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to cross $1 trillion by 2012 with
a growth rate of over 5 per cent.
However, the growth of the au-
tomobile industry and the auto-
mobile aftermarket in emerging
economies is more promising and
is forecasted to outshine the ma-
ture markets in the coming years.
In this scenario, the Indian after-
market 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 after-
market 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 constitut-
ed 76 per cent, PVs 15 per cent and
the remaining 9 per cent are consti-
tuted by CVs and three-wheelers.
With this background, ACMA,
EEPC and Messe Frankfurt coin-
ciding with Automechanika Frank-
furt are organising ‘India Day’ on
September 13. Eminent speakers
from the industry will be address-
ing on: Perspectives of the Indian
Automotive Industry – Opportu-
nities and Challenges with a spe-
cial presentation on the recently-
launched ACMA Automechanika
New Delhi to be held from Febru-
ary 7-10, 2013. ‘India Day’ will
also provide networking opportu-
nities within the automotive com-
munity.
For details, e-mail to: Ms.
Smeeta More, smeeta.moreatindia.
messefrankfurt.com
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At the Automechanika
Innovation Award 2012
special show, the prize-
winners’ 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 & man-
agement, 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 Au-
tomechanika. 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 visi-
tors 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 aficiona-
dos 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 Eu-
rope Network and regional partners, and it is a convenient and ef-
fective opportunity to make interesting contacts, to come to know
about foreign markets and to catch up on intellectual property as-
pects of international business.
Suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and research insti-
tutes from the automotive industry are welcome to use the Interna-
tional b2b Events for Automotive Suppliers during Automechanika
as platform to meet potential business and technology partners.
For details, visit: www.b2match.eu/automechanika2012
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