ALUMINIUM 2016 11th World Trade Fair & Conference Visions become reality. 29 Nov 1 Dec 2016 Messe Düsseldorf, Germany www.aluminium-messe.com Organised by Partners Main sponsor
WELCOME TO ALUMINIUM 2016 2 3 CONTENT This trade fair is a must Your success at ALUMINIUM 2016 Aluminium means lightweight products and stands for mobility and efficiency. Virtually no other material is as popular, offers such a wide range of uses, or promises so much in resolving the challenges of tomorrow. The market is huge, as the ALUMINIUM trade fair clearly shows: since 2004, the number of exhibitors has increased by over 50 %. The changeover to the international trade fair location of Düsseldorf in 2012 to the very centre of the European materials trading business was exactly right. This is the beating heart of the sector and where ideas and know-how come together to create key technologies. And yes: it is also a place where good money is made. This is a place where around 1,000 exhibitors create and make contacts, develop partnerships, and find new markets, customers and investors. The offer is comprehensive and the level of innovation is impressive. Irrespective of what you are planning or envisaging for your company: this trade fair is a must and it is where the future is everywhere to be seen. Make sure you re there! ALUMINIUM The trade fair Brief profile, facts and figures p. 4 The advantage of the location Marketplace in the heart of Europe, meeting point of the aluminium industry p. 5 The prospects Sector growth, sales opportunities and valuable contacts p. 6 Leading companies are represented at ALUMINIUM from the entire value chain including the most important manufacturers in the world. ALUMINIUM stands for continuously increasing visitor numbers. The visitors Professional, international guests, buyers and decision makers p. 8 The offer Trade fair themes, pavilions and the simultaneous exhibition p. 10 The supporting programme Conferences, networking and innovations platform p. 11 The ALUMINIUM trade fair here in Düsseldorf was, once again, a superb event. We welcomed many guests to our trade fair stand. We had a great week at the trade fair and we are very pleased that we attended. It was exactly like we thought it would be: great discussions in a positive atmosphere. That is what drives the market forwards and gives us great hope for the future. Dr Martin Iffert, CEO TRIMET Aluminium SE
THE TRADE FAIR 4 5 LOCATIONAL ADVANTAGE Facts about the world s biggest aluminium trade fair An international hotspot along the entire value chain ALUMINIUM: the world s No. 1 With 78,000 sqm of exhibition space, 1,000 exhibitors* and 27,000 visitors* ALUMINIUM is three times as big as comparable trade fairs making it by far the world s No. 1. 1,000 exhibitors from 50 nations* Trade & industry, manufacturers & suppliers, processors and refiners: the event is attended by the biggest names in the international aluminium sector in a single location. 27,000 visitors from 100 nations* ALUMINIUM is the international meeting place for engineers and buyers, managers and decisionmakers from high-innovation, high-sales sectors. Your key to the aluminium industry ALUMINIUM is the world s leading information and trading platform for the aluminium industry. It is a place where you will meet planners and decision makers from every key area of production and application: materials retailers and manufacturers, processors, technology suppliers, surface specialists and recycling experts. From the raw material to the finished product this trade fair opens every door! A one-stop-shop in Düsseldorf The ALUMINIUM trade fair has chosen to make its home at the traditional location for metals trade fairs, Düsseldorf, in the industrial heart of Europe. The trade fair offers quick and easy access from Düsseldorf international airport, which offers connections all over the world. In 2016, 27,000 people are expected to attend, with over 13,000 arriving from abroad. 78,000 1,000 27,000 square metres of exhibition area* exhibitors* visitors* New segmentation of the halls Hall 9: Metalworking, welding, joining and automation Hall 10 : Furnace technology, casting and heat treatment Hall 11: Primary production, recycling Hall 12: Surface treatment, semi-finished products Hall 13: Semi-finished products (key focus: rolling) Hall 14: Semi-finished products (key focus: extrusion) ALUMINIUM 2014 was a total success for Sapa. The location in Düsseldorf paid dividends, thanks to both its proximity and the local industry, which has a long history in the field of aluminium processing. Jaques Podszun, Vice President Commercial Sapa Extrusion Europe * Expected figures.
