CANOE intervention at the JEC World 2025
On March 6th, 2025, Teddy Fournier, R&D Engineer in composite materials at CANOE, spoke at the “Bio-based Alternatives for Lightweighting” roundtable during JEC World 2025.
During this panel discussion, he presented THERMOFIRE, a European collaborative project funded by CBE-JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking). The project aims to develop a new generation of bio-based, recyclable, lightweight, and flame-retardant thermoplastic composites, by integrating natural fibers and halogen-free flame retardants.
“With the THERMOFIRE project, our goal is to develop bio-based, recyclable, and flame-retardant thermoplastic composites by integrating natural fibers and halogen-free flame retardants. It’s a key step toward offering sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials, while meeting industrial performance requirements.”
— Teddy Fournier, R&D Engineer – CANOE
THERMOFIRE brings together a consortium of 12 European partners, aiming to reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil-based polymers by building a fully bio-based value chain, from raw material to industrial demonstrators. The project supports a broader circular economy strategy, targeting key sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and technical textiles.
The roundtable was a great opportunity to discuss technical challenges, industrial expectations, and the future of sustainable bio-based composites: mechanical performance, fire safety, recyclability, and processability.
Congratulations to Teddy Fournier for his contribution, as well as to Tanguy Cornu, project manager at CANOE, who is leading the project internally, and @Ludivine Junca, responsible for cellulose fiber production.
Watch the full conference video: