JEC Group

What JEC Group does

JEC Group is a Paris-based industry organization dedicated to promoting composite materials globally, operating as JEC SAS, a for-profit subsidiary of the JEC CPC (Composites Promotion College) non-profit association founded in 1963 and incorporated in December 1996. The company runs a multi-channel platform spanning flagship and regional events, media publishing, and innovation programs serving the global composites value chain — manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, startups, and end-users in aerospace, automotive, marine, construction, renewable energy, defense, medical, and sports.

Its core products are organized around three pillars. The Knowledge pillar includes JEC Composites Magazine (6 issues/year plus 3 special issues, since 1963), the weekly JEC Composites Market News e-letter (23,190+ readers), JEC Composites Web TV, on-demand webinars, and the JEC Composites Observer annual market report produced with Estin & Co. The Networking pillar centers on JEC World — the only global trade show dedicated to composite materials — which in 2026 hosted 1,400+ exhibitors from 50+ countries and 45,000+ visitors from 94 countries across 78,000 sqm, complemented by a Business Meetings Program that arranged 20,300 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings (49% YoY growth), regional JEC Forums in Southeast Asia, DACH, Italy, Central Europe, and the Middle East, and JEC Composites Talks in seven-plus countries. The Innovation pillar comprises the JEC Composites Innovation Awards (honoring 2,200+ companies over 28 years), the JEC Composites Startup Booster (1,300+ startup projects from 60+ countries since 2017), and Innovation Planets showcase zones. A year-round JEC Composites Directory lists 1,000+ companies searchable by activity, end-use, and geography.

JEC makes money through four primary streams: event participation fees (exhibitor and visitor fees at JEC World and regional events, on a multi-year contract cadence), media and advertising (magazine ads, e-letter sponsorships, digital placements), conference and webinar programs (sponsorship and speaking engagement revenue), and innovation program services (awards entries, startup competition fees, showcase participation). Governance is exercised through a Board of Administration representing 13 major composites industry companies (Hexcel, Huntsman, SGL Carbon, Syensqo, Owens Corning, AGY, AOC, Chomarat, Coriolis, IDI Composites, Persico, Polynt, Porcher) plus a Startup Booster jury spanning Airbus, Mercedes-Benz, GE Digital, Valeo, 3M, Mitsubishi Chemical, Safran Ventures, and Solvay Ventures, embedding JEC structurally within the industry's commercial and capital ecosystem.

Name

JEC Group

Legal name

JEC SAS

Website

https://jeccomposites.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JEC Group is a Paris-based industry organization (operating as JEC SAS, subsidiary of non-profit JEC CPC) that promotes composite materials globally through flagship and regional events, including JEC World, JEC Composites Magazine, the Startup Booster, and innovation awards serving the global composites value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Events & Industry Media (Composites)

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Composite materials events
• Industry trade shows
• B2B media publishing
• Composites innovation awards
• Composites market research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Participation Fees: Revenue from exhibitor and visitor fees at JEC World and regional forums and events
2. Media and Advertising: Revenue from JEC Composites Magazine advertising, e-letter sponsorships, and digital media placements
3. Conference and Webinar Programs: Revenue from speaking engagements, conference sponsorships, and webinar partnerships
4. Innovation Program Services: Revenue from Innovation Awards participation, Startup Booster competition entries, and Innovation Planet showcases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

JEC Group is a non-profit industry organization dedicated to promoting composite materials globally. It organizes the flagship annual JEC World trade show in Paris and regional JEC Forums, publishes the JEC Composites Magazine and weekly e-letter, runs the JEC Innovation Awards and Startup Booster competition, and operates a Business Meetings program and online directory of 1,000+ composites companies. Its offerings connect the global composites value chain — manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, and end-users across aerospace, automotive, marine, construction, renewable energy, defense, medical, and sports — through events, media, digital platforms, and networking services.

