Korea Carbon announced on the 9th that it will participate in the 'JEC WORLD 2026', a global composite materials industry exhibition held in Paris, France from the 10th to the 12th, and introduce various composite materials technologies.
Approximately 1,400 companies and over 46,000 industry professionals are expected to attend this exhibition. Under the theme "Extreme Environments," Korea Carbon has organized its exhibition focusing on next-generation composite material technologies that can be utilized in various extreme environments, including cryogenic and ultra-high temperatures.
The exhibition will showcase material technologies that combine environmental friendliness and high performance, including recyclable epoxy prepreg, eco-friendly, high-performance materials, and carbon fiber-based hybrid composites. Furthermore, a Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) insulation system applicable to liquid hydrogen storage environments at temperatures as low as -253°C will be unveiled.
Additionally, we will showcase component and material solutions that can maintain performance even under extreme conditions, such as a satellite solar panel structure with the durability and thermal stability required in a space environment, and T2 heat-resistant material technology that can withstand high temperatures of approximately 3,000℃ during space launch.
The composite materials industry is experiencing growing demand for lightweight, high-performance materials, driven by expanding carbon-neutral policies and the growth of the space industry. In particular, technologies capable of handling ultra-low and ultra-high temperatures are considered a rapidly growing segment in the relevant market.
According to market research firm Markets and Markets, the global composite materials market was valued at approximately $109.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.8%, reaching approximately $181.7 billion by 2028. Hankook Carbon is responding to this market expansion and exploring new business opportunities with its MLI insulation systems, heat-resistant materials, and eco-friendly prepregs.
A Korea Carbon official said, “We are expanding our technological capabilities to become a company that provides integrated solutions that go beyond materials supply, including parts development, evaluation and analysis, and engineering support,” adding, “We plan to strengthen our position in the global composite materials market based on sustainability and technological competitiveness.”
With the rapid growth of the aerospace and hydrogen energy industries, competition among global companies to secure high-performance, lightweight composite material technology is also intensifying.
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