R+T Turkey celebrates première in November 2013
Foto: R+T Turkey celebrates première in November 2013
New foreign offshoot as further milestone in enhancing the international character of the Stuttgart-based trade fair for roller shutters, door/gates and sun protection.
With R+T Turkey Messe Stuttgart is starting the fourth foreign satellite of the successful leading world trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection. The first event takes place from 7 to 10 November 2013 in Hall 1 of the CNR Expo – Istanbul Expo Center opposite Atatürk Airport.
In the future the key players of the proposed industries will meet in Turkey every two years at R+T Turkey, the first trade fair focussing on roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection, as well as the window and glass industry.
R+T Turkey is organised by a subsidiary of Messe Stuttgart, Messe Stuttgart Ares Istanbul, which is responsible for holding the leading trade fair for the bakery and confectionery industry in the Eurasian region, IBATECH Istanbul, among other things. The leading international trade fair for carpets and flooring DOMOTEX Middle East takes place parallel to R+T Turkey 2013.
Already over 4,500 m² of area sold confirms the huge interest in the market by the industry
"R+T Turkey is on the marketing agenda for many international companies of the industry", states Roland Bleinroth, Managing Director of Messe Stuttgart GmbH, knowingly. "Most Turkish key players have already registered."
Names such as Albayrak, Palmiye, Loca, FGI, Oba Perdesan, Yükselen Tente, Fatih Panjur, Byart Tente, Bayramlar, Akman Tekstil and Baris Tente are just some of the companies from Turkey already registered.
The requests are also increasing on the international front, to the extent that the planned area is as good as fully booked! With over 4,500 square metres already sold, consideration is already being given to extending the planned exhibition area.
Developing key international growth markets
"The new R+T Turkey is another key step in enhancing the international character of R+T", explains Bleinroth. "Together with our partners, the Federal Association for Manufacturers of Roller Shutters and Sun Protection (BVRS), the National Federation of Door and Gate Manufacturers (BVT) and the Industrial Association for Technical Textiles, Roller Shutters and Sun Protection (ITRS), we want to support our exhibitors in conquering the important growth market of Turkey. We have already taken successful steps in this direction with R+T Asia in Shanghai and R+T Russia in Moscow."
Turkey and the location of Istanbul are suitable for a trade fair such as R+T Turkey for geographical reasons. "Turkey is strategically located between Europe, Asia and several Arab countries", sums up Bleinroth,. "Eight direct borders and visa exemptions for many countries encourage the stream of visitors from European and neighbouring Arab countries."
In the Turkish construction industry the conditions for a trade fair première are also good. This industry is growing faster than the Turkish economy overall. The country is investing heavily to bring its infrastructure up-to-date, also in view of possible EU membership.
For 2012 the construction industry institute Yapi Endüstri Merkezi (YEM) is once again expecting real industry growth of 7.0 to 7.5 percent, above the general economic development - and thus dynamic growth in domestic demand for construction work. According to the YEM, the driving forces include a variety of urban renewal projects and the increased efforts for enhancing energy efficiency in buildings.