L'industrie europeenne accuse un certain retard pour le developpement des materiaux sophistiques (alliages legers, ceramiques, materiaux composites) indispensables aux progres de nombreux secteurs technologiques : electronique, informatique, telecommunications, automobile, aeronautique, technologies biomedicales, etc.
European industry is lagging behind somewhat in developing the sophisticated materials (light alloys, ceramics and composite materials) essential to progress in many areas of technology: electronics, computers, telecommunications, the motor industry, aeronautics, biomedical technologies, etc.