fensterbau/frontale india, will, in 2013, take place at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Mumbai – India’s biggest city and most important business metropolis. At next year’s edition of the event, German institute ift Rosenheim, together with the Indian experts from the International Fenestration Forum IFF, will host a conference to bring together international and national experts together to provide an outlook on trends in science and markets and closely examine energy efficiency and quality.
fensterbau/frontale india will open its doors from 7–9 March 2013 to showcase the latest technologies and innovations on windows, doors and façade to the industry. After the last two successful editions in Delhi and Bangalore, fensterbau/frontale india will now be held at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Mumbai – India’s biggest city and most important business metropolis. With 3,717 trade visitors and 69 exhibitors, the 2012 event exceeded the figures of the first event in 2011. fensterbau/frontale india 2013 is set to further surpass the 2012 statistics.
As per the latest analysis by GTAI (German Trade and Invest) growth in the Indian building industry is estimated at some 10% a year. Indian building experts are particularly focusing on sustainability, energy efficiency and green buildings. The use of modern technologies for building envelopes with windows, façades and glazing can reduce energy consumption and thus make a decisive contribution to this issue, and this fact is being appreciated by industry experts. fensterbau/frontale India, with its combination of exhibition and conference, is the ideal dialogue platform for manufacturers, processors, architects, planners and building experts from India, Asia and Europe. The products and services on display include profiles, semi-finished materials, materials, production aids, components and prefabricated elements, hardware, fixing equipment, shading and ventilating equipment, machines, installations and tools, operating systems and equipment, office organization, services, associations, research & development, and technical information.
German institute ift Rosenheim, together with the Indian experts from the International Fenestration Forum IFF, has presented a three-day conference programme under the heading of “Envelopes for Green Buildings” parallel to the exhibition since the very first fensterbau/frontale india. In continuation of past efforts, six sessions of the conference will bring international and national experts together to provide an outlook on trends in science and markets and closely examine energy efficiency and quality. The lectures range from best practice examples from all over the world to questions of the specific requirements of the Indian market. A detailed programme will be available in autumn 2012.
Industry experts are now called upon to play an active part in the conference by submitting a proposal for a paper. This can be sent by email to Jürgen Benitz, ift Rosenheim, at benitz@ift-rosenheim.de until 21 September 2012. The selection of speakers and papers will be completed by mid October.
Exhibitors from Germany will be present in a German Pavilion at fensterbau/frontale india in 2013. The pavilion is organized by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology in Germany and the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry AUMA, and supported by the window and façade association Verband Fenster + Fassade VFF. Interested companies can apply until 16 November 2012. Detailed information about the conditions for participation and terms is obtainable from Dirk Lauterbach, Director International Pavilions at NürnbergMesse, at: Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-86 95; Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-86 94.
fensterbau/frontale india has been organized annually since 2011 by the NürnbergMesse Group in cooperation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, ift Rosenheim and the International Fenestration Forum.
The exhibition and conference are supported by GSI – Glazing Society of India, CCPS – Confederation of Construction Products and Services, UWDMA – uPVC Window & Door Manufacturers Association, and IGBC Indian Green Building Council. The show will, as in the past, be held parallel to ACREX India 2013, International Exhibition on Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Services (organized by ISHRAE – Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers).