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For the fourth year in a row, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London is organising 100% France, the French pavilion at the 100% Design trade show. The pavilion will occupy stand D30 at the trade show, which will be held at Earl's Court (in London) from 22 to 25 September 2011, and will showcase 10 French designers, three of whom are returning exhibitors.
HUET, a specialist manufacturer of acoustic and fire-rated doorsets, has provided more than 250 Chorus 42 acoustic-rated doorsets as part of the multi-million-pound refurbishment of the five-star St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London. A London landmark since 1873, the hotel was turned into offices in 1935 and had stood empty since 2004.
Preactor International, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions, indicates that it has acquired 300 new international customers, while its total revenue rose by a third in 2010 (as compared to 2009). For over 18 years, the UK-based company has been developing and marketing software solutions applied to manufacturing across a wide range of sectors.
Medical imaging is an extremely open and dynamic sector in France, thanks to government initiatives which have attracted inward investment: the French in vivo medical-imaging market is estimated to be worth about €800 million, in a global market that was valued at €20 billion in 2010.
ONET TECHNOLOGIES has taken over BRADTEC DECON TECHNOLOGIES LTD, which is an established player in the British civil nuclear industry. BRADTEC initially developed the Magnox Dissolution Process in the 1980s and its technology now presents a number of possible applications throughout the nuclear sector at facilities such as Sellafield (in North-Western England).
The Chamber of Commerce of Nord-Pas-de-Calais will be hosting the Northern France pavilion to showcase the region's logistics expertise at the Transport & Logistics 2011 trade show, in Antwerp (Belgium). In its eighth year, the trade fair will focus on a range of sector-specific topics, with 300 exhibitors expected to attend between 20 and 22 September.
The Invest in France Agency (IFA) has supported 26 data-centre investment projects in France since 2006. Major multinational companies, including IBM and Equinix, have made investments in the French market worth an estimated €1 billion per year, and the digital economy now accounts for nearly 5% of France's GDP.
Experian pH, one of the world's leading companies in information processing, analytical tools and marketing services, has conducted a detailed study that shows the city of Lille and its region are at the heart of the wealthiest consumer centre in Europe within a 300-kilometre radius.
VEGEPOLYS, the international plant cluster of excellence based in Western France, has launched a major European competition in plant-variety innovation in association with the SIVAL trade show (in Angers).
ONET TECHNOLOGIES UK Ltd (OTUK) has agreed to manufacture specialised hot cells for the production and commercialization of ALPHARADIN (radium-223 chloride). Developed by ALGETA SAS of Norway, ALPHARADIN is a highly targeted alpha-pharmaceutical, currently under clinical evaluation, which is intended to improve survival in patients with bone metastases from advanced cancer.
TIFLEX SA of France has unveiled the HRP 1000 R3, its new Very High Resolution inkjet printer, which was specifically designed to meet traceability requirements in industrial-product logistics using the GS1 128 bar code.
E-Commerce Paris is in its eighth year, and 30,000 visitors from across Europe are expected at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre, in Paris, for the trade show, which is due to take place from 13 to 15 September 2011. With new venues and prestigious exhibitors, E-Commerce Paris is asserting itself as Europe's leader in the field of electronic commerce.
Nuclear-industry services provider ONET TECHNOLOGIES of France has decided to invest in India's civil nuclear industry by setting up an engineering joint venture with PCI Ltd, part of PRIME Group of India. ONET TECHNOLOGIES holds 70% of the shares in the joint venture and PCI Ltd the remaining 30%. The new business is to be called ONET TECHNOLOGIES INDIA.
EcoVadis of France has been selected by RENAULT to set up an innovative platform in order to assess the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance of the international car manufacturer's suppliers.
ONET TECHNOLOGIES has strengthened its presence in the UK further to the takeover of BRADTEC DECON TECHNOLOGIES LTD, a company specialising in decontamination procedures. ONET is France's leader in decontamination and wanted to boost its operations in Britain, where the French-based company already has a subsidiary.
BORDEAUX CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK (BCRN) fulfills increasing CRO and industry sponsor requirements to boost patient inclusion rates and speed up Phase I-to-Phase IV tests, while ensuring compliance with all applicable quality standards. BCRN is the first public/private R&D accelerator for the healthcare industry to be set up in France.
