Post Show Report
EDITORIAL
After three days of demonstrating the bright future of composites, the 2019 edition welcomed more than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations to more than 6,600 attendees from 49 countries in Seoul. From global brands to visionary startups, these companies set the composite world abuzz with the promise of innovation, knowledge, and networking.
KEY FIGURES

200+
companies

88%
satisfaction in 2019
96%
reached their participation objectives
89%
believe exhibiting at JEC Korea is important

6,600+
professional visits

88%
satisfaction in 2019

49
countries

550
Business Meetings

60+
accredited journalists
68%
international articles published

10
Innovation Awards winners from 8 nationalities
10
rewarded startups
ATTENDANCE
ACTIVITIES represented %

ACTIVITIES exhibited %

Application Sectors exhibited

Automotive
31%

Industrial Equipment
19%

Aerospace
18%

Building & Construction
10%

Defence, Security & Ballistics
5%

Sports, Leisure & Recreation
5%

Infrastructure & Civil Engineering
3%

Electrical & Electronics
3%

Railway Vehicles & Infrastructure
2%

Medical & Prosthetics
1%

Oil & Gas
1%

Renewable Energy
1%

Marine (Excl. Defence and Oil & Gas)
1%
Application Sectors represented

Automotive
37%

Industrial Equipment
12%

Aerospace
11%

Electrical & Electronics
10%

Building & Construction
8%

Sports, Leisure & Recreation
5%

Oil & Gas
5%

Defence, Security & Ballistics
4%

Renewable Energy
3%

Marine (Excl. Defence and Oil & Gas)
2%

Medical & Prosthetics
1%

Infrastructure & Civil Engineering
1%

Railway Vehicles & Infrastructure
1%
TOP 5 COUNTRIES
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1. KOREA |
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2. CHINA |
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3. TAIWAN |
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4. GERMANY |
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5. JAPAN |
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1. KOREA |
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2. CHINA |
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3. JAPAN |
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4. TAIWAN |
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5. USA |
Opening Ceremony
On the first day of the 12th edition of JEC Asia 2019, Eric Pierrejean, JEC Group CEO and Yoon Hyuk Bang, President of KCTECH gave a welcoming speech and present JEC Asia 2019’s main features during the opening ceremony.

Major announcements of this new edition

Korean government officials, local companies and institutes signed three major MOUs on JEC Asia 2019 that reflect the national “Golden Triangle” Composites strategy announced in August by Moon Jae-in, President of South Korea. Major economic investments of 7 to 8 trillion won (US$ 5.82 to 6.66) will support this strategy in the next seven years to structure and reinforce the local Composites industry.
Within this context, after three successful JEC Asia shows in Seoul, Eric Pierrejean officially announced the new name of the event, JEC KOREA, as of 2020, in order to promote the Korean composites sector and also to reinforce Seoul’s positioning as THE place to meet for the composites industry in the Asia Pacific region.
Technical Conferences
JEC Asia 2019 held a robust conference program starting with the 14th International Carbon Festival, the Symposium on Carbon Materials, and Composite Technologies in partnership with KCTech. Experts from global companies such as Hyundai Motor Group, Chomarat, Solvay Ventures, but also Airbus, Composites United, and NIO could be found among the speakers.

3
full days of presentations

400+
attendees

40
international speakers



Startup Booster

JEC Startup Booster competition was held for the first time in Asia this year. Five out of the ten finalists are Korea-based, reflecting once again the local economic dynamism. The competition was a great success and rewarded the following startups: Imagine Intelligent Materials (Australia- Bronze award), Dou Ys’ Chem (South Korea – Silver award), and Anisoprint (Russia – Gold award). Three of them won a chance to present their work at JEC World 2020 in Paris next March.
NEW IN 2019 Innovation Stage

This year JEC Asia featured an exclusive Innovation Stage Program to put the spotlight on the startups that participate in Startup Booster competition. Communications and business experts hosted several sessions on business, management, and marketing. Among others, this stage welcomed Dongki Lee, Executive Managing Director, Innovation & Startup Group at the Korea International Trade Association (KITA); Ellen YE, Investment Director Asia-Pacific, at Solvay Ventures; Henry SHIN, Director, Kolon Composites Innovation Center…
Innovation Awards

The JEC Innovation Awards is a long-established and worldwide program with three simple goals: identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions in the world. On JEC Asia 2019, the winners have been rewarded for their innovative solutions, in 10 categories:
- Aerospace: Composite Aileron structure – cured in one step – COMPO TECH PLUS SPOL, s r.o. – Czech Republic
- Automotive – Exterior: Evolution of Painting for CFRP Auto Body Panels – Hyundai Motor Group – South Korea
- Automotive – Structural: Lightweight Engine Bracket using Hybrid Processing – Hanyang University – South Korea
- Electrical, Electronics & Appliances: Soluboard® – New PBC paradigm – Jiva Materials Ltd – United Kingdom
- Industrial Equipment: New paths in preforming: novel machine and process – M&A Dieterle GmbH – Germany
- Marine: Shape Adaptive Hydrofoil with Fiber-Optic Sensing – University of New South Wales, Amac – Australia
- Railway: Maglev train CFRP beam – Jiangsu Hengshen Co., Ltd. – China
- Renewable Energy: Smart Station – Flying To The Sun – Brazil
- Smart Composites: Composites 4.0 – CFRP with wireless sensor systems – Daimler AG – Germany
- Sports & Leisure: TORAYCA® Prepreg ET40 with Superior Formability – Toray Industries, Inc. – Japan
Business Meetings

Through the exclusive Business Meetings Program, JEC Asia 2019 offered visitors and exhibitors access to effective marketing and relationship-building opportunities. These meetings were tailored to the specific needs and priorities of these professionals while allowing them to strengthen their positions, get involved in new programs, and meet new partners.
550 business meetings organized in 2019
Students Program

With the support of MAI Carbon and local universities, the Student Program was also a great success with more than 300 students attending specific conferences and getting to visit the show within a guided tour.

3
days of presentations

300+
attendees

9
exhibitors encountered




JEC PRIVATE Evening party

Reserved to speakers, VIP guests and exhibitors, this exclusive networking reception offered the perfect opportunity for them to meet with composite professionals and make new business connections in an informal and relaxed environment.

Composites Tours



Four composites sites and institutes tours were also provided to go even further in the discovery of the Korean composites’ ecosystem:
- Win & Win Co: Facility visit of the archery and bike sites
- Kookmin University (with Hankuk Carbon): Facility visit of the College of Automotive Engineering
- KCTech: Facility visit of Iljin Composites and KCTech
- Hanyang University: Facility visit of Hanyang Structures & Composites Lab
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