From March 4 to 6, 2025, JEC World will take place in Paris. Under the unifying theme “Pushing the Limits”, the event will showcase the extraordinary versatility and innovation of composite materials that continue to redefine light-weighting, performance, and sustainability.

Reasons to participate

JEC World is a platform that brings together all the key players in the Composites Industry. Access the entire composites value chain:

• Raw Materials

• Intermediate products

• Tools and ancillary products

• Composites part and producers

• Services and composites end-users and integrators

JEC World 2025 will offer the latest trends and solutions transforming the Composites Industry. 1,350 exhibitors from major corporation to startups, all gathered to present their innovations designed to address tomorrow’s challenges across all application sectors. Meet potential partners and industry experts to grow your business, expand your professional network, and boost your success.

JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2025: Winner announced!

Annually, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize successful initiatives and collaborative efforts within the composites industry. Over the past 27 years, the program has engaged over 2,100 companies globally, honoring 258 companies and 670 partners for their outstanding achievements in composites innovation and effective partnerships. Criteria for the awards include partner involvement in the value chain, project complexity, and commercial potential.

The competition is open to any company, university or R&D Center with a compelling collaborative innovation or concept to showcase. The success of participants is closely tied to partnerships and collective intelligence. Beyond being a ceremony, these awards serve as a platform to spotlight potentially undisclosed projects, offering inspiration and motivation to an expert audience eager to explore new frontiers.

After pre-selection of the 33 finalists, one winner has been named in each of the 11 categories by an international jury representing the entire composites value chain.

The winners:

• Pr. Christophe BINETRUY, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Centrale Nantes – Nantes Université

• Ms. Tamara BLANCO, Composite Materials & Processes Engineer & Expert, Airbus

• Mr. Dale BROSIUS, Executive VP/Chief Commercialization Officer, IACMI – The Composite Institute

• Mr. Cédric DUPAS, Senior Expert – Manuf. Eng Composites Structures Composite Completion & TP Welding Manager, Daher

• Dr. Karl-Heinz FÜLLER, Manager Future Outside & Materials, Mercedes-Benz

• Dr. Sung Kyu HA, Professor, Hanyang University

• Ms. Jen HILL, Board member of Composites UK, Director, B&M Longworth

• Mr. Guy LARNAC, Technical Domain Coordinator for Materials, Structures and Industrialization, Ariane Group

• Pr. Véronique MICHAUD, Head of the Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

• Pr. Kiyoshi UZAWA, Director / Professor, Innovative Composite Center, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

• Ms Müge YENMEZ, CTO & Region General Manager, Composite EMEA, Kordsa