2009 has been a tumultuous year for many industries, but this does not deter the staging of yet another fruitful edition of
CIA and
EnviroAsia. For the first time, both exhibitions were fused together, which highlighted the increasing reality of plants incorporating environmental technologies into their processes and engineering. This edition also brought about the largest cluster of laboratory-type technology exhibitors under one roof.
For four days, from 1 – 4 December 2009, Suntec Singapore was transformed into a hive of activity. While business partnerships and opportunities were being explored and exploited at the exhibition halls, the conference rooms were filled with delegates and speakers eager to share their industry knowledge, trends and developments within their fields of expertise. A couple of social events were hosted as an avenue for exhibitors and visitors to mingle and foster a deeper business network.
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Hundreds of Exhibitor Staff, VIP Buyers, Special Guests and Conference Delegates gathered at the Opening Night Cocktail Reception for a night of music, food, drinks and plenty of networking. |
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With 21 exhibitors occupying 216sqm of floor area, the Austria pavilion formed the largest overseas group representation at the exhibitions. Their presence was felt along with their impressive pavilion design. |
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It wasn’t all serious business at the exhibition. The UFO Catcher at Weidmüller had throngs of visitors glued to their booth. |
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The French do know how to attract visitors to their booths. Nothing beats the enjoyment of their famous wines coupled with some finger food. That definitely infected visitors with some of their joie de vivre. |
Delivering Solutions
The marketplace of
CIA2009 and
EnviroAsia2009 spans across
4,700sqm of exhibition floor area with
431 exhibitors from
31 countries delivering their latest technologies and solutions. With 76% of these companies from overseas, a truly international marketplace has been brought to Asia.
Exhibitors Breakdown by Region
CIA2009 presented
7 group pavilions from China, France, Korea, the German State of Baden Württemberg, Germany, Singapore and United Kingdom. The largest of which was the Singapore pavilion, boasting a presence of 43 companies which were hosted by the Singapore Manufacturers’ Federation (SMa). Exhibitors also came from
28 countries and regions, namely:
- Australia
- Austria
- Canada
- China
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
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- India
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- The Netherlands
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
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- Singapore
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Vietnam
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EnviroAsia2009 on the other hand, showcased
2 group pavilions. The Austria pavilion was led by Austrian Trade and the Singapore pavilion was led by the Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore (WMRAS). Exhibitors also came from
11 countries and regions, namely:
- Austria
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
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- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Russia
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- Singapore
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
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Both exhibitions saw a good share of new product launches from companies such as
Innovation Und Technik,
Ecava,
Goldbell Weigh-System,
GE Healthcare,
Metrohm,
Environmental Measurements,
Praher Valves and
Reaction Engineering. Visitors were wowed and here are what they have to say about the exhibitions:
“This is my 1st time to the show and I am very pleased with what is available at the show floor. I was able to find Tintometer’s Lovibond range of water analysis instruments and reagents which are recognised as the one of the leading brands in the water & wastewater environment which I came specifically to source for. I also came to source for new suppliers such as more Chinese companies and found existing suppliers. CIA2009 and EnviroAsia2009 are very informative events and I found it very useful.”
Ms Elvina J. Jahja
Quality Assurance Head
Medion Co.
Indonesia |
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“This is my 2nd time to CIA and EnviroAsia. I find the events very informative, showcasing the latest industry trends. I am quite happy to be able to find and to meet up with representatives from Argu Plastic, Finetek Pte Ltd, Metrohm Singapore, Boerger Pumps Asia, Arachem and an exhibitor from Korea exhibiting their latest technology to dehydrate sludge from waste water treatment plants. This is a great place to find new business contacts!”
Mr Tung Choon Kang
Technical Manager
Darco Industrial Water
Malaysia |
“CIA2009 has proved to be very fruitful as it has presented new technologies and advanced equipment that can address future needs for operations in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries in Malaysia and the region. I came here to look for onshore and offshore oil & gas applications. I am quite happy with the number of oil & gas application distribution companies present at CIA2009. I am able to bring back the latest information found at this event and update my counterparts. This event proves to be very useful for my company and the industry.”
Mr Rajan Singaram
Head Group Procurement
Offshore Works Sdn Bhd
Malaysia |
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“I came here to find the latest industry updates and trends and am very pleased to be able to find them at EnviroAsia2009 and CIA2009. The shows have a good mix of applications and product showcases which proves very useful in my line of work. This is my first time at the shows and I will definitely visit the two events again!”
