Space Industry convene at Space Tech Expo in Bremen
Leading industry figures gathered at Space Tech Expo Europe 2022 in Bremen to hail space exploration, the NewSpace movement, and the SmallSat industry. Space Tech Expo is one of the largest European space events, this year welcoming over 5,000 attendees from over 500 exhibiting organisations from the 15th to the 17th of November to celebrate the industry in the fifth edition of the event. It shines a light on space enterprises from start-ups to established organisations, promoting the innovation of companies such as Exobotics. The event featured three distinct conferences, on Industry, SmallSats, and Mobility Connectivity, each with themed days, panels, and sessions. The SmallSat Conference, in particular, was popular amongst satellite technology and service provides with significant progress being made in the industry since the last event, with organisations delivering payload agnostic nano-satellite platforms like XO-BUS. The SmallSat industry is growing rapidly with the NewSpace movement, serving a variety of applications including agriculture, mining, weather forecasting, urban planning, communications, and more. The Expo provided a three-day programme of industry speeches, panels, and presentations on a variety of space topics as well as a host of exhibitors and networking opportunities in the main exhibition hall. Nadeem Gabbani, Founder of Exobotics, commented: “Events like Space Tech Expo are highlights of the space calendar, providing a platform for the industry to come together to showcase technological advancements and celebrate innovation in the space sector.” “The SmallSat industry, which is growing prominent with the NewSpace movement, is at a particularly exciting stage with an increasing number of launches being scheduled and applications outside of the space industry being explored for the likes of FinTech, telecommunications, and beyond.” “These events help to inspire the work of Exobotics, sharing industry aims and understanding how we can help our customers feel the value and benefits of space. These benefits should be accessible for all, which is why we act as an in-house satellite team, overseeing projects from concept to launch in under 12 months through our fast-track programme.” Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine | The Home of Manufacturing Industry News
Success for ALA at the UK-Italy Business Awards
The UK-Italy Business Awards took place in Milan last month thanks to the UK Department for International Trade, and Advanced Logistics for Aerospace (ALA) were amongst the successful companies at the 2017 ceremony. ALA has been making significant investments into the UK market recently, and now the business has been recognised for this good work that has seen the acquisitions of several big name British companies along the way. With the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the EU Referendum still clouding many industries here in the UK, the importance of encouraging investment from foreign countries has never been as vital, and these awards help with this in regards to Italian investment. Last year, ALA announced the acquisition of STAG, an Anglo-French group, as well as Spectech UK, Spectech France, Spectech US and ACES, so it is clear that this company is constantly looking for new opportunities outside of Italy. Roberto Scaramella, the CEO of ALA, has commented, Being a protagonist in the UK market is a key part of the ALA strategic priority for 2020, independently from Brexit. This award is confirmation that we are on the right path. This award incentivises us to further explore other opportunities, as we just opened a trading office in Texas, USA and we are about to begin commercial operations in China. The UK Department for International Trade organise these awards alongside the British Consulate-General in Milan and the London Stock Exchange Group, Borsa Italiana, and the ceremony acknowledges Italian companies that have made significant progress and achievement from investing in the UK. Here in the UK this is exactly the sort of thing we need to be encouraging now, and by recognising the work that companies like ALA have been doing it means that we can expect further investment into the UK in the future! Manufacturing & Engineering Magazine | The Home of Manufacturing Industry News
