About
The Forum
Building the composites materials community in
the DACH region
JEC Forum DACH is organized by JEC Group in partnership with AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e. V.
The event brings together the entire composites value chain from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including material suppliers, processors, equipment manufacturers, research institutes, OEMs, start-ups and end-users.
The program features:
- Targeted business meetings
- High-level conferences
- Innovation and sustainability sessions
- Networking activities
- The traditional Composites Tour on Day 3
The 2027 edition offers a unique opportunity to understand industry trends, build strategic partnerships and strengthen business development in the German-speaking composites market.
The event focuses on three pillars
BUSINESS MEETINGS
The digital platform reserved for buyers and suppliers before the event enables to schedule one to one business meetings between buyers and suppliers from the whole value chain of composites.
CONFERENCES
The program includes business conferences and market perspectives presented by the AVK. as well as workshops from suppliers, enabling them to present their products and solutions.
INNOVATION
The prestigious AVK Awards and the JEC Composites Startups’ Innovation Session will highlight the best technological innovations of the DACH Region.
Who can attend
Participation to the event is enabling access to the digital matchmaking platform and to the event on site, including all conferences and networking events. Participants can register in one of the following categories:
- Buyers: Individuals who participate in the purchasing process of their company and who join the forum to meet new suppliers, learn about new products & technologies.
- Suppliers: Companies attending the forum to sell products and meet potential partners on their booth.
- Guests: Individuals invited by suppliers, AVK or JEC Group. Guests with buyers’ profiles will be registered as buyers with the benefits described in the buyers’ section. The number of guest is limited and guests passes do not grant access to the business meetings program.
The number of guest is limited and guests passes do not grant access to the business meetings program.
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HAMBURG FOR THE 2027 EDITION
Hamburg is one of Europe’s leading industrial and technology centers and a strategic location for the composites industry. As Germany’s second-largest city and one of Europe’s most important ports, Hamburg combines advanced manufacturing, aerospace, renewable energy, maritime technologies and research excellence.
WHY HAMBURG
It offers a strong technological and industrial ecosystem, making it highly relevant for the composites sector:
Hamburg is home to one of the world’s largest aerospace clusters.
The Hamburg Aviation Cluster brings together more than 300 companies and research organizations, including Airbus, Lufthansa Technik, Hamburg Airport and numerous technology providers and engineering specialists.
The Airbus ecosystem plays a major role in the region’s composites expertise, particularly through the nearby Stade site, internationally recognized for carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRP) technologies and the development of lightweight structures for aircraft programs such as the A350.
The Hamburg metropolitan region is home to Composites United – CU Nord, the successor of the internationally recognized CFK Valley network, one of Europe’s most influential composites clusters.
The region brings together manufacturers, suppliers, research centres and innovation platforms working on:
- Carbon fiber composites
- Automated manufacturing technologies
- Lightweight structures
- Sustainable materials
- Hydrogen and future mobility solutions
- Wind energy applications
The region is also active in the development of composite solutions for renewable energy and hydrogen technologies.
Hamburg hosts numerous universities, research centers and innovation platforms specializing in advanced materials, aerospace engineering and sustainable manufacturing.
This concentration of industrial and scientific expertise makes Hamburg one of Europe’s most attractive environments for innovation in composites and lightweight technologies.
With its combination of industrial expertise, academic excellence, and cultural wealth, Cologne is the perfect host for JEC Forum DACH 2026.