Transport logistic 2009

transport logistic, 12th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport, gets under way on 12 May 2009 with an opening discussion featuring high-ranking personalities from industry and politics: Germany´s Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, will be among those airing their views in a discussion entitled 'Mapping out the future in a time of uncertainty – what is the way forward for global logistics? The global economic crisis is having an effect on almost all segments of the transport and logistics industry. Associations and research institutes around the globe are warning of a severe slowdown.

In Germany, for example, the 'Logistics Indicator' (February survey) of the Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) and the Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW), shows that the mood in the industry is at a level unprecedented for the country. The indicator has fallen by over 30 percent year-on-year. "It looks as if in the current recession, we do not have the regional buffers that in the past have evened out the ups and downs in the economic cycle. The crisis is global and it is of historic dimensions, " said Raimund Klinkner, BVL Chairman. Along with Germany´s Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, Klinkner is also taking part in the panel discussion at the opening of transport logistic 2009 on 12 May, starting at 10 a.m. (Forum, Hall B3). Also on the panel is the Director-General of the European Commission´s Directorate-General Energy and Transport, Matthias Ruete, Panalpina World Transport Holding President & CEO, Monika Ribar, and Kühne + Nagel President, Klaus-Michael Kühne. The discussion will be chaired by Katja Dofel from n-tv.

transport logistic
The 12th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport takes place from 12 to 15 May 2009 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. transport logistic is the world´s biggest trade fair for the multi-facetted industry of moving goods by road, rail, water and air. The fair´s portfolio covers logistics and freight transport, telematics and in-company transport and material flow. Integrated in transport logistic 2009 is Air Cargo Europe, an exhibition and conference for the global air cargo business taking place for the fourth time.

The extensive conference programme and the trade conferences, the 4th Air Cargo Europe and the 5th marilog for maritime logistics, provide an expert overview of new markets, trends and innovations in the international transport and logistics industry. transport logistic 2009 is expected to attract over 1, 600 exhibitors from over 55 countries. The statistics for the fair are independently audited on behalf of the Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle von Messe- und Ausstellungszahlen (FKM), a society for the voluntary control of fair and exhibition statistics.

Intersolar-09 Illuminates The Growing American Photovoltaic Market

The USA is the fourth largest solar energy market worldwide – and thanks to improved government assistance the USA is currently on the right track for strengthening this position. In the all new "Intersolar U.S. Market Pavilion", the future developments, perspectives and technological trends on the American photovoltaic and solar thermal market are the focus of Intersolar, the world's largest trade fair for solar technology taking place from 27 – 29 May. With the new "Intersolar U.S. Market Pavilion" and the conference "Solar Gigawatts for North America" on 28 May 2009, the trade fair is building an important thematic bridge over the Atlantic this year.

"Yes, we can!" This famous election slogan by the new American president Barack Obama is also the key note of his environmental policy: The target is to reduce dependence on oil as well as emissions of climate-damaging exhaust gases through the growth of renewable energy such as solar energy. President Obama has pledged 150 million dollars for an environmental energy plan over the next ten years. The PV Group, an initiative of the International Semiconductor Association SEMI, has already identified rapid market growth – and predicts that the American solar market will continue to grow significantly over the next few years. A huge market is looming in the USA, due, especially, to the amount of land area available for the expansion of photovoltaic plants. The USA's dynamic industry development in the areas of photovoltaics and solarthermics is the subject of the "Intersolar U.S. Market Pavilion" at the Intersolar international trade fair for solar technology.

The American photovoltaic market is booming – The government economic stimulus package has strengthened the manufacturers' position
The PV Group reckons that the USA along with Germany and Japan will be one of the world's largest photovoltaic markets in the foreseeable future. "We are very optimistic about the growth potential in the U.S.", says Dan Martin, Executive Vice President for PV Group. "Conditions have never been more encouraging to strengthen the entire photovoltaic manufacturing supply chain and enable the U.S. market to play a significant role in solar energy production."

Alone this year, the association has predicted new installations with a total output of one gigawatt – in 2010, the number is to increase to two gigawatts. The reason for this is the announcement by President Barack Obama to double the percentage of renewable energy as well as the US economic stimulus package which offers sizable financial incentives for investments in production plants: Established and innovative photovoltaic manufacturers can profit in the form of government aid or loans. The new reform in the "Investment Tax Credits" (ITC) creates an eight-year planning reliability for photovoltaics. Both private and commercial investors can receive a tax credit of 30 percent of the system costs.

