CONFERENCES
& PROGRAMS
Get inspired by our
program featuring
- Keynote speeches
- Conferences by Assocompositi
- Composites Exchange run by suppliers
- JEC Startups Innovation Session
CONFERENCES PROGRAM
Opening Day 2
New models for innovation and new technologies
This session will present models for the development of collaborative innovation projects in the Emilia Romagna Region and the latest advances in technologies for the production of high-performance composites without the use of autoclaves that save costs and production time. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the Region’s research and innovation landscape and how these are aligned with the most advanced solutions developed worldwide, ensuring that there are peaks of excellence in terms of technology and product quality.
The advanced materials supply chain in Emilia-Romagna - the clust-ER MECH model for the development of collaborative projects
Mariacristina Gherpelli (President Clust-ER MECH and Managing Director Ghepi Srl) – Nicolò Bertolini (European Projects Manager, Clust-ER MECH)
Keynote Speaker: Innovative Out of Autoclave processes for aerospace
Stefano Corvaglia (Product Engineerig, R&D Manager and IP Manager, Leonardo Aerostructures)
Composites Exchange
How you transform your business as technology, babits industry dynamics change? Find out from those leading the charge
Business Meetings
Composites Exchange
Networking/Lunch/Buffet
Composites Exchange
Business Meetings
Composites Exchange
Sustainability and circularity of composite materials
Participants in this session will have the opportunity to share the knowledge and strategies of EuCIA, the European Composites Association, regarding the development and implementation of circular and sustainable composite end-of-life solutions. The different technical possibilities and actions to be taken to increase the quantities of recycled composites on the European market will be examined, as well as the new project for a European-wide Industry Alliance to make this goal a reality. Industrial cases and research trends for implementing sustainability in materials and production processes will also be presented.
Keynote Speaker: Circularity of Composite Materials
Dr. Jaap Van Der Woude , Chairman EuCIA Sustainability Committee
Sustainability in the manufacture of high-performance composites
Vincenzo Castorani (R&D Project Manager, HP Composites)
Trends for the development of new sustainable composite materials
Dr. Claudio Mingazzini (Researcher, ENEAE-TEMAF Faenza)
Questions & Answers
Event's Closing
Sponsors/badge retrieval & Booth setup
Welcome All participants
Composites innovation in the automotive sector
This session will feature presentations from highly innovative automotive companies and from a research and technology organization serving companies and institutions. Participants will have the opportunity to explore topics related to product and process innovation and the production of new devices for the cars of the future. These topics will help in inspiring participants seeking new markets for their products or new solutions for their markets.
Keynote Speaker
Attilio Masini (R&D Technical Area, Composites Materials & Technologies Center, Automobili Lamborghini).
Progetto cerchio 20” full carbon by Bucci Composites
Andrea Bedeschi (General Manager, Bucci Composites).
Process automation for automotive components/ Hydrogen tanks in automotive composite
Giustiniano Andreassi (General Manager R&D ESEA Group)
Giuseppe Buccoliero (Head of Technologies and Processes Area, CETMA)
Composites Exchange | Business Meetings
Startup Booster Pitches in the conference Room
Networking/Lunch/Buffet
Composites Exchange
Business Meetings
Composites Exchange
Networking break
Applications of composites in the built environment
This session focuses on recent developments in the construction industry both at the European level with the draft new Eurocodes for composite structures and at the Italian level with the new Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Guidelines on the use of composite reinforcing bars in reinforced concrete. The speakers are of high level and expertise, and the topics covered are of considerable importance to the built environment market. Participants will therefore have a unique opportunity to learn more about these topics from a technical and regulatory perspective.
Keynote Speaker: A structural Eurocode for fibre-polymer composite structures: what has been done and what remains to be done
Prof. Luigi Ascione , WG 4 CEN/TC 250 convenor-University of Salerno
Marco Faliero (Superior Council for Public Works, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport)
Startup Booster Ceremony
Transfer to Evening Networking Party/HQ Hotel
Evening Networking Event
The 2025 Conferences Program, which will be organized by Assocompositi will be available 6 months prior to the event. In the meantime, we invite you to take a look at the 2023 program in our event’s guide.
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).