BAU 2007: Germany

Between 15 and 20 January 2007, around 2,000 exhibitors from 40 countries will be presenting their innovative products, technology and systems at Europe´s biggest building materials trade fair.

BAU 2007 will thus be taking up almost all the available space at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre – 180,000 square metres in 16 exhibition halls. The range of products and services on display at this event is more extensive than ever before.

Repeat bookings at 90% Exhibitors are highly satisfied with BAU and the event enjoys high status in the German and European building materials sector, as reflected in the impressive number of repeat bookings from exhibitors: "Around 90% of our exhibitors have registered again for BAU, then there are a number of first-time registrations," said Dieter Dohr, who is the exhibition group director responsible for BAU at Messe München GmbH. "That is a sensational achievement. Yet despite this high level of demand, companies who haven´t booked but would like to take part, still have a chance. In some areas of the exhibition, we have a little spare capacity."

BAU 2007 at a glance: Everything under one roof BAU brings together the whole European building and construction community under one roof. This in-depth review of different materials, techniques and systems, all competing with each other, makes BAU a unique display of what the industry can do. The range on show at BAU is divided into product and theme areas.

• The section on mineral-ore based products (Halls A1 and A2) includes stoneware, sand-lime bricks, concrete, expanded concrete, fibrated cement materials, plasters, renders, screeds, insulating and sealing materials.

• The section on roofing materials and roof windows is taking up more space in 2007 than in 2005 – the whole of Hall A3 will be used, plus a part of Hall A4, amounting to a total of around 15,000 square metres. Putting on a display of its diversity and quality here will be the brick and tile industry, exhibiting standard wall bricks and roofing tiles, as well as completely prefabricated components.

• The section on chemical building supplies is expanding by around 5,000 square metres – the German industry alone is presenting around 50,000 products here. This section covers 15,000 square metres in Halls A4 and A5.

• Architectural surfaces, such as are found in particular in large commercial and industrial buildings, will be featured at the eastern end of the exhibition centre. One highlight, also in terms of aesthetics, is the display of tiles and ceramics in Hall A6. Here, leading suppliers will be putting their latest creations on show, and demonstrating how to blend both design and function in an attractive way.

• The entire spectrum of elastic and textile floor coverings – from parquet and laminates to linoleum, PVC, rubber and cork – will be on a roughly 15,000 square-metre display in Halls B6 and B5 (5,000 square metres more than in 2005).

• The broad range of products from the wood and plastics industry is on display in Halls B5, B4, C3 and C4. Here, the focus is on the use of wood in building and construction, and innovative building systems and building components (windows, doors) based on wood and plastics.

• The leading suppliers of fittings, locks and building security products will be presenting their latest trends, for windows and doors, on a continuous 5,000 square-metre display spanning Halls B4 and C4.

• Building components and systems for roofs, walls and façades, primarily of aluminium and steel, are the focus in Halls B1, C1, B2 and B3. This section alone, also featuring the full range of mechanisms for automatic doors and gates plus parking systems, covers around 40,000 square metres.

A current site plan of BAU 2007 is available on the Internet, at: www.bau-muenchen.com, in the section 'BAU at a glance'.

Focus on renovations and modernisation
One main focus of BAU 2007, extending through all sections, will be renovations and modernisation. Against a background of stagnating population figures, adequate housing volumes, and state subsidies for energy-efficient houses, the subject of modernisation and renovation is gaining ever more significance across Europe. The new German government, too, in its coalition contract, has committed itself to improving energy efficiency in existing buildings, also as a way of boosting the building and construction sector. As in 2005, BAU 2007 will again be putting on a display of all the initiatives and activities in the field of renovation, refurbishment and modernisation in a single hall. This display is supported by the German Ministry of Construction and a working group on renovations, the Bundesarbeitskreis Altbauerneuerung (Baka). An important cornerstone of this extensive display is an award for innovative products in the renovations and modernisation market, given for future-oriented product ideas, systems and constructions. The award is to be presented for the second time at BAU 2007.

Visitor target group:

The broad range of exhibits at BAU 2007 is designed to appeal to a variety of visitor target groups. It attracts all those involved in the process of planning and building:

• Planners: Architects, engineers, private and public building developers, local authorities

• Investors: Housing associations, real-estate managers, agents, building materials trade, DIY stores

• Building trades: Metalworkers, tilers, plumbers, roofers, fitters, carpenters, joiners, painters, plasterers, flooring fitters, heating engineers, landscape gardeners, bricklayers.

Accompanying programme and architectural competitions
BAU 2007 will once again be the platform for the presentation of many awards for architecture and engineering, among them the award for 'The First House' (from the trade journal Bauwelt of Berlin), and the award for 'Aesthetics and Construction', (from the trade journal DETAIL of Munich). The high point of the Bavarian Engineers´ Conference ('Bayerischer Ingenieurtag') is the presentation of the Engineering Award.

Traditionally, BAU is also the place at which the Oscars for the building materials retail trade are presented (by Wohlfarth publishers of Duisburg). In addition, many trade associations in the German building and construction industry use BAU 2007 as a venue for their conferences, congresses and symposia.

