The programme of the convention, which was running under the motto How Can Composites Become a Key Industry?, included topics such as process technology, material developments, new composite applications, e.g. in architecture, as well as lifecycle analysis and recycling.

This year’s partner country was Japan, and the list of exclusive Japanese guest speakers included Prof Takashi Ishikawa, from the National Composites Center Japan, who gave the keynote talk with a comprehensive overview of developments in Japan’s composites technology and its market prospects. In this industry, Japan is particularly well-known for its pioneering achievements in carbon fibre.

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