Alliance for european flax-linen & hemp unveils innovations at JEC 2025

Desk Report 1 hour agoLast Updated: February 16, 2025

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The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is set to make a powerful statement at JEC World 2025, hosting a Natural Fibre Village highlighting cutting-edge innovations in natural fiber composites. Taking place in Paris, this dedicated 250m² showcase will feature the Alliance and nine of its members, offering an exciting glimpse into the future of sustainable materials.

In collaboration with JEC Group, the exhibition will bring together industry leaders such as Bcomp, Demgy, Depestele, Eco-Technilin, Flipts en Dobbels, Libeco, Norafin, Safilin, Terre de Lin, and newcomer Linificio e Canapificio Nazionale SRL. These companies will present various flax and hemp raw materials and composite products designed for automotive, architectural, and industrial design applications. Visitors can expect to see everything from 2D woven flax reinforcements and flax-based thermoplastic tapes to bio-sourced flax fillers for automotive OEM structural parts.

A major highlight will be Bcomp’s rComposite® vertical wind blade, developed with Windicty, Arkema, and NMG Europe, showcasing a blend of recyclable materials including flax, glass, and recycled carbon fibers. Additionally, EcoTechnilin’s collaboration with Babolat has led to NF²-TECH, an innovation in high-performance sports rackets that enhances vibration damping and comfort using flax fibers.

As part of the JEC Composite Exchange program, Alliance experts Julie Pariset, Marie Demaegdt, and Bruno Pech will lead a session titled “Advancing European Flax-Linen & Hemp Composites: Innovations, Insights, and Sustainable Pathways.” Scheduled for March 4 at 16:30 on the Agora Stage, the session will delve into the sector’s latest technical breakthroughs, environmental contributions, and strategies for a sustainable future.

JEC World 2025 will also serve as a platform for the Alliance to share updates on Flax-Linen certifications, new environmental footprint tools, and scientific validations of the technical properties of flax-linen. This event marks a significant step forward in the sustainable transformation of the European flax and hemp industry.