U.S. AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE INDUSTRY APPROACHES JAPAN INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE EXHIBITION 2018 WITH SPIRIT OF PARTNERSHIP
Tokyo and Waldwick, NJ/November 27, 2018 — With sustained lift from advanced aircraft programs that have streamlined supply chains and strengthened alliances — notably the Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner — the United States aerospace and defense industry is exhibiting a strong spirit of partnership at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition this week at Tokyo Big Sight.
Some 45 U.S. companies —among the largest international contingents at the show — are presenting a wide range of innovative solutions for commercial and military aerospace manufacturing, assembly, operations and maintenance. A majority can be found in the USA Partnership Pavilion in East Hall 7, organized by Kallman Worldwide, Inc., the show’s U.S. representative, in coordination with government agencies including the departments of Commerce, Defense, State and Transportation.
Kallman has supported U.S. exhibitors around the world since 1963, and at Japan Aerospace since 2004. The 2018 show is the firm’s first under the new USA Partnership Pavilion banner, which President and CEO Tom Kallman says, reflects a global trend.
“National pavilions are a patriotic expression of industry pride, presented in the spirit of global partnership,” said Kallman. “America’s presence at Japan Aerospace 2018, amplified by the USA Partnership Pavilion, is a strong indication of how important Japan is to U.S. aviation and aerospace suppliers, and that buyers and influencers here are also looking to the U.S. for innovative solutions and partners.
“Many of our exhibitors — from publicly traded stalwarts such as Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] and Raytheon [NYSE: RTN] to small- and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] with fewer than 500 employees — already have significant partnerships and operations in Japan and elsewhere in the region. In the years to come, I am confident many more will,” Kallman said.
The Pavilion features 34 exhibitors representing 11 states, including the state of Washington, which is hosting its own state-branded pavilion (Booth 7208) featuring state-based co-exhibitors within the larger U.S. space. Eight U.S. exhibitors are new to the show, and all are looking to generate new business and create jobs by growing exports, expanding in-region and/or recruiting Japanese partners to establish or participate in home-based operations.
FIND EXHIBITOR NEWS AND SPOTLIGHTS IN THE ONLINE VISITOR ZONE
In addition to space on site, USA Partnership Pavilion exhibitors are featured in Kallman’s online Japan Aerospace 2018 Visitor Zone at www.kallman.com/japan-aerospace-2018. The Visitor Zone features a centerpiece searchable Pavilion directory, plus interactive tools — including Exhibitor News Spotlights and images — to connect interested industry professionals and media around the world to the USA Partnership Pavilion, even if they can’t attend Japan Aerospace 2018 in person.
USA Partnership Pavilion Exhibitor News:
- Two Independent Studies Rank Washington State (Booth #7208) Supercluster Number One for Aerospace Competitiveness
- Gladiator Technologies (Booth #7208)is presenting its SX Series of Low Noise, High Performance Inertial System and Sensors
- RBC Signals (Booth #7208) & Ecuadorian Space Agency (EXA) Announce Collaboration for Optical Communication System
- SAE International (Booth #7205) Launches Aerospace Technology Symposium at Japan Aerospace 2018
- AGI (Booth #7309) Expands Software Catalog with the Release of Four Space Situational Awareness Products
ABOUT KALLMAN WORLDWIDE, INC.
Established in 1963, Kallman Worldwide creates unique opportunities for U.S. companies to strengthen business relationships around the world by maximizing their impact at international trade shows. With its flagship USA Partnership Pavilion, end-to-end exhibitor services, custom stand-building and corporate hospitality programs, Kallman has helped more than 10,000 companies, associations and government agencies “export with purpose and exhibit with confidence” at over 1,500 industry and professional events in 46 countries. The company is a strategic partner of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and a proud recipient of the President’s “E” Award for its role in helping to increase U.S. exports. Kallman Worldwide is headquartered in Waldwick, N.J., and staffs a Latin America office in Santiago, Chile. For more information visit www.kallman.com.
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