The European composite materials network at your service, présentation menée par Francis Bell, CRP Henri Tudor. Présentation dans le cadre de l'événement: Nouveaux matériaux à hautes performances : Les composites à matrice métallique/céramique , le 20 mai 2014 www.pluscomposites.eu

1. The European
composite materials network
at your service
May 20th, 2014
Liège - Belgium
Francis BELL – CRP Henri Tudor - Luxembourg
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2. In short
Aims to reinforce awareness and innovation in composites
materials
Supports companies in their development through
composites materials
Offers free services to companies based in NWE
Network of 12 partners from 6 regions (D, B, F, L)
European Project : Interreg IVB NWE fundings
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3. Network of experts
Partners from 6 regions in North West Europe
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4. Network of experts
Partners with technical, training, economical and networking skills
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5. At your service
Network of experts
Training
Business
Intelligence
Seminars,
Conferences,
Workshops
Company
visits
Projects
Analysis
Business Club
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6. Key figures*
*end April 2014
45 events – Seminars, workshops, conferences, B2B
18 visits of company and R&D centers
>2500 people reached by our events
>200 interviews of companies
>50 projects analyzed
11 Technology Transfer initiated
9 e-learning courses available online
62 members in the Business Club
>650 articles published on Business Intelligence platform
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7.  Get in touch info@pluscomposites.eu
Learn more www.pluscomposites.eu
Follow us in Twitter @PlusComposites
Join our discussion group
+composites on LinkedIn

8. Thank you
for your attention
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9. More information about our
services
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10. Business Intelligence
Objective :
To provide information about composite materials market
and technologies
Services / activities :
Business Intelligence platform
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11. Business Intelligence
 High added value articles
 Available in 3 languages
 Registration on request
 More than 570 articles online
 Business Intelligence platform :
Free of charge
www.pluscomposites.eu 
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12. Training
Objective :
To provide resources to get or improve competencies in
composites materials and technologies
Services / activities :
Training platform
Training audits
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13. Training
 Available in 3 languages*
 E-learning modules online
 Many information about training
activities
 Training platform :
www.pluscomposites.eu 
Free of charge
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14. Training
 Training audits :
 Training experts in your company
 General evaluation of your current skills
 Identification of your needs for new competencies
 Identification of your specific training needs
Free of charge
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15. Seminars,
Conferences,
Workshops
Objectives :
To exchange around (technical) information about composites
materials and technologies
To facilitate contacts
Services / activities :
Seminars
Conferences
Workshops
Free of charge
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16. Seminars,
Conferences,
Workshops
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17. Company visits
Objective :
To have a realistic overview on industrial implementation of
composite technologies
To create links between companies already active in
composite materials and newcomers
Services / activities :
Company or R&D Center visits Free of charge
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18. Company visits
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19. Projects Analysis
Objective :
To support companies in their projects toward composites
Services / activities :
General interviews
Projects Analysis by experts
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20. Projects Analysis
 General interviews :
 Discussion with a local advisor
 Exchanges about projects and opportunities for
your company
 Identification of support actions from +Composites
Free of charge
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21. Projects Analysis
 Projects Analysis by experts :
 Focused on your project with very flexible
approach
 Identification of your technical strengths and
improvement axis
 Strategic analysis (if needed)
 Support to identify potential partners for
technology transfer
 Support to draw up an action plan
Free of charge
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22. Business Club
Objective :
To enlarge the professional network of members
To increase business opportunities
Services / activities :
Business Club online
Spotlight on members
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23. Business Club
 Members-only platform
 Access to Technology Transfer
database
 Promote your company ,
products and services on our
website
 Application online or through a
+Composites partner
 Business Club online:
www.pluscomposites.eu 
Free of charge
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