Aerolink Wales 2008 – the country’s premier aerospace business event takes place in Cardiff on Tuesday April 22 when more than 250 national and international trade buyers, suppliers and exhibitors are expected to attend.
The event, organised by Aerospace Wales Forum and supported by the Welsh Assembly Government, also includes an extensive conference and seminar programme with more than 520 one-to-one meetings arranged between buyers and suppliers.Wales is a centre of excellence for aerospace and in particular MRO related activities and home to more than 180 companies with annual sales in the region of £3billion (US$6billion). Six of the world’s top ten companies in the aerospace and defence sectors have an operation in Wales, where the sector employs in excess of 25,000 people. State-of-the-art facilities now manufacture, supply, maintain, repair and overhaul, civil and military aircraft from around the world. Welcoming national and international delegates to Aerolink Wales 2008 Ieuan Wyn Jones, Minister for the Economy and Transport, said the event was now in its fifth year and bigger than ever. “Aerolink Wales is now a key event in the aerospace calendar and a showcase for Welsh expertise. It is the place to do business and to explore opportunities through innovation, technology transfer and collaboration. “Aerolink Wales attracts global companies and provides a superb networking opportunity with the one to one business meetings providing an unrivalled opportunity to meet senior key buyers from these companies. “The aerospace sector in Wales is a dynamic growth industry and Aerolink Wales is a superb showcase for this expertise. I wish it every success.” Companies participating in this year’s event, which is sponsored by Doncasters, include Rolls Royce, General Dynamics, BAE Systems, EADS, GE Aircraft Engine Services, Magellan UK, Airbus UK, Bombardier, Airborne Systems, Messier Dowty and GKN Aerospace. A number of university research and development departments will also be exhibiting together with representatives from other sectors with complimentary expertise in the automotive, medical, energy and environmental sectors. Aerolink Wales 2008 takes place in The National Cricket Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Tuesday April 22 with registration from 8.00am onwards. For more information visit our website. |
