Country on Stage - Belgian Composites for a Sustainable Future

A dive into the Belgian composites industry structure, characteristics and challenges

Belgium has a rich history in innovation across various industries and actively fosters the culture of research & development. The country invests in cutting-edge technologies and collaborative projects to advance composite materials and manufacturing processes. The Belgian composites sector is particularly known for its contributions to the aerospace industry for aircraft and space applications and has a growing presence in the automotive, transportation & renewable energy markets. It is increasingly focusing on sustainable solutions with the development of composites made from recycled materials, as well as the use of environmentally friendly manufacturing processes.

Agoria Composites, the composites industry trade federation of Belgium, and AWEX, the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency, invite you to the Belgium on Stage session, moderated by Kevin Poelmans - Business Group Leader Composites at Agoria. In this session, Belgian companies and knowledge centres will bring testimonials on current projects and collaborations helping to create a sustainable future. Visit us at JEC2024, Hall 6, Booth R32 - 42 and S32 - 42.

Introduction
Kevin POELMANS, Business Group Leader Agoria Composites, AGORIA
Representatives Community:
Jan VERHAEGHE, President Agoria Composites & VP EuCIA; CEO, AGESIA
Stephane GUALANDRIS, Project Manager, Skywin Wallonie
Presentations Activities in Belgium on Composites for a Sustainable Future:
Karolien VANBROEKHOVEN, Research Manager Sustainable Chemistry, VITO
Lucie SOUVY, Project Manager & Quality System Management Responsible, ISOMATEX S.A.
Laurent HAZARD, Head of Material Science & Application Center, Syensqo
André BERTIN, CEO, COEXPAIR
Axel SEIFERT, Managing Director, SHARP Composites
Linde DE VRIESE, Project Leader Circular Economy Composites & Renewable Materials, Sirris
Key-take aways:
Martine LECLERCQ, Trade and Investment Counsellor, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX)
Moderator: Dr Kevin POELMANS, Business Group Leader Agoria Composites – AGORIA

This conference was held with the partnership of Belgium Composites, the Kingdom of Belgium, AGORIA and WALLONIA

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