PROSPECTS 6 7 PROSPECTS Sales success you can count on and all the contacts you need Taking part is worthwhile at every level Increasing demand High procurement volumes Enthusiastic exhibitors Easy Business Certain sales opportunities The sector is growing and trade is booming: as an exhibitor at ALUMINIUM you benefit from the considerable global demand for aluminium products and solutions. You are offering the products and services. We will bring potential buyers to your stand. 66 % of those attending ALUMINIUM place direct orders or plan to do so after the trade fair.* Those attending ALUMINIUM generally attend with a fixed sense of purpose and an appropriate budget. The procurement volume at ALUMINIUM 2014 totalled EUR 7.4 billion!* In 2014, 36 % of those attending the trade fair came with a specific investment plan.* Approximately 50 of the current exhibitors have been there from the start and represented at every ALUMINIUM trade fair in Germany. 60 % of the exhibitors were represented at the last three events. They trust us, because they know that it s worthwhile. Our trade fair provides you with new contacts at leading companies and at up and coming start-ups in the aluminium industry. No appointment necessary, no long journeys required. There are many possibilities (see supporting programme), all in one location. Use the opportunities to forge contacts with 27,000 visitors from 100 nations, 49 % of whom are from abroad. Experience shows that the further those attending the event travel, the more specific their procurement plans are. 86 % of the exhibitors have already reserved their stand at ALUMINIUM 2016 or are planning to do so.* Over 80 % of those attending the trade fair would recommend ALUMINIUM to their colleagues.* 73 % of the international ALUMINIUM visitors place direct orders or plan to do so after the trade fair.* Interests of visitors according to fields of application (several responses possible)* Automotive Building and construction Engineering Electrics and electronics Wind energy Packaging and consumer durables Commercial vehicles Aerospace Railway Shipbuilding Design/interior design Iron/steel/plastics 49 % 34 % 30 % 14 % 14 % 14 % 13 % 12 % 11 % 11 % 10 % 3 % ALUMINIUM 2014 reflects the success of our material. We get to see a wide range of applications made from aluminium at the event. If you look at the stands you will find applications especially in the fields of transport, mobility and automotive. For me, this means: modern mobility is made from aluminium. Christian Wellner, Director of the GDA, German Association for the Aluminium Industry e. V. (Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie). In terms of new materials, aluminium is one of the strongest growing sectors in the world. The prospects are excellent. This growth is also reflected in the trade fair itself. There is a spirit of optimism which is reflected in excellent data. The growth in the motor vehicles sector is especially driving the demand for aluminium strongly. Dr Gerd Götz, Director General, European Aluminium Association (EAA) * Statistics according to a representative survey of those attending ALUMINIUM 2014.
VISITORS 8 9 VISITORS 27,000 potential customers and business partners from every area of the aluminium industry Executives and top decision-makers from all over the world Dynamic development of the trade fair First rate contacts are guaranteed An interdisciplinary sector meeting place Use the dynamic growth of ALUMINIUM for your success. Ever since the initial trade fair in 1997, the visitor numbers have experienced rapid growth. In 2016, approx. 27,000 visitors are expected from 100 nations. 2002 2008 2014 2016 At ALUMINIUM, top decision-makers get to find out about the latest trends and make their purchasing and investment decisions. Get to complete fruitful discussions at the professional level. High on content, constructive, and with the best prospects for success. 7,290 of the 24,313 professionals who attended ALUMINIUM 2014 were top decision-makers seeking new products and solutions.* ALUMINIUM is the only place where manufacturers and processors get to meet OEMs and suppliers from different user industries, finding out about the latest developments and placing orders. And that isn t everything ALUMINIUM also opens the doors to the entire aluminium industry for you. Approximately 16 % of those attending come from the exhibiting companies.* This gives you access to high quality contacts along the entire value chain. 12,300 Essen 16,886 Essen 24,313 Düsseldorf 27,000 Düsseldorf* * Expected figure. Visitor target groups at ALUMINIUM Origin of the visitors Aluminium manufacturing and processing industry Metal working/processing, surface technology Automotive (cars and commercial vehicles) Transport (rail transport, air travel, shipbuilding) Systems and mechanical engineering Metal construction and engineering 51% Germany 49 % Abroad Electronics and electrics Consumer durables and packaging ALUMINIUM is now our key trade fair and exceptionally important because it is where we get to meet all of our key customers. Dr Andreas Noé, CEO of BWG Bergwerk- und Walzwerk-Maschinenbau GmbH Top 5 represented countries Europe: Netherlands Italy France Belgium Austria Worldwide: China Russia USA Japan India * Statistics according to a representative survey of those attending ALUMINIUM 2014.
