The seventh edition of the show, organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, in collaboration with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), is attracting 150-plus exhibitors from 18 countries and regions — Australia, Bangladesh, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK and USA. Of special interest is a Chinese pavilion and the first ever Singapore pavilion.
A number of leading brand names are exhibiting such as BETA, Bosch, Carleo, Car-O-Liner, CEMB, Corghi, Dura, Ezzlube, Hunter, Ingersoll Rand, Launch Tech, Newera, Novoca, Parker Hannifin, Perodua, PISCO, Proton and Ravaglioli.
“We are also expecting more than 5,000 visitors from around the world, who will view the latest automotive products, equipment and services in 5,000 sqm of exhibition space,” says Michael Johannes, vice president, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH.
Commenting on the trend towards “green” [link to: http://search.search-autoparts.com/aag/EUISearch.do? qgeneral=Green&x=13&y=18&searchType=defLink] vehicles, Johannes adds: “This is the automotive industry’s future and the ASEAN region is developing ‘green’ technology to create a ‘green’ auto hub. In view of this, Automechanika Malaysia 2011 has created the ‘Green zone’ which is led by the show’s associate supporter Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI). This is an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to display their eco-friendly vehicles and the latest sustainable automotive products and technologies.”
“Green” exhibitors include ATS Sales & Services Sdn Bhd, Chemplex Automotive Group Inc, Chem Tune (Asia Pacific) Sdn Bhd, DreamEDGE Sdn Bhd, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd, Our Workshop System (S) Pte Ltd, Restorer (M) Sdn Bhd, Speedy Target Sdn Bhd and Vectrix (M) Sdn Bhd.
Automechanika Malaysia continues to receive strong support from a number of government agencies and local and international industry associations. Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI), Automotive Aftersales Industry (M) Sdn Bhd (AAI) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd are organizing the “Green: Prospects and Future Potentials for Automotive Industry” seminar today.
During the seminar, a number of well-known industry experts will talk about various topics relating to green policies, market developments and business opportunities for the automotive industry.Automechanika Malaysia is one of 13 global Automechanika fairs held in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa.
For further information about Automechanika Malaysia or other individual shows, please visit www.automechanika.com.
