About
the Forum
The JEC Forum DACH is a business meetings event organised by JEC
Join the DACH composites community (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for two days of business meetings, conferences, and networking.
JEC Forum DACH is the essential annual event gathering buyers, suppliers, researchers, and decision-makers from the entire composites value chain — from raw materials to final applications.
- Schedule pre-arranged business meetings with industry partners.
- Attend expert-led conferences on innovation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.
- Discover Cologne, one of Western Europe’s most dynamic industrial and technological hubs.
Join us in Cologne in October 2026 to connect, innovate, and accelerate your composites business!
The JEC Forum DACH is a business meetings event organised by JEC
Join the DACH composites community (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for two days of business meetings, conferences, and networking.
JEC Forum DACH is the essential annual event gathering buyers, suppliers, researchers, and decision-makers from the entire composites value chain — from raw materials to final applications.
- Schedule pre-arranged business meetings with industry partners.
- Attend expert-led conferences on innovation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.
- Discover Cologne, one of Western Europe’s most dynamic industrial and technological hubs.
Join us in Cologne in October 2026 to connect, innovate, and accelerate your composites business!
When
Tue. - Wed.
Oct. 20 - 21, 2026
Where
Maritim Hotel
Köln, Germany
Who
JEC in partnership with AVK
JEC FORUM DACH 2025 IN FIGURES
HIGHLIGHTS Forum DACH24
Business
Meetings
JEC Forum DACH is a business meetings event for composites materials, bringing industry professionals together. The aim is to connect:
• BUYERS: individuals with concrete purchasing needs or projects from the following departments: purchasing , R&D, design office, sourcing, general managers. Buyers are issued from the whole value chain of composites materials.
• SUPPLIERS: Sales Specialists, at management or sales representative level, willing to discover the geographical market or already active in it.
Connections and meetings schedules are established prior to the event based on the profiles and needs of the buyers and suppliers thanks to our online matchmaking platform and smartphone app.
Participate
As a supplier
Why participate as a supplier?
Suppliers get the chance to meet with existing customers and/ or prospects on a very efficient and cost-effective way. Identify & connect with your target buyers prior to the event to schedule business meetings, meet with the buyers of the DACH Region and develop your business. Focus on your ROI with our all-inclusive, easy to operate offers, and network with your peers in Dresden.
Why participate as a supplier?
Suppliers get the chance to meet with existing customers and/ or prospects on a very efficient and cost-effective way. Identify & connect with your target buyers prior to the event to schedule business meetings, meet with the buyers of the DACH Region and develop your business. Focus on your ROI with our all-inclusive, easy to operate offers, and network with your peers in Dresden.
Participate
As a buyer
Why participate as a buyer and who can apply as a buyer ?
Participate as an accredited buyer is the way to meet with multiple suppliers, technologies and solutions at the same place for two days and to save time and benefit from efficient meetings at JEC Forum DACH. Our business meetings platform will help you: Identify your target suppliers and build your schedule and your visit with business meetings, conferences and networking opportunities.
meet
our speakers
See the speakerslive on stage!
NEXT19 is an invitation only event with a carefully curated audience. You are more than welcome to submit your application.
Daniel STUMPP
Peter MARTIN
Dr. Birgit HOFREITER
René ADAM
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Testimonials
The concept of “speed dating” is very exciting as it is very leads driven and also being able to be present on the market as much as possible is the best way to grow your network. Meeting new people and being in touch with known contacts in this kind of format is an advantage in the Composites world.
Dejan Šinkovec
Sales Account Coordinator,SHD Composite Materials Europe d.o.o.
JEC Forum format again worked excellent, and for JEC Forum DACH performed at its best giving opportunity to find new business and reinforce the existing relationships.
Adalberto Horak
President,BlackSun Partners
As always, a perfect organization by the JEC Team. I attended in the past several JECDACH events and discovered each time new technologies and realized new contacts.
Jan Verhaeghe
CEO,AGESIA BV
3 days, 21 meetings, 2 networking lunches and 1 dinner, a history lesson in Stuttgart and a visit to Mercedes Benz How to maximise your time and come away with new prospects and potential projects. Thank you JEC Group and the DACH Forum 2024.
Kerry Lyons
Head of International sales in tooling & composites, Base MaterialsParticipating in JEC Forum DACH 2024 was invaluable for our startup. The event facilitated seamless connections with serious, engaged buyers for advanced material recycling, giving us promising follow-ups (and great coffee & cake).
Sam STAINCLIFFE
Co-Founder & CTO,Uplift360
Thank you for the very good organized Forum. It was a pleasure to meet different suppliers, getting good informations and so on.
Sven USCHMANN
AlstomgroupVery personal atmosphere with lots of opportunities to connect and network with relevant people. For Infinici the JEC Forum DACH 2024 was a great platform to increase brand awareness among potential customers. For me personal it was a great opportunity to talk and listen to other industry experts and get first hand insights on market developments and dynamics.
Mark Ludwig
Co-Founder & COO,Infinici (Germany)
The Forum was very good for us, we made a lot of contacts and I believe there are some great collaboraitons to be realised in near future.
Katarina Poturica Gerić
Customer Care Officer,Kelteks d.o.o.
"3 days, 21 meetings, 2 networking lunches and 1 dinner, a history lesson in Stuttgart and a visit to Mercedes Benz
How to maximise your time and come away with new prospects and potential projects.
Thank you JEC Group and the DACH Forum 2024."
Kerry Lyons
Head of International sales in tooling & composites, Base Materials"Participating in JEC Forum DACH 2024 was invaluable for our startup. The event facilitated seamless connections with serious, engaged buyers for advanced material recycling, giving us promising follow-ups (and great coffee & cake)."
Sam STAINCLIFFE
Co-Founder & CTO,Uplift Startup
"Thank you for the very good organized Forum.
It was a pleasure to meet different suppliers, getting good informations and so on."
Sven USCHMANN
AlstomgroupProgram
Conferences and programs
We believe in the power of knowledge and the importance of staying informed about the latest trends and advancements in the composites market. That’s why we present our exceptional program, produced in collaboration with the AVK, featuring conferences and market overview and the AVK Innovation Awards.
Conferences and programs
We believe in the power of knowledge and the importance of staying informed about the latest trends and advancements in the composites market. That’s why we present our exceptional program, produced in collaboration with the AVK, featuring conferences and market overview and the AVK Innovation Awards.
Useful
Info
Event Dates
Location
Maritim Hotel Köln
Heumarkt 20
50667 Köln
Germany