230+ exhibitors from 25 countries to showcase at mega event
Tyrexpo Asia 2017, the 11th edition of Asia’s largest tyre exhibition, will focus on Asia-Pacific’s role as global protagonists of the tyre trade, as the world’s leading platform in connecting global players in the tyre community to the region. Against the backdrop of the global automotive tyre market estimated to reach $298.15 billion by 2021, more than half of all tires will be sold in the Asia Pacific region by 2019.
Over 230 exhibitors from 25 countries will take part in the industry’s principal trade event from March 21-23 in Singapore Expo halls 1 and 2, which will see a record number of participants from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China and India, including prominent industry leaders such as Stamford Tyres (Singapore), Elgi Rubber (India), Qingdao Double Star and Linglong Tyre (China), Maxrubber Industries (Malaysia) and Deestone (Thailand). Trade professionals and buyers can expect a wide range of tyre related products, equipment, tools and accessories, as well as complementary services and solutions not limited to certification, inspection services, storage systems, tyre sustainability and smart solutions.
Mr. Adrian Sng, General Manager of SingEx Exhibitions Pte Ltd., has welcomed the natural evolution of the Asia-Pacific SME’s role in shaping Asia’s tyre market growth: “While it is widely accepted that Asia will continue to evolve as a key market in the tyre industry, the important role that SMEs play in shaping innovation cannot be underestimated. As the international platform connecting Asian tyre leaders and experts in showcasing and demonstrating new products and solutions, as well as sharing key ideas and best practices, Tyrexpo Asia is well poised to play a pivotal role in the growth of tyre in the region through providing the perfect platform for every significant player in the tyre space, especially SMEs, to contribute to technological change in the 21st century.”
Championing thought leadership
Tyrexpo Asia 2017 will introduce, for the first time in 11 editions, the highly-anticipated TyreTalk & GarageTalk seminar series, where thought leadership dialogues and discussions will be conducted. Mr. David Shaw, Chief Executive of Tire Industry Research, will spearhead a segment addressing latest industry developments in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, while Mr. Bireswar Banerjee, Research Consultant with the Indian Institute of Technology, will address rising dynamics between tyre retreading technology and the economics and environment.
“This year’s event will be especially significant as the introduction of TyreTalk, GarageTalk and the Technical Workshop series signal a strong intent in helping to shape the future of the industry, through both the creation of knowledge sharing platforms as well as industry-relevant application areas for the aftermarket sector”, said Mr. Shaw.