Asian Demand for Composites is Massive

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ASIAN DEMAND FOR COMPOSITES IS MASSIVE

JEC ASIA 2009 reflects the composites industry’s tremendous growth in Asia

Mumbai, June 16, 2009: Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural JEC Asia Show in 2008, where more than 300 leading players in the composite industry showcased their innovations and cutting edge technologies, the 2nd annual JEC Asia Show will be held in Singapore at the Suntec Exhibition Centre this October from the 14th to 16th 2009.

This Show reflects the tremendous growth potential of the composite industry in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Australia and New Zealand. It brings new solutions and ideas in the composite field to emerge from the current economic crisis.

Technological content customized for Asia

This year’s theme will highlight:

Automation of manufacturing processes: how to produce more and optimize prices, quality, safety and environment impact? Where to buy new materials? To whom? How to adopt new technologies? Who are the best suppliers for machines and equipment? How to find the best partners?

Access to the final market

Importance of public direct investments and favourable regulation boost the growth of main markets. Highlights on JEC ASIA will be Exchanges & Meetings with end-users from Construction, Infrastructure, Aero, Automotive, Marine, Renewable energy with a specific focus on wind energy.

Natural fibers and biocomposites will provide new green solutions for housing, automotive and transportation, consumer goods. The spotlight this year will be on the achievements of the composite companies in countries such as Australia, China and Taiwan, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore and Japan.

Asian composites market of 18 Billion euros - Huge opportunities for composites industrialists

As JEC President and CEO Frédérique Mutel says: “In Asia, the composites market is mainly driven by economic growth. Since 2002, Asia has experienced high growth rates, at around 8% p.a.. In 2000, Asia represented 25% of the global composites consumption. Now it represents 42% with a value of 18 Billion of euros. It could reach 50% in 2013. With major growth markets in China and India, along with interesting growth in Middle-East, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, without forgetting the stable consumption in Australia, Japan and South Korea, the current composites market amounts to 18 billion euros. The outlook for the composites industry in the Asia Pacific is quite bright.”

The industry is comforted by the high-value brand of JEC and the quality of service

The JEC Asia Show 2009 is being organized by the strongest international composites organization JEC. JEC has secured participation from major companies from all over Asia Pacific, including new countries this year: Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Vietnam. The Show will be supported by leading exhibiting companies from every segment that makes up the value chain of the composites industry: raw material producers (glass, basalt and carbon fibres, thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, natural fibres), semi-product and part processors (compounds, prepregs, core materials, fabrics, hand processes, SMC, GMT, BMC, injection, RTM, RIM, pultrusion, lamination, centrifugation, filament winding, etc.), equipment and software manufacturers, distributors, research centres and institutes.

Major companies like Atea Environmental Technology Ltd, Australian Composites PTY Ltd, Autonational BV, Balseurop Ecuato Espanola SL, Dassault, Deyili Plastic Machinery Co Ltd, Hengshi Fiberglass Fabrics Co. Ltd., Huamei New Composite Materials Co. Ltd., Fleissner Gmbh, Jushi, Lynden Air Cargo, MCLUBE Asia PVT Ltd, Nida Core, Pôle de Plasturgie de l’Est, SAHM Winder + Systems, Structiso, etc. have confirmed their participation lately.

Already 7 national pavilions have been confirmed for the 2009 session, including Australia (new in 2009), Taiwan, India, Japan, China, South Korea and France.

Connecting Science, Technology and Business

There will also be support from the scientific community and institutions such as Hanyang University (South Korea), NUS (National University of Singapore), A*STAR, BCA (Building and Construction Authority), LTA (Land and Transport Authority), Stanford University (USA), STB (Singapore Tourism Board) and EDB (Economic Development Board).

High quality program to be held at the JEC Asia 2009 Show in October:

· 3 exhibition halls (2 in 2008) for key industrial players to showcase composite solutions and services,

· Business meetings to facilitate business connections between exhibitors and visitors (new in 2009),

· End-user forums devoted to main composite markets : aeronautics, automotive / mass transportation, wind energy, construction / Building / Civil Engineering,

· One economic conference and one technical conference,

· Innovation Programme to Award current innovations which use composites in the different application fields,

· Technical lectures on the latest advances in materials and processes

· Innovation Showcase, displaying composites products and solutions chosen for their technical and economical performances.

