Successful debut for indometal

JAKARTA – It was the perfect premiere for the first edition of indometal – international metal & steel trade fair for Southeast Asia – as it closed on an extremely positive note last week. The 259 exhibiting companies from 26 countries including 70 local and Indonesian-based, six national groups and pavilions (Austria, China, Italy (2), UK and Taiwan) and an official group under the Ministry of Industry Republic of Indonesia showcased their products and services to 6,228 targeted and qualified visitors from more than 20 countries.

The first edition of indometal focused on the synergistic interrelations of foundry technology, casting products, metallurgy and thermoprocess technology, has set the specialist trade fair’s position as the ideal platform for the metal and steel sectors in Indonesia and the region.

“indometal 2013 has proven to be a highly successful and beneficial platform for both the overseas and local exhibitors. Indonesia has tremendous business potential in the metal and steel sectors and this is evident in the high quality visitors present at the exhibition. We are extremely happy with the overall outcome of indometal 2013,” said Rini Sumardi, director of WAKENI – joint organizer of the trade fair.

Co-organizer Messe Düsseldorf Asia (MDA) said the first edition of indometal exceeded all their expectations. “The exhibitors’ positive feedback shows us that our decision to provide a business platform for Indonesia’s metal and steel industry was the right move,” said MDA managing editor Gernot Ringling.

“indometal fits well into the spectrum of specialised global trade fairs in the areas of foundry technology, iron and steel, under the Messe Düsseldorf Group which it is well known for and includes exhibitions such as GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST,” he added.

Concurrent events

Held alongside the exhibition were a series of informative business seminars, conferences and networking sessions. Opened by the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Dahlan Iskan, was a seminar focusing on the metal and steel industry’s role within the Indonesia Economic Master Plan 2011-2025. The seminar was organized by the Federation of Indonesian Metalworks & Machinery Industries Association (GAMMA).

Another seminar on “The Development of Mineral Downstream in Indonesia” highlighted presentations by indometal 2013 exhibitors as well as industry topics which included: “Roadmap of Downstream Metals Minerals in Indonesia”, “National Steel Industrial Prospects and Policy Alignment Government” and “Primary Energy to Support The Development of SmelteNike kyrie 2 Rainbow