Contacts for BAU 2007:
Johannes Manger and Elisabeth Fink
Tel. (+49 89) 949-20630, Fax (+49 89) 949-20639

E-mail: Johannes.Manger@messe-muenchen.de
Elisabeth.Fink@messe-muenchen.de

 

‘FUELLING THE FUTURE’ – GASTECH INVESTS IN THE FUTURE - Abu Dhabi,

UAE

Gastech 2006 is investing in the future of the gas industry with a new initiative for
students due to graduate in 2007. By raising sponsorship from key companies in the gas industry, up to a hundred students from around the world will be funded to attend a special programme Gastech – Fuelling the Future.

“We are delighted to announce that Dolphin Energy, Chevron, and the Petroleum Institute are all sponsoring delegations of students to attend Gastech from various regions throughout the world including the UAE, Qatar and USA to take part in a specially tailored programme,” says Event Director, Tony Stephenson of dmg world media
(uk) ltd. “The students who take part in our inaugural Fuelling the Future programme will be able to participate in an all expenses paid trip to Gastech. We know how important it is to introduce new blood to the gas industry; this is our very positive step to ensure that students in their graduation year take a serious look at what is on offer.”

The programme is designed to enable students to get an overview of the conference and the issues raised; experience the international exhibition; gain insights into the latest key projects; network with a range of international companies; and find out how
to become part of the gas industry.

“The students selected will come from both commercial and technical disciplines from near and far,” explains Tony Stephenson. “We know they will find this special programme of immense use, and look forward to welcoming them to

Abu Dhabi.”

Getting involved:
Sponsorship of this new Gastech feature offers a range of opportunities to companies from around the globe. These include the opportunity to:

Add an organisation’s brand to a regional student campaign targeting universities of the sponsor’s choice both online and offline Contribute to the criteria used for student selection Receive all data from applicants within the sponsor’s region including CVs Choose the applicants the sponsoring organisation wishes to attend
Make a 20-minute presentation to all of the students (worldwide) with an educational project based angle
Introduce A&R staff and hand out material on graduate recruitment schemes with invitations to visit the sponsoring company’s stand within the exhibition Host a table at the delegate lunch on 7th December Network with exclusive invitations to the Gastech - Fuelling the Future social function


Details on sponsorship are available from David Drake –daviddrake@dmgworldmedia.com.
Details on student applications can be found at www.gastech.co.uk/future

Further information on Gastech 2006
Further information on all aspects of Gastech 2006 is available from www.gastech.co.uk
or from dmg world media (uk) ltd, Westgate House, 120/130 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1ET, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1737 855000; Fax: +44 (0)1737 855482.


Further press information from
Judith Patten
Gastech Press Officer
Email: judithpatten@wwmail.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8241 1912

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“du” TO SPONSOR GASTECH IT ZONE

The implementation of information technology is crucial to all sectors of the international gas industry, and at the IT Zone within the Gastech 2006 exhibition (Abu Dhabi – 4-7 December 2006) visitors will see the latest offerings from the industry giants who can implement and protect mission-critical information.

Staged in conjunction with Pipeline Magazine, and sponsored by du, the IT Zone will allow exhibition visitors access to the leading information technology providers in the industry and free entry to a series of small technical workshops dedicated to hardware and software developments. Exhibitors so far include Hewlett Packard, Intel, Novell, Sap Arabia and Xerox.

“We are delighted by this new component part to the Gastech ‘mix’,” says Event Director, Tony Stephenson of dmg world media (uk) ltd. “We wholeheartedly support Pipeline’s initiative and very much appreciate du’s support.”

About du:
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company – operating under the trade name “du” - is the United Arab Emirate’s new integrated telecommunications service provider. Young, smart and focused, du’s objective is to enhance and exceed customers’ communications expectations. Their expertise, complimented by an amicable philosophy, provides a unique advantage for both consumers and business users.

du promises to enable better  experiences. Their mission is to deliver excellence and innovation to their customers and value to their shareholders; employ the best talent; and contribute to and celebrate the UAE’s heritage and diversity.

du has an authorised, issued and paid up capital of AED 4 billion. It is 40% owned by the UAE Federal Government; 20% by Mubadala Development Company, 20% by TECOM Investment and 20% is public shareholding.

Through its Enterprise Business Unit, du will be recognized as the UAE’s leader in business telecommunications - not just a service provider but an integrated solutions partner helping large and small companies to improve their performance. The enterprise market is currently composed of 50,000 companies and is expected to grow at 6.7% annually until 2010.

The oil and gas industry is an extremely important customer for du. “We are sponsoring Gastech’s IT zone to live up to our billing as the ‘Official Telecommunications Provider for the Energy sector’, explains du’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Osman Sultan. ” Once du launches its full range of enterprise products and services, we will provide tailor-made, innovative and cost-effective solutions for the ever-changing needs of this business.”

du is also supporting the Excellence in Energy Awards to underscore their commitment as partners in oil and gas initiatives in the region.

Calling all IT suppliers
IT suppliers to the international gas industry are invited to contact Eileen Michael at eileen@relexpublishingme.com or by calling +971 4391 0830 to obtain information on showcasing their technology to the expected 5,000 Gastech attendees, and to find out more about the opportunity to hold technical workshops to demonstrate solutions to delegates and visitors.

Further information on Gastech 2006
Further information on all aspects of Gastech 2006 is available from www.gastech.co.uk or from dmg world media (uk) ltd, Westgate House, 120/130 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1ET, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1737 855000; Fax: +44 (0)1737 855482.

 … Judith Patten @ JPPR
Tel: +44 (0)20 8241 1912
Fax: +44 (0)20 8940 6211
Email: judithpatten@wwmail.co.uk