The coated foil product, Zircoflex, is set to revolutionise the use of ceramic materials for heat protection in a wide range of automotive, aerospace and industrial applications.

Zircotec`s high-temperature, plasma-sprayed ceramic coatings provide lightweight, easily-packaged and highly durable thermal barriers, suitable for a wide range of aggressive environments. The technology was originally developed for the British nuclear industry and has been widely adopted across a range of motorsport series, including Formula One.

Zircotec sales director, Peter Whyman, commented on the company`s plans for Autosport International: "The 2009 Autosport International Show was so good that we signed up straight away for 2010," he said. "The show enables us to present our latest ceramic thermal barriers, not only to motorsport customers, but also vehicle manufacturers and other industrial applications, and it is an ideal arena to meet our customers face-to-face. We will be showing our new flexible coatings, together with some novel applications, at the 2010 show."

Haymarket Exhibitions Show Director Ian France added: "Zircotec`s product range is demonstrative of the broad marketing reach of Autosport International. The show offers exceptional networking opportunities for businesses which operate outside the motorsport industry as well as from within, as many of our exhibitors have discovered. We are confident that Zircotec will find next year`s show to be every bit as helpful as this year`s."

Other exhibitors which cross industry boundaries include Reverie Ltd, which covers the construction, home and marine sectors, and Allegheny Technologies Ltd, which spans aerospace, medical and electrical energy.

NOTES FOR EDITORS
:: The Autosport International Show is Europe`s largest motorsport trade show. In 2009, 26,174 trade visitors attended both trade days of the show.
:: Autosport International includes 850 trade exhibitors over 100,000m2 and incorporates the entire motorsport industry, from racecar manufacturers and engine companies to insurance services.
:: Autosport International incorporates the entire motorsport industry, from racecar manufacturers and engine companies to insurance services.
:: Twenty years of success for Europe`s largest motorsport show will be celebrated at Autosport International in 2010.
:: Tickets are now on sale for the public show, which is
held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on
16/17 January. Adult tickets start at £29 per day, with
children`s tickets costing from £14.50. To book, please visit
http://www.autosport-show.com, or call 0844 579 3188.
:: Hi-res images and the Show logo are available on
request from Melissa Wicks at melissa.wicks@rsm-live.com.

For more information please visit www.autosport-show.com.