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Exhibition news
No Crisis for Innovation!
Investment on the increase
Companies are not hesitating to dig into their own pockets to finance research: the share of turnover devoted to R&D is markedly up. This is a daring gamble in times of economic instability and one that bears witness to the growing interest among companies in R&D and Innovation.
28% of companies devote 1 to 3% of turnover to R&D (vs. 18.5% in 2008); 16% more than 3% of turnover (vs. 13.5% in 2008); and 24% less than 1% of turnover (vs. 28.5% in 2008).
63% of companies have not made use of state aid to finance research, steady on 2008. Those eligible have primarily used research tax credits (10.7%) and regional aid (8%).
This upward trend in investment is expected to last as 68% of companies believe that the share invested in R&D will increase (38%) or remain stable (30%) in the coming two years. At the same time, 77% of respondents plan on bringing innovations to market.
28% of companies devote 1 to 3% of turnover to R&D (vs. 18.5% in 2008); 16% more than 3% of turnover (vs. 13.5% in 2008); and 24% less than 1% of turnover (vs. 28.5% in 2008).
63% of companies have not made use of state aid to finance research, steady on 2008. Those eligible have primarily used research tax credits (10.7%) and regional aid (8%).
This upward trend in investment is expected to last as 68% of companies believe that the share invested in R&D will increase (38%) or remain stable (30%) in the coming two years. At the same time, 77% of respondents plan on bringing innovations to market.
An asserted international dimension
Process and packaging equipment and solutions from the four corners of the world
In 2008 nearly one out of every two exhibiting companies at IPA was an international exhibitor from one of 29 countries.
In 2010, the presence of exhibitors from outside France is expected to be clearly higher. Six months from the opening of the exhibition, international exhibitors already account for 30% of overall exhibiting surface area, up 35% on the previous event.
This increase in surface area is particularly due to the arrival of new exhibitors, 50% of them foreign companies, mainly German.
The leading exhibiting countries, after France, and at 6 months from opening day, are as follows: Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, and Taiwan. To date, strong growth from the United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan and Spain, as well as the arrival of Sweden among the leading countries represented should be noted. The presence of the United States is ensured mainly through European subsidiaries.
Some exhibitors have chosen IPA in 2010 as their major event of the year and are investing in their presence like SPX (UK) and FBR (Italy).
IPA is not lagging behind on the visitor side: 28% of the visitors welcomed at the exhibition in 2008 were international, from 105 countries.
58% of foreign visitors to IPA 2008 came from the European Union. Among them, Italy accounted for the highest proportion (22%), followed closely by Belgium (20%).
French-speaking countries from outside the EU were also well represented (Maghreb, Middle East, rest of Africa, French overseas departments and territories). This characteristic of IPA is widely appreciated by both French and international exhibitors:
“At IPA we meet more clients from African and Middle Eastern French-speaking countries,” Gert Nilsson, Sales Director, JBT-FoodTech (Sweden).
“The difference between IPA and competing exhibitions is the significant number of visitors from French-speaking Africa,” Laura Goretti, Exhibitions Manager, FBR-ELPO (Italy).
The objective for the upcoming exhibition, set at 44,000, should see the proportion of foreign visitors increase noticeably (35% expected in 2010). More so, in fact, than for visitors from France, the “one visit/three exhibitions” effect, synonymous with savings in time and money, is expected to come into full play.
“We believe the food industry/equipment combination can be a winner,” Gert Nilsson, Sales Director, JBT-FoodTech (Sweden).
In 2010, the presence of exhibitors from outside France is expected to be clearly higher. Six months from the opening of the exhibition, international exhibitors already account for 30% of overall exhibiting surface area, up 35% on the previous event.
This increase in surface area is particularly due to the arrival of new exhibitors, 50% of them foreign companies, mainly German.
The leading exhibiting countries, after France, and at 6 months from opening day, are as follows: Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, and Taiwan. To date, strong growth from the United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan and Spain, as well as the arrival of Sweden among the leading countries represented should be noted. The presence of the United States is ensured mainly through European subsidiaries.
Some exhibitors have chosen IPA in 2010 as their major event of the year and are investing in their presence like SPX (UK) and FBR (Italy).
Foreign visitors won over by IPA’s comprehensive offer
IPA is not lagging behind on the visitor side: 28% of the visitors welcomed at the exhibition in 2008 were international, from 105 countries.
58% of foreign visitors to IPA 2008 came from the European Union. Among them, Italy accounted for the highest proportion (22%), followed closely by Belgium (20%).
French-speaking countries from outside the EU were also well represented (Maghreb, Middle East, rest of Africa, French overseas departments and territories). This characteristic of IPA is widely appreciated by both French and international exhibitors:
“At IPA we meet more clients from African and Middle Eastern French-speaking countries,” Gert Nilsson, Sales Director, JBT-FoodTech (Sweden).
“The difference between IPA and competing exhibitions is the significant number of visitors from French-speaking Africa,” Laura Goretti, Exhibitions Manager, FBR-ELPO (Italy).
The objective for the upcoming exhibition, set at 44,000, should see the proportion of foreign visitors increase noticeably (35% expected in 2010). More so, in fact, than for visitors from France, the “one visit/three exhibitions” effect, synonymous with savings in time and money, is expected to come into full play.
“We believe the food industry/equipment combination can be a winner,” Gert Nilsson, Sales Director, JBT-FoodTech (Sweden).
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