About
The Event
BRINGING THE COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMMUNITY
TO THE MIDDLE EAST
The JEC Composites Talks Middle East will be organized on June 24th by JEC and the Oil Sustainability Program from the Saudi Minsitry of Energy to bring together the composite materials community in the Middle East.
The event will be held for the first time in Saudi Arabia to foster closer ties between local businesses, reasearch and development centers, universities and final users of composites in various industries.
The JEC Composites Talks Middle East will gather participants from: SAUDI Arabia, Gulf cooperation council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE) as well as international participants.
JEC Composites Talks Middle East will serve as a strategic milestone ahead of the JEC Forum Middle East, scheduled for June 2026 in Riyadh, under the patronage of the Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) from the Saudi Ministry of Energy. This initiative will highlight JEC’s commitment to fostering the development of composites in the Gulf region, and to building bridges between international players and the dynamic Saudi market.
The event focuses on two pillars
CONFERENCES
The conference program will provide high-level insights into the growing potential of composites in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. Experts and leaders from government, industry, and academia will explore strategic topics such as Vision 2030, cutting-edge technologies, sustainability, and the role of composites in economic diversification.
Networking
Networking is core to the event’s format. The Talks are designed to create valuable exchanges through informal discussions, structured sessions, and a dedicated evening reception. Whether you're looking for future clients, suppliers, innovation partners or insights, this event is your gateway to new connections in a rapidly growing market.
Why Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is fast emerging as a global hub for composite innovation, supported by its Vision 2030 agenda that aims to diversify the economy and localize industrial production. With strong government backing and mega-projects like NEOM, the Kingdom offers unique investment opportunities across sectors including oil and gas, construction, energy, and transportation.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) is spearheading the move toward sustainable, high-performance materials, while companies like Saudi Aramco and SABIC are leading the regional charge in innovation and adoption of composites. With its vast resources, industrial vision, and increasing focus on sustainability, Saudi Arabia is the place to be.
Who can attend
JEC Composites Talks Middle East is open to a wide audience of professionals from across the composites value chain and end-use markets in Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and beyond.
- Fibers (Glass, Carbon, Aramid, Flax, Hemp, Jute, Other Natural Fibers, Basalt, Boron, Ceramic and Metallic fibers, Graphite)
- Nano Reinforcements (Clays, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Others)
- Sizing & Fiber treatment
- Basic Chemicals
- Thermoset Resins (Polyester, Vinyl Ester, Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Bio Based Resins, Other Thermoset Resins)
- Thermoplastic Resins (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyamide, PVC, PEEK, PEAK, Bio Based Resins, Other Thermoplastic Resins)
- Additives & Modifiers (Accelerators, Modifiers, Curing Agent, Fire Retardant, Hardeners, Initiators, Other additives)
- Fillers
- Gelcoats & Coatings
- Adhesives
- Core Materials (Foams, Balsa, Honeycomb, Tubes, Other Core Materials)
- Other Matrix (Asphalt, Carbon, Ceramic, Concrete, Gypsum, Metal, PVC, Rubber, others)
- Fibers & Textile Cutting Machines (Choppers, others)
- Moulds & Tooling
- Resin handling Equipment (Pump & Dispensing Systems, Mixers,
- Positioning System (Laser, Other)
- Vacuum Units
- Curing Ovens / Autoclaves (Including Temperature & Vacuum Control for Autoclaves)
- Presses (Compression, Stamping, Thermoforming, Other)
- Thermoplastic Processing Equipment Extruders, Injection Moulding, Other)
- Machines for Specific Processes (Preforming, Braiding, Others)
- Machines for Open-Mould Part Manufacturing Process (Spray Up, Filament Winding, Pultrusion, Pull Forming, Extrusion, GRP Sheet Impregnation, Centrifugal Casting, BAG/Bladder Moulding Machine, Matched Metal Die Moulding Machine, Others)
- Machines Usually Used With Prepreg, Towpreg Or Tapes Vacuum Bagged & Autoclaved Prepreg Lay-Up Tables, Automatic Tape Laying Machine, Automatic Fiber Placement Machine, Other Machines Used With Vacuum Bagging & Autoclave)
- Machines for Closed-Mould Part Manufacturing – Excl. Presses (Infusion Moulding Machine With Vacuum Bagging, Injection Moulding Machine, (VA)RTM Machine, Structural-Rim Machine, Other Closed Moulding Machines)