APLIX, a specialist in self-gripping fasteners, has developed the inter-mold® technology, making it possible to offer a new generation of fasteners for the hook-and-loop industry. Inter-mold® fastening technology allows hooks to be injection-moulded directly into plastic parts, thereby enabling users to eliminate the need for adhesives and ultrasonic welding.
TalentSoft, a leading provider of integrated SaaS talent-management solutions, has made an alliance with Microsoft to deploy TalentSoft's solutions worldwide using Microsoft's Cloud offering - the Windows Azure platform. TalentSoft thus becomes the first talent-management solution to be optimised for Microsoft's Cloud.
XandMail of France, a leading provider of internet and mobile applications, has announced that its Web 2.0 Communication Solution is now available through Parallels Plesk Panel 10. The solution offered by XandMail enables service providers to increase revenue and to cut customer churn.
RAILENIUM, the European Institute for Technological Research in Rail Infrastructure, has been selected by the French government as a leading investment project and has been awarded €550 million in funding.
UBIFRANCE, France's export-support agency, has launched a virtual trade-show platform, which will consist of six pavilions covering various industries such as fashion, health, infrastructure, transport, food and new technologies, as well as featuring a separate UBIFRANCE pavilion.
Legrand of France, a manufacturer of prefabricated cable pits made from recycled composites, has developed cable pits that represent a lighter alternative to their concrete equivalent.
The 15th VAD e-commerce trade show will take place this year from 18 to 20 October in Lille (France). Since its creation, this event has offered a multichannel approach for traditional distance-selling companies, established players and, more recently, retailers in the e-commerce sector.
Overkiz of France has developed a multi-protocol software and hardware platform making possible the remote running and diagnostics of domestic equipment and appliances. The package offered by Overkiz consists of a secure plug & play gateway installed on the end-user's premises - the kiz box - and various means of access to the platform.
Sommet de l'Élevage, which is the leading trade show for European livestock professionals, will celebrate its 20th year this year when it takes place from 5 to 7 October 2011 in Clermont-Ferrand (in central France).
The French Pavilion at IBC, the leading international event for the electronic media, will present 34 companies from across the audio-visual sector. IBC will be held in Amsterdam (in The Netherlands) from 9 to 13 September 2011.
Taliance, a company headquartered in France that is a leading software and service provider for the investment-property market, has developed FinAsset, which is an asset-management software suite allowing asset managers to make strategic and tactical choices.
CARTES & IDentification, the international digital security and smart-technologies event, will be held from 15 to 17 November 2011 at the Parc des Expositions exhibition centre in Paris. The event covers digital security, smart technology and contactless payments.
The French Trade Commission in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion at Insight Show, the market-research trade fair, to be held at Olympia (in London) on 29 and 30 June 2011. For the third consecutive year, the French Pavilion will showcase dynamic French companies from across the market-research industry.
The French Trade Commission in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion at the In-Store Show, the retail marketing trade fair, to be held at the Olympia exhibition centre in London on 29 and 30 June 2011. For the second consecutive year, the French Pavilion will showcase dynamic French companies from across the in-store marketing industry.
As part of the Corsican Pavilion, Corsican wines from seven estates - Clos Canarelli, Clos Culombu, Clos Santini, Domaine Cordoliani, Domaine de Tanella, Domaine Sant'Armettu, and Domaine Vico/Clos Venturi-will be showcased at the VINEXPO trade show in Bordeaux (in south-western France) between 19 and 23 June 2011.
IDCOOK SAS of France has developed a comprehensive range of innovative, high-tech solar-powered appliances, including solar ovens and solar barbecues. The company, part of SUNITED, a group specialising in solar power, is seeking local importers and international distributors, more particularly in the UK and Northern Europe, for its environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products.
Savonnerie de l'Atlantique, a specialist in organic soaps, perfumery soaps and home-care products, is attending the PLMA trade show in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) from 24 to 25 May 2011.
CARTES in Asia, the trade show on digital security and smart-card technology, which took place for the second time in Hong Kong, between 29 and 31 March 2011, attracted over 3,000 visitors from 61 countries - an increase of 8% on 2010. Over 120 smart-technology companies from across the globe participated in the event, including American Express, Datacard, Eastcompeace, Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrie.
