TROY – Automation Alley is leading a trade mission to the U.K.?s Farnborough International Airshow July 12-17 and will be joined by seven Southeast Michigan companies and two local economic development organizations. Their focus will be on expanding Southeast Michigan business into the high-growth aerospace and defense industries.
The Farnborough International Airshow is the world?s largest aerospace and defense exhibition and is expected to attract more than 1,500 exhibitors and 100,000 participants from nearly 50 countries around the world. The trade mission will place participating companies directly in touch with key government officials, military delegations and business leaders as well as potential business partners and buyers of their products, services and technologies.
?We?re hoping this mission will bring more awareness of our services to customers overseas. We?re also hoping to begin producing parts that we can start exporting,? said Bill Edney, CEO of participating company Prototype Cast Manufacturing.
In addition to matchmaking abroad, Automation Alley hosts pre-mission workshops to educate participants about the opportunities and challenges of doing business around the world, including cultural idiosyncrasies and acceptable business practices.
Companies participating in the U.K. trade mission include:
Bmax of Troy, a leading provider of magnetic pulse systems to weld, form and join metals.
Dell Marking Systems of Ferndale, provider of innovative marking solutions.
Energetx Composites, LLC of Holland, an advanced composite manufacturer providing highly engineered composite structures to the aerospace, defense, transportation and wind energy markets.
Macomb County Planning and Economic Development of Mount Clemens, responsible for implementing the county?s economic development strategy, which includes supporting business attraction efforts and expanding supply chain opportunities.
Prototype Cast Manufacturing (PCMI) of Shelby Township, provider of accelerated manufacturing deliverables specializing in prototype, low-volume production and mid-volume mass production components.
Proper Group International of Warren, a producer of plastic injection tooling and plastic injected components for the lighting, two-shot, engineered resin, interior and exterior market segments.
Rave Computer of Sterling Heights, builder of computer hardware solutions that enable applications to run at peak performance.
RedViking of Plymouth, designing and building turnkey production and maintenance lines, custom machines and test systems.
Detroit Regional Chamber, providing business attraction, advocacy and strategic partnerships to Detroit.
