INTERMAT 2012: Bolstered by Growth

Positive growth forecasts and 90% of exhibit space sold eight months before the show are promising signs for INTERMAT 2012.

November 14, 2011

Positive growth forecasts and 90% of exhibit space sold eight months before the show are promising signs for INTERMAT 2012, the international exhibition for equipment and techniques for construction and materials industries. Held every three years, the event is scheduled to take place from April 16-21, 2012, at the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte in Paris, France.

"Eight months before INTERMAT 2012, we have excellent participation rates. Industrialists are showing confidence in their sector, which is a good omen for a business-inducing show. Moreover, the market is up to scratch and booming, with a stable number of jobs, especially in France, where 15,000 people work in the construction materials industry and 1,500 jobs are created every year," says Maryvonne Lanoë, Exhibition Manager.

INTERMAT 2012 at a glance

INTERMAT will feature a 375,000-sq.-meter exhibition area and 20,000-sq.-meter demonstration area highlighting products and services from machinery and equipment manufacturers, components, equipment and accessories manufacturers, distributors, equipment rental firms and service companies. It will also feature:

1,500 exhibitors, 67% of whom are international*
Four national pavilions: China, Korea, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) and USA
More than 200,000 visitors expected, including 40% international visitors

Innovation will also be be showcased via the Innovation Awards. For the first time, a European jury will be formed of users and construction and rental company representatives.

Organizers for the event include: S.E. Intermat assembles trade organisations from the construction and import sectors: CISMA (Syndicat des équipements pour la Construction, les Infrastructures, la Sidérurgie et la Manutention), an association of equipment manufacturers for construction, infrastructure, steel and handling equipment industries, SEIMAT (Syndicat des entreprises internationales de matériels et de travaux publics, mines et carrières, bâtiment et lavage, an association of international civil engineering, mining, construction and hoisting equipment industries) and Comexposium, leading organiser of events in Europe.

For more information on INTERMAT 2012, visit www.intermat.fr.

*Exhibitors registered as of 9/19/11

Global Growth in the Construction Sector

The forecast for global growth in 2011 proved more favorable than for 2010, with growth anticipated to reach some 11%* this year. Emerging regions such as China, India and Latin America posted more than 10% growth, which very few European markets were able to boast for 2010. It now remains to be seen whether Europe will benefit from this good performance.

In the wake of the major crisis of 2009, the European construction equipment industry grew by some 18% in 2010. Nonetheless, the picture differs from one country to the next. Germany is in excellent shape with 19% growth and the United Kingdom recorded +57% development for 2010. Conversely, Spain sustained losses of 19% in turnover and Italy saw its construction sales stagnate throughout the year.