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The most important trade fair for construction and mining equipment in Latin America received
around 40,000 visits, among them many top buyers from Brazil and abroad.
The 10th International Trade Fair of Equipment for Construction and Mining was held from November 26 to
29 at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center and exceeded expectations of exhibitors and
buyers in terms of business transactions, visitor quality, as well as possibilities for networking and
knowledge transfer. Focus topics were technologies which contribute to higher productivity, quality,
efficiency and sustainability.
A total of 800 national and international brands from 19 countries gathered on 70.000 square meters of
exhibition space. For Falk Senger, Managing Director of Messe München, the success of the first edition
under the responsibility of Messe Muenchen do Brasil points out the right decision taken by the German
company: investing in the Brazilian market of trade fairs for the construction and infrastructure areas. “We
became very impressed by the strong interest of the exhibitors in this event, which is a milestone of our
entrance in the country. The trade fair marks the beginning of the long-term cooperation between
Sobratema and Messe München, organizer of bauma, the most important trade fair for construction and
mining equipment in the world. M&T Expo has a key role to play for the construction machinery segment
in Latin America. This is underlined by the presence of numerous countries, among them the top five
nations with the largest number of visitors apart from Brazil are: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and
Peru”.
According to Afonso Mamede, president of the Brazilian Association of Technology for Construction and
Mining (Sobratema), M&T Expo is a protagonist with regard to the promotion of new technologies for the
construction and mining market, but also a barometer of the mood of the entire production chain.
“Equipment manufacturers as well as components and services suppliers present a wide range of products
at the trade fair so that the user knows what is new in the industry and, at the same time, has better
conditions to negotiate the purchase of machines,” he says.
This year, the Sobratema Study of the Brazilian Market for Construction Equipment estimates a market
recovery, with an estimated growth of 38% compared to 2017. In total, 17,800 units will be sold in 2018
against 12,900 units in the previous year. “Certainly, the fair will contribute to this good result, like in
previous editions, when it helped to revert the impacts of the economic crises experienced by Brazil”,
points out Mamede. This is also confirmed by Walter Rauen, president of Bomag Marini Latin America: “We
have noticed in all the clients who came to our booth a great optimism for 2019 and 2020.”
For the vice-president of Sobratema and president of Escad Rental, Eurimilson Daniel, the timing of M&T
Expo was perfect. “I heard from a number of exhibitors that it was very good that the fair took place after
the election, because people are more optimistic and expectations about new infrastructure projects are
much higher. We are living a moment that exceeded our expectances. The sales are soaring, and the staff
was very pleased with the results achieved”, he said.
Luciano Rocha, general manager of Sales and Marketing of Komatsu, adds: “Our booth was always full of
customers. And having so many visitors at this time of the year was amazing. Most importantly, we
received highly qualified customers which were very interested in purchasing equipment. M&T Expo is a
very important tool to disseminate and strengthen our brand in the Brazilian market.”
Cristian Galaz, vice-president of sales of Manitowoc for South America, highlights the strong presence of
visitors from other countries. “We received visitors from Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and from other countries.
They all came to São Paulo because they are aware of the importance of this fair and the relevance of Brazil
in this sector”, said Galaz. “For us, this is an excellent opportunity to display our models of cranes that are
perfectly suited for jobs in the region”.
Attractions of M&T Expo 2018
To provide a complete visitor experience, Messe Muenchen of Brazil created three new attractions at the
fair.
At the Demonstration Arena, various newly launched machines were shown live by exhibitors such as BMC
Hyundai, John Deere, Kaeser, Link-belt, Manitou, Paladin, Pramac, Rud, Rossetti, SEM, Socage, Weber MT
and XCMG on 1200 m² of space.
The Content Arena was considered as the knowledge place of M&T Expo 2018Visitors could attend 28
market presentations by experts of well-known consulting companies from Brazil and abroad – EY, KPMG,
Porsche Consulting, Dal Pozzo Advogados, Instituto OPUS de Capacitação Profissional and VDMA –, plus
technical speeches by manufacturers and suppliers of the production chain – Bomag Marini, Caterpillar,
John Deere, Kaeser, Liebherr, Lots Group, Mapear com Drones, Moba do Brasil, Portal do Locador, SSAB,
Terex and Trimble.
Finally, the Smart Construction Arena showed the latest trends in technology and innovation in the
industry. Among the solutions to be presented were drones, automation systems, lubrication systems,
electronics and Big Data, machine control solutions, 3D printing systems, safety solutions for load handling
equipment and innovations for collaborative work.
More than 300 representatives from construction companies, mining companies, equipment
manufacturers, rental companies, suppliers of parts, engines, undercarriage and components and service
rendering companies attended the already established M&T Expo Summit, which was held on November 27
and 28. Eight events were promoted by renowned national institutions: Promotion of Investments and
Competitiveness São Paulo Agency (Investe São Paulo), Brazilian Association of Concrete Blocks
(BlocoBrasil), Brazilian Association of Manufactures of Filters and their Automotive and Industrial Systems
(Abrafiltros), Brazilian Association of Non Destructive Essays and inspection (Abendi), Brazilian Association
of Syndicates and Associations that Represent Machines, Equipment and Tools Rental Companies (Analoc),
Brazilian Committee of Tunnels (CBT), Engineering Institute (IE) and National Syndicate of companies of
Transports and Movement of Heavy and Exceptional Loads (Sindipesa).
The next edition of M&T Expo is scheduled for 2021, again at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention
Center
Source: M&T Expo Press Service