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10th International exhibition of automotive industry InterAuto
August 28-31, 2014
Moscow, Crocus Expo IEC
Pavilion 1 (halls 1, 2, 3 and 4), Pavilion 2 (hall 9), outdoor territory
The 10th anniversary exhibition of automotive industry InterAuto opened its doors August 28. This year the trade fair ran alongside with the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) 2014. Thus all pavilions of the fairgrounds became the perfect platform for all car fans from which to display everything required from smallest components and up to super-cars at a fabulous price.
It should be noted that this time experts had an opportunity to get a free ticket on-line after registration at the exhibition web site. The registration was sponsored by the AGC Bor Glassworks company.
Speakers at the Official Gala Opening Ceremony devoted to the opening of InterAuto 2014 and the Moscow International Automobile Salon:
- Mr. Yves van der Straaten, OICA Secretary General;
- Dr. Frank Schauff, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of European Businesses;
- Joerg Schreiber, Chairman of the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee;
- Bo Inge Andersson, JSC AVTOVAZ President;
- Alexander Bortsov, First Deputy Director Crocus Group.
Unlike MIAS InterAuto is a project targeted at a specific audience. First of all the majority of attendees were experts including also those who prefer to repair cars on their own and those who value a car not for its beautiful shape but for its intricate "contents".
Overall exhibit space of InterAuto 2014 comprised more than 46 000 sq m. More than 700 companies from 30 regions of the Russian Federation and 19 countries of the world (Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Iran, Spain, Italy, China, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, Russia, Romania, the USA, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, France and South Korea) displayed their latest achievements and novelties: automotive components, engines, spare parts, car electronics and car electrical equipment, car care chemical goods, garage service equipment, special tools, car care means, auto glass and many other things.
Such companies as ABRO, Autopromotec Ambarella, Anest Iwata Rus, Bosch Service, Brose Russia LLC, CEMB, Chicago Pneumatic, CORMACH SRL, DURSOL-FABRIK, Edscha Holding GmbH, Equinet LLC, FIAC S.p.A. - LLC AIRGRUPP, Formel D Group, IMG, INTERPUMP GROUP SPA, Kiekert Rus LLC, Kiekert Rus LLC, KRAFT™, Liqui Moly, MAHA Russia, NIGRIN, NOVLINE, REMMA International and others presented their products and the latest novelties. National stands of Germany, Italy, China, Turkey and Taiwan were of special attention at attendees.
Stands with various service, maintenance and repair equipment were traditionally located in the central part of the fair. Many exhibits unveiled for the first time generated considerable public excitement among owners of car service stations: after all these novelties will replace outdated models in the nearest future!
Thus AUTOPROFI trading house took everyone by surprise and brought an exposition comprised of premieres only. And the range of car accessories – an expanded family of goods under Aggressor brand, HITACHI accumulators, Italian car vacuum cleaners and seat covers, a wide range of accessories for accumulators service and many other things – were comfortably accommodated not at one but two stands.
Bluesonic company presented unique Bluesonic BS-F010A SPRUT video recorders. The Altai instrument-making plant Rotor presented their innovative products under Katun trademark. Samotlor-NN displayed a new comfortable eight-seats Peugeot Boxer bus with a restyled exterior and Cara Bella salon, convenient for delegations and small groups transfer.
The International Assembly of Automotive Industry (MAA 2014) and Expert Forum VDA QMC Global Event were held within the frames of the calendar of events. MAA 2014 incorporated the 2nd International Forum of Local Suppliers of Automotive Components and the forum Autosphere: Sales, Service, Innovations. Known international experts presented the latest achievements of specialists working groups delegated by German car makers who develop quality management standards under the auspices of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
The visitors had an opportunity to attend the awarding ceremony for the winners of the international independent professional award for the key players of the market of car service equipment in Russia The Golden Wrench 2014 August 29. The organizers of the ceremony were Avtomobilnoye Vremia publishing house and Crocus Expo IEC supported by Max Media PH, ASA, GIPA, NAPTO, automotive mass media and Internet portals. Nominees, among which such large producers as Bosch, Maha, Texa, Hunter, Hofmann, ZF, Shell, Wurth, Mirka, and leaders of the wholesale segment of the market (Transtekhservis, Equinet, Inzhtekhservis, Europroject Group and others), were presented in 26 categories.
Representatives of participating companies, partners of Avtomobilnoye Vremia publishing house, mass media members and also experts of the market of aftersale car service attended the ceremony. According to Marina Beloglyadova, Head of the Organizing committee, the project not only objectively reflected achievements of the best brands and suppliers of car service equipment in the market of the Russian Federation but also helped to promote products at the international automotive market.
Many contracts were signed and also ways of the branch development for the next year were outlined during InterAuto 2014 exhibition. Results of the anniversary exhibition showed that interest of visitors and participants to this project increases every year, allowing to establish fruitful working ties between Russian and foreign partners. The tenth edition of InterAuto surely became a prominent event for the automotive segment and a promotional opportunity not to be missed!
Press Service Crocus Expo IEC
Exhibition: INTERAUTO