Product overview

JEC Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting composite materials and fostering their applications globally. The company's offerings form a comprehensive platform combining media, events, and innovation programs. Core products include JEC World (the leading annual international composites exhibition in Paris), JEC Composites Magazine (the industry's reference magazine published 6 times yearly), and the JEC Composites Market News e-letter (serving 23,190+ readers weekly). Innovation programs include the prestigious JEC Innovation Awards, the JEC Composites Startup Booster competition, and Innovation Planets showcase areas. The portfolio is extended through JEC Composites Web TV (video platform), JEC Composites Webinars (on-demand digital conferences), and the JEC Composites Directory (listing 1,000+ companies). Regional engagement is delivered through JEC Forums (Southeast Asia, DACH, Italy, Central Europe, Middle East), JEC Composites Talks (country/region-specific networking events), and a Business Meetings Program facilitating 5,000+ one-to-one meetings annually. Special publications include the JEC Composites Observer (annual market outlook with Estin & Co), Composites Sustainability Report, and Innovation Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JEC Composites Magazine: The industry's reference magazine published 6 times a year covering scientific information, business, technology, manufacturing and application sector trends. Available in digital format and via mobile application.
• JEC World
• JEC Innovation Awards
• JEC Composites Startup Booster
• JEC Composites Observer

Products and services

• JEC World The world's leading annual international exhibition dedicated to composite materials and their applications, held annually in Paris. Hosts all major industry players with hundreds of product launches, awards ceremonies, competitions, conferences, live demonstrations and networking opportunities.
• JEC Composites Magazine The industry's reference magazine published 6 times a year covering scientific information, business, technology, manufacturing and application sector trends. Available in digital format and via mobile application.
• JEC Innovation Awards The most sought-after and prestigious awards in the field of Composites, recognizing collaborative projects across aerospace, automotive, maritime, hydrogen, railway, renewable energies, and sports sectors. Has honored over 2,200 companies over 28 years.
• JEC Composites Startup Booster The industry's largest startup competition enabling companies to find and assess innovations with potential impact. Since its 2017 launch, has fostered emergence of 1,300+ innovative projects from 60+ countries.
• JEC Composites Observer Annual report providing five-year market outlook for composites, published in partnership with Estin & Co. Used by industry executives for market intelligence and strategic planning.
• JEC Composites Market News Weekly e-letter newsletter delivered to 23,190+ readers every Wednesday, providing compilation of latest international news and trends in the composites industry with 4 issues per month.
• JEC Composites Web TV Video platform featuring hundreds of videos presenting materials, processes, applications and business cases from the composites industry, including pedagogic content and event coverage.
• JEC Composites Webinars On-demand digital conferences of 30 to 60 minutes developed by JEC Group with partners, presenting innovative and cost-effective solutions for the Composites Industry through business case studies.
• JEC Composites Directory Year-round directory complementing JEC World, listing over a thousand companies with their activities, products, and solutions, searchable by name, business activity, end-use, manufacturing processes, agents, distributors, and country.
• Business Meetings Program One-to-one business meeting program gathering over 5,000 participants annually across all primary events including JEC World, Forums, Summits, and partner events, facilitating pre-scheduled face-to-face meetings during events.
• JEC Forums Regional business meetings events bringing industry professionals together in specific geographical areas including DACH, Italy, Central Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Partner-organized with local associations.
• JEC Composites Talks Networking events gathering the composites community from specific countries or regions to exchange about business and market trends, share knowledge and experiences, and activate business opportunities. Held in India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Norway, South Korea, Japan, and Dubai.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ professional visitors from 94 countries at JEC World 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and strategic.

