Over 300 Exhibitors Join Thailand?s 8th Constech Show

• 31 December 2015
• Local News
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After successfully hosting consecutive annual shows, Thailand’s International Construction Machinery, Equipment and Technology Exhibition 2015 (CONSTECH 2015) welcomed over 315 brands and companies from all over the world.

Hosted on March 27-29, 2015 by the Thai Constructors Association (TCA) which is under the patronage of H.M. the King, and organised by IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd, CONSTECH covered 21,000 sqm (indoor and outdoor space) of Bangkok’s IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Center.

This 8th expo brought 315 companies and brands from 15 countries that were comprised of 82 Thai companies and 78 international companies. Exhibitors from Germany and China each took two big pavilions.

The event was dedicated to promoting the region’s most dynamic sectors, showcasing construction machinery equipment and tools, concrete equipment and technologies, and mining machinery equipment and technologies.

The show featured five zones; general construction; component and service suppliers; building materials; mining, extraction and processing of raw materials; and a concrete feature zone. Aside from the expo, there were conferences, seminars, technology presentations, and product demos by exhibitors.

“The construction industry has shown encouraging signs of recovery this year and tends to grow both in Thailand and other countries across the globe,” said Mr. Aungsurus Areekul, TCA President at the opening ceremony. “CONSTECH 2015 is designed to be a platform for entrepreneurs to learn and choose the right cutting-edge technology and machinery for their own business.”

Based on the organiser’s post-show report, 86 percent of exhibitors were satisfied with the show, 70 percent said that generating sales revenue is the primary reason for showcasing their products and services at the event, and 72 percent found it a valuable tool for reaching out to target customers and sales prospects. It was also noted that 71 percent of exhibitors were considered the visitors’ profile as excellent.

The post-show report also found that contractors, distributor/srepresentatives, developers/ builders, engineers and consultants were the top five visitor categories that exhibitors wanted to see.

The report added that sourcing products and services, looking for new technology and new products, and personal development were the top three reasons that attracted visitors to the fair,

The 3-day show attracted 5,322 key local and international professionals from 32 countries from various sectors ranging from contractors, construction machinery distributors and representatives, equipment renters and leasers, facility and maintenance engineers, architects and builders, and traders, to government agencies and state enterprises. The post-show report also calculated that 92.17 percent of visitors were from Thailand while the rest were from 31 countries.