World of Concrete Europe joins INTERMAT Paris 2018 to fulfil the requirements of the Concrete Sector

A benchmark event dedicated to the European concrete market, WORLD OF CONCRETE EUROPE (WOC Europe), first launched in 2015 in association with INFORMA EXHIBITIONS, will be held from 23 to 28 April 2018 as part of INTERMAT Paris, combining exhibition space, an educational forum and a demonstration zone.

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Under the banner of “Connecting the Concrete Sector”, this event unites all of the European players and aims to fulfil their expectations whilst also maintaining and enhancing the sector’s relations with its stakeholders.

With aggregate turnover of 12 billion euros1 (figure for March 2015) in France and almost 65,000 direct jobs offering local employment, the Concrete Sector (FIB, SFIC, SNPBE, SYNAD, UNICEM, UNPG)2 actively contributes to the vitality and development of regions.

« Concrete is the most widely used material in the world, with applications in building construction, renovation, public works, and decoration. Through a wide-ranging offer in both content and format, WOC Europe will fulfil the needs of the Concrete Sector market in Europe and will offer a global vision of the entire sector with a glimpse of the latest trends in concrete technology. By accommodating World of Concrete Europe for the second time, the exhibition INTERMAT 2018 also demonstrates its desire to put into perspective the purpose of concrete production and laying equipment,” says Isabelle Alfano, Exhibition Director of INTERMAT and WOC Europe.

An exhaustive spectrum of the latest breakthroughs in the European concrete market

As the only European event dedicated to concrete and aimed at industry players working in construction and infrastructure, the show brings together market leaders to give visitors an exhaustive overview and an expert vision of the latest breakthroughs in technology, digital, aesthetics and environment, whether in products, technology, applications or equipment.

All of the key players in the European concrete sector will be in attendance to create a unique platform, engage with all of the figures in the profession, display their business activity and vitality, support an attractive and fast-changing sector and be the ambassadors for the image of a universal, innovative, versatile and multi-faceted material.

QUADRA, PUTZMEISTER, SKAKO, FRUMECAR, MAPEI, CHRYSO, CIFA, SCHWING STETTER, MECBO, TEKA France, Trimble Solutions, and Wacker Neuson have already confirmed their participation at the forthcoming WOC Europe.

The combination of an exhibition area, an educational forum and a demonstration zone will allow visitors to discover the full range available in the concrete sector, from the earliest stages of production (materials, products and additives) to the end of the cycle (decorative concrete, coatings, coverings, engineering and services).

“The concrete sector makes a substantial contribution to cater to the new challenges of the energy and digital transition and set out to conquer cities and regions: it is a proximity industry, with an asserted commitment to the circular economy and the BIM process, a smart and constantly developing material, advantages in terms of functionalities, etc. 2018 promises to be another year of growth. Our companies will therefore require visibility more than ever to highlight their capacity to respond to the issues of worksite safety, management and efficiency, but also source information on the latest developments in equipment or applications to succeed and make their projects last in the long term,” adds Philippe Gruat, Chairman of the French Concrete Industry Federation (FIB).

Talks and lectures: specialists mobilised around “the contribution of concrete to new collective challenges”

To respond to current challenges in the concrete sector such as innovation, the circular economy, sustainability, etc., sector experts have drawn up a programme of educational talks and workshops on the most topical subjects on the market. This forum thus promotes dialogue and information sharing between industry professionals.

Members of the WOCE Steering Committee:

• Anouk THEBAULT, Director of Professional Relations, CERIB

• Estelle REVEILLARD, Head of Communications and Public Relations, CIMBETON

• Frédéric GLUZIKI, Editor in chief, Béton[S] le Magazine

• Julien BEIDELER, Secretary General, UMGO

• Vincent SIMON, Deputy Secretary General, UMGO

• Christophe JEAUNEAU, Chief Executive, MAPEI

A “Concrete Demos” space to hold nonstop features

The “Concrete Demos” space will host nonstop features dedicated to applications of concrete products, in particular decorative, polished, bush-hammered and printed. These highlights will also showcase the methods of layers and the demonstrations of tools and equipment of concrete industry experts.