JEC SHOW ASIA 2010’S EXPANDED SCOPE REFLECTS GROWING
SIGNIFICANCE OF ASIAN COMPOSITES MARKET
SINGAPORE, 8 November 2010 – The composites industry in Asia has been experiencing strong
growth over the past few years, and the current Asian market is estimated at more than US$26
billion. Propelled by this fast pace of growth in the region, the JEC Show Asia 2010 exhibition and
conference took place from October 12 to 14 in Singapore.
The JEC Show Asia 2010 was also the occasion for JEC Composites Group to launch the first ever
Innovative International Composites Summit (IICS) and the JEC Global Scientific Network.
HIGHLIGHTS OF JEC SHOW ASIA 2010
With a total of 346 exhibitors displaying a wide range of composites innovations, JEC Show Asia 2010
has grown markedly in scale with a 10 percent increase in
exhibition space. The annual event continues to garner the
support of various globally renowned academic institutions and
industry associations from across the Asia Pacific region and also
featured an extended geographical scope as compared with
previous editions, with new participating countries such as UAE
making their debut at the event.
The full lineup of JEC Show Asia 2010 exhibition, conference and
business networking programs attracted 7,010 trade visitors, which include a high proportion of key
decision makers in the global composites arena.
“We have fulfilled our ultimate aim for JEC Show Asia 2010 of promoting composites developments in
Asia. The environmental benefits of natural fibers and other new developments in composites
recycling are key areas of interest that have sparked a lot of debate within the composites
community. JEC Show Asia 2010 provided a platform for key players to have these important
discussions which will have an important impact on how the composites industry develops in the
future” says Frédérique Mutel, President and CEO of JEC Composites Group.
INTRODUCING THE LATEST COMPOSITES INNOVATIONS
A highlight at the JEC Show Asia 2010 was the launch of the first ever Innovative International
Composites Summit (IICS) in Singapore, held concurrently with the main exhibition. As key milestone
for JEC, the IICS took place over three days and comprised 100 papers presented that explored the
latest breakthroughs in different applications sectors in the composites industry.
“The quality of the inaugural IICS program will boost our efforts to unveil new composite applications
and trends in Asia, as well as encourage dialogue between the industry and key end users during JEC
Show Asia,” Mutel says. “This process of information sharing is essential for the Asian composites
market, where there is a strong and growing demand for a broad spectrum of leading-edge
composites applications.”
The second IICS conference and forum is scheduled to take place at the JEC Show Paris in March
2011, with the third planned for next year’s JEC Show Asia in October 2011.
About JEC Composites
JEC is dedicated to promoting composites internationally. It supports the development of these materials by fostering knowledge transfer and exchanges
between suppliers and users. To date, the JEC network connects more than 250,000 professionals worldwide from 96 different countries all around the world.
JEC is a simplified joint stock company established under French law that was created by the Composites Promotion Center (CPC), a non-profit association that
holds the capital. Its mission is to develop products and services by reinvesting all the benefits to create added value for its customers and for the composite
industry.
For more information about JEC Composites, visit our website at www.jeccomposites.com
INCREASED DEMAND FOR AUTOMATED PROCESSES
With the large number of international exhibitors showcasing the latest equipment, machines and
software solutions for advanced process automation, JEC Show Asia replies to the increased demand
for automation to improve manufacturing processes, especially for high
value-added applications in aeronautics and wind energy. “As the
manufacturing base in Asia continues to grow, Asian companies can be
expected to increasingly leverage automated processes to achieve cost
reduction, improved productivity and higher product quality. In 2001, only
30 percent of manufacturing in Asia was automated. In 2010, this number
has grown to 64 percent and is expected to hit 84 percent in the short to medium term.” Frédérique
Mutel explains.
GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC NETWORK TO CONNECT COMPOSITES INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS
At the Show’s opening ceremony, JEC announced the launch of the JEC Global Scientific Network
(GSN). The JEC GSN is an integral step in connecting key composites industry players with relevant
research and educational institutions from around the world. Its global launch in Singapore is a
reflection of the growing importance of the Asian composites market and the increasing
concentration of research and development activities in key innovation hubs based in the Asia Pacific
region.
The National University of Singapore is among the founding members of the GSN which includes
other educational institutions such as the Technical University of Munich, Stanford University in the
US, and Hanyang University of South Korea. It will also include current JEC board members Advanced
Composites Group, Umeco, AGY, Chomarat, Cray Valley, CPC, DSM, Duqueine Group, Hexcel,
Huntsman, IDI Composites International, OCV, Porcher Industries and Sora.
“With the strong market growth the region is currently experiencing, the launch of the GSN in Asia
aims to provide more immediate access to technical information related to composites, facilitate
greater information exchange and keep industry players updated on the latest technological
breakthroughs that are relevant to the market” says Mutel on the GSN launch. “The GSN also further
solidifies our commitment to develop JEC Show Asia as the region’s leading composites platform to
optimize production, boost knowledge and create business opportunities.”
JEC Show Asia 2011 will be held next year from October 18 to 20 in Singapore.
A few figures and highlights from
JEC Asia 2010:
346 participating companies
10 sectoral or national pavilions (China, Media Contact:
France, Japan, India, Malaysia, and JEC Composites - David Boissinot
others) Media and Digital Marketing Manager - JEC
Support and participation of Singapore boissinot@jeccomposites.com / Tel: +33 (0)1 58 36 15 10
institutions (EDB, STB, A*Star, NUS, SUTD,
and others) Apocope - Audrey Lautard – Dorothée David
7,010 visitors presse@agenceapocope.com / Tel: +33 (0)1 45 78 87 37
8 economic and technical seminars
About JEC Composites
JEC is dedicated to promoting composites internationally. It supports the development of these materials by fostering knowledge transfer and exchanges
between suppliers and users. To date, the JEC network connects more than 250,000 professionals worldwide from 96 different countries all around the world.
JEC is a simplified joint stock company established under French law that was created by the Composites Promotion Center (CPC), a non-profit association that
holds the capital. Its mission is to develop products and services by reinvesting all the benefits to create added value for its customers and for the composite
industry.
For more information about JEC Composites, visit our website at www.jeccomposites.com