The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has
announced the next CONEXPO Asia exhibition will be held November 16-19, 2009 at
the Chinese Import and Export Fair (CIEF) - Pazhou
Complex in Guangzhou, China.
CONEXPO Asia offers a quality world-class industry platform
and learning experience with exhibits of the latest construction technologies,
equipment, products and services from Chinese and non-Chinese exhibitors. The
event also features working equipment demonstrations, extensive industry-focused
education sessions and co-located industry meetings and events.
The last CONEXPO
Asia, in 2007, was held at the Guangzhou
facility, home to the internationally renowned Canton Fair. CONEXPO Asia 2009
will be able to take advantage of the exposition center’s recent expansion,
which includes additional indoor and outdoor exhibit space as well as new
meeting and function rooms.
CONEXPO
Asia 2007 more than doubled in size compared to the inaugural show, held in
2006, in terms of exhibit space and number of attendees. The 2007 show had 28,000
visitors from 115 countries, compared to the 2006 event’s 13,000 attendees from
75 countries. About 20 percent of attendance was international, and show
organizers expect to significantly increase that number for the 2009 CONEXPO Asia. Attendance was also high-quality and
industry-specific, with an overwhelming majority in key management and
purchasing positions.
“We will build
upon the success of the previous CONEXPO Asia events to bring the best of the
region and the world direct to the China and Asia-Pacific marketplace,”
noted Petra Kaiser, CONEXPO Asia show manager. “With the improved facility, we
can continue to expand the opportunities for industry knowledge-sharing in a
convenient and first-class location for the worldwide marketplace,” Kaiser
added.
Guangzhou is located in the important Pearl River Delta region in
southern China, near Hong Kong. Annual infrastructure spending in emerging
markets, including Asia, is expected to
increase more than 80 percent in the next three years, according to the Merrill
Lynch financial management/analysis company. China,
the Middle East/Gulf and Russia
are expected to be the biggest spenders. For China, total infrastructure
spending for the next three years is estimated to reach $725 billion U.S.
dollars, with a focus on energy, transportation, construction and water/sewage.
AEM
initiated CONEXPO Asia to provide a China-based exhibition that is run by the
industry, for the benefit of the industry. AEM has been active in China
for more than 10 years, helping to advance industry achievements in areas
including safety, standards, operator training and market data. In addition to
AEM, show organizer is the China Chamber of Commerce
for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME).
