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French innovation is sky high at Aircraft Interiors and MRO Middle East

Dubai: UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for International Business Development, in partnership with the French Chamber of Commerce of Paris, will present 12 French companies on the French Pavilion at the Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and MRO Middle East trade shows, which will be held in parallel in Dubaï, from 1 to 2 February 2012.

AIME is the only exhibition in the Middle East region on the following topics: Aircraft Interiors, VIP interiors, In Flight Entertainment, connectivity and catering. The forecast for these products are high in the region, regarding the amount of civil aircraft commands (14% of the world demand until 2020).

MRO Middle East is already a reference in the region, due to its location on the international hub of Dubai. Moreover a fast growth of the MRO market is expected with the new Airport Al Maktoum International, with a capacity of 120 million passengers a year, as well as the presence of two main Airlines (Emirates and Etihad).

For all these reasons the French Pavilion on these shows (Main Hall: A105, A105, 534) will feature 12 innovative companies, willing to compete on this market. These companies are listed below.

Involved in aeronautic and defence completion, 130 high skilled professionals work in 3 workshops for major companies and their cooperants in qualified environment (EN9100-V2000, PRI Nadcap).

Innovative stripping, surface treatment, painting, varnish and screen printing... all manual and qualified processes developed with VIP team of Dassault Aviation including original design can be managed to fulfill specific requirements of customers on their business aircrafts either for external completion or for interiors (with dedicated partners).

For further information, please go to: www.acos-alcen.com

Adhetec designs, manufactures and distributes products and services in the field of adhesive film technologies. Our skill areas: masking, assembling, bonding, surface protection, technical cutting, decoration and marking.

We specialise in customized products for the aircraft industry: aircraft manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, airlines and MRO centres in Europe and beyond.

For further information, please go to: www.adhetec.com

AirJet Designs is a young design studio that brings creativity and beauty to business aviation.

Headquartered in Toulouse, France, the artistic team includes French and Italian designers that draw creative influence from European cultural heritage and craftsmanship, while designers in the Shanghai office are immersed in local design trends thus allowing the team to offer unique interior creations.

As part of the Aero Experts Group, the design team benefits from the extensive experience of aircraft interior certification engineers, thus allowing creativity to be "realistic" and compliant with airworthiness requirements from the start of every project.

As "tailors of the finest private jets", AirJet Designs is working with clients around the world to create unique and luxurious airborne surroundings.

For further information, please go to: www.airjet-designs.com

Since 1998 Aviatec has built a strong expertise in Aerospace product distribution with a product portfolio covering a full range of chemicals: adhesives, lubricants, sealants, paints, cleaners and surface treatment, total about 10,000 references used in MROs and OEMs. Our job is to evaluate customer specific needs and to offer dedicated logistic support including product requirement analysis, purchase order management, inventory management, quality control, and delivery on call.

For further information, please go to: www.aviatec.net

DEDIENNE Aerospace in one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision aircraft Maintenance Tooling and Ground Support Equipment, certified EN9100.

With more than 50 years of industrial experience, DEDIENNE Aerospace manufactures under the licenses of Airbus, Boeing, CFMI, and Pratt & Whitney for aero transportation Engine stand, and has partnerships with Sukhoi and Antonov.

For further information, please go to: www.dedienne-aero.com

EADS Sogerma is a 100% owned subsidiary of EADS Group (European Aeronautic Defence & Space Company) with over 80 years of experience in the aerospace industry.

Cabin Interiors: EADS Sogerma manufactures luxury First Class and Business Class seating solutions to the global airline community for all AIRBUS and BOEING long range aircraft. With its penchant for style, luxury and innovation EADS Sogerma is one of the most successful seating companies in the world today.

At the AIME 2012 show EADS Sogerma will display both the Ultimate 17® First Class Suite and Equinox® Business Class seat.

