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Webinar 84: The Japanese Composite Material Sector – Opportunities for EU Companies

January 24 2017

24-01-17 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET

This webinar has been rescheduled to 24 of January 2017 (from 29 of November 2016)

Which opportunities does the composite materials market in Japan offer for EU companies?

Japan is not only home to large chemical companies that manufacture raw materials and composite materials, but also has a large market for composites in industries such as construction, aerospace or automobile manufacturing. As in all “high-tech” sectors, another typical characteristic is the high occurrence of inter-company R&D cooperation. For these reasons, Japan can be an interesting base for the composite materials business.

This webinar give an overview over the market for plastic composites such as glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) or carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). It will discuss the market situation in Japan with a focus on application markets such as automotive or aerospace and future trends. In addition, recommendations will be given regarding distribution paths and business practices in Japan.

The webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking business opportunities in the composite materials sector in Japan, e. g. in applications such as automotive, aerospace or wind energy.

Registration deadline: 23/01/2017

What will you learn during this webinar?

In 40 minutes from your desk, discover how to:

  • find business opportunities in the Japanese composite materials sector
  • contact prospective business partners in this field

Programme:

  • Introduction
  • Expert’s presentation
  • Q&A Session
  • Conclusion

Speaker: Dr. Silke Bromann is a business consultant with over 15 years experience in Japan-related consulting and research. Click here to access her profile page.
Organiser: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office

Please go to the EU Business in Japan website, to register for this webinar. - If you are already a member of the EU Business in Japan website, please log in and then go to the webinar link - If you are not yet a member, you will first have to register as a member via:http://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/user/register and then when your registration request is confirmed, please log in and go to the 'Events' section of the website and register to the webinar.

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