About
The Forum
Building the composites materials community in
the DACH region
JEC Forum DACH is an annual event organized by JEC Group, in partnership with AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e. V. It brings together the entire composites value chain from the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland): buyers, suppliers, laboratories, start-ups, R&D centers and industrial users.
The program features targeted business meetings, high-level conferences, innovation sessions, networking activities, and the traditional “Composites Tour” on Day 3.
This 6th edition offers a key opportunity to understand industry trends, build strategic partnerships, and grow your presence in this leading European 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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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.
WHY COLOGNE
It offers a strong technological and industrial ecosystem, making it highly relevant for the composites sector:
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.
With its combination of industrial expertise, academic excellence, and cultural wealth, Cologne is the perfect host for JEC Forum DACH 2026.