ACMA to hold ‘India Day’ at Automechanika Frankfurt

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) is the apex body representing the interest of the Indian auto components industry. It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified association that is actively involved in trade promotion, technology upgrades, quality enhancement and collection & dissemination of information. Its charter is to develop a globally competitive Indian auto component industry and strengthen its role in national economic development. It also initiates steps to promote business through international alliances.

The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), set up by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in 1955, is the largest trade promotion organization in India. Out of its 13,000-plus members, nearly 2,000 come from the auto component industry. It participates in major engineering exhibitions all over the world and through its wide network of international partners, and acts as a trusted link between the Indian and foreign companies.

ACMA returns to Automechanika Frankfurt and will once again occupy prime space in Hall 6.2. In the forthcoming edition, around 30 ACMA member-companies spread over 651 sq.m. of exhibition space in Hall 6.2 and 48 EEPC member-companies spread over 517 sq.m. of exhibition space in Hall 1.2, Hall 6.3 and Hall 3.1 will showcase the potential and technology of the Indian auto component industry in a competitive environment.

The industry aggregate around the globe is expected to cross $1 trillion by 2012 with a growth rate of over 5 per cent. However, the growth of the automobile industry and the automobile aftermarket in emerging economies is more promising and is forecasted to outshine the mature markets in the coming years. In this scenario, the Indian aftermarket has a promising future and is valued at EUR 4.85 billion; the auto components aftermarket in India is valued at EUR 3.65 billion and EUR 1.18 billion for services.

In the coming five to seven years, the auto components aftermarket of India is expected to be a global chartbuster. Currently, the total number of ‘on-road’ vehicles in India stands at over 94.7 million. Out of this two-wheelers constituted 76 per cent, PVs 15 per cent and the remaining 9 per cent are constituted by CVs and three-wheelers.

With this background, ACMA, EEPC and Messe Frankfurt coinciding with Automechanika Frankfurt are organising ‘India Day’ on September 13. Eminent speakers from the industry will be addressing on: Perspectives of the Indian Automotive Industry – Opportunities and Challenges with a special presentation on the recently-launched ACMA Automechanika New Delhi to be held from February 7-10, 2013. ‘India Day’ will also provide networking opportunities within the automotive community.

For details, e-mail to: Ms. Smeeta More, smeeta.moreatindia.messefrankfurt.com

Automechanika Innovation Award

At the Automechanika Innovation Award 2012 special show, the prizewinners’ innovations will be on display. Launched in 1996, the internationally recognised Award will be given for nine categories – parts, systems, tuning, accessories, repair/diagnostics, repair/maintenance, IT & management, service station & car wash, OE products & services.

A jury of renowned experts evaluates entries in accordance with the criteria of innovative content and quality of solution, economic efficiency, user benefit, aftermarket relevance, safety & quality and contribution to environmental protection, resource conservation and sustainability.

Truck Competence

There’s a great deal of ‘Truck Competence’ to be found at Automechanika. And, for the first time, visitors to the fair are able to discover exactly what and how much with the ‘Truck Competence’ visitor guide. The new brochure provides visitors interested in the truck sector with an overview of all exhibitors, including location at the fair, arranged by Automechanika product groups.

And the subject of ‘Truck Competence’ is also online, so that visitors are able to search for exhibitors and products specialising in the truck business by clicking on the ‘Truck Competence’ filter in the online search engine. Additionally, an event for truck aficionados is also planned.

International b2b events

During Automechanika Frankfurt, there will be a b2b events organized by HA Hessen Agentur GmbH, the Automotive-Cluster RheinMainNeckar, FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH, the Enterprise Europe Network and regional partners, and it is a convenient and effective opportunity to make interesting contacts, to come to know about foreign markets and to catch up on intellectual property aspects of international business.

Suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and research institutes from the automotive industry are welcome to use the International b2b Events for Automotive Suppliers during Automechanika as platform to meet potential business and technology partners.
For details, visit: www.b2match.eu/automechanika2012