UBM India announces the forth edition of concrete show India

UBM India on Thursday, announced the forth edition of the Concrete Show India (19th -21st May 2016) at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Center, the only show exclusively dedicated to the concrete industry, covering key sectors like roads and highways, housing, airports, ports, power, rail, dams & bridges.

According to a press release, concrete Show India 2016 will showcase latest offerings in categories including Concrete & Construction, Construction equipments & IT systems, Construction Chemicals, Technologies in Machinery, Services and Systems from industry suppliers. The three day show will provide opportunities to architects and engineers, commercial & resident developers and contractors, distributors, government authorities and state corporations to interact and network with exhibitors from across the industry.

The show will be marked by over 150 exhibitors including industries players like Cosben Equipments, Elematic India Private Limited, Godrej Construction, Hess Concrete Machinery India Pvt. Ltd., Hyundai Aluminum Co. Ltd., J K Cement, JSW Cement, Masa Concrete Plants India Pvt. Ltd., Perma Construction Aids Pvt. Ltd., PERI India Private Limited, ROTHO – Robert Thomas, Smooth-On, Inc., Sommer Anlagentechnik GmbH, Toyota Forms, WAM India Pvt. Ltd. and WEHRHAHN Gmbh amongst others. The show will also see participation from countries such as China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Turkey, Republic of Korea, UK and USA.

The expo has been well received by the industry at large with support from the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Builder Association of India (BAI), Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India) (ACCE), Indian Society of Structural Engineers (ISSE), The Institute of Engineers India (IEI), Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAstruct), Indian Institute of Bridge Engineering (IIBE) & Cement Manufactures Association (CMA).

Speaking on the announcement of the 4th edition of the show, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India said, “The government’s mega push for infrastructure and road projects provides a huge potential for stakeholders in the sector. From roadways, railways to airports and other smart-city initiatives, the last few years have witnessed a phenomenal growth in the sector, leading to world-class facilities coming up across the country. Against this landscape, we at UBM India firmly believe that The Concrete Show India 2016 will prove to be a catalyst to the opportunities existing in India’s rapidly growing concrete market.”

“This year also marks a number of firsts for Concrete Show India. The expo will feature international pavilions for the very first time in four editions. The expo has also virtually doubled in size this year through the introduction of the key categories: Concrete & Construction, Construction Equipments and IT and Construction Chemicals.” he added.

The release said, the expo will hold a two day conference which will include a series of presentations and panel discussions to discuss and deliberate on industry topics. The topics for discussion include ‘Advances in Design Techniques for Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) Structures’, ‘Seismic Design of Multi storey Buildings’, ‘Tall Buildings : Current Trends and Future Prospects’, ‘Precast Concrete Technology: An Emerging Trend In India’, ‘Modern Trends In Design and Construction of Flyovers, Elevated Structures, Underground Structures and Tunnels’, ‘Design And Construction of Flexible and Rigid Pavements’ amongst others.

Other unique features Concrete Show India 2016 will include are the Product Launch, Innovative Zone and B2B Speed Meetings. The Product Launch will provide an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their products to a specific target audience. Innovation Zone will allow exhibitors to showcase their technology and highlight its new features to the industry. The B2B Speed Meetings provides a platform for exhibitors to connect with industry decision makers.