CONFERENCES
& PROGRAMS
Get inspired by our
program featuring
- Keynote speeches
- Conferences by Assocompositi
- Composites Exchange run by suppliers
- JEC Startups Innovation Session
DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY JUNE 11
Suppliers Badge retrieval (in Welcome area) & Booth Set-up
Welcome Coffee for all participants in the Networking area
Business Meetings in Exhibit Hall
10:00-10:15 in Plenary Conference Room
Opening speeches
10:15-11:15 in Plenary Conference Room
TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS
This session will feature presentations from companies at the forefront of production technologies. Attendees will have the chance to explore key topics related to product and process innovation. These insights aim to inspire participants in their search for new solutions to enhance their products and expand into new markets.
Moderator: Prof. Alfonso Maffezzoli, University of Salento
>> 10:15-10:45 Keynote Speaker: Innovation in Additive Manufacturing for automotive
Speaker: TBA, Bercella
>> 10:45-11:15 Combining Circularity and Affordability: Hybrid Fiber Technologies for High Performance Thermoplastic Composites
Speaker: Paolo Ermanni, Prof. em. ETH Zurich, Antefil Composite Tech
Networking / Lunch in Lunch area
Business Meetings in Exhibit Hall
15:00-15:30 Composites for steel substitution in mass production: advantages and approaches
Main speaker: Claudio Mingazzini, ENEA
16:00-17:00 in Plenary Conference Room
JEC STARTUPS’ INNOVATION SESSION – Process and Manufacturing
JEC Startups’ Innovation Session will feature five startups in the composites industry, each focused on advancing new manufacturing processes. During this session, these startups will take the stage to showcase their innovative technologies, solutions, and methods that are set to revolutionize the way composites are produced and used.
From optimizing design processes to introducing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and advancing sustainable recycling methods, these startups are at the forefront of transforming composite materials.
Main speakers: TBC
Networking Event at the Villa Erba
DAY 2 - THURSDAY JUNE 12
Welcome Coffee for all participants in the Networking area
Business Meetings in Exhibit Hall
9:30-10:30 in Plenary Conference Room
INNOVATION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
This session will showcase the latest advancements in high-performance composite manufacturing technologies for the transportation industry. Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge solutions developed worldwide, highlighting key examples of technological excellence and superior product quality.
Moderator: Prof. Roberto Frassine, Assocompositi
>> 09:30-10:00 Composite side fairings for high-speed trains
Speaker: Giuseppe Cavaliere, Production Manager, Production Group
>> 10:00-10:30 Keynote Speaker: Performance and Sustainability in energy-absorbing structures
Speaker: Vincenzo Castorani, R&D Project Manager, HP Composites
Workshops
Networking / Lunch in Lunch area
Business Meetings in Exhibit Hall
14:00-14:30 Circular Recyclable Graphene added Crosspreg® reactive prepregs to Super-Lightweight bodies production. Outputs from GIANCE, EC funded Project within Graphene Flagship
Speaker: Gianluigi Creonti, Crossfire Srl
15:30-16:50 in Plenary Conference Room
SUSTAINABILITY AND CIRCULARITY OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
This session will offer participants the opportunity to explore the knowledge and strategies of EuCIA – the European Composites Industry Association – on the development and implementation of sustainable, circular end-of-life solutions for composite materials. The session will also feature industrial case studies and emerging research trends focused on integrating sustainability into materials and production processes.
Moderator: Prof. Alfonso Maffezzoli, University of Salento
>> 15:30-15:50 Keynote Speaker: Activities to promote the circularity of composites at the European level
Speaker: Prof. Roberto Frassine, President Assocompositi
>> 15:50-16:10 Treatment and recovery of end-of-life composite materials; state of the art and future developments
Speaker: Luigi de Rocchi, President Cobat Compositi and R&D Manager Haiki Cobat
>> 16:10-16:30 Polynt Group Sustainability Strategy: A New Approach Towards Composite Materials featured by Reduced CO2 Emission
Speaker: Lorenzo Grazia, Composites – UPR/GC
EU Technical Service Manager UPR/GC – Polynt Group
>> 16:30-16:50 Circularity of composite materials in the Motor Valley: FIB3R is born, the first industrial-scale carbon fiber recycling plant in Italy
Speaker: Daniele Biondi, Carbon Fiber Plant Manager, Hera Ambiente
DAY 3 - FRIDAY JUNE 13
Composite Tour – FKgroup Headquarters
📍 Dalmine (BG), Italy | 🗓 Friday, June 13, 2025 | ⏰ 08:00 – 15:30
Event Overview
• Target Audience: Buyers participating in JEC Forum Italy
• Group Size: Limited to 50 participants
• Participation Policy: One participant per company to ensure access for a wide range of organizations
• Registration: On a first-come, first-served basis
👉 How to register:
Once logged onto the Business Meetings platform, participants should follow this path:
Event Agenda → Composite Tours → click on Add to Agenda, then Confirm Participation.
