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Metalurgia'98 - First Edition expected to generate R$ 80 million in post-event business
The Metalurgia'98 International Fair of Technology for Casting, Steelmaking, Forging, and Services was attended by a specialized audience of 12,000 people, and 220 companies from Brazil, Japan, the United States, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Austria, England, Italy, Argentina, Korea, and Taiwan participated in the event. These companies closed post-event business deals totaling R$ 80 million over the course of 12 months. The fair was visited by 12,000 people over five days, from Brazil's main industrial centers and the Mercosur countries.
As the first business event in the country to bring together all sectors of the industry, Metalurgia'98 was already significant due to the support of the entities that promoted the initiative. The event was organized by ACIJ and ABIFA (Brazilian Foundry Association) and officially supported by Sindiforja (National Union of Forging Industries), ABM (Brazilian Association of Metallurgy and Materials), SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), FIESC, Tupy Technical School, Ajorpeme, and Joinville Metalworking and Electrical Materials Industries Union.
Metalurgia ends with positive feedback from exhibitors
The second edition of the International Foundry Technology Fair, Metalurgia, held from September 12th to 16th at Expoville in Joinville (SC), generated business of R$ 80 million. Metalurgia featured exhibitor companies from each segment of the casting industry's production chain. The quality of the audience was highlighted by exhibitors as one of the event's highlights. Over 220 companies from Brazil and abroad were visited by an audience of 16,000 people. Visitors from 10 states, as well as other cities in Santa Catarina, attended the fair and the two parallel congresses. Visitors from Argentina, Chile, the United States, Spain, France, Denmark, and South Africa, mainly representatives of multinational companies, were registered from abroad.
The third edition of Metalurgia
The third edition of Metalurgia - International Fair and Congress of Technology for Foundry, Steelmaking, Forging, Aluminum and Services - held from September 10 to 14 at Expoville in Joinville (SC), generated business worth R$ 110 million, a significant increase from the R$ 80 million of the 2000 edition. Metalurgia featured exhibiting companies from each segment of the foundry industry's production chain. Exhibitors praised the quality of the audience and the contacts and deals closed. Over 20,000 visitors from all over Brazil and other countries attended the fair and the two international congresses held simultaneously. Visitors from abroad included those from Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, the United States, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, England, Denmark, Germany, South Africa, Japan, among others.
Given the strength of the industry in the region and taking advantage of the Metalurgia event, on September 11, associates and business leaders at the national level participated in the monthly meeting of Abifa - Brazilian Foundry Association in Joinville. The agenda included goals for the segment and strategies to reinforce the country's position as a significant global supplier of castings.
Metalurgia 2004 ends successfully
Metalurgia 2004 brought together important companies in the sector such as Tupy, Hunter, Schulz, Refratek, Foseco, Saint Gobain, ABB, Ashland, Wetzel, Romi, Sinto Brasil, among others. There were more than 250 companies from various Brazilian states and countries such as Germany, Argentina, the United States, Italy, and England. Italy was represented at Metalurgia by 14 of the most prestigious Italian companies in the sector, some of which had recently opened production and commercial subsidiaries in Brazil. Seven of these companies were present at the official Italian booth, promoted by ICE - Italian Institute for Foreign Trade - with the collaboration of AMAFOND - Italian Association of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers for Casting.
Exhibitors praised the quality of the audience and the contacts and business deals made. More than 15,000 visitors from all over Brazil and other countries were present at the fair.
Metalurgia 2006 gathered more than 16,000
Metalurgia 2006 gathered more than 16,000 people at the Megacentro Wittich Freitag pavilion during the International Fair and Congress of Technology for Foundry, Steelmaking, Forging, Aluminum, and Services. The result was the generation of approximately R$ 180 million in business, which should be consolidated within a year after the event. Metalurgia 2006 brought together around 300 companies from each segment of the foundry industry's production chain - including exhibitors from countries such as England, Canada, USA, and China.
For exhibitors, the balance was positive. "The fair this year was exceptional, and we are proud to be a part of it. We had a very good visitation from our customers outside the region, and the business prospecting was also very good," highlighted André Luiz Wetzel, Vice President Director of Wetzel S/A. "We came only to showcase our product and have already sold approximately R$ 1.7 million in machines," said Sylton Harb, National Sales Manager of Taurus Máquinas Ltda, which participated in the fair for the first time and presented the first High-Speed machine 100% manufactured in Brazil, for use in die-casting.
The quality of the audience - technical, focused on the sector - was also highlighted by exhibitors: "We had a more intense visitation focused on business. We are very optimistic," says Cláudio Bell, Director of Hunter Space. "Metalurgia is an opportunity to meet national and Mercosur clients. The event's level is excellent," says Simone Terezinha Vick da Silva, Administrative Director of Materials.
Metalurgia supera expectativas dos expositores e gera negócios de R$ 400 milhões após o evento
Mais de 20 mil pessoas visitaram os estandes das mais de 400 empresas expositoras da sexta edição da Metalurgia. Houve um aumento, em relação à edição anterior, de 20% de visitantes de outros estados. Os expositores também receberam profissionais de diversos países, principalmente da América Latina. Destaque para Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, México e Itália.