Photovoltaic plants on the scale of power plants
In addition to the government support, the geographical features make the boom of photovoltaics in the USA possible: Around half of the land shows solar radiation values of more than 1, 300 kWh per square yard and year – this especially benefits the construction of photovoltaic plants on the scale of power plants.

High growth rates and the enormous market potential of the US American solar thermal market attract foreign suppliers
The solar thermal market is also booming with the new administration: In 2008, market growth was at over 50 percent. The growth potential of the American market is attracting European solar thermal suppliers. Although in 2007, three-quarters of the collectors installed in the USA were still being produced by domestic firms, imports are gaining in importance. The number of imported flat plate collectors and evacuated tube collectors has increased more than tenfold within two years – this was the result of an investigation by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Official Energy Statistics from the US Government.

Favourable conditions for solar thermal world-scale plants
The "American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan" adopted in mid February, also known as the Stimulus Package, makes it possible for private investors to take a tax credit of 30 percent on amounts invested for a solar thermal plant. The US American umbrella organisation for renewable energy, the "American Council on Renewable Energy" (ACORE) thus reckons with a significant increase in new installations of solar thermal plants. The American energy firm, Vanir Energy, is planning the construction of world-scale plants in the next few months: "We are going to invest 14 million US dollars in solar thermal plants", the company announced from North Carolina. European importers will also profit from the favourable conditions.

Information on the American solar market first-hand
The contact point for exhibitors, visitors and representatives of the trade press, is the "Intersolar U.S. Market Pavilion" at the Intersolar 2009. The 140 m2 large exhibition area in Hall B3 offers the ideal platform for all those interested in the American solar market and who want first-hand information. The main exhibitor is Solar Promotion International, a subsidiary of the Solar Promotion GmbH in Pforzheim. This company is hosting the parallel trade fair Intersolar North America in San Francisco from 14 to 16 July together with the Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH (FMMI). Contact representatives from American institutions, publishers and consulting firms will be available to provide information to visitors. The official partners of the "Intersolar U.S. Market Pavilion" are the American Solar Energy Society, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Greentech Media, Prometheus Institute for Sustainable Development as well as Zackin Publications.

Another thematic highlight is the conference "Solar Gigawatts for North America" on 28 May 2009 in the ICM Munich. The conference in the Intersolar congress programme has developed in the meantime into the most important symposium for the transatlantic expansion of business relationships. The key issues cover the areas of Marketing, Sales, Project Financing, Planning and Installation. In this way the conference is clearly oriented to solar experts in the non-technical area and the management of internationally-operating companies.

In addition, this year, the trade fair program will actively promote the establishment of contacts and the exchange of ideas between American and German experts.

Showtech 2009 On A Good Course

85 percent of the exhibition area booked and the first theme areas already sold out – this is the current balance for SHOWTECH 2009, on which the curtain will rise from 16 to 18 June. For many years, the International Trade Fair and Congress for Event Technology and Services has been the name for a top-quality range of technical equipment in the fields of stage, lighting, audio and media technology. 380 exhibitors are expected for the 14th edition of the fair in Berlin.

The halls at the foot of the Berlin Television Tower are steadily filling up, in some areas space is even getting short. Halls 1 and 2 with the focus on lighting and stage technology are already almost completely booked out. Demand for Halls 3 and 4 is also strong.

Strong demand for the Costume and Equipment Marketplace
The Costume and Equipment Marketplace in Hall 4 has again seen a spurt of growth and is now completely sold out. SHOWTECH is unique in all of Europe with this combination of the stage technology and decor segments: this is where manufacturers from the costume, equipment and make-up fields as well as suppliers and providers of a wide range of decor items for the stage present themselves.

EVENT3 – the forum for the event industry with a focus on safety
In 2009 rental companies of event technology, suppliers of event equipment and services and managers from agencies and companies will again meet under the EVENT3 brand. SHOWTECH presents to the event industry a comprehensive overview of products and services ranging from technical equipment to temporary buildings, from human resources and software to safety.At the three-day lecture forum, specialists will allow a backstage view of award-winning projects and present details of the technology, planning and creation of successful events. One of the topics in focus will be the subject of safety. At the lecture forum questions of fire protection, safe rigging, noise protection or personal protective equipment will be answered. Live demonstrations on the new safety action stage in Hall 3 round of the programme.

