JEC Europe 2012, a platform for the composites industry, attracted almost 1,200 exhibitors from all over the world. It had 32,256 visitors this year as against 29,867 in 2011, testifying to the appeal of the global meet.
At the core of the event was automation of production and the investigation in sector-specific composite solutions. Indeed, one out of every two visitors was a user seeking solutions for aeronautical, marine, automotive, construction, infrastructure, energy or sports & leisure applications.
Said JEC Group President and CEO Frédérique Mutel: “Europe can be proud of its leading position in the global market in terms of composite products manufacturing. Technologically, the continent occupies the top slot in the sector, and the dimensions of JEC Europe 2012 reflected this leading role”.
In Europe, every effort is being channelled into the automation of production. It is also a key challenge for the global composite industry. As Frédérique Mutel explains: “52% of the composite patents filed in Europe for the period 2010-2011 concerned ‘process’ innovations. This proportion is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. In the US and Japan, the equivalent proportion is 23% and 16% respectively. We are well on track to ensuring the satisfaction of today’s worldwide mass production needs.”
With its 10-year track record, JEC is pursuing a unique strategy, and continues to attract more and more buyers. One out of every two visitors is a user seeking solutions for aeronautical, marine, automotive, construction, infrastructure, energy or sports & leisure applications