About
The Event
Building the composites materials community
in the DACH region
The JEC Composites Talks DACH will be organized on October 20th 2026 by JEC Group, in partnership with AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e. V. It will bring together the entire composites value chain from the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
Participation is by accreditation only, and the event is exclusively dedicated to companies active in the composites sector and its applications.
THE EVENT FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS
CONFERENCES
The conference program will provide high-level insights into the composites industry in the DACH Region. Experts and leaders from industry will explore composites strategic topics such as market trends and potential growth. The AVK Composites Market Report will explore crucial industry insights, trends, and growth strategies.
Networking
Networking is core to the event’s format. The Talks are designed to create valuable exchanges through informal discussions, structured sessions. Whether you're looking for future clients, suppliers, innovation partners or insights, this event is your gateway to new connections in a rapidly growing market.
Innovation
The AVK Awards Ceremony. Celebrate innovation at the AVK Awards Ceremony, honoring composites industry visionaries and pioneers and recognize outstanding contributions.
COLOGNE FOR THE 2026 EDITION
Cologne (Köln) is a strategic location for the 2026 edition. With over one million inhabitants, the city sits along the Rhine at the heart of the Rhin-Ruhr region, one of Europe’s largest industrial clusters.
The wider region hosts major chemical, materials and manufacturing companies, such as:
- LANXESS AG – specialty chemicals, headquartered in Cologne
- Covestro – high-performance polymers (nearby Leverkusen)
- Bayer AG – major R&D and materials science presence (Leverkusen)
- Ford Europe manufacturing plant (Cologne)
- Daimler Truck & automotive suppliers across the Rhin-Ruhr corridor
The Rhin-Ruhr area includes dozens of universities, labs, and technology institutes working on:
- lightweight materials,
- advanced composites,
- mobility innovation,
- sustainability and circularity.
Germany’s composites industry shows improving confidence, according to recent Composites Germany surveys, contributing to a dynamic environment for growth, innovation and market opportunity.
Cologne is perfectly connected:
- a major international airport (CGN),
- one of Germany’s busiest train hubs (Köln Hbf),
- fast access to highways across Germany and Europe.
By hosting the Forum in Cologne, we bring participants into the heart of a high-potential industrial and technological ecosystem, the ideal environment to make your composites business thrive.
- Fibers (Glass, Carbon, Aramid, Flax, Hemp, Jute, Other Natural Fibers, Basalt, Boron, Ceramic and Metallic fibers, Graphite)
- Nano Reinforcements (Clays, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Others)
- Sizing & Fiber treatment
- Basic Chemicals
- Thermoset Resins (Polyester, Vinyl Ester, Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Bio Based Resins, Other Thermoset Resins)
- Thermoplastic Resins (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyamide, PVC, PEEK, PEAK, Bio Based Resins, Other Thermoplastic Resins)
- Additives & Modifiers (Accelerators, Modifiers, Curing Agent, Fire Retardant, Hardeners, Initiators, Other additives)
- Fillers
- Gelcoats & Coatings
- Adhesives
- Core Materials (Foams, Balsa, Honeycomb, Tubes, Other Core Materials)
- Other Matrix (Asphalt, Carbon, Ceramic, Concrete, Gypsum, Metal, PVC, Rubber, others)
- Fibers & Textile Cutting Machines (Choppers, others)
- Moulds & Tooling
- Resin handling Equipment (Pump & Dispensing Systems, Mixers,
- Positioning System (Laser, Other)
- Vacuum Units
- Curing Ovens / Autoclaves (Including Temperature & Vacuum Control for Autoclaves)
- Presses (Compression, Stamping, Thermoforming, Other)
- Thermoplastic Processing Equipment Extruders, Injection Moulding, Other)
- Machines for Specific Processes (Preforming, Braiding, Others)
- Machines for Open-Mould Part Manufacturing Process (Spray Up, Filament Winding, Pultrusion, Pull Forming, Extrusion, GRP Sheet Impregnation, Centrifugal Casting, BAG/Bladder Moulding Machine, Matched Metal Die Moulding Machine, Others)
- Machines Usually Used With Prepreg, Towpreg Or Tapes Vacuum Bagged & Autoclaved Prepreg Lay-Up Tables, Automatic Tape Laying Machine, Automatic Fiber Placement Machine, Other Machines Used With Vacuum Bagging & Autoclave)
- Machines for Closed-Mould Part Manufacturing – Excl. Presses (Infusion Moulding Machine With Vacuum Bagging, Injection Moulding Machine, (VA)RTM Machine, Structural-Rim Machine, Other Closed Moulding Machines)
- 3D Printing Machines & Additive Manufacturing Machines (3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing)
- Complete Lines For Manufacturing Parts Directly From Raw Materials (LFT, SMC, In Line Work cells, Others)
- Robots & Automation Hardware (Robots, Control Units, Other Hardware)
- Cutting, Trimming, Milling & Drilling Of Composite Parts (
- Joining & Assembly Systems
- Coating & Painting Equipment & Systems For Finished Parts
- Safety & Environment Related Equipment
- Testing Machines: (Chemical Testing, Mechanical Testing, Hydraulic Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, X-Ray Testing, Infra-Red Thermography, Optical Testing, Other Dimensional Control Equipment, Quality Control Related Equipment)
- Other Manufacturing Equipment & Testing
- Unidirectional Fabrics
- Woven Fabrics (Wide & Narrow)
- Woven Tapes (Narrow)
- Multi-Axial & Non-Crimp Fabrics
- Braids
- 2.5D, 3D & 5D Fabrics
- Preforms
- Geotextile Fabrics
- Non-Woven Fabrics – Veils (Wet Laid)
- Non-Woven Fabrics – Veils (Dry Laid)
- Non-Woven Fabrics-Mats (Dry Laid, Dispersed Carded – Continuous Or Chopped Fibers)
- Other Textile Products
- Standard Shaped Thermoset Sheets, Profiles & Shapes For Further Processing
- Standard Shaped Thermoplastic Sheets, Profiles & Shapes For Further Processing
- Sandwich Panels
- Syntactic Foams
- Hybrid Structures
- Other Semi-Finished Intermediates
- Raw Materials
- Raw Materials & Intermediates Manufacturing Equipment Producer
- Composite Part Manufacturing & Testing Equipment Producer
- Consumables Used With Manufacturing Equipment
- Fiber Based Textile Intermediates
- Fiber/Resin Based Semi-Finished Intermediates e.g. Prepreg
- Other Semi-Finished Intermediates e.g. Standard Products For Machining
- Software Supplier For Design And/Or Manufacturing
- Raw Material Waste Recyclers
- Intermediates Out Of Spec & Waste Recyclers
- Finished Composite Part Recyclers
- Recovery, Re-use, Repurposing, Remanufacturing of Composites parts & Components
- Other Recyclers
- Fibers Productions & treatments (Ovens, Winders, Creels, Fiber Choppers and Other Equipments)
- Yarn Manufacturing Machines
- Textile Intermediate Manufacturing Machines (Air Jet Looms, Rapier Looms, Shuttle Looms, Multi Axial Fiber Laying Machines, Beaming Machines, Other Textile Machines)
- Coatings & Impregnation Line and Machines (Coatings Line, Prepreg Lines, Panel Lines, SMC production lines, BMC Compounding Unit, Other Production Lines)
- Fibers & Textile Cutting Machines (Choppers, Textile Cutting Machines, Laser Cutting Machines, other cutting Machines)
- Moulds & Tooling (Metal Moulds, Composites Moulds, Other Moulds, Moulds Maintenance)
- Resin handling Equipment (Pump & Dispensing Systems, Mixers, Other Resin Handling equipment)
- Positioning System: (Laser, Other)
- Vacuum Units
- Coating & Impregnation Line Consumables: (Polymer Films, Doctor Blades, Other Coating & Impregnation Line Consumables)
- Mould & Tooling Consumables: (Tooling Pastes, Sealers & Coatings, Polishing Pastes & Products, Mould Release Agents, Mould Cleaning & Maintenance Consumables, Other Moulds & Tooling Consumables)
- Vacuum Processing Consumables: (Polymer Films, Silicon & Rubber Products, Other Vacuum Processing Consumables)
- Hand-Held Consumables For Composites Processing: (Rollers & Brushes, Scissors & Cutter Blades, Masks, Plastic Pots & Buckets, Other Hand Held Equipment)
- Drill Bits, Cutting Tools & Other Similar Consumables
- Rigid Thermoset Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Machining & Drilling): (Plates , Sheets; Rods, Beams, Billets, Profiles…)
- Non-Rigid Thermoset Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Moulding): (Prepreg, SMC, BMC, Others)
- Rigid Thermoplastic Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Machining & Drilling): (Plates, Sheets; Rods, Beams, Billets, Profiles…)
