Trade and logistics continue to play pivotal roles in regional economy

"Our previous participation at Materials Handling Middle East was quite successful. We profited a lot from the networking opportunities offered at the show. This is the third time we exhibit at the fair. We decided to continue because the fair is well organised and gives us the possibility to enlarge our presence in a market very important to our company."

-Mr. Friedrich Ratschiller, Sales Manager East Europe and Middle East for Interroll

Introduction

Trade has for long been the lifeblood of the UAE economy, with sailors and traders playing important roles in making the country the undisputed commercial and logistical hub of the wider Middle East. Fast-growing economies in the neighbourhood, coupled with increasing commercial and logistical links, has spurred demand for further growth of the materials handling and logistics sectors in the country.

The region's international freight demand is also expected to grow 8.1 per cent during the year as freight links to and via the region continue to develop. All these developments are expected to be reflected in the leading regional trade event, Materials Handling Middle East 2011 taking place in Dubai in September. Running alongside the exhibition will be a two day conference in co-operation with The House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM), Frankfurt and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International UAE (CILT - UAE).

Exhibitor Spotlight

Swiss company Interroll are returning once more for September's exhibition where they will be showcasing key products for unit load handling systems, internal logistics and automation. In addition, they will be using the event as a launching pad when they reveal their new security separator and revolutionary new speed controller for pallet flow.

Mr. Friedrich Ratschiller, Sales Manager East Europe and Middle East for Interroll, said: "Our previous participation at Materials Handling Middle East was quite successful. We profited a lot from the networking opportunities offered at the show. This is the third time we exhibit at the fair. We decided to continue because the fair is well organised and gives us the possibility to enlarge our presence in a market very important to our company."

Some key companies have also already signed up for September's event as they see it as the ideal opportunity to keep abreast of industry trends and to stay ahead of the competition. Cantec LLC and Fars Al Mazrooej are amongst some key industry players to make their debut at the event and of course other international players will return once more such as Interroll, Airlink and Sang.

Cantec LLC is a Dubai based supplier of equipment and materials for the placement and finishing of industrial concrete floors. They are the sole distributor for a wide range of US and European based equipment and materials and this is their debut at the trade event where they will showcase their line of equipment and materials to end user clients as well as use the event as a launch pad for Somero Laser Screeds and Alphaplan ultra flat laser grinders.

For Fars Al Mazrooej Contracting LLC (F.A.M.), this is also their debut appearance at Materials Handling Middle East. Operating since 1991, the company specialises in the design and execution of heavy duty, high tolerance floors, particularly in Vacuum Dewatered and Laser Screed concrete floor systems for the logistics sector. During the trade fair they will be showcasing their expertise in the design and execution of concrete floors suitable for Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) racking systems in distribution centres and warehouses. They will also feature their service in the construction of High Tolerance Floors with Vacuum Dewatering Systems and Laser Screed.

Mr. Joachim Nyberg, Managing Director, F.A.M. said: "We are exhibiting at Materials Handling Middle East in order to create strong and long lasting relationships with our existing and future potential clients. The UAE is one of the most important commercial hubs in the MENA region and also plays an important role in the trade link between Europe and Asia."

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Conference Details

The 2011 Materials Handling Middle East Conference will run, for the first time ever, in co-operation with The House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM), Frankfurt and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International UAE (CILT - UAE).

On Day One, the 'Setting the Future in Motion Conference' will address:

• Governing authority rules and regulations in the Middle East.
• Dealing with logistical complications related to the geography of the Middle East
• Warehouse Design & Technology - How to manage the total cost of implementation from design to inventory and IT
• Warehouse efficiency and avoiding the pitfalls of poorly structured warehouse design
• Implementing warehouse management systems to maximise efficiency
• Understanding the financial impact and value add of warehouse management systems

Day Two's 'Taking Logistics and Transport to a Higher Level Conference' will address:

• Safety in the workplace
• Logistics standards and training
• Procurement and Purchasing
• GMP/Pharma standards
• Warehouse standards
• Transport

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Exclusive Launch

Eternity Technologies will launch their brand and products through Materials Handling Middle East in September. This is to support their recent investment in a Dhs 200 mn industrial battery plant in Ras Al Khaimah. Materials Handling Middle East will be the major platform for their global launch, which also coincides with the time when the plant will be fully functional.

Eternity Technologies will service the global electric truck industry which is estimated to grow at about 10% year on year. The company's main focus is on designing and developing industry leading motive power batteries to meet the ever changing demands of the global motive power market. The Eternity Technologies plant will have the capacity for around 1 million 2 volt cells - putting it at the forefront of the global motive power market.

Investments in the Region's logistics infrastructure

As trade continues unhindered across the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, demand for better transportation and logistical links has led to a vast increase in air and sea cargo handling capacity. According to recent estimates, Dubai Ports Authority is expected to boost its handling capacity to 55 million TEU by 2030 while Dubai International Airport is slated to reach 4.1 million tonnes of cargo volumes by 2020.

New investments in the Dubai World Central airport in Jebel Ali, which is estimated at US$10 billion and new airport and cargo handling facilities around the region, are also expected to boost the regional logistics capabilities tremendously. Overall, there is US$90 billion worth of investments in airport projects across the GCC.

Materials Handling Middle East, which attracted over 175 exhibitors from 27 countries in its last run in 2009, is already attracting much interest from industry players looking to tap into this growing market. The trade fair and conference will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 25th to 27th.

In a move to bring the region's entire logistics sector together in order to plan for the future, this year, for the first time, Materials Handling Middle East will run alongside TOC Middle East - the conference and exhibition dedicated to cargo owners, shipping lines, terminal operators and the container supply chain. It is believed that the events' shared synergies will greatly benefit trade visitors who can profit from their trip to Dubai by gaining access to these co-located events.

for more information on Materials Handling Middle East visit: www.materials-handling-dubai.com, Or REGISTER TO VISIT HERE

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