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| The 47th International Paris Air Show  The 47th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, which opens its doors on 18 June this year, will welcome almost 2, 000 exhibitors – prime contractors, equipment manufacturers and SMEs involved in state-of-the-art technology used in the manufacture and assembly of aircraft, satellites, aircraft engines, aerospace powerplants and related equipment, as well as mechanical engineering and metallurgy subcontracting, surface treatments and composite materials. 550 companies will get together over 3 days either on the exhibitor's stand or in a centrally-located pavilion.At a time when extensive restructuring is driving the big aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, etc.) to outsource a large proportion of their production activities, new subcontractors are sought, not only by the aircraft manufacturers but also by their suppliers, which in turn are looking for competent SMEs to support them and lend specific expertise. To ensure that companies at all levels of this tier system make the contacts they need, the organisers of the 47th International Paris Air Show, with the support of the Paris Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCIP), the Innovation Relay Centres (CRI) and the Regional Development Agency (ARD), are offering an innovative new service this year – the Business & Technology Forum. Almost 30 key prime contractors (Airbus, EADS, Dassault Aviation, Eurocopter, Boeing, Finmeccanica, AVIC I) have already agreed to participate in the Forum and will be sending their purchasing teams. The Forum will include presentations on specific themes, purchasing seminars and one-to-one meetings enabling prime contractors and business leaders from more than 550 SMEs worldwide to introduce themselves, talk and finalize agreements or initiate partnerships. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |