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❍ Dignitaries at the official opening of the exhibition in Dubai
Graphics bigstockphoto.com Artist Eky Studio
MORE than 3,500 visitors attended the
first staging of Metal Middle East,
International Trade Fair for Metallurgical
Technology, Thermo Process Tech-
nology, Foundry Machinery and Metal
Working Tools, which took place at the
Dubai International Convention and
Exhibition Center.
Held concurrently with the fifth Tube
Arabia and the second Arabia Essen
Welding and Cutting trade fairs, the
three events attracted 176 exhibitors
from 21 countries.
The three trade shows are a joint
project of Messe Düsseldorf, Messe
Essen and Al Fajer Information and
Services. Messe Düsseldorf is
renowned as the organiser of the
leading international trade fairs staged
each year across the world.
Together, Metal Middle East, Tube
Arabia and Arab Essen Welding and
Cutting provided an international
contact and business platform for the
Middle East and the United Arab
Emirates markets.
Offering synergies for the attendees, the
three events presented comprehensive
solutions for the requirements of this
growing regional market, showcasing
the latest innovations in foundry,
metalworking and thermal process
engineering.
The United Arab Emirates and the
Middle East are highly attractive
markets for companies and investors
alike. Due to infrastructure improvement
projects in the Gulf region, demand for
metal products is steadily increasing.
These include the expansion of the
metro networks, multibillion-dollar road
construction projects, upgrading of
bridges as well as capacity expansions
of harbours and airports. Set against
the background of EXPO 2020 in Dubai,
projects in local transport and air traffic
are of special importance.
Overall, the Gulf States are investing
$330 billion in the development of
regional airports. All these projects in
addition to a booming gas and oil
industry are resulting in a large increase
in demand for manufacturers of steel
products, tubes and welding
technology.
Metal Middle East 2015 was supported
by VDMA’s (German Engineering
Federation) Foundry Machinery,
Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mill
specialist associations as well as by the
Thermo Process Engineering specialist
association CECOF (the European
Committee of Industrial Furnace and
Heating Equipment Associations),
CEMAFON (the European Foundry
Equipment Suppliers Association) and
EUnited Metallurgy (the European
Metallurgical Equipment Association),
while Arabia Essen Welding and Cutting
was supported by DVS (the German
Welding Society).
The next staging of Metal Middle East,
Tube Arabia and Arabia Essen Welding
& Cutting is scheduled for spring 2017
in Dubai.
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Successful premiere in Dubai