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.
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.