About
The Forum
bringing the composite materials community
from Italy
The JEC Forum ITALY is an event organised by JEC, in partnership with Assocompositi, gathering the composite materials community from Italy. The event will be rotating in different cities of Italy, to promote the regional ecosystem of composites and enable closer connections with the local companies, research & development centers and applications sectors industries.
This second edition will be held at the Villa Erba, Cernobbio, Lake Como, on June 11 & 12, 2025, with optional company visits organized after the event, on June 13, 2025.
The Lombardy region is one of the most developed and economically important regions in Italy. Lombardy is not only home to Milan, a major financial and cultural center, but also to other important cities such as Bergamo, Brescia, and Como. Here are some of the main industries in the Milan region known for their use of composites:
Aerospace and Aviation • Automotive • Sports and Leisure • Industry • Construction • Wind Energy • Maritime Industry • Industrial Equipment • Industry • Electrical • Electronic Equipment Industry
The event focuses on three pillars
Business meetings
The digital platform available to all participants before the event enables to schedule one to one business meetings between buyers and suppliers from the whole value chain of composites, as well as informal networking during breaks, lunches and the evening event.
Conferences
The program includes workshops from suppliers, enabling them to present their products and solutions to the attendees, as well as conferences organized by Assocompositi.
Innovation
Witness the latest innovations in the composites industry through the JEC Startups’ Innovation Session, featuring 5 innovative startups.
WHO CAN ATTEND
Participation to the event is limited to 500 participants and submitted to accreditation, enabling the access to the digital matchmaking platform and to the event on site, including all conferences and networking event. Participants can register in one of the following categories:
- Suppliers: Companies attending the forum to present and sell their products and/or services and meet potential partners during one to one meetings or during their presentation workshops.
- 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.
- Guests: Speakers, Experts and Customers invited to attend the Forum by the suppliers, Assocompositi or JEC.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ASSOCOMPOSITI
Founded in 2005, Assocompositi is the Italian Industry Association for composite materials. Assocompositi has about 80 members and its mission is to promote and represent Italian composites industry at national and international level.
The Association promotes the participation of Italian industries to research projects, to the development of new standards and to national and international events, publishes technical documents, offers staff training, certification services and runs working tables.
Assocompositi official publication is Compositi Magazine. The Association is member of EuCIA.
Founded in 2005, Assocompositi is the Italian Industry Association for composite materials. Assocompositi has about 80 members and its mission is to promote and represent Italian composites industry at national and international level.
The Association promotes the participation of Italian industries to research projects, to the development of new standards and to national and international events, publishes technical documents, offers staff training, certification services and runs working tables.
Assocompositi official publication is Compositi Magazine. The Association is member of EuCIA.
ORGANIZED BY JEC
Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine, the industry’s reference magazine, JEC organizes several events around the world, including JEC World, the leading international exhibition dedicated to composites and their applications, which takes place annually in Paris.
JEC media, events and digital channels connect a global community of professionals from the composites industry and beyond, to enable knowledge transfer, create networking opportunities, and highlight innovation.
MAIN SPONSOR
BIESSE S.p.A. – Biesse is a global leader in technology for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic and metal. It designs, manufactures and distributes machines, integrated systems and software for manufacturers of furniture, door/window frames and components for the construction, ship-building and aerospace industries. It invests an average of €14 million per year in R&D, boasting over 200 registered patents.
The company operates through 12 industrial sites, 39 branches, and 300 agents and selected dealers, exporting 90% of its production. Its customers include some of the most prestigious names in Italian and international design. Founded in Pesaro in 1969 by Giancarlo Selci, Biesse S.p.A. has been listed in the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange since June 2001 and is currently included in the FTSE IT Mid Cap index. It currently has 4,300 employees worldwide.
