«Svarka/Welding – 2014»

SVARKA/WELDING XVI INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION MAY 13–16, 2014. St. Petersburg, Russia Exhibition Complex Lenexpo

SVARKA/WELDING 2014 XVI International Exhibition Date of events: May 13–16, 2014 Organizer: ExpoForum ZAO Official support: Government of St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

Cooperation partners: Alliance of Welding of St. Petersburg and North-West Region The Russian Academy of Sciences National Agency of NDT and Welding (NAKS) MESSE ESSEN GmbH (Germany) German Welding Society (DVS) Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES)

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SVARKA/WELDING 2014 XVI International Exhibition THE LEADING INDUSTRY FORUM OF ADVANCED WELDING TECHNOLOGIES IN RUSSIA Exhibition, which goes back to 1969, contributes to the development of welding technologies in Russia, creates for industry modernization.

Each year, the project is developing dynamically and becomes more successful, thanks to a fruitful collaboration with the world's leading exhibition companies and trade unions.

In 2012 the exhibition area has increased by 10.6% in compared with 2010.

RESULT of SVARKA/WELDING 2012 EXHIBITION SPACE 3381 sq.m Net PARTICIPANTS

172 companies from 14 counries of the world

VISITORS

4000 specialists from 18 countries, including specialists from 158 cities from Russia

MEDIA SUPPORT

more than 150 publications in scientific and technical journals and 15 specialized internet portals

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PARTICIPANTS 2012

The main results of the participation in 2012 82%

believe participation in the exhibition obligatory part of the marketing plan of the company

60%

created a new partnership

64%

met with existing partners / clients

42%

will plan to conclude / signed new contracts

69%

of participants rated the exhibition as good or very good event

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companies countries of the world

20%

take part for the first time

86%

of companies plan to take part in the exhibition Welding 2014 4

PARTICIPANTS 2012

Among of participants were the Russian and the world leading producers of welding equipment, research institutions, small-scale enterprises, trade representatives: NPF Ingenerno-Technologicheskiy Service, Shtorm, Losinoostrovsky Electrode Plant, Svarog, Đšarl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH, Kjellberg Finsterwalde Plasma und Mashinen GMbH, ESAB, DWT Babcock GmbH, Lincoln Electric, Kemppi, Messer Cutting Systems, Hangzhou Kaierda Electric Welding Machine etc.

The foreign section constituted 45 companies.

MESSE ESSEN GmbH and CMES have been organized National stands of Germany and China.

Countries-participants: Russia, Austria,Belarus,Hungary,Germany, India, Italy, China, Ukraine, Finland, France, USA, Chech Republik, Switzerland

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VISITORS 2012

An important feature of the exhibition – high professional level of visitors.

This is due in particular, to the industrial specialization of the North-West region of Russia, which is strategically important shipbuilding, automotive, mechanical engineering, energy, etc.

Interest in exhibition sectors: 59% Plant and equipment for joining, cutting and surfacing of metals 54% Filler materials, consumables Modernization of welding processes at industrial enterprises.

40% Introduction of advanced, innovative technologies into welding industry. Quality testing

35% Automation and robotics in technological processes 25% Production of welding materials and consumables 25% Gases and gas products 23% Personal protection equipment Power-saving technologies in welding and thermal production

20% processes

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VISITORS 2012 PROFILE Branch composition of visitors

Realization of the goals visit 72% respondents able to study market trends 70% met with existing partners 66% find new business contacts

Official status of visitors

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Organization of Business Contacts at the Exhibition

The exhibition consolidates together the leaders of the industry market – manufacturers of welding equipment, materials and technology, and trade visitors from the industry, where there is a great need for the introduction of advanced welding technology, new equipment and materials.

Club of Welders – effective platform for communication professionals in the exhibition.