In 2010, the French cinema industry generated €330 million of revenues, with exports accounting for €137 million of this figure. Eleven films recorded higher admission numbers outside France than within the country, taking all genres into account.
Labor Berlin (Charité Vivantes GmbH) and bioMérieux announce the signature of an agreement to create a Centre of Excellence for microbiology and enhanced laboratory automation. The centre will be located at Europe's largest hospital laboratory, serving more than 8,000 in-house patients in Berlin and handling over 23 million patient analys
Gasification Asia Pacific (GAP) 2011, the international conference on gasification, will take place in Beijing (China) from 8 to 10 June 2011. GAP 2011 will play host to technology workshops and plenary sessions, where heads of companies and institutions will present the performance - in economic, technical and environmental terms - of existing and planned gasification units.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will unveil the French Pavilion at the Railtex trade show, which will be held in London from 14 to 16 June 2011. The French Pavilion will showcase seven innovative French companies from across the rail sector.
UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for International Development, will present a dozen innovative French companies on the French Pavilion at the Nor-Shipping trade show, which will take place in Oslo (Norway) from 24 to 27 May 2011.
Kermel of France, a manufacturer of heat- and flame-resistant aramid-fibre protective clothing, has launched Kermel Insulright® paper. Kermel will present this new thermal and electrical insulating paper at the Coil, Winding, Insulations and Electrical Manufacturing Exhibition (CWIEME), which will take place in Berlin (Germany) from 24 to 26 May 2011.
The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion at the IFSEC trade show, to be held in Birmingham (England) from 16 to 19 May 2011. The French Pavilion will showcase innovative French companies from across the security industry.
The French Trade Commission in London is delighted to invite members of the press to attend its Foodservice Networking Event on 12 May 2011 at the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington (central London). This is the perfect opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the food-service industry from experts in the field, while meeting French producers and British buyers.
In its new MarketScope report on the DDI market - "MarketScope for DNS, DHCP and IP Management" - Gartner, the international consultancy firm, has rated EfficientIP of France as "Promising". EfficientiP is a software developer delivering DDI solutions (DNS, DHCP services and IP-address management) worldwide via a premium-partner network.
LABORATOIRES CAMYLLE of France has developed a range of products that combine essential oils with an environment dedicated to wellness. CAMYLLE has established itself as a reference in enhancing humid zones in spas through the use of aromatherapy, while relying on 100% pure and natural essential oils as the base for treatment.
CLARANOR of France, a provider of sterilisation solutions for packaging products, will be taking part in the INTERPACK trade show, which will take place in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 12 to 18 May 2011. The company, which already counts a number of beverage producers among its clients, is becoming increasingly active in the dairy sector.
The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK will showcase, for the third consecutive year, twelve innovative French companies from the internet and digital technology sectors on the French Pavilion at the Internet World trade show, to be held in London from 10 to 12 May 2011.
UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for International Business Development, will present innovative French companies on the French Pavilion at the Aircraft Interiors and Aerospace Testing trade shows, which will be held in parallel in Hamburg (Germany) from 5 to 7 April 2011.
Axiatel has released the new features of its Fax to Email online service, which meet the professional and business requirements of SMEs. With no set-up costs and attractive packages on offer, Axiatel's customized, VoIP-based solution makes faxing easier, greener and cheaper than ever, without the need for a fixed line or fax machine to be installed.
INDRAERO SIREN of France, a specialist in the design, production and integration of aeronautical systems, will be taking part in the Aircraft Interiors exhibition in Hamburg (Germany), from 5 to 7 April 2011. This event will give visitors the opportunity to discover INDRAERO SIREN's expertise in the production of complete and complex composite and metallic work packages.
Conscio Technologies, a French-based software developer, has released Sensiwave, which is a software solution available in Saas mode. In only a few days, Sensiwave enables users to optimise the communication of projects and raise awareness among stakeholders - be it for implementing a new strategy or preparing for relocation. Conscio Technologies is seeking partners in order to develop its activi
Wallix, a developer and distributor of software solutions for risk management regarding access to the critical IT infrastructure of businesses, has announced the launch of a demonstration version of Wallix AdminBation 2.2 (WAB 2.2) as a virtual machine (VM), which is accessible on line, from the company's website (www.wallix.com).
