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Fibrenamics concludes today, 12 March, its participation at JEC World 2026, the leading international event for composite materials. The fair, held at Paris Nord Villepinte under the motto Pushing the Limits, provided the institute with the opportunity to present advanced materials that are lighter, stronger and more sustainable, with applications across multiple sectors – from automotive to construction, apparel to defense and protection.
To T Jornal, Fibrenamics highlighted three projects in particular. The first, BlueBio Tech, focuses on the development of marine-based textiles. The initiative centres on “creating fibres from discarded fishing nets, developing additive fibres with algae, and producing functional finishes also based on algae,” currently materialising in a demonstrator espadrille.
The second project, Drivolution, consists of an automotive headrest that incorporates textile waste valorisation into value-added products for the automotive sector, including raw materials, filaments, fibrous structures and composites.
Maria Luísa Durão, a Fibrenamics researcher, explained that the technology developed for Drivolution consists of a PET/PU/PET laminate bonded with an adhesive. “Normally, these adhesives are non-biological and non-recyclable,” she notes. In the solution developed by Fibrenamics, the adhesive is bio-based, using PLA and PBAT, “with biodegradable potential, which would assist in separating components at end-of-life.” According to the researcher, this is an example of how more sustainable adhesives can be developed for the automotive sector.
Finally, the well-known AuxDefense project, focused on developing auxetic materials for the defense sector with applications in personal protective equipment, is also showcased in Paris. The demonstrator presented is a ballistic vest combining mechanical resistance, lightness, ergonomics, and comfort.