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inter airport Europe is the leading International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design & Services. The 19th inter airport Europe will be held from 8 - 11 October 2013, at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. Some 600 exhibitors from 30 countries will present a comprehensive spectrum of the latest technologies and equipment across all areas of airport planning, design and operation. Solutions for aircraft, passenger and cargo handling; security; airport IT; architectural components as well as Ground Support Equipment will be on display.

Compared to the previous event, inter airport Europe 2013 has considerably grown in size, in particular in the outdoor area. Exhibiting companies who will present their large-scale equipment and vehicles in the outdoor area, have booked 20% more stand space for this year’s show. Some five months ahead of the event, the indoor area in halls B5 and B6 of the Munich Trade Fair Centre is almost fully booked.

The growth of this year’s inter airport Europe reflects the current positive outlook for the airport industry. This is due to an increase in passenger figures, mainly in emerging markets. However, the situation for the industry sector remains fragile with slow economic growth in many regions and the debt crisis in the Eurozone in particular. The global air freight market, for example, is currently weakening.

Against this background, the airport industry is facing challenges such as increasing energy costs, stricter environmental standards and the need to continuously adapt capacity to demand. Operational efficiency together with the improvement of the environmental impact of airports, are therefore key issues for airport designers and operators.

As a one stop shop for all aspects of airport planning, design and operation, inter airport Europe 2013 will present solutions to tackle the current challenges within the airport industry. With their new and improved equipment and technology, the exhibiting companies offer tangible solutions with a direct impact on fuel and carbon reduction and for a more flexible approach to managing passenger and freight capacity.

For industry professionals from airports, airlines, air cargo carriers and aviation-support the exhibition is an excellent opportunity to get an overview of trends and to source the latest products and services, ranging from electric or fuel-efficient GSE to new biometrics security systems. Designed to save cost and environmental resources, the equipment and systems on display can make an enormous contribution to increasing the revenues of airports of all sizes.

Information for visitors
A visitor leaflet including practical information such as an exhibitor list, the detailed exhibition profile, information on ticket prices, travel and accommodation is now available. The visitor brochure can be ordered via the show website at www.interairport.com/europe.

The monthly online newsletter ‘inter airport news’ informs its readers about the latest exhibition and industry news. The e-newsletter can be subscribed to for free via the exhibition website.

inter airport Europe 2013 will once again be held at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. The exhibition will cover halls B5 and B6 as well as an adjacent outdoor area. The exhibition centre is easily accessible via Munich’s excellent public transport system. For the duration of the exhibition, regular shuttle buses will run between Munich Airport and the show grounds.

inter airport Europe 2013  will be open from 8 – 10 October 2013, from 9.00 – 17.00hrs  and on 11 October, from 9.00 – 15.00hrs.

www.interairport.com/europe

Issued by:
Susanne Neuner, PR Director
inter airport Europe Press Office
Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd
Romeland House, Romeland Hill, St Albans, Herts AL3 4ET, United Kingdom  
Tel: +44 (0)1727 814400, Fax: +44 (0)1727 814401, E-Mail: press@interairport.com

A total of 8,202 rail industry professionals visited Railtex 2013 – an increase of 19% on the figure for 2011. Of these, around 63% were directors, senior managers and those with purchasing or decision-making responsibilities, highlighting the quality of attendees. And while the majority of visitors were from the UK, attendees from 49 countries accounted for 7.5% of the total visitor number, underlining the role that Railtex plays in highlighting the export capabilities of the country’s rail supply industry. Total attendance, including exhibitors’ personnel was 10,634, up 13% on 2011.

Held at Earls Court exhibition centre in London from 30 April to 2 May, this year’s show was the eleventh in a highly successful series of events providing a showcase for the latest rail industry products, systems and services. It was the biggest Railtex since 2007, with 434 organisations from 17 countries taking part, including 64 companies exhibiting at the event for the first time.  

Participants included many of the industry’s best known names, together with numerous highly specialised firms supplying essential products and services for all sectors of the market. The event was further strengthened by the support and presence of the Railway Industry Association, and by co-ordinated participation by both the Rail Alliance networking organisation and the Derby & Derbyshire Rail Forum.

A new feature of the exhibition was The Yard, an area dedicated to the display of larger items of plant and rail infrastructure construction and maintenance vehicles. Devised in collaboration with the Rail Plant Association, it included exhibits by Flotec, Keyline, Rail-Ability and Siemens. Also a key part of the show was the On Track Display, sponsored by Tata Steel and featuring its products as well as products from BCM Group, Rosehill Rail, Schneider Electric and Topcon.

