Post show report Join the World at the 25th anniversary of saudi build THE 25TH INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY & BUILDING MATERIALS TRADE EXHIBITION 4-7 November 2013 Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center - RICEC Concurrently held with: The 16th International Stone & Stone Technology Show The 4th International Exhibition for Construction Equipment, Plant, Machinery & Vehicles www.saudibuild-expo.com
25 Years of Continuous Success Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Mansour Bin Meteb Bin Abdulaziz, The Minister of Municipal & Rural Affairs, Saudi Build 2013, the 25th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition, welcomed 873 local and international exhibitors from 36 countries, and more than 23,000 visitors, across 25,000 square meters of exhibition space; resulting more than 7.5% increase in the number of exhibitors. Organized by the Riyadh Exhibitions Company (REC), Saudi Build is the only construction trade show in Saudi Arabia accredited by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. This year s exhibition took place alongside two other very specialized shows: Saudi Stone-Tech, the 16th International Stone and Stone Technology Show; and Saudi Build The PMV Series, the 4th International Exhibition for Construction Equipment, Plant, Machinery and Vehicles. Following this year s success, the upcoming 26th edition of Saudi Build will be taking place from 10 to 13 November 2014, bringing you an even wider scope of prospects and endless opportunities to grow your business by meeting with international industry players and decision makers in both the private; public sectors, maintaining its reputation as the largest business-to-business construction fair in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the four-day event served as an excellent platform for exploring new business opportunities in Saudi Arabia s construction industry by showcasing the sector s latest technologies and solutions to real estate contractors; agents, developers, and high-profile professional visitors, including the latest in building materials,equipment; architectural finishing products; stone, marble, granite products; construction tools and technology; engineering services; infrastructure materials; and security; safety systems, among others. Thanks to its high standing for over two decades, and its establishment as the focal point for the Kingdom s growing and diversifying construction market, Saudi Build 2013 witnessed heavy participation from international companies, from 36 countries.
VISITORS INFORMATION Number of Visitors: 23,019 Saudi Arabia 72% CGI Countries 21% Others 7% Participating Countries AUSTRIA GERMANY PALESTINE BAHRAIN HUNGARY POLAND BELGIUM INDIA PORTUGAL EXHIBITORS INFORMATION BRAZIL BULGARIA CANADA INDONESIA ITALY JORDAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE CHINA KOREA SPAIN Exhibitors 873 Participating Countries 36 National Pavilions 19 Exhibition Space (SQM) 25,000 CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK EGYPT FINLAND FRANCE KUWAIT LEBANON MALAYSIA MALTA PAKISTAN TAIWAN TURKEY UAE UK USA
EXHIBITOR S PROFILE Aluminum Frames & Structures Adhesives & Sealants Architectural Finishing Products Aggregate Building Materials Ceramic Tiles Concrete Products & Precast Structures Construction Systems & Technologies Construction Equipment & Machinery Construction Tools (Air, Hand & Power) Doors & Windows Engineering & Design Services Environment Protection Equipment Facades & Cladding Glass & Glazing Gypsum Products Interior Decorative Products Landscaping & Garden Ornaments Locks & Handles Masonry Bricks, Block work, Cement Marble, Granite Products & Machinery Nuts, Bolts, Screws & Hinges Paints Plants Props & Beams Protective Coatings, Powder Pumps Safety Tools Sanitary Fixtures & Appliances Scaffolding, Formwork & Shuttering Security & Safety Systems Solar Systems Stamped Concrete Steel Products Street Furniture Signage & Signs Swimming Pools & Accessories Timber Frames & Beams Trucks Wall Covering - Internal & External Finishes Water & Heat Insulation Wood Products VISITORS INFORMATION High-Profile Investors, Financiers & Business People Local & International Public Figures Diplomats & High-Ranking Government Officials Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Contractors Architects, Engineers & Interior Designers Construction Material Wholesalers & Distributors Real Estate Developers & Contractors Construction Material & Equipment Purchasing Managers Construction Project Managers Consultants & Contractors Official National Delegations
