JEC Group, a leading composite organisation in the world, promoting composite markets by providing global and local networking and information services headquartered in France, has announced that the 10th edition of the JEC Asia International Composites Event 2017 will take place at the COEX centre in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from November 1 to 3, 2017.

The event will highlight the composites industry in end-users markets, such as the development of materials for transportation (including automotive & aeronautics), renewable energies, building & construction, Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) or again sports & leisure.

JEC Asia is the annual grand occasion for composites industries in Asia. Every year thousands of professionals and more than 200 companies from more than 45 countries across Asia-Pacific come together in this place creating innumerable business opportunities. Conferences on composites in automotive, aeronautics, IT & EEE and sports & leisure are already planned in the agenda. For the first time, JEC Asia will be hosting the 12th International Carbon Festival, the Symposium on Carbon Materials and Composite Technologies.

Frédérique Mutel, JEC group president and CEO said, “JEC Asia steering committee is mainly composed of Asian academics, industrialists and officials to make sure that the November event will perfectly fit current and future interest for this region.”

Christian Strassburger, JEC Group Asia director said, “The synergies of our events will ensure strong participation of Korean companies and institutions but also, thanks to our decade working in the region, we are confident we will attract international crowd from other Asian countries but also Europe and America. Our networking solutions will gather them and boost their business.” (GK)