Transport Minister opens show

Railtex 2013 was formally opened by Minister of State for Transport Simon Burns MP, who commented: "Industry needs trade shows because they bring together people, they spark new ideas and they help to build new working relationships. We need more opportunities to meet face to face - that's what makes events like Railtex particularly valuable."

The Minister was also a keynote speaker in a programme of well attended technical seminars hosted by The Rail Engineer magazine. Keynote speeches were additionally delivered by Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE, Chairman of Network Rail, and Andrew Wolstenholme OBE, CEO of Crossrail.

Among other supporting activities at this year’s show was a programme of project updates covering major Network Rail schemes, the planned HS2 high-speed network and the IEP rolling stock programme, plus developments in the Baltic region and Hong Kong. And a new Railtex feature was The Platform, a programme of open panel discussions staged in partnership with the Rail Champions business development forum.

First Railtex Awards

Another successful innovation this year was the first Railtex Awards dinner. An informal and entertaining evening was the setting for a series of awards recognising significant achievements by exhibitors, with a panel of independent judges nominating these winners in 11 categories:

•    Newcomer to Railtex: Qinetiq
•    Innovation: Concrete Canvas Ltd
•    Health & Safety: Rail Safety Systems BV
•    Plant & Equipment: GGR Group
•    Judges’ Choice: Cox Wokingham Plastics
•    Rolling Stock: Bombardier
•    Rolling Stock Maintenance: Alstom  
•    Track & Infrastructure Products: Rail Safety Systems BV
•    Track & Infrastructure Maintenance: DBD Communications
•    Electrification: ABB Ltd
•    Station Facilities: Infotec

Positive feedback

Positive feedback received from exhibitors during Railtex underlines the value of the event to the industry.

Jo Doxey, UK Head of Marketing Communications at Alstom, said: “I think the advantage of having something like Railtex is that it just brings so many people together from so many organisations. It's just an opportunity to see how big the industry is.”

Paul Foulkes, Project Manager at Bombardier commented: “Railtex is the perfect opportunity for suppliers in the rail industry to exhibit their products. We're a global name and we are well known in the industry but it gives us the opportunity to connect with our customers face to face.”

And Chairman and CEO of Hitachi Rail Europe Alistair Dormer remarked: “I think Railtex is a very important show because it brings all of the various suppliers within the industry to not just show the wider market what we are up to – for us it's a great opportunity to meet all the other people involved in the industry, to make connections and really keep the business going.”

Laurie Waugh, Head of Communications at Siemens said: “For Siemens, we are such an integral part of the rail industry. So for us it's the ability to show exactly what we have in our portfolio and give a broader view of what Siemens is all about.”

Endorsement also came from Alastair Norman, Head of Asset Condition Monitoring at Telent. “We have an opportunity to network with both customers and with important suppliers. The depth of visitors and the opportunities that are uncovered here really add to our marketing efforts during the whole of the year,” he said.

And Dave Bennett, Business Manager at Topcon GB remarked: “The exhibition is a great place for rail industry professionals to come and network. It's a fantastic opportunity to showcase the innovations that we've got. We've just had a fantastic amount of business leads from the show.”

Summing up the success of Railtex 2013, Exhibition Manager Heidi Cotsworth said: “This positive feedback confirms that this was a very successful show and we thank everyone who contributed to it – exhibitors, visitors, speakers and participants in all our supporting events, as well as our show partners and supporting organisations. Our focus is now on next year’s Infrarail exhibition, which will bring us back to Earls Court. Planning for that is well under way and stand reservations are already coming in quickly.”

Infrarail 2014 will take place at Earls Court in London from 20 to 22 May 2014.

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For further press information on Railtex 2013 contact:

Ken Harris
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 300 434
Email: ken.harris@mackbrooks.co.uk

For general enquiries contact:

Heidi Cotsworth or Lisa Sinnott
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 814 400  
Fax: +44 (0) 1727 814 401
Email: railtex@mackbrooks.co.uk

www.railtex.co.uk

For its 8th edition, held from March 26 to 28, 2013 at Lille Grand Palais, SIFER – the only international rail-industry trade show organised in France – attracted 4,800 visitors (up 10% compared to 2011).

For the last 14 years, the 3-day biennial trade show has attracted professionals from across all sectors of the rail industry, from major industry contractors, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, to public-transport management authorities and operators.

This year, with the attendance of personalities such as Frédéric Cuvillier (France's Minister-Delegate for Transport), Guillaume Pepy (President of SNCF), Louis Nègre (President of FIF), and several other prominent figures in the rail industry (elected officials, company directors, etc.), whose presence confirmed the importance of the event, SIFER was elevated to a new dimension. As a forum for the exchange of ideas, SIFER has become the must-attend event for those seeking to understand the complex challenges of the rail industry.

