February 24, 2025
The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp and nine of its members will be presenting the latest innovations in flax-linen and hemp for bio-based composites at JEC World 2025. A 250 m² area will showcase sustainable solutions for the automotive, architectural and industrial sectors.
The European Flax and Hemp Alliance at JEC World 2025: Innovations and bio-based composites.
In partnership with JEC GROUP, Europe's leading agro-industrial organisation and nine of its members will be welcoming visitors to a 250 m² area dedicated to natural fibre composites, showcasing their services and latest innovations.
The Alliance will lead the European flax-linen and hemp industry exhibit where Bcomp, Demgy, Depestele, Eco-Technilin, Flipts en Dobbels, Libeco, Norafin, Safilin and Terre de Lin and, for the first time, Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale SRL, will all exhibit a wide range of flax and hemp raw materials and composite products.
Materials on display throughout the village will include new services and products developed specifically for key Automotive, Architectural and Industrial Design applications such as: 2D woven flax reinforcements, roving, flax based thermoplastic tape, flax reinforcements produced from natural fibres and automotive industry waste, non-woven reinforcements, bio-sourced flax fillers for automotive OEM structural parts and much more.
On the JEC Mobility planets, JEC Innovation Award Finalist Bcomp and its partners Windicty, Arkema and NMG Europe, will display the rComposite® vertical wind blade, manufactured from recyclable materials including a mix of glass, flax and recycled carbon fibers combined with thermoplastic resins.
Bcomp will also showcase its collaboration with Temca on the Industrial Planet. Designed by Rudy Ricciotti and Roland Carta for Bouygues Bâtiment Sud-Est and manufactured by Temca using Bcomp's ampliTex™, 880 cladding panels were created for the façade of the new Cité Scolaire Internationale Jacques Chirac in Marseille.
Also on the Industrial Planet, EcoTechnilin and Babolat have partnered to develop NF²-TECH for high performance sports rackets. Prioritizing the technical advantages of flax fibers, such as enhanced vibration damping and improved comfort, this innovation, used across Babolat’s premium racket range, demonstrates flax's ability to meet strict technical and industrial requirements.
Finally, as part of the JEC Composite Exchange program, Alliance experts Julie Pariset Innovation & CSR Director and Marie Demaegdt Sustainability Director with the support of Bruno Pech, Innovation Project Manager will present a session entitled
Advancing European Flax-Linen & Hemp Composites: Innovations, Insights, and Sustainable Pathwaysn,
4 march 2025 à 16h30 - Hall 5, Agora stage.
This session will explore the latest advancements in the European flax-linen and hemp composites sector, shedding light on its technical innovations, environmental contributions, and strategic pathways for a more sustainable future.
Worth a visit! The new online Sourcing Platform and its Tex & Tech sections.
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