Istanbul, the commercial and financial hub of the Turkish Republic, is once again in the focus of the automotive industries: Automechanika Istanbul, the region’s most comprehensive event for the automotive industry, is scheduled at the TUYAP Exhibition Center from April 10 to 13.
The fair opens with record-breaking numbers this year. More than 1,300 exhibitors will occupy 12 halls at the extensive 35.000 m2 of the exhibition center. Some 700 exhibitors are from Turkey, while around 600 exhibitors are from overseas.
“Internationality has always been the key advantage of Automechanika Istanbul”, explains Aleksandar Medjedovic, Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt Istanbul, the co-organizer of the fair. “The number of international participants for this year is a sign of success for everybody: the Automechanika Brand, the teams behind the fair, but most of all for the Turkish automotive market and the surrounding markets as well. Combining the constant demand for importing the latest technology for car manufacturers and suppliers with the global power of the Turkish manufacturers of parts and components has proven to be a winning proposition.”
The 2014 edition of Automechanika Istanbul features a long list of novelties: the fair has changed into an annual cycle and now takes place in April every year. The entire event has been restructured according to product groups, with several new sections such as batteries, wheels & tyres, lubricants, etc.