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News Release from: Fieldbus Foundation | Subject: Interkama
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 February 2008
Fieldbus Foundation at Interkama Hall 7
The Fieldbus Foundation, conducting its 2008 General Assembly in Antwerp, Belgium, has unveiled plans to exhibit at the forthcoming Interkama 2008, part of the Hanover Fair, from April 21-25
As in previous years, the Fieldbus Foundation will occupy one of the largest stand areas at the show with a prime 300m island location A10 in Hall 7 - the hall dedicated to process automation technologies Co-ordinated by the Fieldbus Foundation German Marketing Committee, the stand layout will feature purpose built kiosks demonstrating Foundation technology solutions and applications through the static and operational displays of registered devices, host systems, tools and services available from at least 23 of the world's leading automation equipment suppliers
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Experts from all participating companies will be available to help visiting end users, integrators, contractors and engineers and discuss the capabilities of the technology in general terms or in the context of specific applications.
Marc Van Pelt, Vice-President - Fieldbus Foundation EMEA Operations, is looking forward to another successful Interkama show.
"The Fieldbus Foundation stand this year will highlight the growth of Foundation fieldbus technology as the global technology-of-choice for process automation in both brownfield and greenfield projects across the world.
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In addition to the technology demonstration at this year's Interkama show, the Fieldbus Foundation German Marketing Committee is planning to host a training seminar for end users and contractors in Basel, Switzerland, later this year".
Drinks, including a range of specialist teas, will be available throughout each day to all visitors to the stand and a daily "Happy Hour" from 1700-1800 will take place, during which Fieldbus Foundation promotional giveaways will be distributed.
A briefing to the trade press will take place on the Fieldbus Foundation stand on Tuesday 22nd April from 1500-1600hr, followed by a reception.
Marc Van Pelt, Fieldbus Foundation Vice-President - EMEA Operations, will provide an update of several aspects of Foundation technology and their impact in the EMEA region including an update of the Fieldbus Foundation Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) development project, progress made by the EDDL cooperation team and the newly established wireless cooperation team.
He will also highlight some of the Fieldbus Foundation EMEA marketing activities and German End User initiatives.
To date, participating members at Interkama 2008 include: ABB, BIS Prozesstechnik, Burkert, Emerson Process Management, Endress+Hauser, Fieldbus International, Hans Turck, Hach Lange, Honeywell, Invensys, Leoni Kerpen, Krohne, Masoneilan Dresser, MTL Instruments, Northwire, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, R Stahl, Rockwell Automation, Samson, Siemens, Softing and Yokogawa.
For more information about the Fieldbus Foundation German Marketing Committee and its activities visit the Fieldbus Foundation website.
Interkama, the international process automation trade exhibition and conference, forms part of the annual Hannover Fair in Germany, and takes place from 21-25 April 2008.
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