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The key to success

Round about 4000 exhibitors presenting new products for the process industries
The key to success

The key to success
When Achema 2006 is held from May 15th to 19th in Frankfurt am Main, the global economic and political climate will be significantly more favorable than it was back in 2003 when the last event took place. Exhibitors and visitors from around the world continue to show a high level of interest, led by the process industries in all of the emerging industrial nations. As the leading international platform for suppliers of equipment to the chemical industry, Achema will once again provide a vital stimulus for the continued development of technology.

4000 exhibitors from 50 countries and nearly 200 000 visitors from 100 nations including 40 000 decision makers will ensure that Achema retains its leadership role as the flagship event for the process industries. As usual, Pumps, Compressors, Fittings and Valves (hall 8.0, 9.0) and Laboratory and Analysis Equipment (5.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3) will be the largest groups of exhibitors followed by Thermal Processes (4.0, 4.1), Mechanical Processes (4.2, 5.0, 6.0), Engineering (9.1, 9.2), Instrumentation Control and Automation (10.0, 10.1, 10.2), and Pharmaceutical, Packaging and Storage Techniques (3.0, 3.1). The exhibitors will display their latest developments and products on around 140 000 m2 of net exhibition space in 10 halls and on the grounds outside.

Similar to 2003, growth in the number of exhibitors was highest in the categories Pharmaceutical Packaging and Storage Techniques, Pumps, Compressors, Fittings and Valves, and Thermal Processes. This year’s special show, “Service Providers for the Process Industry”, will show the largest growth in exhibition space and number of exhibitors. This reflects increased demand in the industry for holistic solutions and integration of external service providers into company operations.
Environmental protection and biotechnology are recurring themes which are found throughout Achema. Both of these industries use engineering solutions which are borrowed from the chemical process industry. There will be 1500 exhibitors from the environmental protection industry and 1100 exhibitors from the biotechnology industry at Achema, making it the world’s largest platform for embedded environmental protection solutions and for equipment, processes and services in the biotechnology industry. One third of visitors at Achema cite environmental protection engineering as their main focus, and there is a similar level of interest in biotechnology.
Namur discussion panels
Automation solutions are becoming an increasingly important factor throughout the process industries, from the chemical industry to biotechnology and environmental protection. Namur (association of users of process control technology) will provide strong impetus for the automation engineering sector at Achema. For the first time, around 20 discussion panels will take place in Hall 10.1 in close proximity to the exhibitors. Experts will lead discussions on topics ranging from instrumentation and process control systems to plant management, process management, communications, explosion protection and instrumentation. Hasso Drathen, Namur Business Manager for Achema worldwide, expressed the view that “economic, organizational and technological trends will lead to changes in automation systems in the near future”. The direction will be set at Achema. The cooperation fair, which will be organized by the European Network of Innovation Relay Centres to kick start European-wide research and technology collaboration, will be another new event at Achema.
The opportunities and risks for companies in the industry today must be viewed in the context of the world economy. Industry experts will provide first-hand information about the dynamic developments in China and the Arab region at two Achema worldwide forums:
  • China on the verge to an innovation super power (May 16th) and
  • The Middle East – upcoming hot spot for the world’s process industry (May 17th).
Service providers for the process industries
At 8 to 12 % of turnover, logistics and supply chain costs represent a significant portion of production costs, and this makes them an attractive target for cost savings initiatives. The biggest potential lies in optimized logistics flows which can be fine tuned to meet specific process and production requirements. Distribution networks, global purchasing and sales as well as carefully-selected locations with good infrastructure can make an important contribution. This year’s Achema special show, “Service providers for the process industry”, will be dedicated to innovative strategies such as chemical logistics, supply chain management, chemical parks, contract production and research service providers. A range of services will be on display in the special show in Hall 1.2 and in numerous presentations.
Given the expected number of exhibitors (around 4000) and the unavoidable flood of information, visitors will need to come well prepared to ensure that their visit to Achema is both efficient and successful. To help visitors get ready for the show, Dechema has set up an excellent Internet-based visitor service. A wealth of information about exhibitors, the congress programme and media information will be available at www.achema.de. Users will also be able to access “Woice of Achema” (World Catalogue of International Chemical Equipment) from March until the end of Achema free of charge to search for exhibitors, prod-ucts, new developments, etc. and to map out the route they will take during their visit. The visitor service will also include online tickets and an electronic catalogue for PDAs. A brochure containing all of the information which visitors need will be available on the Internet.

Achema 2006
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