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TESTIMONIALS Jorge Marcolino InternatIonal Market Manager AEP Portuguese Entrepreneurial ASSOCIATION / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (Portugal) The Saudi Market represents an important opportunity for Portuguese companies in all sectors. We have been participating in Saudi Build for six years. All our companies are satisfied and intend to participate again in the coming years. ANDREA BONOMINI EXPORT MANAGER BONOMINI (Italy) We have been participating in Saudi Build for six years. We will be returning next year because we like this market and this show. We are very happy with Saudi Build; it provides great support for our field of work. Mark Hartshorn Global Sales Manager LG HARRIS & CO (United Kingdom) Saudi Build is our next step to see what we can do in Saudi market. We are here to access the Saudi market through the show, and so far we are satisfied with the event and quality of visitors, especially during the first two days. Paul Chen MANAGER, EXHIBITION SERCICES, MARKET DEVELOPMENT - TAIWAN EXTERNAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TAIWAN) We are participating with 20 companies under this pavilion and the outcome is really good. We intend to participate again next year in a bigger pavilion. Donald Gartland Project Manager INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO REGION DE MURICA (SPAIN) Last year we had very good results and are expecting the same for this year, with six companies participating under this pavilion. The Saudi market represents a big opportunity and that s why we are here. We already have some purchasing orders from other participating countries. The turnout is excellent and we are happy with the outcome. We are planning to participate next year. MARKUS GUMPLMAYR PROJECT MANAGER ADVANTAGE - AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER (AUSTRIA) We have been participating in Saudi Build for the past 10 years and look forward to returning in the next edition, especially since many companies took on new projects thanks to last year s show. Seven companies are participating this year under this pavilion and the feedback is really positive. We are witnessing a good quality of visitors from all over Saudi Arabia and have high expectations from the turnout.
TESTIMONIALS Sebastian Sons Head of Regional Managers NUMOV - GERMAN NEAR & MIDDLE EAST ASSOCIATION (GERMANY) We are here to promote German technologies in the Saudi market through Saudi Build 2013 with 35 companies participating under this pavilion. The exhibitors were very satisfied with our participation last year; the outcome was really positive. The Saudi construction market is the most important in the region; it is very vital for German companies to do business here as Saudi Arabia is one of the most important business partners for Germany in the Middle East. We will be returning next year, since it is very positive for our businesses to be present here. AFGANULLAH MARKETING TRADE FAIRS MANAGER CII - CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRIES (INDIA) With 36 companies participating under this pavilion, we have received excellent feedback from the Saudi market so far and are looking forward to participate in a bigger pavilion next year. The Saudi construction market presents a big opportunity for us and we are looking forward to explore it. Supporters & Sponsors Austria Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Advantage Austria) Belgium Wallonia Foreign Trade & Investment Agency - AWEX Egypt Egypt Expo & Convention Authority - EECA France UBI France The Chambre De Commerce Franche Comte - CCI D ALSACE Germany German Federal Ministry of Economics & Technology BMWI Association of the German Trade Fair Industry AUMA German Near & Middle East Association NUMOV Association of Steel and Metal Processing Industry WSM Hungary Hungarian Investment & Trade Agency HITA India Confederation of Indian Industries - CII Italy CONFAPI Italian Confederation of Small and Medium Companies Italian Trade Agency - ICE Confindustria Marmomacchine - Assomarmomacchine Veronafiere Jordan Jordan Export Development Corp. JEDCO Jordan Stone & Tile Exporters & Producers Association - JOSTONE Korea Korean Trade Center - KOTRA Poland Polish Chamber of Commerce Portugal AEP Portugal Entrepreneurial Association Spain Instituto De Fomento Region De Murcia Taiwan Taiwan External Trade Development Council - TAITRA Turkey Ministry of Economy Republic of Turkey UK UK Trade & Investment
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