#209 Composites Lounge's JEC World 2026 Warm-Up Session one of two

ANNOUNCEMENT: Get Ready for the JEC WORLD 2026
Warm-Up – Techtainment Begins! Imagine this:

I’m packing my virtual bags, polishing the digital microphones,
and rolling out the virtual carpet — because next week we go LIVE
to warm you up for the biggest composites event on the
planet.

Some call JEC World 2026 the “Christmas of Composites.”

Others call it the “pilgrimage” — that one magical trip you
absolutely must make to stay ahead of the curve.

And if you’ve ever walked the long central pathway of the
Villepinte fairgrounds — yes, that’s right — the so‑called
“Champs-Élysées of JEC World”…

Well, that’s exactly where Chris Skinner will be
roaming, reporting straight from the action!

But before you all get lost on the Champs‑Élysées of carbon
fiber, resin, tooling, sustainability zones, and live
demos…

We’re giving you your very own navigation system.

Our Special Guest: Eric Pierrejean, CEO of JEC Group

This year, we kick things off with the person who quite literally
hosts the entire global family of composite materials:

Éric Pierrejean, the CEO of JEC Group and the mind behind this
mega show.

He’s joining me live to answer the big questions:

What’s new?
What’s not to be missed?
What’s the big theme behind 2026?

Because we want you to arrive at the show prepared, energized,
and knowing exactly where to go first.

And hey — even Composites Lounge has its own
corner in the newly-released JEC TV Studio. (Yes… we’re leveling
up thanks to our partner JEC!)

Your Pre‑Show Compass

This warm-up session will help you:

Understand the big-picture highlights

Navigate the countless exhibitors and stages. Astrid
Lang, Bayern Innovativ GmbH /
Bayern International, Malcolm
Forsyth of Composites UK - Trade
Association, Roberto Frassine,
President of The European Composites Industry
Association; EuCIA & Assocompositi,
Vincent Fawcett of PRF Composite
Materials and Alexander Houben, CEO of
JHT Jakobs-Houben Technologie GmbH will help you
do this.

Identify which technologies, companies, and sessions matter for
YOU

Choose where to invest your time on the show floor

Arrive at JEC World like a pro — not a tourist wandering the
Villepinte Champs‑Élysées with sore feet

But Wait… There’s More!

This is just the English edition.

On Thursday, 26 Feb. we return with a German-language
session:

Éric Pierrejean (again!)
Marc Fette — wearing two hats:
CEO of Composite Technology Center / CTC GmbH (An Airbus
Company) &
President Composites United
Markus Milwich of DITF representing THE
LÄND
And Elmar Witten from AVK
It’s going to be fire.

YouTube Episode:
https://youtube.com/live/RFre0UDl67s?feature=share