In 2012 participated specialists and experts of PO Sevmash, JSC Admiralty Shipyards, JSC Electric power, JSC Gazprom, LLC Tehnosvar KS, Trade House LEZ LLC, Air Liquide LLC, Konsar St. Petersburg and many others.

Organized more than 200 meetings on Matchmaking – a system of prior appointments of participants and visitors.

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SVARKA/WELDING 2014 Business, Scientific and Technical Program of Events

International scientific and technical conference Modern Issues of Welding Production Efficiency Improvement will become the central

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event of the business program. Its aim is deepening cooperation in the field of welding industry, assistance in the field of innovative developments and adoption of energy-efficient technology.

Conference will be organized under the support of: National Welding Committee by the Russian Academy of Sciences National Agency of NDT and Welding (NAKS) DVS – German Welders Union IIS – Italian Institute of Welding CMES – Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society

• Topic of the plenary session: The priority trends in the technological development and innovative solutions for welding industry. Vocational training of hyman resourses for welding industry

• Workshops, seminars, special presentations will be held during the Program 9

SVARKA/WELDING 2014 Advantages of organization in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg – the Russian leader in the level of the economy modernization and creation of new innovative plants Have extensive experience in applying joining and welding technologies for priority segments of industry: shipbuilding, power engineering, automobile industry, transport, electrical power industry, etc.

Many Russian and foreign companies now successfully working in welding sector, started their business with the participation in the Welding exhibition in St. Petersburg.

Organizer traditionally works with the use of the most up-to-date exhibition technologies jointly with Russian and international specialized associations and unions.

• Individual support to all participants.

• Organization of rich in content research-and-technical and business program.

• Joint projects with Russian and international welding associations and unions.

• Rich cultural program in St. Petersburg – the worldknown cultural center and the city of White Nights.

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Promotional in the Training of Qualified Personnel for Industry

Training of qualified personnel – one of the most important problems of the welding industry.

The solution is to devoted to

IV Youth Forum on Welders – Organizer: Alliance of Welding of St. Petersburg and North-West Region with the assistance of the Committee on Education and Higher Education of the Government of St. Petersburg and branch associations of Germany, Italy.

Aims of the Forum

III Youth Forum Welding – Past and Future

• increase the prestige of the Welders profession among of young people • strengthening links between professionals and young people • value of the qualifications of the skilled workers-welders to achieve economic and personal success

was participated by over 550 students – specialist-welders who graduated from the technical institutions of higher education and the institutions of secondary vocational education from St. Petersburg and the North-West region.

Sponsors:

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Trade House INTERSVARKA Alliance of Welding of St. Petersburg and North-West Region ITC World of Welding PG Ducon

и высшей школе Правительства Санкт-Петербурга, отраслевых союзов Германии, Италии

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SVARKA/WELDING 2014

Main topics of the WELDING 2014 exhibition • • • • •

Modernization of welding processes at industrial enterprises Introduction of advanced, innovative technologies into welding industry Automation and robotics in technological processes Power-saving technologies in welding and thermal production processes Training of qualified specialists and welders, innovations in education

Special sections of the exhibition • Quality testing, measuring equipment and technical diagnostics Surface treatment • Methods of corrosion protection

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SVARKA/WELDING 2014

МEDIA PARTNERS General Media Partner

Journal World of Welding

Media Partners: Automaticheskaja Svarka, Infomir, MetallExpo, Metall Pages, MetallTradeТ, Peterburgskiy Market of Metals, Industria, Fasteners , Adhesives, Tools…, Who is Building in St. Petersburg, RITM, Prommarket, Industrial Bulletin, Russian North, GROWTH, Industry Oil & Gas, StroyBusinessMarket, Construction, Stroymetall, Welder in Russia, Pulse Prices and Supply Contracts, Techsovet.

Internet portals: Who stroit.ru Tiberis.ru Korabel.ru Mirprom.ru

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Looking forward to seeing you in St. Petersburg and we wish you successful work on

May 13–16, 2014 at XVI International exhibition

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