AEMAC

What AEMAC does

AEMAC (Asociación Española de Materiales Compuestos) is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1993 and headquartered in Getafe, Madrid (NIF G-87162244). It operates as the national communication forum uniting universities, research centers, technology centers, SMEs, and large industrial companies working in composite materials across aerospace, automotive, railway, naval, and renewable energy sectors. The association is the only national body exclusively dedicated to composite materials in Spain.

AEMAC's product portfolio centers on community-building and knowledge-dissemination assets rather than technology products. Core offerings include the biennial MATCOMP national congress (running since 1995, with the 16th edition in Barcelona in 2025 and 250+ expected attendees), the monthly WebinarsAEMAC series (70+ sessions since 2017), the MATERIALES COMPUESTOS technical journal, the AEMAC newsletter (Boletín), the Mapa de Capacidades member directory, training courses (Cursos), and the annual Encuentros Empresa-Academia networking events. It also runs recognition programs including the biennial Premio AEMAC a la Mejor Tesis Doctoral and Best Webinar awards.

The association's business model is membership-driven (three tiers: Student, Individual, Collective/corporate), supplemented by event revenues from MATCOMP and trade fair pavilions (ESPAÑA pavilion at JEC World for 7 consecutive editions 2019-2026), co-exhibitor fees, and overhead recovery from publicly funded R&D consortia (REWIND/Horizon Europe, IMPLICIT/CDTI, CÍCLICOM/CDTI, FIBRE4YARDS). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging strategic alliances with SAMPE Europe, Easyfairs/Advanced Manufacturing Madrid, JEC Composites, Advanced Factories, Expoquimia, and Equiplast. Leadership is provided by President Rafael Izquierdo and a Junta Directiva; the organization is small (11-50 employees) and geographically focused on Spain with growing European project participation.

Name

AEMAC

Legal name

Asociación Española de Materiales Compuestos (AEMAC)

Website

https://aemac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEMAC is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1993 that unites universities, research centers, technology centers, and companies in composite materials across aerospace, automotive, rail, naval, and renewable energy sectors. It operates the biennial MATCOMP congress, WebinarsAEMAC series, JEC World Spain pavilion, and EU-funded R&D consortia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAM

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

SECONDARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Composite materials association
• Materials science network
• Industry non-profit consortium
• Composite research community
• Academic industry collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Getafe

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AEMAC generates revenue through association membership fees. There are three membership tiers: Student, Individual, and Collective (Empresas), allowing various types of entities to join the composite materials community in Spain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AEMAC is a non-profit industry association that unites companies, research centers, universities, and professionals related to composite materials in Spain. It provides membership services, organizes the biennial MATCOMP Congress and monthly WebinarsAEMAC sessions, publishes the Revista MATERIALES COMPUESTOS journal and Boletín AEMAC newsletter, coordinates the ESPAÑA pavilion at JEC World, runs an awards program, and maintains a member capability directory (Mapa de Capacidades). Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership fees (Student, Individual, Collective/Empresas).

