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27^th Moscow International exhibition Autocomplex 2021

The 27^th Moscow International exhibition Autocomplex, the largest in Russia and the CIS countries business platform for meeting of specialists, owners of gas complexes, car maintenance stations, garages and parking lots, charging stations for electric transport, was for the first time hosted August 24 through 26, 2021 by Crocus Expo. The Autocomplex 2021 exhibition was supported by the Russian Fuel Union (RTS) and the Union of Gas Engine Industry Enterprises (SPGO).

The organizer of the event is Crocus Expo, an expo venue rated as one of the leaders among expo centres of Russia and Eastern Europe.

EXPOSITION

Companies from 9 regions of Russia (Moscow, Leningrad, Chelyabinsk, Sverdlovsk, Penza, Ryazan, Saratov, Vologda regions and Krasnodar territory) and representative offices of foreign companies from Germany, China, Ukraine and Japan displayed at the exhibition the latest models of equipment and technologies for gas filling business and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Faced with historic challenges, the automotive sector is looking to the future more than ever, investing unprecedented amounts into automotive complexes that would provide sustainable and connected transport for all. Over the last few months, and after successive periods of lockdown, consumers around the world have proven the importance of freedom of movement and individual transport.

Leading manufacturers and suppliers were among the key exhibitors of Autocomplex-2021: TATSUNO Rus – fuel dispensers for modern gas stations; PENZASPETSAVTOMASH - equipment for automated fuel filling complexes under the brand name Benza; SCHEIDT AND BACHMANN RUS LTD - filling station control systems; PSS Corporation - various types of charging stations; PARUS ELECTRO - charging stations for electric vehicles, uninterrupted power supplies (UPS), grid inverters for solar stations and other conversion equipment; SENSOR NPP - devices, equipment, measuring instruments and explosive environment control systems for oil and gas, chemical and other industries; State Ryazan Instrument Making Enterprise- solutions in the sector of charging infrastructure; PK ELECTRONICS AO - equipment for filling stations and oil depots; INIT-PLUS OOO - solutions for automation of gas stations.

The following novelties were displayed at the exhibition:

• Fuel dispensers and model range of OCEAN fuel dispensers from TATSUNO Rus with new technological solutions and original design.
• Smart Barrier complex for automated access to a parking lot from Entercam.
• New solutions for automation of fuel dispensers, container filling stations, fuel tankers and tractor trailers from PENZASSPETSAVTOMASH ZAO under the brand name Benza.
• Innovative digital solutions in the field of remote customer services for gas stations from SCHEIDT AND BACHMANN RUS based on cloud technologies.
• The latest developments of different types of electric charging stations from Corporation PSS.
• Charging stations for electric vehicles and other conversion equipment from PARUS ELECTRO OOO, the range of which includes ECS from 22 to 180 kW for passenger, public and corporate electric transport, including fast DC charging stations.

DEBUTANTS

New companies attracted by an opportunity to present their products and services to the professional audience, find new distribution channels and profitable partners, study market conditions join Autocomplex exhibitors every year. Among the companies that for the first time had chosen the exhibition for presentation of their products were: AMPER OOO, a supplier of equipment for gas stations and oil depots from leading global producers; EDADA TH, a company providing a wide range of fast food services, including for gas stations and other road service facilities.

BUSINESS PROGRAM

Round table Equipment and Technologies for Distribution of Natural Gas as Motor Fuel became the highlight of the business program. The organizers were Gazprom Gas-Engine Fuel OOO, the Union of Gas-Engine Industry Enterprises and Crocus Expo. Among speakers: Ilya Dymov, Head of the Commercial Department of the Central Branch of Gazprom Gas-Engine Fuel; Artem Danilov, Executive Director of the Union of Gas Engine Industry Enterprises (SPGO); Andrey Markin, Head of Production Department of TATSUNO RUS KOII OOO

Besides the Russian Fuel Union together with Crocus Expo had initiated and organized the round table Prospects for Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Development. The event was supported by Rosseti PAO and the Ministry of Energy of the Moscow Region. Topical issues of the industry were discussed by Autocomplex 2021 exhibitors; representatives of Rosseti PAO, members of the Russian Fuel Union; owners of charging station chains, gas stations, maintenance stations, motels and other road service facilities; investors; architects; builders; manufacturers and suppliers of related equipment.

VISITORS

Employees of state and municipal authorities, oil and gas companies; managers and owners of gas stations and other car service facilities; manufacturers of equipment for charging stations of electric vehicles, car washes, garages, parking lots; manufacturers and suppliers of gas engine equipment; representatives of equipment and services distribution companies associated with the car service were among attendees of the project. Visitors received wide-ranging support (advice, market intelligence, training and studies), which were essential to their performance in a constantly changing market.

National and foreign manufacturers, suppliers of car maintenance equipment and services without intermediaries exchanged knowledge and experience in the framework of the business program activities, found new partners, monitored competitive activity and conducted many negotiations in a short time.

See you at Crocus Expo in 2022 at the 28^th edition of Autocomplex!