Thematic zones

I. Fibres

• glass, carbon, natural, metal fibre
• aramid

II. Resins

• poliester, epoxyde, poliester, vinylester, phenolic, polyurethane, bio-based, termoplastic resin
• silicon

III. Gelcoats & coatings

• gelcoats, topcoats

IV. Glues, putties, adhesives

• adhesives
• sizing agents
• wetting agents
• lubricants

V. Fillers

• powder (aluminas, calcium carbonate, silica, talc, mica)
• beads (micro & macro)

VI. Additives, modifiers

• processing aids
• modifiers
• accelerator
• catalyst
• paint, varnish, dyestuff, pigment
• hardeners
• nano particles

VII. Composite coatings

• liquid and power coatings
• plastics coatings
• industrial plasma coatings
• surface treatment agents
• plasma polymerization and riveting
• sandblastind and wet cleaning

VIII. Core materials

• foam structure (thermoplastic resin, termosetting resin)
• honeycomb structures
• natural materials

IX. Rubber processing

• materials, components, rubber hardening compounds
• chemical agents, rubber additives
• machines, devices, tools for rubber processing
• rubber processing technologies
• finished and intermediate rubber products

I. Materials performed in a pultrusion process

• tapes, bars, lines, fabrics, veil, mat or unwoven, roving, hollow section, meshwork, knitted fabrics

II. Prepregs
III. Nanocomposites
IV. Sandwich panels
V. Hybrids structures
VI. Metal composite

• metal composites products
• armoring phase for metal composites (powders, fibres, ceramic reforms)
• manufacturing processes, tools and machines
• metal composites research methodes

VII. Ceramic composite

• powder and fibre components
• manufacturing technologies
• high temperature composites

VIII. Construction composite

• armored concrete
• concrete repairs and protection
• industrial floors
• construction reinforcements
• glues, sealers

IX. Biocomposites

• plates, tubes, profiles, containers, tanks
• custom parts (prototypes, serie production)
• components
• product for application industries

• clean room equipments
• safety equipments
• protective clothing

• laboratory techniques
• science and innovation for industry
• R&D
• investment, technological and logistical support

I. Fiber production and treatment

• ovens dedicated to glass fiber production
• textile manufacturing machines, impregnation lines, textile cutting
• winders
• other machines

II. Moulds

• metal moulds
• composite moulds
• tooling pastes
• sealers & coatings
• moulds maintenance and clearing equipment
• moulds release agents

III. Resin handling

• dispensing systems
• mixers
• machines, materials and tools for impregnation

IV. Machines & tools dedicated to a process

• spraying machine
• injection machine
• extrusion machine
• preforming machine
• autoclaves
• fiber placement machine
• pultrusion machine
• centrifugal casting machine
• RTM machine
• machine and tools for contact moulding
• direct moulding machine
• rapid prototyping machine
• sharp tools made of superhard materials
• pultrusion tools
• compression moulds

V. Software

• dimensioning/ design
• estimating
• modelling/ simulation
• materials database
• other software

• machining CNC composites
• recycling services: composites recycling systems, recycling of chemical waste, compostable materials, polymers and composites made of renewable resource
• certifications, testing
• industrial design
• research & development
• consultants, chamber of commerce
• press, magazines, web