Mr Zaeri Zolkefri
Environmental Advisor
Brunei LNG
Brunei Darussalam |
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“I am very satisfied with what CIA2009 has to offer. I came to build and establish contacts and am pleased to find new business contacts. I am pleased to be able to find Julabo which carries the refrigerated and heating circulators as well as Hitachi who manufactures ultra centrifuges which my company is interested to purchase.”
Ms Melina Jonas
Research and Development Head
Medion Co.
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“I managed to find the companies I am looking for, such as Memmert, which has a new product line. I am also sourcing for a specific Korean product – Gel Documentation System, which I was able to find at Daihan Scientific’s agent, PLT Scientific. I am very pleased with this exhibition and I will most definitely attend the next edition.”
Mr Mustafa Kamal Mohamed
Assistant Vice President 1 R & D Centre
Sime Darby Research Sdn Bhd
Malaysia |
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Creating Value
CIA2009 and
EnviroAsia2009 attracted a total of
4,755 trade visitors from
45 countries. Of the visitors,
1,123 (24%) were from overseas. The numbers may have been lower as compared to the 2007 edition, but as Asia takes the lead to economic recovery, the result was better than many have predicted. Most importantly, as many exhibitors would agree, the event drew in more quality visitors who are end users of their products and services.
The largest overseas group delegation was from VINALAB and VINATEST of Vietnam. The 47-strong group was led by Dr Nguyen Huu Thien who is the President of VINALAB. |
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Mr Airudin Jamaludin from SIME-SIRIM Technologies Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, led a group of 27 engineers to visit the exhibitions. |
Visitors by Region Outside Singapore
- South East Asia includes Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
- North Asia includes China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
- Oceania includes Australia and New Zealand.
- Indian Subcontinent includes Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- Middle East includes Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
- Europe includes Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Peru, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey and United Kingdom.
- North America includes Canada and United States of America.
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“We’ve been coming here for many years now. It helps that our principals are here to help explain the products better and share their knowledge with us and the customers. And this time, we received enquiries from farther afield.”
Ms Natalia Liu
Johnson Scientific Equipment |
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“This year’s CIA was definitely worth attending despite the moderate number of visitors. We are very positive about the quality of contacts we could make here with prospective Singaporean customers. We have met decision makers from different industries in Singapore which have assured us that they have a strong interest to talk further about our products and services. I have the good feeling that CIA2009 will definitely help us to strengthen our business in the Singapore market.”
Mr Claus Weihermueller
Managing Director
Flexim Instruments Asia Pte Ltd |
“This is our 5th time here and, because it is our home ground, it is like a regional meeting place for us to meet partners. We are satisfied with our participation and it is a cost-effective way for us to meet our customers. It serves our purposes well.”
Mr Narasimha Murthy Bhatta
Julabo Singapore Pte Ltd
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“The crowd was good and there was a lot of interaction between suppliers, customers and business ventures. This is our 3rd or 4th time here and it is a good opportunity to re-market ourselves and showcase our physical products. It is also very good for getting business leads.”
Mr Leslie Lee
Practical Mediscience Pte Ltd |
“We’ve had good quality leads and we’ve already signed up to participate in the next exhibition in 2011!”
Ms Shreya Madgulkar Sarpotdar
Forbes Marshall, India
Sharing Knowledge
No event is complete without the complement of an engaging conference.
CIA2009 and
EnviroAsia2009 not only have one, but a series of conferences and seminars covering a wide array of topics. Attendees walked away unanimously satisfied with the width and depth of the knowledge tabled and shared.
- Industrial Bus & Wireless Technology Conference
- Plant Operations & Maintenance
- Control System Design
- Sustainable Energy Conference
- Energy Management & Efficiency
- Energy Alternatives
- CHWMEG Seminar
- Responsible Waste Stewardship: Groundwater Issues and Waste Management Technologies Updates
- JAIMA Forum
- Analytical Chemistry for Globalised Trade
- RoHS and Food Safety
See You in 2011!
As the economy heads for the road to recovery, Asia will once again be the centre of growth. Watch out for the next edition in 2011, which will feature AnaLabAsia2011, CIA2011, and EnviroAsia2011 coming together, to enable exhibitors and visitors alike to prime their businesses to take advantage of the next economic uptick.