Cooperation, French Know-How and Innovation were among the major features of the 8th edition.

The State reasserts its ambitions for the rail industry at SIFER 2013

At the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Frédéric Cuvillier, France's Minister-Delegate for Transport, spared no effort to reassure all stakeholders in the sector of the government's ambitions for developing the French railway industry. He also took the opportunity to meet personally with a number of industrial players, thereby gaining valuable insight into issues affecting the industry on a day-to-day basis.

Similarly, on the opening day of the trade show, Mr. Daniel Percheron, President of the Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council, expressed his determination to promote the development of Nord-Pas de Calais as a region of rail-industry excellence, and to see it become "the Toulouse of the rail industry”.

As a leading international gathering of industry professionals, SIFER 2013 also provided a unique opportunity for a number of side events hosted by major players in French the rail industry.

SIFER: Showcase for rail-industry know-how

The Grands prix des Régions Awards ceremony, hosted by Ville, Rail & Transports
Grand Prix Gold Award: The Alsace Region. Alsace boasts the densest and most frequently used TER (regional train service) network in France.
Innovation Award: The Upper Normandy Region. Initiators of a project aimed at bringing together French industrial stakeholders in the field of electronic ticketing.
Intermodal Stations Award: The Alsace Region, for the conversion of the Bantzenheim stop into an intermodal station.
Traveler Service Award: The Alsace Region. Reopened the Mulhouse–Müllheim cross-border line to regional passenger traffic after 29 years of inactivity.
TER Road Service Award: The Rhône-Alpes Region. Has been actively developing its TER coach service for students.
Sustainable Mobility Award: The Picardy Region. As part of its drive to promote rail travel, the Picardy Region gave away 130 free one-month passes to non-TER users.
TER 2.0 Award: The Picardy Region, for the publication of a web site designed to promote concertation.
Communication Award: The Aquitaine Region. To mark the centenary of the Somport railway tun

The winners of the i-Trans Innovation Trophies Awards were:

Fluidmesh Networks, in the "Rolling Stock / Passenger Information" category.
Fluidmesh Networks was awarded the prize for its Fluidity system, which provides wireless internet connectivity throughout the entire duration of a rail trip, even at very high speeds.

Mersen France, in the "Infrastructure" category.
For a third-rail collector shoe allowing the transfer of electrical current between the third rail and the vehicle. Mersen designed a shoe in which only the part exposed to wear needs to be replaced.

Louis Nègre, President of FIF, Senator, and Mayor of Cagnes sur Mer:

"This 8th edition of SIFER clearly demonstrates the extent to which the event has become an integral part of the national and European railway landscape. The presence of the French Minister for Transport, Frédéric Cuvillier, at the inauguration ceremony, and his tour of several stands on the Thursday, attest to the priority the French government attaches to our industry. Moreover, all sectors of our rail industry were present, either as exhibitors or as participants in the various side events, such as the conference jointly hosted by FIF and Mack Brooks Exhibitions on the Future of the French Railway Industry. As such, industry stakeholders enjoyed a unique opportunity to exchange views on the major challenges that will need to be addressed over the coming decade, and on the strategies that must be implemented for us to remain a leading player in the global market, and to transform our industry into one that is united, sustainable and competitive. Consequently, more than ever before, the FIF and its members are intent on continuing their collaboration with the organisers of SIFER to provide a forum for companies in our industry, especially SMEs and VSEs, to promote themselves and showcase their know-how to major industry contractors.”

SIFER 2013: Key Figures

402 exhibitors (from 18 different countries; percentage of exhibitors from abroad: 24%), including Alstom, ABB France, Eiffage Rail, Schwihag… business clusters (Northern France Rail, Neopolia, Mipyrail, Mecateam Cluster…).

4,800 visitors (from 37 countries; percentage of visitors from abroad: 15%), including representatives from SNCF, Keolis, Bombardier, Siemens, RATP, and the Urban Communities of several of France's major cities.

www.sifer2013.com

Press contact
RP carrées
Benoît Renart
Tel.: +33(0)328 520 057
Email: benoit.renart@rp-carrees.com
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As new economic data confirms continued growth in Turkey’s manufacturing sector, Turkish fastener manufacturers have been very quick to commit to the first Fastener Fair Turkey, scheduled for November 2013 in Istanbul. The support has been so strong that the organisers have already expanded the space available to accommodate further exhibitors.

