STOCWATCH: STOCEXPO HAT-TRICK
The exhibition is
already attracting
attention with
companies signing up in
order to ensure they can
share in the region's
burgeoning growth and
potential. StocExpo's
managing director Peter
Patterson says 'we are
very excited to be
spreading the StocExpo
brand to the Asia region,
which is undoubtedly the
world's fastest growing
area in terms of tank
storage projects. Already
feedback has been positive
with a number of
companies saying that an
event of this type has
been long overdue.'
StocExpo's rapid rise to
being the world's number
one organiser of events
for the bulk liquid storage
sector shows no signs of
abating. The upcoming
Europe show is almost
sold out and that is
including the organiser's
20% increase in
floorspace over the
previous year. Supported
by the Port of Antwerp,
StocExpo Europe promises
to be the largest of the
shows to date, and will be
held from 20-22 March at
the Antwerp Expo. The
Port of Antwerp will be
hosting a welcome
reception at the city hall
on the first evening of the
show and will also be
providing a tour of the
harbour for the delegates
to the conference.
Further developments to
next year's show include
the addition of PetroChem
Logistics, which will be
held concurrently to
StocExpo. There will be a
two day conference to run
alongside StocExpo
covering a range of topics
within the petroleum &
chemical logistics supply
chains. Peter Patterson
states 'we see a strong
link between the
terminalling business and
that of the logistics sector.
It is for this reason that
we have decided to
enhance our offering to
visitors and delegates with
the addition of PetroChem
Logistics. Although there
are a number of logistics
shows taking place
already, we feel that they
are far too general to
really provide exhibitors
with the audience they
deserve. Since PetroChem
Logistics is being timed to
run alongside StocExpo,
exhibitors will be able to
benefit from both events.'
Delegates may register
now for the conference by
going to the website
www.stocexpo.com. The
organisers have also
recommended that any
companies interested in
exhibiting need to reserve
their space immediately
since only a select number
of spaces remain available.
StocExpo's third and
final show for 2007 will
take place in Abu Dhabi
from 26-28 November
(dates provisional).
Details will be announced
shortly.
