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Published by VVV Limited Publisher / Editor Roger Lindley Email: roger.lindley@<strong>cw</strong>mags.com Tel: +44 1279 600598 Administration Colleen Lindley Tel: +44 1279 600598 Group Advertising Director Darren Dunay Email: darren.dunay@<strong>cw</strong>mags.com Tel: +1 201 781 6133 USA Holly Hicks hhicks@dunayassociates.com +1 412 660 5360 OH, PA, MD, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL Don Sherbo Rummel Media Connections dsherbo55@gmail.com + 1 608 215 8852 MN, IA, MO, AR, LA, WI, IL, IN, MI, KY, TN, MS & AL Europe Email: alex.gruetter@<strong>cw</strong>mags.com Tel: + 49 2131 40 26 493. ©VVV Ltd. 2014 All Rights Reserved CONTRACTORS WORLD CML House 7 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Herts CM21 9ES UK Tel: +44 1279 600598 Email: infodesk@<strong>cw</strong>mags.com URL: http://.<strong>cw</strong>mags.com Contractors World Magazines and supplements are independent publications. The mention of companies and/or products within the editorial pages or in advertisements does not infer any endorsement by the publisher or editors. All editorial is freely given, without conditions and at the sole discretion of the editor. Specifications are given for guidance only and working practices illustrated are not necessarily endorsed by the publishers. Other than saving and distributing in complete page formats, copying, reproduction, decoding or disassembly of content or computer code by any means of any part of the publication is prohibited unless prior approval is provided by VVV Ltd in writing. PDF version can be downloaded for personal use only. No part of the publications can be used for promotional purposes. Items may be linked to content on our servers but not embedded into other pages. Editorial Comment Getting Ready for Show Time in Europe Early Spring in Europe is the traditional time for the major event for the construction industry. This year it is Intermat, in Paris, but there is already information coming through about the most important event in the construction industry calendar - Bauma 2016 which takes place every three years in Germany. Intermat is facing increasing challenges for its position in the 3 yearly cycle with ConExpo and Bauma. Many in the industry would prefer just one major event in Europe, one in Asia and one in North America. The stumbling block, at the moment, is Bauma China which is still very much an inward looking trade show. However, with the boom slowing down in China, now may be the time for the show to develop a wider appeal. To succeed, I believe that it needs a name change to Bauma Asia and perhaps a more central location such as Hong Kong, which still has the China connection. Some major players are giving Intermat a miss this year - mainly because of cost. Intermat is the most expensive of the three shows for exhibitors and although it matches the attendance of ConExpo, it is far away from the 500,000+ who will probably visit the next Bauma. Many companies attending, who Contractors World has spoken to, say that the French market and its north African connections is a valuable market and reason enough to exhibit. It will be interesting to see visitor numbers and where they come from. It would be useful to get genuine visitor numbers from major event organisers. For instance, while student and family days are important they do inflate figures. Intermat 2015 will be a very interesting event because it is the last opportunity for manufacturers to unveil Tier IV Final engine powered machines before the latest emission standard come into effect. Meeting these standards is more than just exchanging engines. The new engines are larger and get much hotter so need a larger compartment and additional cooling. This has resulted in machines being given a completely new look and design. The bigger, heavier engines deliver greater torque forces so machines can be more productive while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. I will be at Intermat 2015 from the beginning to the end and I look forward to reviewing some of the more interesting announcements. The second Intermat Preview in this issue gives you a taster of what’s to come. Register to Ensure Future Delivery To ensure that you continue to receive our magazine, when you next receive an email from Contractors World please acknowledge receipt or, better still, complete the short registration form NOW. Contractors World International Vol 6 No 1 Page 5
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