Within two months of its launch, Fastener Fair Turkey, which will be held 21-22 November 2013 at the IFM Istanbul Expo Centre, Istanbul, has already received reservations for most of the available stand space.

“Turkey’s important position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East together with its sustained economic growth, made Istanbul a natural location for a new edition of the globally recognised Fastener Fair,” said Exhibition Director, Olivia Griscelli. “What has really delighted us is the extremely rapid response from leading Turkish fastener suppliers in showing their confidence in Fastener Fair Turkey.”

Many Turkish fastener manufacturers and suppliers, including market- leading companies such as Norm Civata, Cetin Civata, Bolt Bağlantı Elemanları and Mitas Civata, have already reserved stands at Fastener Fair Turkey. They will be joined by well-known European fastener manufacturers and an already strong array of fastener manufacturing technology suppliers - including National Machinery, Carlo Salvi, Heroslam and WTG Phillips Screw Company.

Fastener Fair Turkey has also received the endorsement of Turkey’s fastener manufacturers’ association, BESIAD. Mr Mustafa Tecdelioğlu, President of BESIAD, commented: “It has long been BESIAD’s ambition to see a professional fastener industry exhibition organised in Turkey so we were very pleased when Mack Brooks Exhibitions announced it would bring the Fastener Fair to Istanbul.”

He continued, “Turkey’s economy has demonstrated its strength despite the challenges facing global markets. Its industry continues to grow confidently to meet both domestic demand and export requirements from markets in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.”

Fastener Fair Turkey will be staged in Hall 11 of the IFM Istanbul Expo Centre, located opposite the Istanbul International Airport and easily accessible by metro, bus or car. IFM has become one of the leading international trade fair centres with world-class facilities and modern, sophisticated infrastructure.

Fastener Fair Turkey is the latest in a series of specialist fastener and fixing technology exhibitions for important growth markets organised by Mack Brooks Exhibitions.

Additional information about Fastener Fair Turkey 2013 is available at the regularly updated show website: www.fastenerfairturkey.com

For further press information, please contact:
Susanne Neuner
Email: press@mackbrooks.co.uk

For Fastener Fair Turkey 2013 exhibiting and visiting enquiries please contact:
Gizem Erdem
Tel: +44 (0) 1727 814 400
Fax: +44 (0) 1727 814 401
Email: turkey@fastenerfair.com

BLECH India, the specialised sheet metal working exhibition for the Indian market, takes place for the third time from 17-20 April 2013 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. 180 exhibitors from 14 countries worldwide present a large variety of new products and services for sheet metal working. With a 50% increase in exhibition space and 26% more exhibitors than the previous event in 2011, BLECH India 2013 is the biggest to date and expected to be yet another growing success.

The trade exhibition, organised by Inter-Ads – Brooks Exhibitions (India) Pvt. Ltd, encompasses all core sectors of sheet metal working technology including sheet metal, finished and semi-finished products, forming, separation and joining technology, machine elements, handling, surface treatment and tools/dies.

India is considered one of the world’s key growth markets for sheet metal working. In particular the automotive industry and its suppliers as well as the construction industry are a driving force for India’s continuously positive economic outlook in this industry sector.

The majority of the exhibitors at BLECH India 2013 are Indian companies; major exhibitor countries from outside India include Germany and Italy. For foreign exhibitors this trade exhibition is an opportunity to gain new contacts and develop their business relations in the buoyant Indian market. Furthermore, international partnerships have become essential in fostering technology transfer, opening unique opportunities for Indian and foreign companies in the sheet metal working business alike.

With its highly specialised exhibition profile, BLECH India 2013 targets trade visitors from industry sectors including mechanical engineering, sheet metal products, the automotive industry and its suppliers, iron and steel production, the household appliance industry, steel and aluminium construction, rolling mills as well as the ship building industry.

BLECH India will open from 17-20 April 2013, between 10am and 5pm each day. Admission is free for pre-registered visitors and on-site registrations. Registration can be completed online at www.blechindia.com. The website also includes further detailed information about BLECH India 2013.

Once again, Fastener Fair India, the dedicated exhibition for India’s fastener and fixing industry will be co-located to BLECH India 2013. Industry specialists in the field of joining technology will therefore be able to benefit from even more business contacts and sourcing opportunities at the exhibition.


Issued by: Susanne Neuner, PR Director
BLECH Events Press Office
Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd, Romeland House, Romeland Hill, St Albans, Herts AL3 4ET,
Tel: +44 (0)1727 814400; Fax: +44 (0)1727 814401; Email: press@mackbrooks.co.uk