AstanaBuild Exhibition: a New Season

AstanaBuild 2016, the 18th Kazakhstan International Building & Interiors Exhibition, will be held on May 18–20 in the Korme International Exhibition Centre, Astana (Kazakhstan).

 

The capital of Kazakhstan – Astana – became the first city in the CIS to have won the right to hold the International Exhibition EXPO. EXPO is a leading investment platform that will facilitate further investments in various sectors, IT, architecture and construction as well as improve the quality of service and increase tourist flows.

 

In addition to the construction of the EXPO campus, several facilities important for the city are to be constructed near the exhibition site. A botanical garden with a park area will become one of the most significant tourist attractions of the city of Astana, and a large Zhibek Zholy (Silk Way) Mall is to be built within EXPO.

 

A number of large logistics projects, such as expansion of the international airport terminal, the construction of a railway station and a light rail line are currently under way.

 

By 2017, several other unique buildings and facilities will be built. The list of significant objects includes Abu Dhabi Plaza Administrative and Residential Complex consisting of 75 floors, a new railway station, a linear park with a botanical garden, a rowing channel, the Space Research Centre, the Green Quarter, the Triumphal Arch with Central Square, etc.

 

AstanaBuild is a business platform for construction industry professionals and is actively supported by the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan, Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan, the Committee for Construction of Kazakhstan, Akimat (Administration) of Astana, the Union of Builders of Kazakhstan, Trade Mission of the Russian Federation in Kazakhstan.

 

In 2015, the exhibition hosted over 200 companies from 24 countries such as Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Hungary, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Iran, Canada, China, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, the UAE, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Finland, Czech Republic, and South Korea. 53% of participants are direct manufacturers of products/goods/services.

 

This year, the largest number of products has been presented in the Ceramics and Stone, HVAC, Construction and Decoration Materials, Road Construction, Windows, Doors and Facades, Construction, Interior Design, Construction Equipment, Paints and Varnishes and Decking sectors.

 

The HVAC section showed significant growth in 2015. It had its own sector in Hall B and presented products such as boilers, pipes, air conditioning, ventilation and water supply systems, pumps, plumbing, and more. The organizers plan to further develop this sector.

In 2015, the Road Construction section was active at the exhibition. It presented asphalt concrete plants, concrete block plants, concrete structure moulds, concrete mixers, concrete pumps, innovative heating solutions for the concrete industry, and cement.

 

According to the survey, 96% of the participants would like to take part in the exhibition next year, 94% of the participants have appreciated the high level of the exhibition organization, and 89% of participants have appreciated the level of the visitors.

 

AstanaBuild 2015 was visited by about 3,500 people, more than 40% of them being executives, 17% – sales managers, and 29% – engineers, designers, and architects.
In 2015, AstanaBuild underwent an exhibition audit and once again confirmed the international level of organization by receiving a UFI International Certificate.

 

In 2016, the event will take place under the new brand. Rebranding of the Iteca LLC’s construction events is a part of the broad initiative to create a unified global brand of ITE Group Plc’s events worldwide. The new memorable logo and the name that is clear and relatable to the industrial community will increase the brand awareness and contribute to a more effective promotion of the construction exhibition portfolio among the target audience.

 

To learn more, please visit the exhibition web-site – www.astanabuild.kz.