The MANUFUTURE 2008 Conference took place on 8 and 9 December in Saint Etienne, France. This event, carried out in the context of the French Presidency of the European Union, focused on the theme “European regions and SMEs for implementing manufacturing strategic priorities”.

The former editions of the Conference took place in Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Finland and Portugal, attracting more than 400 participants from every European country. Participants included members within the industry, universities, associations and governmental entities, as well as internationally acknowledged speakers.

For more information on this event, please go to the official website of the MANUFUTURE 2008 Conference: www.manufuture2008.eu.