#Composites

2024-05-16

JEC and Lucintel join forces to elevate Composites Industry Insights

JEC is thrilled to announce a collaboration with Lucintel, a premier market research and management consulting firm, to introduce Lucintel’s Analytics Dashboard.

This collaboration aims to provide industry professionals with insights into market and competitive intelligence, growth opportunities, monthly pricing intelligence on various materials and end markets and more.

Lucintel’s analytics dashboard is designed to empower businesses with real-time data and comprehensive analytics, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning. Lucintel’s Analytics Dashboard aims to enhance companies market research capabilities by giving them full access to Lucintel’s analytics dashboard platform, which has hundreds of syndicated market reports, thousands of market and competitive data on various industries, monthly pricing trends on various materials such as glass fiber, carbon fiber, UPR, epoxy, etc.

In reference to the partnership, Éric PIERREJEAN, CEO of JEC stated, “We are happy to partner with Lucintel to bring this Analytics Dashboard to JEC World’s exhibitors to provide them timely insights on hundreds of composites related markets. In an industry that thrives on innovation, having access to market and competitive intelligence on various markets is crucial for success. Lucintel’s Analytics Dashboard aligns perfectly with our commitment to providing valuable resources and opportunities.”

Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar, CEO of Lucintel, added, “Our collaboration with JEC marks a significant step in our mission to empower businesses with actionable insights. The combination of JEC’s global reach and Lucintel’s market research expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and success of the composites industry. In this challenging and globally competitive market, having access to timely market data on various industries can help clients connect the dots and identify new opportunities for growth for their businesses.”

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