Part of the Managing Composites team at JEC World 2026

This year was also a big one for us as exhibitors. We went all out like never before and showcased some truly exciting projects. It’s not every day you’re asked to collaborate on the development of a carbon fiber monocoque for a V12 hypercar pushing up to 1,850 hp and 450 km/h (280 mph) like the Zenvo Aurora. And getting to display that chassis at our JEC stand? It has been a total crowd magnet. Nobody could stay away. Want to make friends at JEC? Bring a carbon fiber monocoque. Conversation guaranteed.

The Zenvo Aurora monocoque developed in collaboration between Zenvo and Managing Composites

Another highlight we brought to JEC was one of the chassis panels made with flax fiber for the LIUX Big, a new electric urban vehicle set to be manufactured in Spain. It’s proof that when the right engineering meets composites, efficient mobility can completely transform how cars are built. A car chassis made from plant-based materials that’s as strong as steel? Yes, it is another perfect conversation starter at JEC.

A flax panel developed in collaboration between Managing Composites and LIUX for the linen monocoque of the LIUX BIG urban car

At Managing Composites, we’ve always been driven to make composites accessible to everyone. That’s why we’re so proud to support JEC as a media partner and help spread the word about the biggest event in the composites world. With that same mission in mind, we launched The Native Lab a few years ago to provide accessible training—from beginner to advanced—in composites for anyone, anywhere. More recently, we also introduced ESEN·EYE, a professional tool designed to take composites quality control to the next level.

Last year at JEC, we showcased the advantages of computer vision-based inspection and the digitalization of quality control processes for composites. This year, we took it a step further by presenting the latest ESEN·EYE development: a portable device that brings this technology anywhere, allowing it to be applied to any part without losing an ounce of micro-scale precision—built specifically with mobility in mind.

Managing Composite’s CEO, Lluc Martí, sharing the stage with Daniel Pyzak, CATIA expert from Dassault Systèmes

When we say the 2026 edition of JEC was special for us, we really mean it. On the very first day, our CEO, Lluc Martí, took the stage alongside Daniel Pyzak, a CATIA expert from Dassault Systèmes, to explain how we use the iconic software that revolutionized the industry to design some of the world’s most exclusive hypercars. We had already been invited to present this at a Dassault Systèmes Expert Session a few months earlier, and getting to share our experience again—this time with the JEC audience—was an absolute pleasure.

At Managing Composites, we’ve always worked toward making the composites industry bigger, more popular, and more successful. That’s why we sponsor students, collaborate on research projects with other companies, and stay open to working with startups, labs, universities, and any organization that brings value to the sector.

When BIOFIBIX approached us to test their material, we were genuinely impressed—so we teamed up to explore just how far these composites could go. To put the material to the test in a real-world application, we collaborated with Zenvo and built a rear wing similar to the one on the Zenvo Aurora Agil using flax fiber. We were thrilled to see this part showcased at the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp stand, highlighting the huge potential of natural fiber composites.

Our relationship with JEC has always been something special, but the 2026 edition truly exceeded all expectations. We shared laughs with old friends, reconnected with past collaborators, discovered exciting innovations and projects, and met plenty of new people who share our passion for composites. Being a media partner of the leading international composites show is something we’re incredibly proud of—and it’s amazing to see our passion resonate with more and more people every year.

We’re already counting down to the 2027 edition! 🚀

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