Serac of France, a manufacturer of filling and capping machines, will be taking part in the INTERPACK trade show in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 12 to 18 May 2011, where it will showcase French start-up Agami's Roll N Blow thermoforming machine. The machine is designed to produce bottles in a more cost-effective way than traditional methods.
REUNIPECHE, a company specialising in the fishing, carving and distribution of large pelagic fish caught in the vicinity of Reunion Island (in the Indian Ocean), will take part in the European Seafood Exhibition trade show in Brussels (Belgium) from 3 to 5 May 2011. REUNIPECHE offers 80% fresh products, made up predominantly of three species - yellowfin tuna, albacore tuna and swordfish.
Kerneos, a provider of chemicals for use in construction, has announced the launch of TERNAL ® EV and TERNAL® RG-S, which will provide dry-mix mortar manufacturers with two new, innovative technical solutions. Kerneos will showcase these innovations at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg (Germany) from 29 to 31 March 2011.
GEPPIA, the French Partnership for Processing & Packaging Equipment Manufacturers, will be taking part in the INTERPACK trade show in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 12 to 15 May 2011. GEPPIA's objective is to highlight new products as well as industrial and commercial services from 30 French equipment manufacturers that will be exhibiting at the trade show, and to provide comprehensive solutions for t
EQUIP AUTO 2011, the biennial international exhibition for automotive parts, systems and equipment, will take place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition centre (France) from 11 to 15 October 2011.
Following on the success of the 2010 event, Les Champagnes de Vignerons, the trade body that represents champagne producers and co-operatives of growers in that region, will present its members' know-how and production at an exclusive B2B event to be held in central London on 7 April 2011. The wine tasting is organised by the French Trade Commission in the UK.
Kermel of France, a manufacturer of protective clothing, has developed Stretch Kermel® to meet the needs of military and police personnel. This elastic, thermostable textile base provides the right balance between comfort, safety and aesthetics, while offering a high level of mechanical and technical performance.
CARTES & IDentification, the global event for digital security and smart technology, has announced the launch of a new event - CARTES in North America, which will take place from 5 to 7 March 2012 in Las Vegas (USA). International companies involved in the payment, mobility and digital-security industries are invited to participate in CARTES in North America in order to discover new opportunities.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will present nine innovative French companies on the French Pavilion at the Infosecurity trade show, which will take place at Earl's Court (in London) from 19 to 21 April 2011. These French companies will showcase their proven expertise in IT security, covering both products and services.
BetAdvisor of France is the first European platform for the distribution of sports predictions, and the service is now available as an iPhone application.
Corsican wines from seven estates - Clos Canarelli, Clos Culombu, Clos Santini, Domaine Cordoliani, Domaine de Tanella, Domaine Sant'Armettu, and Domaine Vico/Clos Venturi- will accompany the French Speciality Food Day organised in central London by the French Trade Commission on 24 March 2011.
The 18th Millésime Bio organic-wine trade show, which was organised by the AIVB-LR (Languedoc-Roussillon Organic-Wine Trade Association), was held at the Montpellier Exhibition Centre (in southern France) from 24 to 26 January 2011. The event gathered 560 exhibitors and welcomed 3,200 visitors from around the world, which represented an increase of 18% on the 2010 trade show.
SOLUTRANS, the international transport-solutions trade event, will take place from 29 November to 3 December 2011 at the Parc des Expositions EUROEXPO exhibition centre, in Lyons (France). SOLUTRANS covers all areas of haulage.
Maileva, the leading hybrid-mail solution in France, with over 10,000 customers, is being launched in the UK in March 2011, and it promises to change the way UK-based businesses send and manage their office mail. Maileva is a comprehensive and integrated hybrid-mail solution that enables business users to send post directly from their PC or network. It provides significant benefits, as compared.
The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in the UK will unveil the French Pavilion at the Counter Terror Expo, to be held from 19 to 20 April 2011 at Olympia National Hall, in London. Counter Terror Expo is the largest international event focusing on counter-terrorism and specialist security.
