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Intermat debuts in the Middle East

01 March 2011

TWO conferences – one on Algeria and the other on cranes – will be held during the first edition of Intermat Middle East 2011, according to the organisers Clarion Events Middle East and SE Intermat.

The conferences is to be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (Adnec) in Abu Dhabi – alongside the international exhibition for machinery, materials and equipment for construction and infrastructure this month (March 28 to 30).

Maryvonne Lanoë, exhibition manager, said: “Intermat Middle East provides an ideal networking platform for infrastructure, business development and growth, as required by various countries in the region.

“The event will attract an array of investors and leading construction and machinery companies from the Middle East, making it the ideal place to be for those in the construction industry.”

Held with the support of Algerian authorities, the first conference will focus on Algeria and take place on March 29. The Algerian delegation, consisting of government members and key decision-makers from leading construction companies, will present its national five-year investment plan for construction during the conference.

During the conference, Algerian delegates will unveil the 2010-2014 economic and social development plan, consisting of $156 billion worth of investments in new projects and $130 billion spending on existing programmes, including the completion of rail, road and water projects. The new projects include infrastructure, transport, health and education services and two million new housing units.

Featuring keynote speeches, presentations and debates, the event will be marked by the presence of various members of the General Association of the Algerian Contractors and its chairman, Mouloud Kheloufi. The conference will provide an opportunity to form new business relationships with numerous Algerian contractors.

Maud Carcy, communications director, Intermat, said: “We are pleased to have such high-profile individuals participating at Intermat Middle East. Algeria is investing a significant amount of money in infrastructure, and the country’s participation with high functionaries underlines their will of finding new worldwide partners in providing know-how and technological support for their national construction industry.”

The second conference, due to take place on March 30, will highlight how companies can improve crane productivity and safety, as they are the most important pieces of equipment at many construction sites.

The conference will present the latest technological advances made in crane hardware, software and communication systems used to coordinate the crane operator’s actions.

It will act as a platform to share experiences and expertise on international cranes and anti-collision devices amongst manufacturers, site managers of leading contracting companies and local government representatives from the Gulf region.

Exhibiting organisations at Intermat Middle East include: Liebherr, Hyundai, Al Wasit Machinery, Doosan Heavy Industries, Doosan-Bobcat, Kanoo Group, Shantui Machinery, Manitowoc, Schwing-Stetter, Al Laith Scaffolding, Metso Minerals, Sateco, Hytec, German Plant Experience, Sigma Enterprises, Paclite, Bartell, Ceseo, CreteAngle, Wanco, Barfor, Rotair, Auto Tan, Almig, Cattaneo, Mitas, Platform Basket, Sunward, Tuckerbilt, Yongmao, Hifi Filter, ArcGen Hilta, Rapid, Locatelli, Tum-Mak, Goldola, Halco Rock Tools, TGS, Techking Tires, Sichuan Construction, Matrix, Samyoung Plant, BV Beko, Tezman Machinery and Jura Filtration, among others.

The show is co-located with the Arabian Construction Week and the World Ports and Trade Summit.