Toray Group to Exhibit Next Generation Composite Technologies at JEC World 2025
Tokyo, Japan, February 21, 2025 – Toray Industries, Inc., a global leader in advanced composite material technologies, announced today that five of its group companies will exhibit at JEC World 2025, the leading international trade show for the composites industry (Paris, France, from March 4th to 6th).
The Toray Group will showcase two booths. The main booth (Hall 6/E05) will focus on ‘creating new value and a sustainable future through technology and collaboration’. Visitors will be able to explore the extensive capabilities of Toray’s vertically integrated organization and its global operations. The showcased technologies will include TORAYCATM carbon fiber, advanced towpreg, high-performance thermoset composite materials, and CetexTM thermoplastic composites, and their application development laboratories focused on research and innovation. Zoltek, a Toray Group company specializing in large-tow industrial-grade carbon fiber will be exhibiting in Hall 5 at booth 5H21 together with filament winding company Engineering Technology Corporation.
‘As the carbon fiber leader, we are delighted to showcase our latest innovations across the Toray Group at the JEC World 2025’, said Mr. Takashi Yoshiyama [General Manager of Torayca & Advanced Composite Division]. ‘This event is an excellent platform to connect with the market and explore new opportunities for collaboration’.
Key exhibits across Sustainability, Mobility, Energy, and Quality of Life zones include a next-generation space launcher tank that utilizes hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen tanks, high-performance components for electric vehicles, bicycles, items made from bio-circular carbon fiber, and items made from recycled carbon fiber reinforced thermoset composites, underlining Toray’s commitment to be more sustainable throughout the value chain from carbon fiber to recycling of parts.
Toray Industries, Inc. will participate alongside its European subsidiary companies: Toray Carbon Fibers Europe (carbon fiber and intermediate materials), Toray Advanced Composites (intermediate materials), Composite Materials Italy (fabrics and prepregs) and Delta Preg (prepregs).
About JEC World
JEC World is the reference for the composite materials industry and is renowned for its comprehensive program, featuring conferences, workshops, and networking events. Visitors will gain insights into the latest trends and developments in the composites sector, making it a must-attend event for anyone involved in the industry.
About Toray
Toray is a leading technology and advanced materials innovator. We have contributed to social progress since our foundation in 1926 by creating new value. We help the world to overcome new challenges by supplying fibers and textiles, resins and films, carbon fiber composite materials, and other high value-added products. Our 306 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide employ almost 48,000 people.
Toray Group Joint Exhibits and Exhibitors and Main Businesses
Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
Main businesses: Manufacturing and selling fibers and textiles, performance chemicals, carbon fiber composite materials, environment and engineering, and life science-related products
Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. (France)
Main businesses: Manufacturing and selling polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fibers
Composite Materials (Italy) s.r.l. (Italy)
https://www.composite-materials.it
Main businesses: Manufacturing and selling carbon fiber textiles and prepregs
Delta Preg S.p.A. (Italy)
Main businesses: Manufacturing and selling carbon fiber prepregs
Toray Advanced Composites (Netherlands/UK)
Main businesses: Leading developer and manufacturer of advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials.
Toray Group Companies Providing Some of Display Parts for the Booth
Euro Advanced Carbon Fiber Composites GmbH (Germany)
https://www.eacc.de/en/home-eacc/
Main businesses: Manufacturing and selling carbon fiber composite automobile parts
Performance Materials Corporation (USA)
Main businesses: Manufacturing and marketing of thermoplastic composites and laminates for the sporting goods, footwear and medical markets
Toray Carbon Magic Co., Ltd. (Japan)
https://www.carbonmagic.com/en/
Main businesses: Designing, analyzing, prototyping, and manufacturing products employing carbon fiber composites
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Main businesses: Manufacturing equipment, inspection equipment, and plant construction
Toray Group Companies Showcasing in Hall 5 / H21
Zoltek Corporation (USA/Hungary)
Main businesses: Manufacturing and marketing of large tow industrial-grade carbon fiber materials.
Engineering Technology Corporation (USA)
Main businesses: Manufacturing and marketing of filament winding machinery and service