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The annual Port Finance International Brazil conference
It is designed to give delegates an in-depth understanding of innovative financing solutions and practical advice. It will provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential equity and business partners such as government officials, senior executives from port authorities, port and terminal operators and the legal and banking industries, involved either in investing in ports or in sourcing investment. Additionally, the conference will place a spotlight on Brazil’s and South America’s ports and their plans for expansion and development, whilst also investigating opportunities for growth. For more information visit the site or contact Patrick Schweitezer - Phone: +44 20 7017 3411.
Confirmation of Innovation award jury underway
This year we introduce the Innovation Award at TranspoQuip. The Award aims to become an industry recognized award for the transport industry in Brazil. There are four prize categories: Comfort, Construction, Management and Security.
In a little while we will announce the possibility for companies participating in the event to send in their innovation. Real Alliance is responsible for the first selection. In September the innovations that stand out will be passed on to a jury consisting of people from the IPT, CNI, USP, ITS Brasil and a knowledgeable sector journalist. They will decide on two or three finalists. To be able to decide on the winner they will request more information on the chosen innovations. In October, a month before the event, the finalists and the jury meet to find out who has won the Innovation Award. The public will learn about the winning innovation on the opening day of TranspoQuip. Real Alliance has no say in the final decision from the jury.
If you have any questions contact Marlies van Exter at Real Alliance.
ANCAB will participate are round table on airports and concessions
The National Association of Brazilian Airport Concessioners (ANCAB), who unites companies that operate on national airports, confirmed its support to Expo Airport, taking place on the fifth edition of TranspoQuip. ANCAB’s objective is to achieve excellent commercial practice at airports to accomplish top user’s satisfaction. The organization will also participate in the debate ‘Quality expectations on airports in light of the new concessions’, that takes place on the event the 23rd of November.
The association’s representative on the panel will be Air Lieutenant-Brigadier Mauro Gandra, the current executive president of the association. He has closely followed the privatization of airports and has extensive knowledge of the industry, the fruit of 60 years within the Air Force. His presence will prove to be a valuable and enlightening experience for event participants and entrepreneurs in the industry.
Super Road, a new Ambassador of TranspoQuip 2012 and 2013
The credibility and continuous growth that TranspoQuip has shown throughout its previous editions are reasons why major industry players are confirming their presence at future editions.
Super Road has an interesting historical link to event, as in 2010 TranspoQuip Latin America was chosen as the venue to launch the brand of Road marking products. The event was selected with the objective of expanding and strengthening the brand presence in the country in order to play a part in the various federal and state development projects as the country prepares to host major world events like the World Cup and the Olympics.
Satisfied with its launch, the company that today is recognized in the market, participated in the 2011 edition and in 2012 confirmed its participation as ambassador for the next two editions.
According to the company's director, Regis Diogo, TranspoQuip was chosen because it is the largest industry event in the sectors for transportation infrastructure for roads, railways, stations, ports, waterways and airports.
TranspoQuip launches Innovation Award for entrepreneurial exhibitors
The 5th edition of TranspoQuip Latin America, will mark the launch of the Innovation Award. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate creativity and innovation in the development of secure, efficient and comfortable solutions for the transportation infrastructure industries in Brazil and Latin America.
The innovative solutions that are submitted to the competition, will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts. The winning solution will be announced and presented during TranspoQuip. Stay tuned for more information on the award.
It's another step in the growth of the event, which consistently seeks to stimulate, as well as recognize and promote the best technology initiatives for the industry.
Parking industry experts confirm participation in the 2012 Conference Program
Following the successful 2011 edition, the International Parking Institute, IPI, will again organize a Conference for the parking industry, bringing together once again the greatest experts in the industry.
Besides being an opportunity for information exchange, it will provide a wealth of knowledge for the business and technical professionals in the industry.
Visit the site of IPI.
Avery Dennison is the new Ambassador of TranspoQuip for the 2012 and 2013 editions
Avery Dennison, a world leader in technology and innovative solutions for self-adhesive materials for consumer products and labeling, confirmed its partnership as an Ambassador of TranspoQuip for the 2012 and 2013 editions.
“We have participated in TranspoQuip for four years now and every year the event has been a success. This allowed us to increase the visibility of the brand Avery Dennison. Because we believe in the great potential of the show and opportunities that could lead to business, we closed this partnership for the next two editions. We are sure we will continue showing the market the very best in products and solutions for visual communication and road safety.”
Mario Escobar - Commercial Manager of Avery Dennison
Now there are seven great Ambassadors of the event - 3M, Armco Staco, Avery Dennison, Barrier Systems (BSI), Digicon, Marangoni and Telegra – another one guarantees growth and success for the 2012 and 2013 editions.
Signaling and control will be discussed during the ABEETRANS seminar
ABEETRANS (Brazilian Association of Traffic Engineering Companies), which was officially launched at TranspoQuip 2011, will host a seminar in the Parallel Program of the fair for the second time. The seminar will once again bring together industry experts in order to exchange experiences and present new techniques in the development of traffic safet technologies.
ABEETRANS is an association of private companies working in the sectors of engineering, signaling and electronic monitoring, among others. editions.
TranspoQuip Latin America 2011 exceeds expectations
Event breaks visitors records and generates more than R$ 40 million in business
The fourth edition of TranspoQuip Latin America ended Thursday November 24, with a record number of visitors. Approx. 8,300 people attended the three-day event, the largest in transportation infrastructure in Latin America, which took place at the Blue Pavilion of Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo, Brazil. This number represents a 25% increase in visitors compared to last year. For 2012, the expectation is another 25% increase in the number of visitors and exhibitors, as Brazil being the focus for large international companies and upcoming international events. TranspoQuip Latin America has had a yearly average growth rate of 20%.
Estimates indicate that the event generated at least R$40 million in business. Many contacts were made and many more negotiations will be concluded in the following months. The event brought together public and private sector buyers with the main industry suppliers of products and services. According to Sebas Van Den Ende, director of Real Alliance, organizer of the event, "With a 25% increase in the number of exhibitors, the amount of business opportunities has increased significantly and will grow even further next year."
One of the highlights of this edition of TranspoQuip was Expo Parking, an exposition and conference focusing exclusively on parking infrastructure. "With a sold out conference and 90% of exhibitors stating they intend to participate again, we can say that the event was a great success," according to Van Den Ende. Franck Bourdy, Business Development Manager of Parkeon explained, "Expo Parking 2011 has been the opportunity to present some of our most advanced parking solutions to our local customers and partners but also to new contacts from various Latin American countries. The feed-back has been extremely positive. It confirmed that many Brazilian cities are considering the fast growing number of cars as one of their top issues nowadays and are looking for partners with international experience and strong references to help them in this area.”
This year 250 exhibitors participated in TranspoQuip; 30% of exhibitors were foreign companies, based in countries such as Germany, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, China, Croatia, Spain, the United States, France, Italy, South-Korea and Taiwan. Bringing together the Brazilian market and foreign companies not only generates excellent business opportunities, but also promotes the exchange of technical knowledge about the sectors in which they operate. "We are very proud of this year's results. The exhibitors are also very satisfied, many of them have already confirmed their participation for TranspoQuip 2012," stated Van Den Ende. The fifth edition of TranspoQuip Latin America will take place on November 21-23, 2012, at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo.
Today, TranspoQuip Latin América is the main transportation infrastructure event that brings together manufacturers and buyers of equipment and services for highways, railways, stations, ports, waterways and airports in Latin America. Alongside TranspoQuip Latin America and Expo Parking, Real Alliance also organized the events of Expo Estádio and Expo Urbano.
