EXHIBITIONS ROUND UP

The 2001-2002 exhibitions diary is busier than ever. CEA members will be represented at five major exhibitions in four continents - North and South America, Europe and Asia.

In addition to Bauma the CEA will be promoting the best of British construction equipment in a British Information Centre at Ankomak (Istanbul, Turkey 5-10 June 2001), IVT Expo (Stuttgart, Germany 19-21 June 2001), M&T Expo (Sao Paulo, Brazil 18-22 September 2001), Baucon Asia (Singapore 20-23 November 2001) and Conexpo Con-Agg & IFPE (Las Vegas, USA 19-23 March 2002).

With the exception if IVT Expo all the shows are Trade Partners SESA (Support for Exhibitions and Seminars Abroad) supported - meaning British exhibitors can benefit from a grant of up to £2,300 plus target market grants of £1,200 in Brazil and £800 in Turkey.

If your exhibition budget does not stretch to a stand then the CEA can assist exporters by offering a display package of company literature and graphics.

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO - WHERE NEXT FOR THE CEA?

The CEA sets its exhibition policy in consultation with its Council, the Export Marketing Group and members. All bids for SESA supported exhibitions have to be made a minimum of 12 months in advance. To help us plan our exhibition programme let us know of any exhibitions (during the period April 2002 to March 2003) or markets you would like to be considered in the next bidding round.

For a bid to be successful it is important to have a clear strategy on why a particular exhibition will benefit the industry. Support from the Commercial Department of the local British Embassy or High Commission is especially helpful, as are reports from your personnel who have actually visited the show.

E-mail joanna@admin.co.uk - don’t miss out on your chance to set the agenda

CEA (FMCEC) AT BUDMA 2001

The CEA (FMCEC) and its members were represented at the Budma exhibition (Poznan, Poland January 2001). The construction, building and mining industries were represented on a joint British Information Stand - giving high visual impact to British companies.

In addition to the distribution of general CEA (FMCEC) industry information - Product Guides and Business Trackers - 18 member companies took advantage of the opportunity to display brochures completely FREE OF CHARGE.

We hope to be working in partnership with Building Exhibitions Management and the Construction Products Association to bring CEA members similar opportunities around the world.

BRITISH COMPANIES EXHIBIT IN RECORD NUMBERS AT BAUMA 2001

BAUMA 2001 Munich, Germany

With more than 120 exhibitors from the United Kingdom, it is the largest number of British companies ever to exhibit at Bauma - the world’s fair for construction equipment. Many of the companies have exhibited at Bauma on a regular basis but, for 38 companies, this is the first time. The 500+ sqm British Pavilion will host 27 companies as well as the CEA’s British Information Centre.

Rob Oliver, Chief Executive of the CEA, said "It is extremely encouraging to see a record number of British companies exhibiting at Bauma. It is the premier event for the construction industry, providing excellent opportunities to market products and services to potential customers from around the world."

The CEA British Information Centre (Stand No: A5-438/323) will provide a range of services to British companies in the Group including; interpreters, a meeting room, display facilities, Internet and e-mail access, telephone, fax and hospitality. In addition it will also help visitors locate British companies and provide a lead- taking service for companies unable to exhibit.

EXHIBIT FOR 
FREE 
AT M&T EXPO IN BRAZIL
18-22 September 2001

Sounds too good to be true? Thanks to generous SESA grant aid from Trade Partners UK - the DTI / Foreign Office export division - we are able to offer you a completely free stand of up to 12 sqm at the prestigious M&T Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The exhibition is the largest show for construction equipment and mining in the Southern Hemisphere. International exhibitor pavilions from the UK, the USA, Germany, France, Spain and Italy will join Brazilian exhibitors in Sao Paulo. In 1999 over 21,000 visitors attended the show. A full lecture and seminar programme will complement the exhibition.

Example costs for an inside shell scheme stand (£177 per sqm):