March 1-3, 2017 Tashkent, Uzbekistan www.aquatherm-tashkent.uz EXHIBITION SUMMARY REPORT
Aquatherm Tashkent 2017 was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on March 1-3. The was held with the organizational assistance Uzexpocentre NEC under the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan. O cial Internet Partner: Topclimat.ru Partner: Kongress-Service Technical Partner: Led Design Group 2
The press conference devoted to the opening of the 6th International Aquatherm Tashkent 2017 was held on February 24. The was attended by o cial representatives of Uzbekistan's construction industry, state-owned companies, and about 80 accredited mass media representatives. The grand ceremony on the occasion of opening Aquatherm Tashkent 2017 took place on March 1 in Tashkent at Uzexpocentre The following representatives took part in the Aquatherm Tashkent 2017 opening ceremony: Gunter Mertz, Managing Director of German Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Edward Strachan, Regional Director of ITE Group International Company Natalya Vinges, representative of German Industry Association O cial Support of Aquatherm Tashkent: Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Uzkommunkhizmat Agency Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan 3
As part of Aquatherm Tashkent 2017, the evening reception on the occasion of the opening took place on March 1 at the Uzbekistan Hotel. This year, the organisers have defined the categories and identified the companies to be rewarded as follows: Best Stand Design... E.C.A. Eleks Dis Ticaret A.S. Longstanding Participation... Fondital Comprehensive Exposition... Akfa бренд Royal Best Debut... Shivaki Best Product Presentation... Grundfos Active Participance... Klimat Comfort Comprehensive Exposition... Midea Longstanding Participation... Italheat Group 4
EXHIBITION STATISTICS PARTICIPANTS As many as 71 companies from 14 countries took part in the. They were: Belgium, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, the USA, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. The participants occupied the sectors as follows: 97% of the participants consider their participation in the exhibition to be essential for their business development Heating Pipes and Pipelines Bathroom Design and Equipment Water Supply Filters and Water Purification Technologies Air Conditioning Swimming Pool, Sauna 55% of the companies are regular participants of the exhibitions Purpose of Participation in the : 56% of the participants concluded contracts during the exhibition Sustaining the company's image Raising awareness of the company Presentation of new products/services First entry into market Contract conclusion/establishing new business contacts Finding distributors/prospects for further development of distribution networks at the regional level Finding end consumer of the products 68% of the participants confirmed their participation in Aquatherm Tashkent 2018 Determination of current market demand To monitor competition 5
STATISTICS VISITORS Visitor Position Category: Ministry/Public Authority O cials... Directors... Managers... Entrepreneurs... Dealers/Distributors... Purchasing Coordinators/Supply Agents... Engineering Technicians... Planners... Designers... Builders... Architects... Representatives... End Consumers... Students... Others... 0,9% 18,6% 10,9% 11,9% 5,3% 5,7% 11,2% 3,5% 2,8% 4,0% 3,1% 5,8% 4,8% 6,8% 4,6% Visitors' Kind of Activity: Association/Union... 1,1% 0,9% Ministry/Department... 11,4% Manufacturer... Repair/Service... 2,4% 3,4% Construction... 0,4% Construction and Investment Company... 0,7% Chemical Industry... 0,4% Road-Building... 0,6% 0,9% Landscaping and Design... 1,3% Metallurgical Industry... 18,4% Fuel and Energy Sector... 11,5% Heating... 9,9% Ventilation, Air Conditioning... 10,3% Water Supply... 9,0% Pumps/Plumbing/Pipes/Fittings/Valves... 1,2% 0,9% Engineering/installation equipment and design... 6
Sections Considered Most Interesting by Visitors Heating... 28,0% Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Refrigeration... 21,2% Filters and Water Purification Technologies... 12,6% Swimming Pool, Sauna... 16,1% Pipes and Pipelines... 15,2% Water Supply...... 13,5% Bathroom Design and Equipment... 11,5% Industrial Refrigeration... 0,3% 7
Feedback from Participants: Grundfos 'We have been regularly taking part in the exhibition since the year of its foundation,' says Ilkhom Khikmatullaev, the company's Marketing Manager for exporting countries in the Central Asia. 'We would like to thank the organizers of the exhibition. Our participation is intended more for image-building. We want to be known. This year we have used the energy bike to demonstrate the operation of the pumps. This has been some kind of entertaining element of our participation.' Midea Timur Fayzullin, the Chief Branding O cer at Midea Uzbekistan, is sharing his participating experience: 'This greater inflow of visitors makes us happy and gives the opportunity to present our products to a larger number of visitors. We have obtained an exclusive order for the domestic split systems in 2017. Midea is considered to be China's major holding company to produce the household appliances. The exhibition gives us the opportunity to increase the number of buyers in the market of Uzbekistan. 7
We are looking forward to seeing you at the 7th International Aquatherm Tashkent 2018! The 7th International 28 February-2 March, 2018, Uzexpocentre NEC, Pavilion No.3. Book a stand at Aquatherm Tashkent 2018