Last week, CarbonForce Machinery exhibited at JEC World 2026 in Paris — the world's largest composites industry event. Over three days, we welcomed more than 500 visitors to our booth, demonstrating our latest hot press technologies.
A Record-Breaking Event
With over 40,000 attendees from 112 countries, JEC World 2026 was the largest edition in the show's history. The event filled three halls at Paris Nord Villepinte, showcasing the full spectrum of the composites value chain from raw materials to finished products.
Our booth (Hall 5, Stand K82) featured live demonstrations of the CP-BALL racket press and a scale model of the CP-AUTO automated line. The CP-AERO aerospace press drew particular attention from aerospace OEM representatives.
Live Demonstrations
We ran continuous demonstrations of the CP-BALL press producing pickleball paddles, with visitors able to see the full cycle from prepreg loading to finished part ejection in under 3 minutes. Our engineers were on hand to explain the temperature control system and answer technical questions.
The scale model of the CP-AUTO 6-station rotary line generated significant interest from automotive suppliers looking to automate their composite production. Several manufacturers requested factory visits to see the full-scale system in operation.
Key Takeaways
The composites industry is experiencing strong growth across all sectors. Three trends stood out: (1) increasing adoption of automation for labor-intensive processes, (2) growing demand for aerospace-grade quality documentation, and (3) expansion of carbon fiber into consumer goods like pickleball paddles and bicycle frames.
We secured 47 qualified leads during the show, including 12 requests for formal quotations. Several existing clients visited to discuss capacity expansion projects. The CarbonForce team left Paris energized and optimistic about the year ahead.