Fibrenamics will once again be present at JEC World 2026, the leading international event dedicated to composite materials, to showcase how these advanced materials - lighter, stronger, and increasingly sustainable - can be turned into solutions with real impact and shape the world of the future.

Recognized worldwide as the sector’s leading trade fair, JEC World will take place from 10 to 12 March 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte, in an edition aligned with the theme “Pushing the limits”. The event is expected to bring together more than 1,400 exhibitors and around 46,000 professional visits from over 100 countries.

At this edition, Fibrenamics once again joins the global composites community, bringing its sustainable technologies and solutions with applications across multiple sectors—from automotive to construction, from apparel to defence and protection.

Discover our composite innovations

Fibrenamics’ booth (Hall 5 – L141) will be a prime meeting point to explore and discuss innovations with strong transformative and strategic potential for different industries—from sensor integration to fiber-level innovation, protection and comfort, enhanced material durability, and material regeneration.

Over the three days, visitors will be able to explore Fibrenamics’ main R&D+i priorities, focused on more sustainable, smarter and high-performance solutions with strong industrial application potential. The exhibition will highlight projects structured around three strategic pillars of applied innovation:

• GREEN – materials and processes focused on sustainability, circularity and resource valorisation;

• SMART – functional composites and solutions with integrated functionalities;

• HIGH PERFORMANCE – advanced technologies for demanding contexts, focused on performance, robustness and protection.

GREEN

BornRecycled: Development of sustainable raw materials, from the recovery of different types of waste and/or from the incorporation of green polymers, with characteristics suitable for different component production processes. Learn more here.

Image 1 - BornRecycled Project

Blue Bioeconomy Pact | Textiles Vertical (P1 / P2): New textile structures from marine waste and resources.

Image 2 - Blue Bioeconomy Pact | Textiles Vertical (P1 / P2) 

Drivolution: Transformation of the automotive industry through intelligent, safe, and sustainable solutions. Learn more here.

Image 3 -  Headrest Drivolution

SMART 

LH4Auto: Development of innovative multifunctional thermoplastic matrix products with lighting and heating capabilities for application in automotive components. Learn more here.

Image 4 - LH4Auto Project

Smart BCR: Development of braided composite rods with monitoring capabilities.

Image 5 - Smart BCR Project

HIGH PERFORMANCE

AuxDefense: Development of new advanced military equipment of individual protection with high resistance to impact, cut and perforation. Learn more here.

Image 6 - AuxDefense Project

Sensorized ballistic plate technology: Development of high-performance composite materials with sensing capabilities for structural health monitoring and damage detection. 

Image 7 -  Sensorized ballistic plate

These are some of Fibrenamics’ projects that showcase the versatility and transformative potential of composite materials—key to accelerating more sustainable, efficient, and competitive solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to learn about Fibrenamics’ main R&D+i priorities, focused on sustainable, smart, and high-performance solutions with strong potential for technology transfer and industrial application.

Come and discover how Fibrenamics is shaping the future of composites - from concept to solution - to drive an industry that is lighter, more sustainable, and higher-performing.

Visit us at stand L141 in Hall 5.

About Fibrenamics

Since 2011, the Fibrenamics Institute, part of the University of Minho and recognized as a Technology and Innovation Centre (CTI) by the Portuguese National Innovation Agency (ANI), has been a driving force at the forefront of innovation in fibrous and composite materials.

The motto "From Science to People" reflects the Institute's commitment to transform advanced science into practical solutions with high-added value, to the benefit of society.

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