Itinerary
1. Departure from Villa Erba
08:00 AM
Largo Luchino Visconti, 4, 22012 Cernobbio (CO), Italy
Shuttle transfer provided
2. Arrival at FKgroup Headquarters
Between 09:30 and 10:00 AM
Via Friuli 21, 24044 Dalmine (BG), Italy
3. Company Visit
Introduction to FKgroup:
– Founded in 1961, FKgroup provides integrated production cycle solutions for the apparel, technical fabrics, and composites industries.
– FKgroup is the main sponsor of JEC Forum Italy 2025.
Tour Highlights:
– Cutting Systems: Tecnofreccia and Ultracut
– CAD Solutions for composites
– Spreading Systems for technical textiles
4. Light Lunch & Networking
Midday
A light lunch will be served to encourage informal networking
5. Departure from FKgroup
No later than 14:00
Shuttle transfer to Milan SNCF Train Station
6. Arrival at Milan SNCF Train Station
Between 15:30 and 16:00
Piazza Duca d’Aosta, 1, 20124 Milano MI, Italy
Welcome Speech by Sergio Gori, CEO of FKgroup
Sergio Gori is an Italian entrepreneur and executive with over 35 years of experience in aerospace engineering and cutting technology. Under his leadership, FKgroup has expanded into sectors such as aerospace, automotive, marine, and renewable energy. Gori has spearheaded the development of cutting-edge CNC and CAD/CAM systems for advanced materials like carbon fiber and aramid, and positioned FKgroup as a leader in sustainable and precision manufacturing solutions.
JEC Startups’ Innovation Session
JEC Startups’ Innovation Session –
Process and Manufacturing
JEC Startups’ Innovation Session will feature five startups in the composites industry, each focused on advancing new manufacturing processes. During this session, these startups will take the stage to showcase their innovative technologies, solutions, and methods that are set to revolutionize the way composites are produced and used.
From optimizing design processes to introducing cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and advancing sustainable recycling methods, these startups are at the forefront of transforming composite materials.
Come and discover the 5 startups that will be showcasing their innovation during the JEC Startups’ Innovation Session. They will benefit from:
- A presentation in the JEC Startups’ Innovation Session (10-minute pitch)
- A booth at JEC Forum Italy 2025 (with 2 registrations included)
- Access to the Business Meetings Program at JEC Forum Italy 2025
Join us in this groundbreaking session and discover how innovation is fueling the transformation of the composites industry.
2023 WINNER
One-stop Solution in Circular Economy for Carbon Fiber
RECARBON gives new value to carbon fiber wastes, creating, producing, and offering innovative ready-to-use intermediate products based on recycled carbon fiber.2023 FINALISTS
Research and development of eco-friendly
nanomaterials-based coatings
Graphene-XT is a startup that develops and produces high quality graphene. Through a multifunctional approach it provides new and better functionalities to conventional products.
All you need
is green
Hikari® offers new eco-sustainable composite materials and technologies with the aim of creating real and lasting benefits. The high performance of composites allows achieving the same performance as traditional materials.
Printer Better
Faster Stronger
SphereCube is developing an innovative 3D printer for high-performance composite materials. Thanks to the patented extruder, SphereCube is able to process thermoset resins and continuous reinforcements.
MaCh3D simplifies Materials’ quality assessment enabling on-site out-of-laboratory Material Testing
For Additive Manufacturing industries, and all the manufacturers transforming raw materials into final products, willing to monitor and improve their processes, MaCh3D offers a Smart Material Testing platform made of an innovative hardware.2023 Jury
Launched in 2017, Startup Booster has been organized in three different regions (Europe, USA and Asia) and has already fostered the emergence of 700+ innovative projects from 60+ countries, 80 finalists and 25 winners, including Arevo, Continuous Composites, FibreCoat, Fortify and Vartega.
Open to entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups and academic spinoffs building innovative composite and advanced materials projects, based in Italy.
Startup Booster competition categories include:
- Materials & Products
- Process, Manufacturing & Equipment
5 Startups will be selected to participate in JEC Forum Italy 2023 on June 6-7, in Bologna (Italy), to pitch in front of a jury composed of industry experts and materials investors (jury to be announced soon).
The 5 startups will benefit from:
- A Pitching Session in front of a jury of leading industry experts and materials investors during JEC Forum Italy 2023 (5’ elevator pitch + 3’ Q&A with the jury)
- 2 Registrations and a booth at JEC Forum Italy 202
- Online Visibility through a dedicated communication plan (website, press release, emailing and social media)
- A personal coaching for the pitch before the show
- A direct access to the jury members
- Registrations to JEC World 2024 in Paris (5-7 March 2024)
Out of the 5 finalists, 1 winner will be selected by the jury of the competition.
The winner will be directly qualified for the final of Startup Booster at JEC World 2024 (among the 20 finalists), will be featured in the Startup Village of JEC World 2024 and will pitch in front of the main sponsors of the competition (Airbus, Mercedes-Benz, Owens Corning, and Mitsubishi).