Product overview

AEMAC (Asociación Española de Materiales Compuestos) is a non-profit association founded in 1993 that serves as a communication forum for the Spanish composite materials community. It is not a product company but rather an industry organization that coordinates events, publishes knowledge resources, and facilitates collaboration among academic, scientific, and business stakeholders in composite materials. Its portfolio includes the biennial MATCOMP Congress, the WebinarsAEMAC webinar series, the Revista MATERIALES COMPUESTOS technical journal, the AEMAC Awards program, the AEMAC Bulletin newsletter, the Mapa de Capacidades directory, training courses, and Empresa-Academia Encounter events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MATCOMP Congress The biennial national congress on composite materials organized by AEMAC, the premier gathering of the academic, scientific, and business community in composite materials in Spain. The 16th edition (MATCOMP25) was held in Barcelona in 2025, expecting over 250 congressists.
• WebinarsAEMAC Monthly online webinar series sharing knowledge about composite materials from AEMAC members, featuring presentations by associated entities on latest technological advances and R&D+I project results.
• Revista MATERIALES COMPUESTOS Technical journal published by AEMAC sharing knowledge about composite materials from member organizations.
• AEMAC Memberships (Estudiante, Individual, Colectivo) Three-tier membership program (Student, Individual, Collective/Empresas) providing access to association services including webinars, member discounts on partner events, congress participation, and visibility in the Mapa de Capacidades directory.
• Premios AEMAC Awards program including the Best PhD Thesis Award in Composite Materials (convoked biennially since 2011) and the Best Webinar of the Year Award, recognizing excellence in composite materials research and dissemination.
• Mapa de Capacidades Capability directory providing visibility for member services, suppliers, and competencies within the Spanish composite materials ecosystem.
• Encuentros Empresa-Academia Annual business-academia collaboration encounters organized by AEMAC to foster interaction between industry and R&D+I entities within the composite materials community.
• Cursos y Recursos Formativos Training courses and educational resources for composite materials, including webinar recordings and technical articles.
• Boletín AEMAC Regular newsletter providing updates on composite materials industry news, events, webinars, and member activities.
• ESPAÑA Pavilion at JEC World National pavilion coordinated by AEMAC at JEC World in Paris, the world's largest composite materials trade fair, providing Spanish members with international visibility. Seven consecutive pavilions organized from 2019 to 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ webinars organized since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Expoquimia / EquiplastcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AEMAC participates as Institutional Partner at Expoquimia and Equiplast, the triennial chemistry and plastics fairs held at Fira Barcelona Gran Vía.
• Advanced FactoriesmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026AEMAC collaborates as Supporting Partner at Advanced Factories, the annual industry 4.0 event at Fira Barcelona expecting over 33,000 professionals.
• SAMPE EuropecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive networking alliance between AEMAC and SAMPE Europe signed in 2025 at JEC World. AEMAC members receive exclusive discounts on SAMPE Europe conference registrations. AEMAC participates as Network Partner in SAMPE Europe conferences.
• FIBRE4YARDS ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Horizon 2020 project involving four AEMAC members that won JEC Innovation Award in Maritime Transport category. Successfully brought award to Spain.
• REWIND ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AEMAC's first European project as consortium member (14 partners from 7 countries). Project focuses on circularity of end-of-life wind turbine blades. Led by AIMPLAS, funded by Horizon Europe. Partners include AIMPLAS, TECKNIKER, IPC, Miljøskærm, Hochschule Pforzheim, DITF, Alke Electric Vehicles, Suez Group, bcircular, Composite Patch, TPI Composites, R-Nanolab, CiaoTech.
• CÍCLICOM EcosystemmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Innovation ecosystem led by GAIKER connecting technology centers, companies, and associations for circular economy of composite materials. Partners: GAIKER (leader), Aclima, AIMPLAS, ANARPLA, CIDAUT, VALORIZA Servicios Medioambientales. Funded by CDTI through Innovation Ecosystems program.
• Easyfairs / Advanced Manufacturing MadridcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic alliance renewed annually since 2019 for Composites Madrid within Advanced Manufacturing Madrid. AEMAC organizes the Jornada de Materiales Compuestos at the annual fair and promotes member participation.
• JEC CompositescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAEMAC organizes the national ESPAÑA pavilion at JEC World, the world's largest composite materials trade fair. Seven consecutive pavilions organized from 2019 to 2026.
• AIMPLAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMPLAS (Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico) leads AEMAC sustainability working group and multiple R&D projects including IMPLICIT, REWIND, and CÍCLICOM. Airbus collaborates as strategic partner providing real manufacturing waste.
• CIMNEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentro Internacional de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería (UPC) co-organizes MATCOMP25 congress with AEMAC in Barcelona. CIMNE is one of six Centers of Excellence Severo Ochoa.
• IMDEA MaterialesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMDEA Materiales hosts the 4th Edition of AEMAC's Empresa-Academia Encounter in 2024 at its facilities in Getafe, Madrid.
• IMPLICIT Project ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner8-entity consortium for recycling auxiliary materials from composite manufacturing. Led by Solteco. Partners: AIMPLAS (technical leader), Eurecat, Tecnalia, Leartiker, Birziplastik, Faperin, Industrias Alegre. Airbus provides strategic support with real aerospace manufacturing waste.
• MaterplatminorOthersListed as collaborator on AEMAC's website, representing the materials platform in Spain.
• Aitiip Centro TecnológicomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEMAC member leading HELACS project for aircraft dismantling technologies at Teruel Airport, funded by Clean Sky program. Aitiip won Quality Innovation Award for circular economy innovations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Materplat: Spanish materials technology platform listed as a collaborator on AEMAC's website. Adjacent rather than direct competition; represents a broader materials platform rather than composites-specific.
• Easyfairs / Advanced Manufacturing Madrid: Trade fair organizer that has partnered with AEMAC annually since 2019 for Composites Madrid within Advanced Manufacturing Madrid. Adjacent as an event infrastructure partner rather than direct peer, but comparable in convening industry through exhibitions.

Broad incumbents

• JEC Group: Global organizer of JEC World, the world's largest composites trade fair. AEMAC's key partner for the ESPAÑA pavilion; comparable because it convenes composites industry stakeholders through major events and awards (JEC Innovation Awards).

Regional players

• AVK - Federation of Reinforced Plastics (Germany): Germany's leading trade association for reinforced plastics and composites. Comparable as a national membership organization, but focused on the German market with a broader reinforced-plastics scope.
• American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA): US national trade association for the composites industry. Closely comparable in mission (industry advancement, events, training) but serves a different primary geography (United States rather than Spain).
• CFK-Valley Stade: German composites cluster network connecting industry and research in carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers. Comparable in network function but regional rather than national and focused on a single advanced material segment.

Direct peers

• SAMPE Europe: European professional society for advanced materials and composites that AEMAC has a mutual networking alliance with since 2025. Comparable as a membership organization serving the European composites engineering community with conferences, publications, and member benefits.
• CompositesUK: UK trade association for the composites industry, similar in size and member-model to AEMAC. Both serve as national convening bodies for academia, research centers, and industrial members with focus on knowledge dissemination and networking.
• European Society for Composite Materials (ESCM): Scientific society organizing the European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM). Comparable as an organization driving academic and applied research exchange in composite materials across Europe.
• European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA): European trade association representing the composites industry value chain. Directly comparable as a regional membership organization advocating for industry interests and supporting circular-economy initiatives for composite materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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