Singapore, a strategic location for business events

Singapore has been chosen for the JEC Show Asia for its exceptional location at the crossroad of the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Its ultra-safe environment (Political stability and no terrorism threats) and high-quality level of service, sophisticated infrastructures and affordable accommodations and transportation means to make Singapore one of the best possible locations for business events in the world. Singapore is an acknowledged aeronautical hub and financial platform, with many universities and headquarters of multinational companies.

For more information about how to exhibit or visit JEC Composites Asia 2009 Show, log on www.jeccomposites.com

JEC ASIA Exhibitors testimonials

(Alphabetical order by countries)

ZYVAX Inc. – Australia

Peter HEIDECKER, Business Development Manager for Asia-Pacific

We are impressed with the number of people, the position and knowledge of visitors.

DURR PAINTSHOP SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Co., Ltd. – China

Harald Zysk, Director

Good and professional preparation of the fair, good relation with JEC and partners.

LINTEX INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd. – China

Jimmy FEY, Sales Manager

The JEC Show Asia is a good platform to promote our products to our target market here in South-East Asia.

DIAMIX – France

Pascal CASTAND, General Manager

A trade show that was very specifically targeted, and so of interest to us all.

DIETZE + SCHELL – Germany

Fred MOESER, Sales Manager

Good success, target fulfilled!

SIGMATEX Ltd. – Great Britain

Stephen PHILIPSON, Business Development Manager

Good start to JEC Asia. We will return next year!

KEMROCK INDUSTRY & EXPORTS Ltd. – India

Ron BROWN, Business Development Director

We had a busy show and the quality of leads was good. We have high hopes of winning new business.

LUBRIZOL – Singapore

Sun Yew WONG, Business Development Manager

JEC Asia is very well organized. The quality of the participants is excellent. We are pleased to participate in this great event. Keep up the good work!

VICTREX Plc. – South Korea

Jung May, Marketing & Communication Director

We really had a great opportunity to increase awareness and expand our business.

HUNTSMAN – China

Andre GENTON, Vice President

This was a very satisfactory first edition. For 2009, we already decided to increase significantly the size of our booth.

HAJIME Co. – Taiwan

Allen LO

We welcomed visitors from all over the world and had a great chance to introduce our products to them. This show is great and we are looking forward to come back next year.

TEMSA AR-GE VE TEKNOLOJI A.S – Turkey

Erol UNALER, R&D Project Engineer

The economic conference was interesting because it introduced the Asian Composites market. The highlight of the conference was the Chinese composite industry association’s presentation that gave a better understanding of the Chinese market.

HEXCEL – USA

Thierry MERLOT, Vice-President Sales & Marketing

Excellent contacts, very high level.

DUNSTONE COMPANY – USA

Rob MEHAL, Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Great traffic at booth generating high quality leads.

NIDA-CORE – USA

Frederic ROMIER, Export Manager

Great organization, we recognize the JEC know-how. Great attendance, many different nationalities and high level contacts. Definitely a great show.

JEC Asia Press Services: Porter Novelli Singapore

- Mrs. Anu Ramasamy at anu.ramasamy@porternovelli.com or tel: 6539 9289 or mobile: 9383 1574

- Mr. Chen Terng Shing at ternghsing.chen@porternovelli.com or tel: 6539 9296 or mobile: 9858 0445

JEC, which promotes the use of composite materials worldwide, informs and connects 250,000 composite professionals, offering them a comprehensive service package: the JEC publications – including strategic studies, technical books and the JEC Composites Magazine – the JEC Composites weekly international e-letter and the French e-letter JEC Info Composites, the JEC Composites Show in Paris (world and European leader), the JEC Composites Asia Event, the www.jeccomposites.com website, the JEC Composites Forums and Workshops, and the JEC Innovation Awards Programme.

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