- 3D Printing Machines & Additive Manufacturing Machines (3D Printers, Additive Manufacturing)
- Complete Lines For Manufacturing Parts Directly From Raw Materials (LFT, SMC, In Line Work cells, Others)
- Robots & Automation Hardware (Robots, Control Units, Other Hardware)
- Cutting, Trimming, Milling & Drilling Of Composite Parts (
- Joining & Assembly Systems
- Coating & Painting Equipment & Systems For Finished Parts
- Safety & Environment Related Equipment
- Testing Machines: (Chemical Testing, Mechanical Testing, Hydraulic Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, X-Ray Testing, Infra-Red Thermography, Optical Testing, Other Dimensional Control Equipment, Quality Control Related Equipment)
- Other Manufacturing Equipment & Testing
- Unidirectional Fabrics
- Woven Fabrics (Wide & Narrow)
- Woven Tapes (Narrow)
- Multi-Axial & Non-Crimp Fabrics
- Braids
- 2.5D, 3D & 5D Fabrics
- Preforms
- Geotextile Fabrics
- Non-Woven Fabrics – Veils (Wet Laid)
- Non-Woven Fabrics – Veils (Dry Laid)
- Non-Woven Fabrics-Mats (Dry Laid, Dispersed Carded – Continuous Or Chopped Fibers)
- Other Textile Products
- Standard Shaped Thermoset Sheets, Profiles & Shapes For Further Processing
- Standard Shaped Thermoplastic Sheets, Profiles & Shapes For Further Processing
- Sandwich Panels
- Syntactic Foams
- Hybrid Structures
- Other Semi-Finished Intermediates
- Raw Materials
- Raw Materials & Intermediates Manufacturing Equipment Producer
- Composite Part Manufacturing & Testing Equipment Producer
- Consumables Used With Manufacturing Equipment
- Fiber Based Textile Intermediates
- Fiber/Resin Based Semi-Finished Intermediates e.g. Prepreg
- Other Semi-Finished Intermediates e.g. Standard Products For Machining
- Software Supplier For Design And/Or Manufacturing
- Raw Material Waste Recyclers
- Intermediates Out Of Spec & Waste Recyclers
- Finished Composite Part Recyclers
- Recovery, Re-use, Repurposing, Remanufacturing of Composites parts & Components
- Other Recyclers
- Fibers Productions & treatments (Ovens, Winders, Creels, Fiber Choppers and Other Equipments)
- Yarn Manufacturing Machines
- Textile Intermediate Manufacturing Machines (Air Jet Looms, Rapier Looms, Shuttle Looms, Multi Axial Fiber Laying Machines, Beaming Machines, Other Textile Machines)
- Coatings & Impregnation Line and Machines (Coatings Line, Prepreg Lines, Panel Lines, SMC production lines, BMC Compounding Unit, Other Production Lines)
- Fibers & Textile Cutting Machines (Choppers, Textile Cutting Machines, Laser Cutting Machines, other cutting Machines)
- Moulds & Tooling (Metal Moulds, Composites Moulds, Other Moulds, Moulds Maintenance)
- Resin handling Equipment (Pump & Dispensing Systems, Mixers, Other Resin Handling equipment)
- Positioning System: (Laser, Other)
- Vacuum Units
- Coating & Impregnation Line Consumables: (Polymer Films, Doctor Blades, Other Coating & Impregnation Line Consumables)
- Mould & Tooling Consumables: (Tooling Pastes, Sealers & Coatings, Polishing Pastes & Products, Mould Release Agents, Mould Cleaning & Maintenance Consumables, Other Moulds & Tooling Consumables)
- Vacuum Processing Consumables: (Polymer Films, Silicon & Rubber Products, Other Vacuum Processing Consumables)
- Hand-Held Consumables For Composites Processing: (Rollers & Brushes, Scissors & Cutter Blades, Masks, Plastic Pots & Buckets, Other Hand Held Equipment)
- Drill Bits, Cutting Tools & Other Similar Consumables
- Rigid Thermoset Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Machining & Drilling): (Plates , Sheets; Rods, Beams, Billets, Profiles…)
- Non-Rigid Thermoset Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Moulding): (Prepreg, SMC, BMC, Others)
- Rigid Thermoplastic Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Machining & Drilling): (Plates, Sheets; Rods, Beams, Billets, Profiles…)
- Rigid Thermoplastic Based Semi-Finished Products (Usually For Moulding Or Shaping): (Pellets, Tapes, Prepreg Tapes, GMT, Tows)
- Composites filaments for 3d Printing: (Chopped Fibers, Continuous fibers filament)
- Materials Databases
- Composites Fea, Design, Simulation, Analysis & Structural Modelling Software
- CAD/CAM
- Composites Manufacturing Process Related Software
- Composites Costing Software
- Data Management, Artificial intelligence & Cyber security
- Other Software
- 3D Printing
- AFP (Automated Fibre Placement)
- ATL (Automated Tape Laying)
- Bladder Moulding
- BMC (Bulk Moulding Compound)
- Centrifugal Casting
- Compression Moulding
- Extrusion
- Filament Winding
- GMT (Glass Mat Thermoplastic)
- Hand Lay-Up
- Infusion
- Injection Moulding
- LFT (Long Fibre Thermoplastic)
- Long Fibre Injection Moulding
- Other Processes
- Pultrusion
- RFI (Resin Film Infusion)
- RIM (Reaction Injection Moulding)
- RTM (Resin Transfer Moulding)
- SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound)
- Spray-Up
- Thermoforming
- Vacuum Bagging
- Automotive & Road Transportation
- Aerospace
- Railway Vehicles & Infrastructure
- Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding
- Building & Civil Engineering
- Equipment & Machinery
- Renewable Energy
- Oil & Gas
- Pipes & Tanks, Water Treatment & Sewage
- Defence, Security & Ballistics
- Electrical, Electronics, Telecoms & Appliances
- Medical & Prosthetics
- Sports, Leisure & Recreation (excl. Maritime)
- Design, Furniture & Home
- R&D, Technical & Technology Transfer Centres
- Service Providers – Composites Industry & General
- Investors & Analysts
- Clusters, Networks, Associations & Official Bodies
- National & Regional Institutions & Organizations
- Academia & Training (Schools, universities, institutes)
- Media
- Human Resource Consulting & Recruitment
- Startup Incubators
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Oil Sustainability Program
Oil Sustainability Program established with the participation of seventeen (17) governmental and nongovernmental entities under the umbrella of the Supreme Committee for Hydrocarbon Materials. OSP’s objectives are to raise the environmental and economic efficiency of hydrocarbons and their applications, and to focus on innovation and environmental principals, promote integration between the petroleum and petrochemical industries, decrease barriers to entry and sustain and grow the demand for innovative hydrocarbon resources, and enable and promote the use of polymer-based materials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
OSP has identified and prioritized potential opportunities in the transportation, utilities, and materials sectors thereby promoting sustainability, development, and innovation.
Oil Sustainability Program established with the participation of seventeen (17) governmental and nongovernmental entities under the umbrella of the Supreme Committee for Hydrocarbon Materials. OSP’s objectives are to raise the environmental and economic efficiency of hydrocarbons and their applications, and to focus on innovation and environmental principals, promote integration between the petroleum and petrochemical industries, decrease barriers to entry and sustain and grow the demand for innovative hydrocarbon resources, and enable and promote the use of polymer-based materials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
OSP has identified and prioritized potential opportunities in the transportation, utilities, and materials sectors thereby promoting sustainability, development, and innovation.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IFC Promosalons Gulf
To ensure seamless on-ground coordination, IFC Promosalons Gulf has been appointed as our Professional Conference Organizer (PCO).
With 52 offices in 120 countries, Promosalons has extensive expertise in international trade fair promotion and logistics. The Gulf office brings local know-how and strong networks across the region, ensuring a high-impact event that aligns with both JEC standards and Saudi business culture.
To ensure seamless on-ground coordination, IFC Promosalons Gulf has been appointed as our Professional Conference Organizer (PCO).
With 52 offices in 120 countries, Promosalons has extensive expertise in international trade fair promotion and logistics. The Gulf office brings local know-how and strong networks across the region, ensuring a high-impact event that aligns with both JEC standards and Saudi business culture.
ORGANIZED BY JEC
JEC Group is a non-profit organization entirely dedicated to promoting composite materials and fostering their applications globally.
Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine, the industry’s reference magazine, JEC organizes several events around the world, including JEC World, the leading international exhibition dedicated to composites and their applications, which takes place annually in Paris.
JEC media, events and digital channels connect a global community of professionals from the composites industry and beyond, to enable knowledge transfer, create networking opportunities, and highlight innovation.
JEC: Connecting the World with Composites.
JEC Group is a non-profit organization entirely dedicated to promoting composite materials and fostering their applications globally.
Publisher of the JEC Composites Magazine, the industry’s reference magazine, JEC organizes several events around the world, including JEC World, the leading international exhibition dedicated to composites and their applications, which takes place annually in Paris.
JEC media, events and digital channels connect a global community of professionals from the composites industry and beyond, to enable knowledge transfer, create networking opportunities, and highlight innovation.
JEC: Connecting the World with Composites.