DTHG Congress programme
Event technology in the 21st century is the central focus of the congress of SHOWTECH institutional patron DTHG. The topics at the lecture and discussion events accompanying the fair deal with innovations in the field of lighting and set design, the changed conditions of production in theatre workshops and opportunities and limits of audio technology, among others.

A new item is the change in the museum scene which increasingly uses the means and methods of event technology with new exhibition concepts and special events

The impending changes in the use of radio frequencies for professional audio productions is another topic currently giving rise to concern among both manufacturers and users equally. The international association APWPT ("Association of Professional Wireless Production Technologies") will report extensively during the congress.

Asian Aerospace 2009

Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading events’ organizer, has announced that its exhibitor recruitment for Asian Aerospace 2009 is over 60% ahead compared with the same period last show, and that it is to introduce several new marketing initiatives at next year’s commercial aerospace and civil aviation event in Hong Kong.

To date, industry leaders including Boeing, Bombardier,Lufthansa Technik, SR Technics, MTU and CFM have confirmed their presence at Asian Aerospace 2009, as the level of interest in the commercial aerospace and civil aviation sector has surged in the Asia-Pacific market in recent months. The present infrastructure and aviation environment in Asia still lags behind the more sophisticated networks, service and product levels in North America or Europe. This gap provides abundant business opportunities for suppliers from the commercial aerospace and civil aviation supply chain to enlarge their customer base in Asia.

“Against the current uncertain economic backdrop, we are very encouraged by the strong support we have received from our customers. This clearly demonstrates the confidence the industry has in the Asian, and particularly Chinese, market, ” said Richard Thiele, Global Head of Sales for Reed Exhibitions’ Aerospace & Aviation Group. “We are confident that over the upcoming weeks, we will be able to confirm even more exhibiting companies. We are also delighted that the exhibitor retention for Aircraft Interiors Asia and Air Freight Asia is healthy at over 80% with sales, like Asian Aerospace, tracking ahead same time last period.”

Reed Exhibitions also announced several new marketing initiatives for Asian Aerospace 2009. The event will feature zones that group similar exhibitors together. Such an arrangement will provide focus to visitors looking for alternative suppliers and vendors within certain niches such as Airport Cities, Airport Terminal Asia, Training, and MRO. In response to customer feedback, the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium will be held contiguous to the Training pavilion to deliver greater synergy and value for customers visiting the exhibitors and attending the symposium..

“Asian Aerospace focuses on creating a professional, business-conducive three-day marketplace for the industry’s stakeholders to trade, source, network and forge strategic partnerships and alliances, ” observed Paul Lee, Vice President Asian Aerospace. “This new unique positioning of
focusing only on commercial aerospace and civil aviation with no defence or military elements, no public days and flying display, is likely another reason for the growing levels of participation.”

An Innovation For Everyone at IFE09

The word ‘innovation’ has come under fire in recent years. Within new product development circles, it has become a synonym for anything that is vaguely new-to-market. Changing that perception and challenging the way the industry thinks about innovation is a bridge that marketers must cross on a daily basis. So Fresh RM, the organiser behind IFE09 has come to the rescue.

With a truly groundbreaking approach to the industry’s most over-used noun, the next installment of the UK’s largest and most respected food and drink trade event is promising to deliver serious global innovation in every conceivable format when it opens its doors on 15 – 18 March 2009 at ExCeL in London.

“No venue will ever have housed so many of the world’s most genuinely innovative food and drink products, ” commented Paul MacDonald, Event Director of IFE09. “We have really gone back to square one with the meaning of innovation and are being ruthless when it comes to meeting the criteria. With this as the theme for the show, it is essential for any company looking to develop and have a future in today’s ultra-competitive industry to get involved.”