Saint-Omer and its region are situated in northern France, at the crossroads between the UK, Belgium and Germany. Saint-Omer Développement, the regional development agency for St-Omer, will take part in the Multimodal 2011 trade show, which will take place in Birmingham (England) between 5 and 7 April.
ATC is a French-based property-development company, which is promoting a new concept in property rentals. ATC provides a wide range of residential rentals, holiday homes and hotels throughout Europe. The company pledges to plant one tree for every booking made, which means that, just by going on holiday, customers are in a position to contribute towards the reforestation of the planet.
NOVIDIS, a specialist in architectural mouldings and artworks, will be taking part in the French Design Forum, a trade event organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London, on 15 March 2011. The company produces ornamental mouldings and assists in the building, as well as the refurbishment, of exclusive projects worldwide.
Laselec has developed a marking process specially designed for aluminium wire. Produced at the request of international aerospace group Airbus, this novel process, which has resulted in the lodging of several patents, involves pre-marking spots with laser.
On the strength of the success enjoyed by the first event, in 2010, French company INNOVIN will hold its second 3D online international trade fair devoted to wines and spirits on www.winefair.com, between 14 and 18 March 2011.
The French Trade Commission in the UK, in partnership with Rabih Hage, the famous architect and interior designer, will present 15 bespoke craftsmen from France at the Design Forum - a unique event to be held at Chandos House, in Central London, between 9.30am and 6.30pm on 15 March 2011. Members of the press are invited to visit the event in the company of Rabih Hage and his fellow designers.
WAB 2.2, the latest version of the Wallix AdminBastion (WAB) software suite, developed by Wallix, has been unveiled: it brings to IT-security managers an essential and enhanced solution for access management and the traceability of operations carried out on information systems.
EfficientiP of France, a leader on the DDI market (DNS/DHCP/IPAM, IP-address and DNS & DHCP services management), has announced the opening of two new offices, in the UK and Germany respectively. The decision follows the successful opening of an office in Spain in 2009. EfficientiP already assists a number of well-known clients in Britain, such as Easynet and BskyB, and in Germany, such as Commer.
SITL Logistics Solutions 2011, the trade show for products and services dedicated to procurement, distribution and the supply chain, will take place from 29 to 31 March 2011 at the Parc des Expositions (Pavilion 7.2) in Paris (France).
ERCUIS & RAYNAUD will be taking part in the French Design Forum, a trade event organised by the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London on 15 March 2011. The French design specialist combines the passion of a porcelain maker (RAYNAUD) with that of a silversmith (ERCUIS), in order to create a refined gourmet table setting.
The French Trade Commission in the UK will present the French Pavilion at the Multimodal 2011 trade show for the second year. Multimodal is the key transport and logistics event in the UK, and will be held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham from 5 to 7 April. The French Pavilion will showcase dynamic French companies from across the transport and logistics sector.
Marbrerie Rouillon will be taking part in the French Design Forum trade event, which takes place at Chando's House in London on 15 March 2011. The company's authentic and traditional processes add a touch of charm to designs made from natural materials such as stone, marble and granite. The Rouillon family's passion and expertise for working with stone has been passed down through six generations.
Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), the body owning and running the French ports of Caen-Ouistreham and Cherbourg, intends to work more closely with Portsmouth, the premier cross-Channel port on the British side. In order to better understand the expectations, needs and motivations of each party, the managers of PNA welcomed their English counterparts, who came to Caen on 26 January 2011.
The French Trade Commission is delighted to invite members of the press to meet French producers of selected speciality foods on 24 March 2011 at the French Cultural Institute, in South Kensington, central London. This is the perfect opportunity to discover - and taste - new products, and take the time to meet French and British gourmets.
Cegid of France, a leading provider of enterprise and vertical software solutions, will showcase its products for the first time at the EUROSHOP trade show, which will take place in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 26 February to 2 March 2011. Cegid will present Yourcegid Retail, its new software suite. Cegid is looking for new distributors, particularly in Germany and Eastern Europe.
INFINIS is a business-intelligence software solution developed by CLICDATA of France, which allows users to analyse data and to easily create dashboards independently of IT-support departments. Simultaneously, INFINIS delivers superior performance at four times the speed, and for a third of the cost of traditional software.
