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Intermat 2015 impresses all despite shaky economic climate, say organisers

The show was considered largely successful, especially for visitors from outside Europe. (Image source: Intermat)

The 10th Intermat show concluded on 25 April 2015 with visitor numbers of 183,000, including 131,624 identified visitors recorded during the show

However, organisers said that despite numbers being a bit on the lower side this year compared to those of 2012, the result was particularly satisfying given the complex and uncertain economic climate.

Intermat show director Maryvonne Lanoë said, “Intermat 2015 was a stepping stone in the chronicle of the internationally-announced recovery. The general consensus is that high-ranking visitors and project initiators made this a dynamic show that gave a confidence boost to everyone working in the sector.”

With 35 per cent of its visitors coming from Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), Intermat has cemented its international focus. All international visitors performed particularly well this year. For the 1,410 exhibiting companies with high expectations of this three-yearly event, Intermat 2015 offered an opportunity to prepare for the future thanks to its strong international appeal, particularly in EMEA and its ability to attract high quality visitors with investment projects, many of which were decided at the show.

Intermat 2015 was officially opened by Pierre Gattaz, president of MEDEF, and Bruno Cavagné, president of FNTP. The show organised three days to officially welcome ambassadors from Turkey and the UAE, and receive official delegations from those countries as well as from Algeria.

At the show, the first ever World of Concrete Europe was organised, which offered a brand new platform to showcase the concrete industry. It attracted 200 upstream and downstream exhibitors and was a highly-anticipated event for the concrete industry.

In addition to a range of the already eminent exhibitors, Intermat 2015 also offered a great platform to launch a number of innovative solutions. More than 100 new products and innovations were presented at stands, the best of which were recognised by the Innovation Awards, awarded during the Pre-Intermat held this January in Paris.

Expertise and networking Intermat 2015 also played a key role in conveying information and leading discussion through its workshops, networking meetings and topical lectures (concrete, leasing, demolition, counterfeiting and EMEA zone distributors).

The Bell team in Richards Bay consists of more than 800 machinists, welders, and assemblers. (Image source: Bell)

GFE Power Product’s extensive range covers generators from 10 kVA up to 3,000 kVA. (Image source: GFE Power Products)

The funding is the largest-ever equity raise in the minigrid industry according to Husk. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The initiative will help African contractors participate in annual infrastructure investments. (Image source: Afreximbank)

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Invest International’s Lara Muller; Ivory Coast Minister of Finance and Economy, Adam Coulibaly; and Ambassador Designate to Ivory Coast, Jeroen Kelderhuis. (Image source: Invest International)

The Yellow Metal Machine Rental team with some Wacker Neuson equipment. (Image source: Wacker Neuson)

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Inside Condra’s Johannesburg factory: an overhead crane positions an electric motor during assembly of hoist and crab. (Image source: Condra)

IVECO is renewing its entire product range, all at once. (Image source: IVECO)

The MoU was signed alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium. (Image source: Africa CDC)

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There has been a focus on the sugar industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

At WFES, Gotion High-tech will showcase its latest products and leading green energy solutions at its booth. (Image source: Gotion High-tech)

The new Perkins 5012 is a full-authority electronic engine optimised and purpose-built for power generation applications. (Image source: Perkins)

SSAB will begin deliveries of the new products in 2026.

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Through the innovative solution, each vessel can fill two tank containers on average between two ports. (Image source: Maersk)

Hyphen is developing sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, most advanced and only fully-vertical integrated green hydrogen project. (Image source: Hyphen)

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Electricity storage will be pivotal in unlocking renewable projects and meeting energy demand. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

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Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State. (Image source: Africa Data Centres)

A Cat PM310 Cold Planer in action. (Image source: Caterpillar)

A larger stockholding of WEG products facilitates ready access for customers. (Image source: WEG Africa)

African nations have turned to the concept of power pools to address the continent's energy deficit and foster regional cooperation. (Image source: Synergy Consulting)

Dietmar Siersdorfer is expanding his role as Middle East managing director at Siemens Energy to include Africa. (Image source: Siemens Energy)

SEW-EURODRIVE is aggressively driving its African resource expansion by focusing this year on Botswana, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Mozambique. (Image source: SEW EURODRIVE)