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Exhibitions: Maintec + Easyfairs Solids 2008
News Release from: Maintec Exhibition | Subject: Post show review
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 March 2008
easyFairs announces exciting MAINTEC
show future
easyFairs reports a 10 per cent increase in visitor numbers to easyFairs MAINTEC 2008 at the NEC - and has announced landmark plans to take the expo forward in 2009
The event - which attracted 150 exhibitors and 1,873 people from March 11-13 - has acted as a hotbed for innovation in the fields of condition monitoring and hazard prediction technology for more than three decades And easyFairs plan to extend the MAINTEC reach and appeal in 2009, whilst remaining faithful to traditions that have been the show cornerstone since 1975
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 22 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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easyFairs is especially keen to expand the 'green' credentials of the show, by showcasing relevant eco-technologies, energy efficient products, energy monitoring instruments, and factory health and safety developments.
Peter Heath, Managing Director of easyFairs UK , said: "Our research indicates that today's maintenance professionals often wear more than one hat.
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As organisations slim down their headcounts, these professionals carry heavier burdens and need to find a broader range of reliable, innovative suppliers of technology and outsource services.
We need to move with the times to ensure the show concept remains compelling for the MAINTEC visitor audience.
This move will create an even better event for senior and operational decision makers.
"The focus for easyFairs Maintec 2009 will still be principally on condition monitoring and predictive maintenance technologies - and we feel embracing other related businesses will enable exhibitors to reach a much broader cross-section of relevant professionals".
The easyFairs commitment, investment and understanding of the maintenance market is evident in its portfolio of events, many of which take place in the industry heartlands across Europe.
They include easyFairs Euromaintenance expo in Brussels next month (9-10 April) - a highly prestigious event which runs alongside a key conference of the same name - easyFairs Instandhaltung Ost (26-28 June) in Chemnitz, Germany, and other maintenance shows in Lyon, Zurich and Dortmund.
"easyFairs has many years of experience in delivering effective, fascinating trade shows," added Mr Heath: "easyFairs Maintec 2008 has been a great success; a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in visitor numbers is very creditable given the testing economic climate.
I'm extremely excited about the future of easyFairs Maintec and am confident the show will continue to go from strength to strength".
easyFairs SOLIDS.
For the first time, easyFairs Maintec was co-hosted alongside easyFairs Solids, the UK's only show dedicated to the solids processing, handling and storage sector.
One visitor, Doug Ovenden from NDO Consultants, said: "The co-hosting made perfect sense because there's a lot of synergy between exhibitors...and the new section dedicated to environmental aspects is a great asset as products helping factories adhere to 'green' legislation are going to become increasingly important".
Another visitor, Mark Weaver from electrical engineers Quartzelec - formerly Cegelec - was impressed with the programme of educational seminars.
He added: "There was a real wealth of knowledge and experience at the seminars - normally you'd expect to pay to access such expert advice so these free debates are a show highlight for me".
EXHIBITOR COMMENTS.
Exhibitors were equally impressed with the shows.
PCB Piezotronics was a second-time exhibitor at easyFairs MAINTEC.
MD Graham Turgoose, said: "We came to showcase our sensors and instrumentation for industrial process monitoring.
There were lots of visitors from big name companies on our target list present here.
easyFairs MAINTEC is the best show at which we have exhibited in the United Kingdom".
Orthos Engineering, a UK-based supplier and technical consultant for European and American process equipment, used easyFairs Solids to promote three of its principal product lines: Firefly, a leading dust explosion protection system for process industries, Allgaier vibratory screens and Lindor drum blenders.
Director Keith Scott was enthusiastic about his return on investment at the show.
"We have already booked four stands for 2010 on the basis of the business we've done over the past two days.
This show has replaced the old Solidex in our opinion.
We really do need a dedicated bulk solids event in the United Kingdom, and this is it".
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