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Presentation of FLAG
To
The Italian Mission
Brussels - November 2013
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G. PutmanJV1 – June 2013.
Established in 1980.
By the (First) Government of the Flemish Region and VEV (now Voka), Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Part of the strategic and historic DIRV (Third Industrial Revolution in Flanders) Action.
History: aeronautics started in Belgium, after WWII, in the Southern region (Wallonia), mainly with offset business.
Established in 1980.
By the (First) Government of the Flemish Region and VEV (now Voka), Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Part of the strategic and historic DIRV (Third Industrial Revolution in Flanders) Action.
History: aeronautics started in Belgium, after WWII, in the Southern region (Wallonia), mainly with offset business.
Creation & Start of FLAGCreation & Start of FLAG
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Flanders Needed to go International / Global and to higher Value added industries.
Flag strategy: encourage our (young) Industries to step into aeronautics:
Go for the High(-er) Added value (mostly “High Tech…”) in aerospace.
Learn about International QA processes and standards
Flanders Needed to go International / Global and to higher Value added industries.
Flag strategy: encourage our (young) Industries to step into aeronautics:
Go for the High(-er) Added value (mostly “High Tech…”) in aerospace.
Learn about International QA processes and standards
Why was the DIRV action (80’s) needed ?Why was the DIRV action (80’s) needed ?
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Flag creator’s “vision”:
“we do not want/need to build planes,
but have parts in every plane”.
V I S I O NV I S I O N
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Startegie 80’sStartegie 80’s
The FLAG basics :
oInvolve as many companies as possible in aerospace, by being present in All important planes built, with a lot of (even small) parts, and including our Specialized Small and Medium Enterprises.
NOT our Strategy:
ohave few, large companies, building planes or large parts of them
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Startegie 80’sStartegie 80’s
o Use “Return” for government (example: defense) procurement to allow Flemish companies to penetrate in new markets.
o Have a fair share of the Belgian participation (NRC & Business) in International programs, like Airbus.
o Increase the share in Space Programs
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F L AG MEMBERS - +/- 50 (2013)F L AG MEMBERS - +/- 50 (2013)
o Dimensions.From Large companies (more than 1.000 people) to Small Businesses
o Status of our members: From World Leaders to Innovative Start-ups
o Where in the life time of the program?From know–how in Concept, Design capacities, to
Manufacturing, Users of planes, Maintenance, Services.
o R&D Ute 20+% of sales.
o Aircraft?1 (ULM) aircraft designer & manufacturer(again…):
Lambert Aircraft (Wevelgem).
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Building Parts for AircraftComposite Parts
Electronics subassemblies
Testing
Polymer and metal seals
Carpets
Special Mechanics Parts
Gas Plasma Equipment
Polymer and metal seals
Special Paint
GPS/GNSS receivers
Infra Red vision
High Thermal Insulation
Fire Protection Systems
Building Parts for AircraftComposite Parts
Electronics subassemblies
Testing
Polymer and metal seals
Carpets
Special Mechanics Parts
Gas Plasma Equipment
Polymer and metal seals
Special Paint
GPS/GNSS receivers
Infra Red vision
High Thermal Insulation
Fire Protection Systems
Support Equipment
ND Testing & Inspection
multi- D.O.F. vision systems
Support Equipment
ND Testing & Inspection
multi- D.O.F. vision systems
For the Users
Flight Training
Documentation
MRO
For the Users
Flight Training
Documentation
MRO
For the Users & industry
Specialized Professional
training of technicians
For the Users & industry
Specialized Professional
training of technicians
Areas of Activities
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Activities in Aeronautics
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Advanced materials: memory alloys, ceramics, composites… Special tools and sensors
Associated high technologies
XenicS advanced IR detectors
Septentrio Galileo Test User Receivers
Advanced PCB’s
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STRATEGY of FLAG - 2013STRATEGY of FLAG - 2013
o Motivate Companies and Governments to increase our share in the growing World Aeronautics market.
o Increase our understanding and participation in European programs.Find partners, worldwide.
o Adapt Government funding (Federal and Regional) to the new opportunities and challenges: Be present EARLY in new technology programs Get funding, despite less guaranties of selection Attention for SME’s specific funding needs
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TASKS of FLAG - 2013TASKS of FLAG - 2013
o Go global:
Be known by new aerospace players, not only TIER 1’s, worldwide.
Improve our “Visibility” in the surrounding European countries.
o Our Strong Points:
Technical skills of labor force; We are a nice market oriented industry, allowing
cooperation's for limited, but complex tasks. High efficiency reduces the total cost of the job done; Personnel and management, likes and is used to work in
international environment; Nearby European and Nato headquarters; Easy connections to most countries;
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o Flag has perfect Introductions to:
the Belgian Federal Governments The Flemish Regional Governments
o Members of the Flag board: VOKA: Flemish Employers Organizations AGORIA: the Belgian federation for the technology Industry UNIZO: Flemish Organization for the Self-Employed and
SMEs
Support to Aerospace Partners
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SUGGESTIONS….
Come back and build a network. Understand our “business values”. We are good…
Be clear regarding your long(er) term policies, needs.
Flemish managers will not step in vague PPT projects…
Don’t waste time to tell us: How difficult the business is We have to be very competitive We must be risk sharing We have to invest in processes, technology, people, QA, etc etc;
Come back and build a network. Understand our “business values”. We are good…
Be clear regarding your long(er) term policies, needs.
Flemish managers will not step in vague PPT projects…
Don’t waste time to tell us: How difficult the business is We have to be very competitive We must be risk sharing We have to invest in processes, technology, people, QA, etc etc;
We know that ….
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BIO Data
Guy PutmanManaging Director Flag
+ 32 475 66 23 [email protected]
FLAG vzwLuchthavenstraat, 1 bus 6,
B – 8560 WevelgemBelgium.Tel: +32 (0) 56 36 30 96
Website: www.flag.be
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