EuCIA's 'Grow, Know, Show' strategy leads to rapid growth for COMPOSITE EUROPE

03-Oct-08

COMPOSITE EUROPE show surpassed all expectations and undoubtedly mirrored the growth in Europe's composites industry. In two years alone, EuCIA (Europe Composites Industry Association) and Reed Exhibition were able to attract more than 250 Exhibitors from almost 20 Nations to show their performance in COMPOSITES. The Fair present COMPOSITES on more than12000 qm and shows at least 3000 products. Further, Biomaterials and CFK COMPOSITES participated for the first time at a significant scale, thereby expanding the show in structure. Addressing this year's Composite Europe Show in Essen (Sep 23-25), EuCIA President, Volker Fritz, gave an overview about the association's performance on the 3 strategic pillars-GROW (provide and support activities to grow the COMPOSITE market), KNOW (collecting and distributing knowledge and Education to increase the internal performance of COMPOSITES), SHOW (contribute and influence legislation and registration to have a smooth trading environment in the COMPOSITE industry). The European Union funded in 2007 and 2008 the Technology, Education, Materials and other interesting industrial projects. The EU has approved 2 Pan European projects. Hopefully, further projects will be approved within the next few days. EuCIA is to be the communicator and the distributor of information and also receive inputs from the COMPOSITE Industry. EuCIA, the lobbying arm of 15.000 COMPOSITE Companies in Europe has launched many activities in 2008, to achieve an acceptable definition of COMPOSITE Recycling and Waste Management in Europe. A lot of input has been given into the European Commission with close collaboration with partners including EuPC, Plastics Europe and the Member states.