑efficient production. To support this shift, Teijin Carbon is expanding its portfolio of advanced prepreg systems developed specifically for premium road, gravel and mountain bike applications.

Teijin Carbon advances sustainability leadership with EcoVadis, CDP reporting and expanding Tenax Next™ sustainable carbon fiber portfolio

As the composites industry intensifies its focus on measurable environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress, Teijin Carbon announces significant milestones that advance its position among the sector’s most sustainability-driven material suppliers. Teijin Carbon Europe achieved an EcoVadis score of 72/100 in the 2025 assessment, ranking among the top 15% of evaluated companies in its industry.

VANDEWIELE Group at Techtextil 2026 – Textile innovations together

The VANDEWIELEGroup will showcase its latest technologies for technical textiles at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt from April 21–24 (Hall 12.0, Stand C21). As a global leader in textile machinery, the group brings together specialised brands to support the evolving demands of high-performance textile applications. Visitors will discover solutions in laboratory testing, yarn joining, yarn feeding and thread tension monitoring, designed to create measurable value across the textile value chain.