JEC World: a global hub for composite materials

JEC World 2026, held in Paris from 10 to 12 March, once again confirmed its global relevance as a key meeting point for professionals in the composite materials industry and its applications. The trade show brought together more than 1,400 exhibitors from over 50 Countries, including 150 first-time participants, showcasing products, equipment and services across the entire value chain. Despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and challenging travel conditions, the event recorded more than 45,000 professional visits from 95 Countries.

The 2026 edition of the Paris event welcomed professionals from a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, marine, defence, renewable energy, mobility, sport and leisure. The show featured a broad array of products on display, live demonstrations and an extensive conference programme. In the live demo area, visitors were able to see composite processing technologies and equipment in operation, while at the Discovery Planet an exhibition dedicated to the history of composites in aeronautics highlighted their pivotal role in the current and future development of modern aircraft. Business activity was also particularly strong, with more than 20,300 pre-scheduled meetings between buyers and sellers, up 49% on 2025.

The conference programme included more than 100 sessions with over 200 speakers, as well as panel discussions, start-up pitches and live demonstrations, enabling scientific expertise, industrial know-how and market insights to be shared over the three-day event. In particular, the more than 70 start-ups exhibiting at the show demonstrated the sector’s strong innovation drive and, for the second consecutive year, a full day was dedicated to investors, with one-to-one meetings, guided stand visits and exclusive networking opportunities. The next edition, JEC World 2027, will take place in Paris from 2 to 4 March 2027.