22 October 2018 in members news

METAL MACHINERY 2018:The Greek metal industry’s trade show on 9-11 November

The restarting of domestic production and the goal for a 12% share in the national economy by 2020, create new opportunities and reveal significant potential for growth and investment in the Greek manufacturing sector.

Within this framework, the METAL MACHINERY 2018 trade show is making a dynamic comeback and allowing suppliers and customers to get a first-hand look at all the latest developments in metal processing, industrial equipment and new production technologies.

Innovative solutions that will enhance competitiveness and access to new markets and products, as well as new trends such as digitalization and smart manufacturing, are expected to draw visitors’ attention.

The trade show is addressed to all industrial sectors, metal working, steel, iron, aluminium, electrical engineering, energy, electronic, ship-building, the automotive industry, refineries, etc.

Exhibitors will have the opportunity to meet representatives of industrial groups, manufacturers, production engineers, technical directors, design engineers, quality managers, buyers and R&D specialists, and present them the products and solutions that they can offer.

METAL MACHINERY 2018 is pleased to announce the special participation of the Laboratory of Technology and Processes (School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens), which will present options for service provision using state-of-the-art techniques, while also introducing the laboratory’s research through characteristic applications that can lead to innovative products and services.

The top companies on the Greek market, representing more than 300 Greek and foreign firms, have committed to attending the trade show, which aims to become a point of reference for the restarting of Greece’s industrial sector.

METAL MACHINERY 2018 is organized by ROTA SA and TEXPO SA, and will run from the 9th to the 11th of November at Metropolitan EXPO, at Eleftherios Venizelos airport.

METAL MACHINERY 2018 is supported by SEKEM (Hellenic Association of trading companies, manufacturers of metalworking, cutting and welding machines) and is under the auspices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EVEP), and the Central Union of Chambers of Greece (KEEE).

Finally, it is noted that free transfers to the trade show will be arranged from Thessaloniki, Patra, Volo, Larissa, Tripoli and Kalamata. For your convenience, visitor pre-registration is now available at  www.metalmachinery.gr.

Communication sponsors: Ergaleiomixanes magazine, Kopi-Diamorfosi -Sygkollhsh magazine, Moulding, Plant

ROTA
ROTA Trade Show Organizing is an international exhibition, venue owner and publishing company with events across 3 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company has been active since 1984 and is one of the leading event organizers in Southeast Europe and East Mediterranean region. Since foundation the company has accumulated a significant amount of experience having organized – together with its 5 subsidiaries – more than 600 leading exhibitions, all significant to their respective field, and over 40 conferences and events. ROTA organizes twenty-five (25) exhibitions. Twenty-one (21) of the above retain a firm professional nature as they provide for specific fields of trade and industry, three (3) involve the general public and final consumers and one (1) holds combined interest. Since January 2009 ROTA is part of the holding company which has management of METROPOLITAN EXPO exhibition center at the Athens International Airport of Eleftherios Venizelos. Our company began activity in the field of publications in 1989 when the first issue of ‘Rota Spot’ magazine was published. Publishing activities were further established in 1992 upon the publication of ‘Rota Ikia’, our second feature title. In 2017 Rota issued two more sectoral titles, ‘Market News’ addressing the food and beverage industry and ‘Woodmag Egypt’ a trade magazine serving the woodworking sector in Egypt. ROTA SA is a member of UFI (Union des Foires Internationales) the world association of the exhibition market, a member of SISO (Society of Independent Show Organisers), a member of SEV (Hellenic Federation of Enterprises) and a member of SETE (Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises).