Metal & Steel Middle East 2017

Event Dates
2017-03-09 - 2017-03-11
Exhibitors
0
Floor Size
129167
Event contact title
CONTACT
Event contact first name
Hagar
Event contact last name
Nasr
Email
hagar@arabiangerman.com
Event contact telephone number
(00202) 22629 682 / 226 32 460
Description

Metal & Steel Middle East Exhibition, since its first edition, has established itself as a solid and reliable platform which caters to the requirement of the region’s booming steel industry. It provides an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to establish new links and increase their market share in the Middle East region. Now in its 8th edition and continues to bring together the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of steel and metal industry to meet the growing requirements in the region. Although the current political situation around the region, Steel production in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains far below the level of demand for steel in the region, making it one of the major export markets for the world’s steelmakers. The World Steel Association says demand for steel in Mena is rising at one of the quickest rates in the world and it is expected grow by 4 per cent this year, increasing to 4.7 per cent in 2017.

Attendee information

There are many ways of sourcing product and supplier information, but only exhibitions allow you to put a supplier’ claims comprehensively to the test – by examining the products for yourself, questioning their creators, and comparing and contrasting their performance. Specifically, visitors attend Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia exhibition to: See What’s New: Metal & Steel Exhibition is a recognized launch-pad for new products, and an extremely time-efficient way to keep up to date with the latest innovations. Evaluate Products and Suppliers: You can compile a wide range of competitive information on products and suppliers in a concentrated period of time, decision makers are more likely to name Metal & Steel exhibition as an ‘extremely useful’ source of purchasing information than any other media. Keep abreast of industry and market developments: Metal & Steel Exhibition is a rich source of new ideas and applications and, as such, plays an important role in strategic planning and business generation. Metal & Steel Event TEAM works closely with sponsoring trade and industry associations and the media. To network with your business contacts: Metal & Steel Exhibition is a focal point for industry, attracting a broad cross-section of representatives, from buyers and sellers, to trade associations and the media. A full program of associated activities at Metal & Steel Exhibition event provides a wealth of additional networking opportunities.

Exhibitor information
Exhibitions are proven to generate more sales prospects per spend than almost any other form of marketing or promotional activity. Even in the new age of technology led communication, social media and the mobile internet, face to face interactions are still key to fostering profitable business relationships.
Partner Voices
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