OFFER 10 11 SUPPORTING PROGRAMME ALUMINIUM 2016: materials, machinery, equipment and the new technology of the future Your platform for business, innovations, networking and knowledge transfer Trade fair themes The ALUMINIUM trade fair provides you with an overview of the entire aluminium sector. It is the international meeting place for aluminium manufacturers, aluminium processors, providers of semi-finished products, end products and surface treatments, as well as for manufacturers of machines, systems and accessories for the production, further processing and refinement of aluminium products. Simultaneous trade fair COMPOSITES EUROPE 2016 The trade fair for composites, technology and applications is taking place in direct proximity simultaneously (29 Nov 1 Dec 2016, Halls 8a and 8b) and enables you to forge even more contacts with approx. 450 exhibitors and 11,000 visitors from Germany, Europe and overseas. This makes visiting the ALUMINIUM trade fair even more attractive, particularly for those attending from the application industries (such as automotive and engineering). Use the complete programme of ALUMINIUM 2016 ALUMINIUM is far more than just a sales platform. Use your time there to inform yourself and to take a look at the competition. To sound out new partners. To gain inspiration in the Innovation Area. Or to present your ideas to an interested professional audience. ALUMINIUM 2016 Conference: Choose from approx. 50 specialist presentations in which the latest themes from the aluminium sector are presented and discussed, organised by the German Association of the Aluminium Industry e. V. (Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie, GDA). Info: www.aluminium-conference.de Innovation Areas: Attract attention to your latest products. Hone your image as a driver of innovation on an international stage! ALUMINIUM Night: Time and space for new contacts. Networking that is relaxed and highly communicative: as everything starts with a conversation. Theme Pavilions (under preparation) The optimum presentation of your solutions. Welding and Joining Pavilion: Machinery and equipment covering the topics of the welding, joining, separating and coating of aluminium (Hall 9) Foundry Pavilion: Aluminium solutions from a single mould (Hall 10)) Magnesium Area: Integral area in support of this material (Hall 10) Primary Pavilion: Systems & equipment used in aluminium extraction (Hall 11) Recycling Pavilion: Sustainability, climate protection, resources efficiency (Hall 11) WGM Pavilion: Aluminium and metal trading forum; supported by the German Association for the Wholesale of Semi-Finished Metal Products e.v. (Wirtschaftsverband Großhandel Metallhalbzeug) (Hall 11) Competence Centre Surface Technology: Design meets with functionality surface treatments of aluminium (Hall 12) International Pavilions: China, Denmark, Netherlands and Norway/Iceland Actually Zhongshan is the second largest aluminium extrusion manufacturer in the world and number one in Asia. ( ) We join the exhibition in Brazil and Shanghai, and also here in Germany. We did have good results from this exhibition and now we hope to get even better results from the outside. Roy Luo, Director of International Business Department Liaoning Zhongshan Group Co., Ltd.
One material. One trade fair. All the information. ALUMINIUM 2016 29 Nov 1 Dec 2016 Location Messe Düsseldorf Halls 9 14 North and east entrance Stand prices in 2016*: Row stand Corner stand Front stand 227.00 /sqm 248.00 /sqm 263.00 /sqm Opening hours 9:00 am 6:00 pm Block stand 280.00 /sqm * All prices exclusive of current rate of VAT and extra costs pursuant to the registration form.! Mark it down right now: 8 ALUMINIUM 2018 9 11 October 2018 Düsseldorf, Germany www.aluminium-messe.com ALUMINIUM GLOBAL Reed Exhibitions offers the aluminium industry attractive business platforms in dynamic aluminium markets: Event organiser: Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH Project ALUMINIUM Völklinger Straße 4, 40219 Düsseldorf www.aluminium-messe.com/socialmedia ALUMINUM USA 2015 11 12 November 2015 Detroit, Michigan, USA www.aluminum-us.com Validity: January 2015/subject to modification/photos: Behrendt & Rausch. ALUMINIUM CHINA 2015 8 10 July 2015 Shanghai, China www.aluminiumchina.com ALUMINIUM BRAZIL ALUMINIUM BRAZIL 2016 April 2016 São Paulo, Brazil www.aluminium-brazil.com ALUMINIUM INDIA 2015 7 9 September 2015 Mumbai, India www.aluminium-india.com ALUMINIUM MIDDLE EAST 2017 15 17 May 2017 Dubai, United Arabian Emirates www.aluminium-middleeast.com For further information, visit www.aluminium-global.com Contact Hilke Dahinten Senior Sales Manager +49 211 90191-104 hilke.dahinten@reedexpo.de Jessica Zerrahn Sales Executive +49 211 90191-351 jessica.zerrahn@reedexpo.de Alexander Cramer Sales Executive +49 211 90191-343 alexander.cramer@reedexpo.de