# LIST presents seven sustainable composite demonstrators as SCMM Innovation Centre completes first phase

- Published: 2026-11-14 13:59 UTC
- Section: Machines & Making › Materials science
- Tags: sustainable composite materials, SCMM Innovation Centre, LIST Luxembourg, composite demonstrators, recyclable composites, fibre recovery, lightweight materials, composites manufacturing, SCMM Industry Day
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**At the SCMM Industry Day in Luxembourg on 12 November, LIST showed prototypes from the first phase of its composites centre, aimed at automotive, aerospace, space and transport.**

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The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) brought together more than 200 participants from more than 15 countries at the European Convention Center Luxembourg on 12 November for the 2026 Sustainable Composite Materials & Manufacturing (SCMM) Industry Day, according to eurekalert.org. [1] The event marked the completion of the first phase of the SCMM Innovation Centre and the presentation of technologies that have progressed from material development towards manufacturing, testing and component-scale demonstrators. [1]

The day was opened by Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Research and Higher Education, and LIST CEO Olivier Guillon. Christian Tock, Deputy Director General Industry at the Ministry of the Economy, gave the closing remarks. The centre is supported by the Ministry of Research and Higher Education, the Ministry of the Economy, the European Regional Development Fund and Luxinnovation. [1]

## Seven demonstrators from the first phase

SCMM was launched in December 2022 to bridge the gap between research results and technologies mature enough for industry to adopt. Over four years, more than 50 researchers and engineers have contributed to its projects, supported by semi-industrial research infrastructure and collaborations with Airbus, Toyota, Iveco, Thales Alenia Space and Luxembourg-based companies. [1]

Seven demonstrators addressing automotive, aerospace, space and transport were shown in the Tech Village. Participants could examine the prototypes and discuss their development with LIST researchers and industrial partners. [1] The organisers say the projects tackle reducing weight while maintaining performance, developing recyclable or repairable materials, recovering valuable fibres and making new material systems compatible with industrial manufacturing. [1]

The work also includes adapting manufacturing processes, validating performance and reducing the technological risk companies face before industrial investment. [1]

## Industry and policy programme

Marc Fette of Composite Technology Center – CTC GmbH spoke on sustainable aviation. Christian Maugy of OPmobility addressed scaling sustainable composites for mobility. Raphael Pleynet of the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) discussed the role of composites in Europe's industrial transformation. Representatives of Gradel Light Weight, Arkema, Latécoère and Thales Alenia Space also presented technologies. [1]

A dedicated Composites Quarter brought together manufacturers, suppliers and innovators from Luxembourg's composites ecosystem. Two panel discussions covered industry's participation in SCMM and policy for composites manufacturing; the second was chaired by LIST Deputy CEO Jurgen Joossens. B2B meeting slots remain available from 13 to 27 November. [1]

Guillon said SCMM was created to take promising research far enough for companies to assess it against their own industrial requirements. [1]

## Sources

1. [eurekalert.org](https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1151805)
2. [bioengineer.org](https://bioengineer.org/list-showcases-seven-sustainable-composite-demonstrators-at-industry-day)

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