All systems go for Aluminium Dubai 2009

Leading exhibitors involved in aluminium production, along with suppliers of technologies and equipment employed in smelting, extrusion and fabrication of aluminium will soon be converging in the most awaited Aluminium Dubai 2009 scheduled to take off 29-31 March at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Expected visitors of the trade show will come from various fields like manufacturing and processing industry, car and transport industry, plant and machinery, metalworking, building and construction, iron and steel, packaging and electronic industry. Participating exhibitors Most services used in aluminium manufacturing like tooling, plant equipment and engineering will also be highlighted, with exhibitors from more than 15 nations already confirmed their slots from the following fields of castings, power plants, extruded profiles, raw materials, metal products, semi-finished products, light metals trade and recycling, consultancy, industry experts, information and media aluminium finished products, surface treatment and joining technology, and machinery and accessories for aluminium manufacturing and processing. This upcoming trade show is the latest event added to Reed Exhibitions?list of activities in its specialised Aluminium trade fairs as it participates the global bandwagon created by Reed Exhibitions since 1997 in the most important Aluminium markets globally, involving the world fair Aluminium in Germany (Essen), Aluminium China in Shanghai as well as Expo Aluminium Brazil in Sao Paulo and the newly launched Aluminium India. Building ties Aluminium Dubai 2009 is a good venue for firms venturing into aluminium products, technology and capital in the industry as it presents the dynamic perspectives of the aluminium industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries strengthening partnerships of global suppliers of products and technology with foreign buyers and local investors. Aluminium manufacturers, processors and suppliers of raw materials and end products with aluminium components as well as those managing production of technologies and accessories for aluminium manufacturing, processing and refinement can directly interact with buyers and share insights on the latest trends in the industry during the three-day trade fair in Dubai. Dynamic perspective The trade show''s anticipated success factor despite the global recession is brought by increasing demand in latest developments in the value chain of the aluminium industry and positive outlook of the major players in the region. From the previous Alumex brand, Aluminium Dubai now has the wide range prospects of the aluminium industry in the region, with emphasis on equipment for main production, downstream and investments with an enhanced concept, building stronger interaction among global suppliers of products and technologies with foreign purchasers and regional investors. Positive forecast "In the region, aluminium production is anticipated to achieve 6.1 million tonnes by 2013 with 11 smelters that will be employed in the operation in the coming years. Our main priority as organisers is to address the developments in the region and we have sought Reed''s global network to encourage service providers of the aluminium industry to promote their latest products, services and technologies to the market," said Tarek Ali, show manager, Aluminium Dubai. "We are optimistic that regional companies like Dubai Aluminium (Dubal), Emirates Aluminium (Emal), Gulf Extrusion and Al Jaber extrusion, as well as leading global exhibitors, will participate as exhibitors at Aluminium Dubai 2009," he added. Rising demand for aluminium The MENA region has around 3.5% of the worldwide demand for aluminium. Such percentage rate is seen to rise significantly in the coming years. Extrusion will increaseNike KD