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45 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MAY 2014 bC India 2014 Holds Promise Adapted from Information Provided by Messe München At a press conference held during CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, Nevada, Eugen Egetenmeir, managing director of Messe München International, said bauma is “jumping around the world.” With shows on the horizon in China, India, Africa, and Germany, bauma is certainly making its way across the globe. For India, a huge event is not too far away. The bauma CONEXPO Show - bC India, Internat ional Trade Fair for Const ruct ion Machinery, Bui lding Material Machines, Mining Machines, and Construction Vehicles, will take place December 15-18, 2014, at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida/Delhi. The comprehensive product portfolio on site will provide the perfect opportu- nity for Indian buyers and international business leaders to connect. bC India 2013 took place in Mumbai and attracted 710 companies from 33 countries. More than 28,000 trade visi- tors attended. The new venue in Greater Noida, close to Delhi, provides exhibitors and visitors with significantly improved infra- structure in comparison to the provision- al open-air space at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. The new location has fully-equipped exhibition space as well as a business and conference cen- ter, press center, and catering facilities. The modern indoor exhibition space, as well as the massive presentation space outdoors, is sure to help bC India become an even more professional trade platform according to Thomas Löffler, chief executive officer of the show organ- izer, bC Expo India Pvt. Ltd. “We are look- ing forward to the India Expo Centre as the event venue for bC India,” said Löffler. As part of the transition, bC India has also moved from February in odd- numbered years, to December in even- numbered years. This change caters to many companies who wished for wider spacing within the trade show calendar. The show has garnered support from a highly regarded supporter - the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporat ion (DMICDC) . CEO and Managing Director of DMICDC, Amitabh Kant said moving the event to Greater Noida near Delhi is a great idea. Kant said high-profile infrastructure projects are taking place in regions around Delhi. One of the the most pres- tigious is the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial bC India 2013 was a great success. Photo courtesy of bcindia.com Klaus Dittrich, Eugen Egetenmeir, and Sabine Beck represented Messe München at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. WWDR photo. Corridor. This $90-billion project includes development of eight mega-industrial cities, a high-speed freight line, ports, airports, as well as power and water projects. Anand Sundaresan, vice chairman and managing director of Schwing Stetter (India) Pvt. Ltd. also believes the new setting is a step in the right direction. “I feel it is a good descision to go to Delhi , and have the fai r in December...the climate in Delhi would be pleasant and make the fair an en- joyable event.” With trillions of dollars to be invest- ed in infrastructure in the country, India holds great promise for the world of con- struction. bC India will showcase the newest and best machinery the industry has to offer.