JEC Group (JEC) recently became a Consortium Member of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI-The Composites Institute). JEC joins over 100 Consortium Members including important composite industry leaders in the field. IACMI, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, is committed to delivering a public-private partnership to increase domestic production capacity, grow manufacturing and create jobs across the U.S. composite industry. North America currently accounts for 32% of the global composites market, with a market share of nearly $24 billion. Two-thirds of JEC Americas exhibitors are North American-based, which underscores the evolution occurring throughout the continent. Between 2013 and 2018, North America is predicted to have a 23% share of the composites industry's projected growth.
"The evolution of JEC Americas has naturally led us to get closer to IACMI. In essence, JEC group and IACMI share the same goal, which is to help the composites industry grow," explained Mrs. Frédérique Mutel, President and CEO, JEC Group. "JEC Group creates platforms worldwide, custom made to local and regional needs. Strength in the U.S. composites market led us to open a U.S. office three years ago and we continue to hire local experts to follow the progress of this industry and our events. Becoming a member of IACMI-The Composites Institute is the next step in our further integration in the American composites landscape."
"We are proud to be part of this important organization that will help create synergies among American composites stakeholders," said Nicolas Baudry, Events Director North America region. "This partnership further demonstrates to our exhibitors and attendees our commitment to the U.S. composites industry."
"We are pleased to welcome JEC Americas as an IACMI-The Composites Institute consortium member," said Dr. Craig Blue, Institute CEO. "IACMI has brought together unprecedented commitment from state governments, industry and research institutions committed to leveraging their resources and technology to develop a workforce, create jobs and increase global manufacturing competitiveness in the rapidly growing use of advanced composites. Gaining JEC Americas as a member strengthens the diversity and expertise of the entire organization."
On May 3-5, 2016, JEC Americas in Atlanta, GA, will be co-located with Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas. The composites show and conferences will be host to 750 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees encompassing 363,000 sq. ft. of the Georgia World Congress Center.
For more information contact:
JEC Group Americas
2400 Morris Avenue, Suite 110
Union, NJ 07083
www.jeccomposites.com
IACMI
2360 Cherahala Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-974-8794
info@iacmi.org
www.iacmi.org