• FRP InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025Joint organizer of JEC Composite Talks India 2025, bringing together industry veterans, defense experts, academic leaders, and sustainability pioneers in Mumbai
• Taiwan Composites Association (TCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JEC Forum Southeast Asia, organized biennially rotating through different cities in the region to promote the regional composites ecosystem
• AVKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JEC Composites Talks DACH and JEC Forum DACH, gathering the composites community from Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• AssocompositicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JEC Forum Italy, organized biennially rotating through different cities in Italy
• Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) of Saudi ArabiaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of JEC Forum Middle East, gathering the composite materials community in the Middle East and international companies developing regional presence
• Targi w Krakowie Ltd.regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JEC Forum Central Europe, focused on the rapidly growing composites market of Poland, Czech Republic and surrounding countries
• Estin & CostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for JEC Composites Observer annual report providing five-year market outlook for composites industry
• JEC CPC AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent non-profit association of key stakeholders of the composites materials industry that owns and founded JEC SAS company
• EuCIA (European Composites Industry Association)strategicOthersEuropean industry association working on circularity and recycling standards in composites
• PromosalonsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational exhibition representative organization with offices in multiple countries for regional sales representation (South Korea, Japan, Czech Republic, Italy)
• Board of Administration CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGY, AOC, Chomarat, Coriolis, Hexcel, Huntsman, IDI Composites International, Owens Corning, Persico, Polynt, Porcher, SGL Carbon, Syensqo - key industry stakeholders represented in governance
• 3MstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel for composites innovation competition
• AirbusstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel
• Mercedes-BenzstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel
• GE DigitalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel
• ValeostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel
• Owens CorningstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel and sponsor of innovation programs
• Safran VenturesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel
• Mitsubishi Chemical GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuror company in Startup Booster high-level jury panel

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt operates a global network of B2B trade fairs with strong industrial verticals and consumer events, anchored in Germany but with worldwide venues. It is comparable to JEC as a competitor for capturing exhibitor mindshare and as a partner for co-located or composite-adjacent industrial events in Europe.
• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): RX Global runs a worldwide portfolio of trade exhibitions including flagship B2B industry shows. It is comparable to JEC as a direct competitor model for any global industry-specific exhibition JEC might want to launch — RX operates the same event-driven B2B platform model with vertical specialization that JEC deploys for composites.
• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is the world's largest exhibitions and B2B events operator, organizing industry-leading trade shows across dozens of verticals with a broad portfolio of media brands. It is comparable to JEC Group as it operates the same event- and content-based business model that JEC applies in composites, but at vastly broader scale across many industries.

Regional players

• Messe Düsseldorf: Messe Düsseldorf operates a portfolio of major industrial and materials trade fairs (including plastics/rubber) with strong European roots. It is comparable to JEC as a competitor for any composites-adjacent exhibition space (e.g., K-show plastics ecosystem) and as a partner for DACH-region event co-location.
• Deutsche Messe (Hannover Messe): Deutsche Messe operates Hannover Messe and a wider global industrial exhibition portfolio targeting manufacturing, energy, and mobility — verticals where composites adoption is accelerating. It is comparable to JEC as a competing industrial-vertical event organizer whose exhibitor base overlaps with JEC's end-user industries.

Direct peers

• CompositesWorld (Gardner Business Media): CompositesWorld, published by Gardner Business Media, is the leading English-language B2B media brand covering the composites industry with magazines, digital content, and events (Carbon Fiber, CompositesWorld conferences). It is a direct peer of JEC in the content-and-events layer of the composites value chain and is named as a media partner in JEC's data.
• CompositesUK: CompositesUK is the UK trade association for the composites industry, organizing member events, awards, training, and industry data. It is a comparable association-model peer to JEC Group, though with national rather than global scope.
• ACMA (American Composites Manufacturers Association): ACMA is the North American trade association serving the composites industry, organizing events such as the Composites Convention and Trade Show and producing advocacy, education, and market data. It is a direct functional peer of JEC Group in the association-and-events business model for composites, with a different geographic focus.
• EuCIA (European Composites Industry Association): EuCIA is the European Composites Industry Association representing the industry on circularity, recycling, and standards at the EU level, and is named as a JEC partner. It is comparable to JEC as another pan-European composites association, but with a narrower advocacy-versus-events remit.
• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers / SME Media): SME is a US-based manufacturing industry association running educational events, industry awards, and media (Manufacturing Engineering magazine). It is a comparable peer of JEC in the association-meets-media-meets-events business model serving industrial materials and manufacturing verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JECComposites
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jec-composites
• Facebookfacebook.com/jeccomposites

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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