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Batimatec 2014, Algeria International Building Materials and Construction Machinery Exhibition 2014


03-08

→ Exhibition Introduction:

Batimatec is the largest building materials and equipment exhibition in Algeria, and also one of the most influential building materials exhibitions in North Africa. It is organized by two major Algerian exhibition companies, SAFEX and BATIMATEC Spa, and has been held for 14 sessions. The Algeria Building Materials Exhibition is one of the favorable channels for building material enterprises from various countries to enter the Algerian market. The last exhibition had 700 exhibitors, with an actual exhibition area of nearly 60,000 square meters.

Algeria has huge market potential, especially prominent in the construction sector, growing at a rate of 6% annually. A strong US$50 billion development plan is focused on infrastructure construction and residential projects, including the construction of 1,000 kilometers of east-west expressways, 60 trunk high-speed railways, 80 dams, as well as highways, airports, ports, university towns, etc., attracting the attention of the international construction and building materials market.

Algeria is one of the most developed countries in North Africa, with an average per capita income of around 3500 RMB. Life is relatively relaxed, with every family owning a car in the city, and education and medical care being free. The main income is used to improve living conditions. Building materials and construction equipment are in great demand in the local market, with projects under construction everywhere. The country has rich oil and natural gas resources and strong national economic strength, but light industry is relatively underdeveloped, requiring large quantities of daily necessities and building materials to be imported.

→ Exhibition Scope:

Building Materials: Stone (marble, granite, slate, and various artificial stones), ceramics, shaped bricks, aluminum profiles, aluminum composite panels; steel, non-ferrous metals, wood, tiles, flooring and carpets, gypsum, wood, tarpaulin, coarse pile, paving materials, cement, concrete, paint, lime, wood, glass, wallpaper and wall panel inlays, etc.;

Construction Machinery: Processing equipment, brick making machines, hydraulic presses, construction machinery, construction tools, construction site safety protection products, scaffolding, construction site facilities, etc.;

Architectural Hardware: Faucets, plumbing equipment, sanitary ware hardware accessories, doors (including cabinet and wardrobe doors) and window hardware accessories, valves, fasteners, standard parts, wire mesh, etc.;

Heating and air conditioning, bathroom equipment, water heaters and supporting equipment, architectural lighting, etc.;

Building products and structures, roofing, engineering pipeline networks, fire safety systems, building technology, etc.;

→ Registration Method:

1. Exhibition Registration: Exhibiting units are requested to carefully fill out the 'Exhibition Application Form' (see attachment) for our company's domestic and international liaison and promotion, and to apply for a booth. Within one week after registration, please transfer a deposit of RMB 18,000 for each booth (9㎡) to Zhenghe International Exhibition Company's account, and fax the remittance slip to Zhenghe International Exhibition.

2. Booth Confirmation: After receiving the payment, we will fill out the English application form for the exhibition for exhibitors, confirm the registration order, and apply for booths to the organizers based on the payment sequence.

3. For overseas safety and convenient unified management of the delegation, all exhibitors are required to travel with the group.

→ Contact Information:

Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Address: Opposite South Lobby of Yinfeng Building, No. 6 Liyang Street, Jinan City, Shandong Province (i.e., Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce) (250002)

Contact Person: Duan Qi Yang Qitian

Tel: 0531-82761908 86081770 Fax: 0531-86085342

E mail: duanqi717@126.com QQ: 1649244190

Website: www.brightway.com.cn

Payee: Shandong Zhenghe International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Bank: Bank of China Jinan Quancheng Sub-branch

Account No.: 2416 0793 5681

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