The new fibre composite and light-weight construction trade fair Experience Composites – powered by JEC will take place in Augsburg from 21-23 September 2016 for the first time. The creators of the event, Messe Augsburg, the JEC Group and Carbon Composites e.V. are working together towards creating a trail-blazing event for the growing composites market.

In September 2016, Augsburg and Bavarian-Swabia will be welcoming composites professionals, decision-makers and experts from around the world. This event will bring together large concerns, medium-sized companies, start-ups and potential users of fibre composite materials and, for this reason, emphasis is being placed on application knowledge and innovative impulses. The event aims to help to further develop the composites industry, research and science, in conjunction with the exhibitors and visitors.

The offer has already been greatly welcomed, according to organisers. A range of renowned companies, both domestic and from abroad, have already declared their intention to attend. The event will showcase composites companies and applications in two halls with around 10,000 m² and will involve strong exhibitors positioned according to application.

New and unique event format

With the aim of setting composites in scene as the material of the future, a new multiple-location event format has been developed especially for Experience Composites. Fibre composite materials are to be demonstrated and detailed from a variety of angles. The further development of this high-growth sector and the experience orientation are thus to be emphasised.

Experience Composites is designed to generate new impulses for fibre composite materials as well as associated value-added processes. Alongside the trade fair to be housed in two halls in Augsburg, there will also be two congresses accompanying the trade fair, visits to companies and scientific establishments (Science Shuttles), an attractive training programme, as well as meetings at cultural highlights in and around Augsburg to enable networking and the preparation and conclusion of business deals.

Multiple-year analysis and investigation phase

“Over the course of a number of years, we have analysed the international composites and light-weight construction market carefully, and we have spoken to a very large number of companies throughout the entire value-added chain, including many medium-sized companies,” commented Philip Häusler, head of the “Experience Composites” project.

“Only then did we decide to go ahead with our ambitious project. With the new multiple-location format, we have successfully managed to map the desires and requirements of our customers. We are sure that this approach will further the composites sector. Mentors from science and companies for the various sectors within our event will ensure the highest quality of representation, exhibits and messages.”

Exhibition

The heart of the multiple-location event is the trade fair itself, which forms the focal point of the new personal composites experience market place. One hall of the Experience Composites is dedicated to fibre composites and light-weight construction added-value.

Value-adding islands for the manufacturing phase, cross-process sectors (quality management, control, software, IT etc.), the end of life phase (recycling, re-use), and the Science, education, research and consulting sectors all structure the value-added chain of the composites industry.

The second hall will present six industry showrooms (machines and system construction, automotive and transport, aviation and space, construction and infrastructure, wind energy and medical technology) in which the exhibits, news, innovations and pilot projects for the key composites B2B sectors are displayed.

Transfer of knowledge

Accompanying congresses with national and international speakers will detail the news and opportunities surrounding composite materials. Speakers and presentations from six sectors and from the entire composites process chain will provide information and answers to all the key composites areas in the B2B sector on the basis of the successful Fachtagung Carbon Composites.

A programme committee led by the Carbon Composites e.V. safeguards the latest knowledge and selects the best contributions for the knowledge, expertise and networking of the Experience Composites branches, organisers report.

Special congresses complete the congress programme. “In the coming year, we are expanding our Fachtagung Carbon Composites and incorporating it into a very future-oriented, new trade fair format. In conjunction with the Messe Augsburg and the JEC Group, we wish to offer our members, visitors and exhibitors a convention with the best possible value,” commented Alexander Gundling, CEO of Carbon Composites e.V.

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