O resultado é a geração de negócios superior a R$ 400 milhões, que deverão ser consolidados em um ano após o evento. Conforme dados divulgados pelo presidente da Abifa, Devanir Brichesi, durante a feira, o setor deve investir mais de R$ 1,5 bilhão até 2012, aumentando a capacidade instalada em torno de um milhão de tonelada. “O investimento feito pelas empresas de todos os segmentos da cadeia produtiva da indústria de fundição e o aquecimento da economia, são responsáveis pela movimentação gerada na Metalurgia”, assinala Luiz Roberto Lepeltier, diretor da Messe Brasil, organizadora do evento.
Metalurgia's success anticipates contract renewal
The exhibition brings together 23 thousand visitors from 19 countries and 14 Brazilian states, with emphasis on professionals from the foundry and automotive segments.
Metalurgia 2010, held from September 14 to 17, in the two pavilions of Expoville, in Joinville/SC, bringing together 450 exhibitors, has already had almost all of its spaces renewed for 2012, due to requests for reservation/renewal of spaces from current exhibitors, including requests for expansion of areas, and new exhibitors interested in participating. To accommodate this demand, Messe Brasil, the event organizer, is already evaluating an alternative space to host a possible expansion of the event. “The two pavilions are already 100% occupied and to guarantee this growth, we need to expand our physical structure through temporary or permanent alternatives”, comments Richard Spirandelli, Messe Brasil's marketing manager.
The fair received 23,000 visitors, 15% more than in 2008, from 19 countries and 14 Brazilian states, with a greater representation of the foundry and automotive segments, as well as engineering, electronics, electrical and electronics, home appliances, services, among others. The main percentage of visitors, 39%, were decision-makers from organizations, 18% from the research area and 12% from planning. The main areas of interest of visitors are raw materials, machinery, equipment, inputs, castings, environment, modeling, tooling and projects.
16 countries and 22 states visit Metalurgia 2012
Established as the most important event in the foundry industry in 2012, the 8th edition of Metalurgia – Technology Fair and Congress for Foundry, Forging, Aluminum and Services, held from September 18 to 21, received 24,000 visitors, who passed through the pavilions of Expoville, in Joinville/SC, to check out the new products brought by the 450 exhibiting companies. The fair generated approximately R$450 million in business during its realization and in the following six months, due to the contacts initiated at the event.
With an exchange not only of technology, but also of cultures, visitors to Metalurgia came from 16 countries and 22 Brazilian states.
Metalurgia and Powergrid Brasil pointed to a promising scenario in the coming years
Trade fairs received around 21 thousand visitors from September 16 to 19
Santa Catarina stands out in the national production of castings, according to Abifa (Brazilian Foundry Industry Association). The state represents 80% of the production in the South region and 27% of the national production. This justifies the holding of the Metalurgia trade fair (the largest event in the segment held in Brazil in even-numbered years) in Joinville/SC. And since energy efficiency is one of the main objectives of companies seeking to save money and increase competitiveness, the Powergrid trade fair was held jointly, from September 16 to 19.
During the four days of the event, around 21 thousand people from 17 countries (Germany, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, USA, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Turkey and Venezuela) visited the Expoville Pavilions, the majority of whom (56%) work in the foundry, automotive, engineering and energy sectors.
Metalurgia and Powergrid Brasil point to the beginning of a market reaction
Trade fairs received around 12,000 visitors from September 13 to 16
During the four days of Metalurgia and Powergrid Brasil, around 12,000 people from 15 countries (Germany, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Spain, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru) visited Expoville to visit the latest products from 150 brands linked to the foundry and energy sectors, from eight Brazilian states. Brazilian visitors also came from several states (Bahia, Ceará, Espirito Santo, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia, Santa Catarina and São Paulo), looking for alternatives to increase the productive efficiency of their companies.
Metallurgy exceeds expectations and should generate R$350 million in business
There was a general sense of satisfaction among the 120 exhibiting brands at Metalurgia 2018 – International Fair and Congress of Technology for Foundry, Steel, Forging, Aluminum and Services, held from September 18 to 21, in Joinville, SC. The estimated business should exceed R$ 350 million in contracts signed during the fair or from contacts initiated at the event and which should be consolidated in the next 18 months, exceeding the organization's initial expectations.
Metallurgy 2023 should generate R$ 300 million in business in the next 18 months
From September 19 to 22, the event welcomed 18,000 people and is expected to generate R$300 million in business over the next 18 months
The metallurgy and foundry sector once again gained prominence with Metalurgia 2023 – International Fair and Congress of Technology for Foundry, Steelmaking, Forging, Aluminum and Services, which took place from September 19 to 22 at Expoville, in Joinville (SC).
Over the four days, 18,000 people attended the event. Visitors from 17 Brazilian states and countries such as Argentina, Paraguay and Peru had the opportunity to learn about equipment, products, services, technologies and innovative solutions presented by 210 national and international exhibitors from the United States, Italy, Spain, England, Argentina, Turkey, China and Russia.
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