Final Report on ALUMINIUM INDIA 2010: Indian aluminium industry ...

ALUMINIUM 2010, 8th World Fair and Congress
14 -16 September 2010, Essen Exhibition Centre
3 March 2010
<strong>Final</strong> <strong>Report</strong> on ALUMINIUM INDIA 2010:
Indian aluminium industry continues on expansion course
The Indian aluminium industry continues on its expansion course. This was clearly apparent at the
second ALUMINIUM INDIA which closed successfully in Mumbai with a noticeable increase in
visitor numbers. Altogether, 2,300 trade visitors came to the Bombay Exhibition Centre between 25
and 27 February. Compared to the first event two years ago, this represents a 35 percent increase
for the specialist fair. Growth was also attributable to more visitors from abroad. Among others, the
Middle East was strongly represented.
108 exhibitors from 18 countries presented themselves at ALUMINIUM INDIA, among them big
industry players like Vedanta, Hindalco, Bhoruka Aluminium Ltd., Fata Hunter, Pyrotek, RUSAL, or
Wagstaff. Like the first event, the trade fair was accompanied by the Alcastek Conference, the
international congress on aluminium casting, rolling and extrusion technology.
For the next few years, the Indian aluminium industry expects a strong increase in consumption.
The Indian government counts especially on the automotive sector for growth and investments, the
Minister for Industry of Maharashtra, Rajendra Darda, emphasised at the opening of the fair. In the
primary production sector, the Indian aluminium market will also grow in the next few years:
currently, Hindalco and Balco are expanding their smelting capacities on the subcontinent.
ALUMINIUM INDIA has been organised by Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of the ALUMINIUM
World Fair in Essen, since 2008. With the Mumbai fair as well as other sister fairs such as
ALUMINIUM CHINA and ALUMINIUM DUBAI, the trade fair organiser is represented in the most
rapidly growing markets.
The next ALUMINIUM INDIA will take place from 10 – 12 November 2011.
www.aluminium-india.com
Reed Exhibitions
Deutschland GmbH
Völklinger Str. 4
D - 40219 Düsseldorf
Pressestelle:
Dr. Mike Seidensticker (Ltg.)
Cornelia Maschke
Tel: +49(0)2 11 90 191-182
Fax +49(0)2 11 90 191-138
Internet: www.aluminium-messe.com

Opinions on ALUMINIUM INDIA
“ALUMINIUM INDIA 2010 has provided us with the right platform to showcase our products and
upcoming projects to both domestic and international audience. The event has marked its place on
the calendar of everyone interested in the Indian Aluminium industry.”
Mr. Prantik Dasgupta, Chief Marketing Officer - Aluminium Sector, Vedanta Resources Plc
“The exhibition certainly exceeded our expectations. It demonstrated the increase in the level of
quality & professionalism from each and every one of us and stressed upon the importance of not
only meeting but exceeding expectations moving ahead.”
Rajat Agarwal, Executive Director, Bhoruka Aluminium Ltd
„The London Metal Exchange (LME) non-ferrous and market data team attended ALUMINIUM
INDIA 2010 in Mumbai, India for the first time this year and found the event both well attended and
well organised. India is a key, developing market globally in terms of supply and consumption of
non-ferrous metals and in particular aluminium, the largest traded futures contract on the LME by
turnover (US$). We hope that by having a strategic presence at the event, the LME and its
members will benefit from further business development opportunities and, at a broader level, the
industry will have a clearer grasp of the benefits of price risk management tools.“
George Adcock, Business Manager - Non-Ferrous Metals and Membership, London Metal
Exchange
"I was positively surprised by the quality and number of visitors at the fair. We met interesting
contacts not only from India but also from the Middle East, which is proof of the international
character of the fair. Organisation was excellent. I’ll be back in 2011.“
Christian Hamers, Managing Director, IST GmbH Industrieofen + Stranggieß –Technik
(Germany)
“ALUMINIUM INDIA served as an effective platform for Wagstaff to form business relationships
with aluminum professionals in India and the surrounding region. This year’s show allowed us to
reach a large number of quality potential buyers in a short amount of time – all in all a convenient
location for producers in the area.
The ALUMINIUM brand has helped keep Wagstaff in the forefront of the industry, and has provided
valuable opportunities for the company to present its products and services to the right people in
the most important markets. The response at ALUMINIUM INDIA 2010 speaks to the versatility
and enduring qualities of the green material known as aluminium. It’s clear the environmental
benefits and durable attributes of aluminium will far outlast the economic climate of this era.”
Kevin Pearson, Vice President, Sales&Marketing Wagstaff, USA
Reed Exhibitions
Deutschland GmbH
Völklinger Str. 4
D - 40219 Düsseldorf
Pressestelle:
Dr. Mike Seidensticker (Ltg.)
Cornelia Maschke
Tel: +49(0)2 11 90 191-182
Fax +49(0)2 11 90 191-138
Internet: www.aluminium-messe.com