In 2007, IFE attracted over 24, 000 of the world’s most senior food and drink buyers from the retail, food service, wholesale, distribution and manufacturing sectors. Decision makers from retail giants including Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Marks &
Spencer and Harvey Nichols attended along with foodservice representatives from the likes of Pret a Manger, Carluccios, Pizza Express, Claridges, Hilton Hotels, Marriott International and Novotel, all looking to source products and do business with over 1500 manufacturers, distributors and suppliers. Of those that visited, 14 per cent came from outside the UK, highlighting the event’s increasing international appeal and revealing an ever-growing opportunity for exhibitors to widen their customer base overseas.
And if the event’s reputation for true innovation in products, trend analysis, thought leadership, networking, tastings and practical demonstrations isn’t enough to attract those global purchasing power-houses, then the addition of two new exciting attractions certainly will be.
Innovation Live – in association with Mintel – underscores the whole raison d’etre for IFE09. Occupying 500m2, the event’s star attraction will showcase a selection of the world’s most innovative products, as sourced by Mintel’s Global New Product Development team. Visitors will be able to enjoy a uniquely interactive experience where they can see, touch and taste innovation as well as being given advice on how best to source cutting-edge products.
For the foodservice visitors, the brand new Skillery, run in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, will be a live cookery demonstration area incorporating the latest in flavour trends, menu design and innovative cooking styles. To give visitors a seriously ‘up-close-and-personal’ insight into the latest developments in the foodservice sector, the attraction will be split into three smaller sessions, running concurrently for the duration of the show. These will be themed in-line with the most up-to-the-minute trends driving business in the foodservice sector and are likely to cover health, sustainability and provenance to name a few.
Simon Duggan from Dr Antonio Martin’s UK exhibited at last year’s event and summed it up perfectly: "As a new brand looking to establish ourselves in an increasingly competitive market, we found IFE07 to be an excellent launch platform. It was our first major trade event and as well as speaking to all of the major multiples, including Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, we also made contact with major foodservice companies and more diverse clients such as British Airways and the Lawn Tennis Association. Overall IFE07 delivered tremendous results and met all of
our objectives: to launch a new product, generate leads, create brand awareness and gauge market interest."

WINTECEXPO: A new brand of exhibitions for the windows industry

WinTecExpo is a series of international trade exhibitions for the windows industry. The events are organised by the ITE Group and have evolved from very successful windows and doors sectors at ITE’s building and interiors exhibitions, which include MosBuild (Moscow, Russia), KazBuild (Almaty, Kazakhstan) and KievBuild (Kiev, Ukraine).

WinTecExpo is being introduced into large markets with significant growth potential. The first phase of launches includes Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. These are all marktes with a proven ability to deliver growing business, and they are all markets where ITE has unrivalled expertise. 15 years ago, exhibitions like MosBuild and KievBuild were helping companies from around the world to establish a foothold in the new markets of the former Soviet Union. The windows, glass and facades industry is now well established and still offering significant growth potential.

The concept behind the WinTecExpo portfolio is to provide a forum in which international and domestic suppliers can showcase their latest products and services to a targeted audience of trade buyers. The events cover the full spectrum of window-related products, such as plastic and aluminium profiles, manufacturing equipment, software for the windows industry, glass technologies and production, aluminium technologies and production, facades and architecture as well as gates and automation.

WinTecExpo Ukraine will be the first event in the series to take place in 2009. Kiev will host the event on 19-22 January. Ukraine will be followed by Kazakhstan, where the event will take place on 3-6 March. A short while later, on 31 March, the first WinTecExpo Moscow will open. WinTecExpo Moscow is the largest in the WinTec Expo portfolio. It is a biennial event and WindowBuild will continue as an integral part of MosBuild in the intervening years. The first edition of WinTecExpo Novisibirsk is planned for February 2010.

Beatson Clark Showcase Products at Pro2Pac Exhibition

Beatson Clark will be showcasing its latest products on stand C66 (next to the WRAP sponsored seminar theatre) at PRO2PAC, part of the International Food Exhibition taking place on 15-18 March at ExCel in London.

PRO2PAC is the processing and production exhibition dedicated entirely to the food and drink industry and as such is the perfect platform for Beatson Clark to demonstrate their expertise in these specialist markets.

In a fast moving industry, manufacturing flexibility and new product development has set Beatson Clark apart. To maintain its unique position, the company has continued to invest in new machinery and manufacturing processes such as lightweighting.

Beatson Clark’s flexibility allows the company to service smaller volume, premium product ranges and niche markets, while a £2m investment in an additional production line enables Beatson Clark to supply an extra 75 million units of clear glass containers, further extending the company’s capability to produce glass packaging in virtually any shape and size.

“PRO2PAC is the perfect platform for us to demonstrate our products and expertise in providing glass packaging solutions for the food and drink industry, ” said Beatson Clark marketing manager Charlotte Taylor, “with our free design service, manufacturing flexibility and broad range of products, Beatson Clark is in a unique position to offer a comprehensive service to a variety of clients.”