- Rigid Thermoplastic Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Moulding Or Shaping): (Pellets, Tapes, Prepreg Tapes, GMT, Tows)
- Composites filaments for 3d Printing: (Chopped Fibers, Continuous fibers filament)
- Materials Databases
- Composites Fea, Design, Simulation, Analysis & Structural Modelling Software
- CAD/CAM
- Composites Manufacturing Process Related Software
- Composites Costing Software
- Data Management, Artificial intelligence & Cyber security
- Other Software
- 3D Printing
- AFP (Automated Fibre Placement)
- ATL (Automated Tape Laying)
- Bladder Moulding
- BMC (Bulk Moulding Compound)
- Centrifugal Casting
- Compression Moulding
- Extrusion
- Filament Winding
- GMT (Glass Mat Thermoplastic)
- Hand Lay-Up
- Infusion
- Injection Moulding
- LFT (Long Fibre Thermoplastic)
- Long Fibre Injection Moulding
- Other Processes
- Pultrusion
- RFI (Resin Film Infusion)
- RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding)
- RTM (Resin Transfer Moulding)
- SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound)
- Spray-Up
- Thermoforming
- Vacuum Bagging
- Automotive & Road Transportation
- Aerospace
- Railway Vehicles & Infrastructure
- Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding
- Building & Civil Engineering
- Equipment & Machinery
- Renewable Energy
- Oil & Gas
- Pipes & Tanks, Water Treatment & Sewage
- Defence, Security & Ballistics
- Electrical, Electronics, Telecoms & Appliances
- Medical & Prosthetics
- Sports, Leisure & Recreation (excl. Maritime)
- Design, Furniture & Home
- R&D, Technical & Technology Transfer Centres
- Service Providers – Composites Industry & General
- Investors & Analysts
- Clusters, Networks, Associations & Official Bodies
- National & Regional Institutions & Organizations
- Academia & Training (Schools, universities, institutes)
- Media
- Human Resource Consulting & Recruitment
- Startup Incubators
Who can attend
JEC Composites Talks DACH is open to a wide audience of professionals from across the composites value chain and end-use markets in DACH Region, and beyond.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AVK
As the German Federation of Reinforced Plastics, AVK is the professional German association for fibre-reinforced plastics and composites. It represents the interests of manufacturers and processors both in Germany and at the European level.
In Germany, AVK is one of four support organisations of GKV, the General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry.
As the German Federation of Reinforced Plastics, AVK is the professional German association for fibre-reinforced plastics and composites. It represents the interests of manufacturers and processors both in Germany and at the European level.
In Germany, AVK is one of four support organisations of GKV, the General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry.
ORGANIZED BY JEC
JEC Group is a non-profit organization entirely dedicated to promoting composite materials and fostering their applications globally.
Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine, the industry’s reference magazine, JEC organizes several events around the world, including JEC World, the leading international exhibition dedicated to composites and their applications, which takes place annually in Paris.
JEC media, events and digital channels connect a global community of professionals from the composites industry and beyond, to enable knowledge transfer, create networking opportunities, and highlight innovation.
JEC: Connecting the World with Composites.
JEC Group is a non-profit organization entirely dedicated to promoting composite materials and fostering their applications globally.
Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine, the industry’s reference magazine, JEC organizes several events around the world, including JEC World, the leading international exhibition dedicated to composites and their applications, which takes place annually in Paris.
JEC media, events and digital channels connect a global community of professionals from the composites industry and beyond, to enable knowledge transfer, create networking opportunities, and highlight innovation.
JEC: Connecting the World with Composites.