Aerostructure: As a first-ranked partner with the world largest aircraft manufacturers, EADS Sogerma designs and produces fuselage sections and also metallic and composite structural parts for civil and military aircraft; produces and assembles wings for ATR 42 & 72, and is in charge of the EADS Supply Chain in the final ATR assembly line.

Crew seats: EADS Sogerma is also the world leader supplier of pilot' seats. All AIRBUS types of aircraft fly with EADS Sogerma's cockpit seats.

For further information, please go to : www.sogerma.eads.net

LBI, manufacturer of semi-finished products, friction bushings and all types of machined parts from 10 mm to 410 mm OD produced in accordance with NADCAP specifications for the following applications: Landing gears, Wheels and brakes, Bearing cages, Actuators, Wing flaps, Doors and hatches and Cargo and loading systems.

We recently invested in a number of brand new CNC lathes in order to comply with the highest aerospace standards. Possibility to offer blanks / pre-machined parts as close as possible to finished dimensions.

For further information, please go to : www.lebronzeindustriel.com

NIMOS DESIGN is an industrial design and product design agency, specializing in the design of housing products, appliances and equipment, as well as transport and energy. NIMOS DESIGN offers global design solutions for the success of the company, the contractor, and the design projects of the company.

NIMOS DESIGN carries out sketches of the project, chooses the right materials and matching colors, and uses models and other types of media, which allow you to visualize, select and interact on the creation.

Our approach: forward thinking on the specifications ; architecture product research ; booklet with various proposals ; shape, colour, material, identity definition ; project development ; industrialization follow-up and quality consulting.

For further information, please go to : www.nimosdesign.fr

PGA is European leader in IFEC/CMS for Corporate / V.I.P. / V.V.I.P. aircrafts. PGA proposes notably complete HD system allows HD video distribution and audio distribution in surround sound quality as well as many 3D solutions.

PGA is the world leader for snake and ambient lights. These lights can be perfectly integrated in tables, seatbacks, walls, and so on, with various leather and coating options. PGA also provides lighting systems allowing mood lighting design and control.

Finally, PGA proposes innovative motion systems dedicated to F/C and B/C seats which include linear and rotary actuators, control units as well as customized wiring. These products answer to the last B787/A350 normative requirements

PGA is the only company on the market able to offer full integrating Motion system and Lighting system solutions controlled by IFEC/CMS touch screens system with an all in one solution.

PGA's systems are fully flexible and adjustable to any cabin configuration.

For further information, please go to : www.pga-avionics.com

REEL S.A.S. is the Main Company of the REEL GROUP, specialist of design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of special handling systems and process access systems. In the field of aircraft maintenance (activity directly managed by REEL S.A.S.), the scope of supply includes aircraft docking systems, overhead cranes, telescopic platforms and engine handling systems.

For further information, please go to : www.reel.fr

The REVIMA Group is a leading independent provider, specialized in APU and Landing Gear MRO.

With sales in excess of 150 million euros, it employs approximately 600 people in its two main business units located in Caudebec-en-Caux, Normandy, France, and benefits from over 60 years of MRO experience, in support of aircraft operators, lessors, and other customers worldwide.

The REVIMA Group also includes Normandy Aero Spares, a recently created company specialized in the trade of serviceable parts.

For further information, please go to : www.revima-apu.com

UUDS aeronautical department provides you with a 30 years' experience in chemical treatments (cleaning, use of insecticide, disinfection, fumigation) and over 20 years' experience in manufacturing cabin equipments. Also, it has developed a dry cleaning process for aircrafts:"Ecoshine" which allows saving water, procures a long lasting shine of the fuselage and no specific immobilization.

UUDS aeronautical department manufactures and maintains any kind of metallic cabin equipments and composite including medical devices and products related to the passenger's comfort such as the baby bassinet, cabin stretcher, partitions and stowages.

For further information, please go to : www.uuds.com

For any further information:
UBIFRANCE
Jérôme JULLIAND
Project Manager
Tel : +33 (0)1 40 73 37 65
Email : jerome.julliand@ubifrance.fr
Website: www.ubifrance.com

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