First Business Mission to Japan Achieves Matching Between 40 European and Japanese Companies

The EU Business Hub, a European Union (EU) business cooperation programme supporting European companies active in the fields of digital solutions and green and low-carbon technologies, held a matching event at the EU Pavilion during SEMICON Japan 2024, one of Japan’s largest exhibitions in the semiconductor sector, which took place from Wednesday, 11 December to Friday, 13 December 2024, as the first business mission to Japan. A total of 40 European companies participated in the event.

Comments from Participating Companies *Selected excerpts

1) ATLANT 3D (Denmark)

A Danish company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of 3D printers for producing microdevices and nanodevices

Comment from ATLANT 3D:
“We are very honored to have participated in SEMICON Japan as part of the EU Business Hub. The programme has supported us in finding the right partners in the local market. In fact, on the second day of the event alone, we received more than 40 inquiries from Japanese companies. The EU Business Hub supported us not only with matching but also with exhibition preparations, for which we are extremely grateful.”

2) AlixLabs AB (Sweden)

A Swedish company providing APS IP licensing and solutions that support next-generation semiconductor manufacturing

Comment from AlixLabs AB:
“Participating in the EU Business Hub has been extremely valuable for a small company like ours, as it has enabled us to connect with many other similar organizations and enhance our credibility. The overall support was excellent, and the preparation process went very smoothly. We would definitely recommend it to other startup companies.”

3) -WOP- Workshop of Photonics® (Lithuania)

A Lithuanian specialist manufacturer focused on solutions for femtosecond laser micromachining

Comment from -WOP- Workshop of Photonics®:
“Thanks to the EU Business Hub, the procedures involved in preparation were very simple. We believe the EU Business Hub business mission is an excellent opportunity to find potential customers.”

4) SENTECH Instruments GmbH (Germany)

A German company specializing in ellipsometers and optical interference film thickness measurement systems

Comment from SENTECH Instruments GmbH:
“At SEMICON Japan 2024, we were able to make several valuable contacts in just a few days. We would recommend other EU companies to take advantage of opportunities like this through the EU Business Hub.”

Next Business Mission

The next business mission is scheduled to take place at SMART ENERGY WEEK, to be held from Wednesday, 19 February to Friday, 21 February 2025, where approximately 50 leading European companies in the environmental and energy sectors are expected to exhibit.

Event Overview

Dates: 19–21 February 2025
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Exhibitors: Approximately 50 leading European companies in the environmental and energy sectors

About the EU Business Hub

The EU Business Hub is a business matching programme led by the Delegation of the European Union to Japan, aimed primarily at increasing the presence of European companies in Japan in the fields of digital solutions and green and low-carbon technologies, while promoting their entry into the Japanese market and collaboration with Japanese companies. Over the four-year period from 2024 to 2027, a total of 10 business missions will be conducted. During each mission, European companies will exhibit at major trade shows in Japan and engage in business matching with Japanese companies.

Delegation of the European Union to Japan:
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/japan

EU Business Hub Contact:
logistics_japan@eubusinesshub.eu

Newsletter registration:
https://japan.eubusinesshub.eu/ja/zuixinnoqingbaoworushou