Maquitec, "an efficient tool to find solutions to the crisis"

The metallurgical industry is facing new challenges for the future. That is why, according to the President of Ceam, Francisco Comajuan, "the companies of the metal that do not have efficient productive systems, which do not have a defined trading strategy and a policy of generation and assimilation of new technologies, could hardly arise survive and grow in a highly competitive economic context".

In this sense, the Maquitec Hall is a "useful tool" to publicize the latest production equipment and the possibilities offered by the contract, as well as promoting trade relations and provide expertise on key issues for the development of the industryHe added.

According to the results of the latest survey of Catalan metallurgical juncture of Ceam, the main obstacles to companies metallurgical to face the future are the weakness of domestic demand, especially of consumer durables, the problems of liquidity and delinquency, and difficulties in obtaining funding and find qualified staff.

Faced with this situation, Comajuan believed to be waiting for the financial system back to normal to revive demand. However, commitment to investment in r & d as a secure solution in the medium and long term. To the President of Ceam, innovation allows greater specialization of commodities, strengthening the strategy of internationalization and penetrate emerging markets like China, India, countries of Europe from the East, North Africa and Latin America.