The Trade Commission of the French Embassy in London will showcase the best of French ocean technology at Ocean Business 2011. Ocean Business, which is held every two years at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton (England), will take place from 5 to 7 April 2011.
Following the success of the first-ever entirely voice-driven GPS navigators, developed by Kapsys of France, the company is releasing a smartphone-based navigation solution specifically intended for the visually impaired. Through this application, Kapsys intends to strengthen its leading position in the voice-driven navigation market. Kapsys will present Kapten for Smartphone and Kapten Mobility.
UBIFRANCE, the French government agency for international business development, will be in charge of four pavilions hosting 30 French companies in the ICT field at CeBIT, to be held in Hanover (Germany) between 1 and 5 March 2011. CeBIT is Europe's leading trade show for the digital industries.
Marketing at Retail (MPV), the biennial trade show dedicated to marketing solutions for the retail sector, will have a stand at the EUROSHOP trade fair, which takes place in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 26 February to 2 March 2011. MPV will be taking part in EUROSHOP in order to develop relationships with international businesses and unveil key aspects of the MPV 2012 event.
ALTAVIA of France is a leading European partner for retailers, and has been established for 27 years. ALTAVIA specialises in marketing communications, and provides marketing and publishing solutions that are specifically tailored to the needs of retailers. ALTAVIA will showcase its solutions at the EUROSHOP trade fair, which will take place in Düsseldorf (Germany) from 26 February to 2 March 2011.
Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) has released its 2010 results, which point towards an improvement in overall trading conditions, more particularly with regard to shipments of goods to (and from) Portsmouth and the Irish Republic. Simultaneously, the implementation of a range of key projects in 2011 - involving the improvement of facilities at Cherbourg and Caen.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will showcase 15 companies on the French Pavilion at Ecobuild, the world's leading event for the sustainable design, construction and built-environment sector. The trade show will take place in London from 1 to 3 March 2011.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will showcase 10 companies at the Pure London trade show, which will be held from 13 to 15 February 2011. The French Pavilion will present dynamic French companies from across the fashion-accessories sector.
INDICIA Biotechnology of France, a specialist in immunotechnology, combines its expertise in three key areas - sample bio-analysis, assay development and IVD test production - into one complete service. INDICIA Biotechnology is committed to boosting clinical trials and to providing new theranostic solutions.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will showcase 26 companies on the French Pavilion for the first time at EUROSHOP, the global trade fair for retail solutions and equipment. The trade show, which is held every three years, will take place from 26 February to 2 March 2011 in Düsseldorf (Germany); 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, from over 90 countries.
BERNARD CONTROLS, a leader in electric actuators and control technologies for the automation of industrial valves, has launched a novel range of explosion-proof actuators and a new Master Station fieldbus solution. The BERNARD CONTROLS Master Station is a turnkey system, which handles all practical aspects, so as to optimize installation security.
UBIFRANCE, the French export-support agency, will present more than 125 companies on the French Pavilion at the fifth annual Mobile World Congress, which will be held in Barcelona (Spain) from 14 to 17 February 2011. French exhibitors will carry out demonstrations on the French Pavilion to present new products. There will also be a drinks reception on the French Pavilion at 6pm on 15 February.
Under the Welcome to Northern France - the Lille Region banner, 23 French Companies from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region will be exhibiting at the Fruit Logistica 2011 trade fair, to be held in Berlin (Germany) from 9 to 11 February 2011. Visitors will be able to discover products (potatoes, endives, apples, pears, soya shoots, sliced salads, carrots, and onions) and services (in packaging and logi).
VIGISCAN, a high-performance infrared panoramic-vision camera, was awarded the Innovation Prize at the 2010 Euronaval trade show last October. Awarded by the Minister of Defence of France, this trophy recognises the innovation achieved by HGH Infrared Systems, which has developed VIGISCAN. This technology has proved to be a commercial success.
With close to 19,000 visitors, over 430 exhibitors and more than 140 countries represented, CARTES & Identification 2010 asserted its international reach and positioned itself, more than ever, as the key global event for digital security and smart technology. The trade show took place in early December 2010, in Paris, and was organised by Comexposium.