The first edition of
This year, more than 300 exhibiting brands and companies – including
Commenting on what they found noteworthy at INTERMAT ASEAN, co-organisers, Loy Joon How, general manager, IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd, and Isabelle Alfano, construction business unit director, COMEXPOSIUM Group, said: “We’re very heartened to generate such support for the first edition of INTERMAT ASEAN. Above all, what is most fulfilling for us is the general sense that our event has facilitated business, and therefore met the industry’s needs in Southeast Asia.”
Alvin Lim, business director for South East Asia, Pakistan and Japan, CASE Construction Equipment, said: “This new exhibition delivered the possibility for us to demonstrate a wide range of our machinery, as well as to show customers our latest innovative operating technologies, across many industry sectors. CASE is delighted to have played such a central role in establishing this important new exhibition, as the leading sponsor of the event.”
One in five visitors to INTERMAT ASEAN 2017 were from countries outside Thailand, including China, Cambodia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam.
Lucien Au, director, Global Engineering Supply Company Ltd, said: “We came to INTERMAT ASEAN to explore more sources and suppliers to serve to our market in Hong Kong; and here is the best opportunity for us to receive updated information and network with the suppliers at the show.”
INTERMAT ASEAN’s outdoor exhibition and demonstration area, showcased machinery and equipment from both local and international exhibitors. The live demonstrations conducted by CASE and JCB allowed attendees to test-drive and experience the power and efficiency of their machinery in real-life worksite conditions.
INTERMAT ASEAN 2017 was also the chosen location for several closed-door sessions, including seminars and meetings for the China-ASEAN Business Council and The Association of Thai Concrete Product Industry.