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Spotlight on sustainable technologies at bauma CONEXPO INDIA

Final Report

February 8, 2023

• 601 exhibitors from 26 countries
• 41, 108 trade visitors from 83 countries
• Exhibitors praise high visitor quality

Even after the pandemic-related break, India is still a major player in the construction machinery sector. Thus, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, which took place from January 31 to February 3, 2023, at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida / Delhi NCR, closed with impressive results: a total of 601 exhibitors from 26 countries and 41, 108 visitors from 83 countries came to the sixth edition of this International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles.

During his inaugural address, Shri Nitin J Gadkari, Honorable Minister of Roads Transport & Highways, Government of India, says: “Electric, hybrid, and biofuel-compatible machinery holds great potential to reduce the fossil fuel dependence of the construction equipment industry and improve productivity and cost efficiency outcomes for the infrastructure development and construction industries. Hence, I am delighted to see the new technology displays at this trade fair.” And Arvind Garg, Chairman, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, and Senior Executive Vice President & Head Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, adds: “Infrastructure development in India is on an accelerated growth path, and we are proud to serve the market with best-in-class latest technologies which enable timely project completion and better outcomes for all stakeholders. Hence, we are delighted with the vibrant participation and representation of the entire infrastructure development ecosystem at this forum.”

bauma CONEXPO INDIA brings together the expertise of the world’s top two construction equipment trade fairs: bauma, organized by Messe München, and CONEXPO-CON/AGG, organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). A successful concept, as Jaideep Shekhar, Managing Director, Terex India, confirms: “There have been quality footfalls at our booth and meetings with key customers for all products, especially our rough terrain cranes. This edition has been a high-energy inspirational experience for our entire team.” An assessment that Piero Guizzetti, CEO, MB India can only agree with: “This edition of bauma CONEXPO INDIA was by far the best one. We are completely satisfied with the show as we have received excellent footfall. We saw visitors who were curious and visitors who wanted to concretely transact with us.” And Sudhakar P., President – Concrete Products Exports, Schwing Stetter adds: “We have participated in all the editions of bauma CONEXPO INDIA. It is the right place to be at.” This was also true for the visitors of this trade fair, as Arvind Patel, Managing Director, Patel Infrastructure and Chairman, Gujarat Contractors Association, points out: “This trade fair has proved once gain why it is an unmissable opportunity for developers. We have had good meetings and fruitful discussions for the future of India’s technology-empowered construction industry.”

About the launch of electric and hybrid-powered equipment at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023, Dimitrov Krishnan, President, Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA) & Managing Director, Volvo CE India, says: “The main highlight of this show has been the strong interest in sustainable technologies and manufacturers’ initiatives to cater to this surging demand through innovative product launches.”

Speaking about the curated programs at bauma CONEXPO INDIA, Niimesh Patel, President, Builders Association of India (BAI), points out: “The construction equipment industry contributes towards nation building by supporting project contractors and contracting companies to execute and deliver infrastructure projects on time. The all-India contractors meeting at this trade show was a success in terms of important discussions among representatives from all parts of the country.”

Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders who made this edition a
success, Bhupinder Singh, CEO, bauma CONEXPO INDIA, comments: “We measure our success by the scale of our customers’ success and the opportunities that were unlocked at our platform. On this metric, we are delighted to close this edition on a high note.”

The 7th edition of bauma CONEXPO INDIA will be held in December 2024.

About bauma CONEXPO INDIA
bauma CONEXPO INDIA is an international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles. It is the most important industry event for the sector in North India. The last bauma CONEXPO INDIA in December 2018 attracted 668 exhibitors from 26 countries and 39, 173 participants from India and neighbouring states. bauma CONEXPO INDIA is held every two years: the 7th edition will be held in December 2024.

About the bauma NETWORK
This includes six construction machinery trade fairs of Messe München. In addition to the world's leading trade fair bauma, Messe München has extensive skill in organizing additional international construction machinery trade fairs. For example, Messe München organizes bauma China in Shanghai and bauma CONEXPO INDIA in Gurgaon/Delhi together with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). In March 2017, the bauma NETWORK was again expanded with M&T EXPO in the form of a license agreement with SOBRATEMA (Brazilian Association of Association of Technology for Construction and Mining).

Messe München
Messe München is one of the leading exhibition organizers worldwide with more than 50 of its own trade shows for capital goods, consumer goods and new technologies. Every year, a total of over 50, 000 exhibitors and around three million visitors take part in more than 200 events at the exhibition center in Munich, at the ICM – Internationales Congress Center München, the Conference Center Nord and the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München as well as abroad. Together with its subsidiary companies, Messe München organizes trade shows in China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey. With a network of associated companies in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, and with around 70 representatives abroad for more than 100 countries, Messe München has a truly global presence.

About Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
AEM is the North American-based international trade association
providing innovative business development resources to advance the off-road equipment manufacturing industry in the global marketplace. AEM membership comprises more than 1, 000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture, construction, mining, utility and forestry industries. AEM is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with offices in the world capitals of Washington, D.C.; Ottawa, Canada; and Beijing, China. AEM has an ownership stake in and/or manages several world-class exhibitions, including CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest construction trade show in the western hemisphere and one of the world's largest gathering places for the construction industries.
 
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