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JEC Asia will be held for the first time in June in
Singapore during June 26-28. Reflecting the growth in
composites in Asia, the lectures and the main show will
be based on three themes, namely, aeronautics mainte-
nance repair overhaul (MRO), electric cars and wind-
powered energy.
The whole subject of automation will be addressed
across the board both for small-run, high technology
structures and for parts for the mass market. Raw mate-
rials, resins and fibers will receive a great deal of atten-
tion in this region known for its high requirements, with
a special focus on composites made from plants.
Stimulated by the sharp economic growth and rapid
urbanisation in the emerging markets of the Asia Pacific
region, the increase in demand for advanced compos-
ite materials has remained very steady. In 2010 world
production of composites increased by almost five per
cent to reach eight million tons. The Asia-Pacific region
alone represents 38 per cent of total volume, mainly due
to the unprecedented growth in the Chinese and Indian
markets.
According to the annual survey of the composites
market carried out by JEC, which with 250,000 users
worldwide is the largest organisation representing the
composites sector, Asian production should reach 43
per cent of the global production of composites by 2015.
“The composites market is growing fast in most
developed regions around the world, which in large
part is based on industrial development in Asia”, says
Frédérique Mutel, President and CEO of JEC. “The
market is increasingly in demand of advanced compos-
ites for a wide range of applications. We believe com-
posites will see sustained growth in the construction,
aeronautics, automotive, wind-power and electrical and
electronic equipment (EEE) sectors in Asia over the
next five years.”
Last year, the show attracted over 7,000 professional
visitors from 51 countries, 76 per cent of them from the
Asia-Pacific region.
“The high attendance of professionals and decision-
makers from Asia convincingly demonstrates that JEC
Asia is the only professional event that can bring in eve-
rybody in the regional composites value chain”, adds
Mrs. Mutel. “Following the previous four sessions, JEC
Asia 2012 will highlight the latest technologies, the
technical content and the innovative approaches that are
making the news in composites, also offering a unique
platform for exchanges of information and exploiting
new commercial niches.”
Malaysia has been selected as the Country of Honor
for JEC Asia 2012 based on various criteria, in particu-
lar the rapid growth potential of the local composites
market, and the solid network established between the
worlds of science, technology, R&D, teaching and in-
dustry.
Over the last 15 years JEC has developed lasting con-
tacts with a large number of professionals and organisa-
tions in the Asian composites industry. With the selec-
tion of Malaysia as the Country of Honor in 2012, JEC
Asia 2012 seeks to promote the products, technologies,
research and professional skills on which current devel-
opments in composites are based in Malaysia.
The composite industry employs 550,000 profession-
als worldwide and generates 72 billion Euros worth of
business.
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