WorldWide Drilling Resource

23 DECEMBER 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Top Construction Companies Head to Italy Adapted from a Press Release by SaMoTer, International Earth- Moving and Building Machinery Exhibition Some of the top players in the earth- mov i ng and cons t ruc t i on mar ke t are p l ann i ng t o a t t end t he 30 t h SaMoTer, the triennial event scheduled at Veronafiere, Italy, February 22-25, 2017. SaMoTer has been a landmark event in I taly since 1964, for the construction equipment sector. The coming date at the Verona Exhibition Centre will focus on the management and prevention of environmental emer- gencies, and is scheduled in conjunction with Asphaltica, the exhibition dedicated to technologies and solutions for road paving, safety, and transport infrastructures, and Transpotec Logitec, the transport and logistics event. A change in direction for production and purchase of machinery and equipment in Italy, after the low point posted in 2013, is demonstrated by the latest data analyzed by SaMoTer-Veronafiere Outlook. In fact, exports in the first four months of 2016 were up by 1.6% compared to the same period last year. Enrica Oderda, Italy Business Director of CASE Construction Equipment said, “The Italian market is experiencing a significant growth trend: +28% in 2015 compared to 2014, and further improvements in 2016. This increase is stimulating a climate of confidence among dealers and customers, within a virtuous circle that we are sure will strengthen the recovery. CASE believes in Italy and demonstrates this belief by upgrading its production centers in San Mauro Torinese (excavators) and Lecce (wheel loaders, compact wheel loaders, backhoes, and graders). Attendance at SaMoTer by CASE bears witness to its confidence in the Italian market and support for our customers and network thanks to our full-liner offering, at the same time as focusing on the specific features of the Italian market with compact excavators, triple boom systems, and short radius versions.” Several companies are coming to realize the advantages of attending SaMoTer. Makoto Kato, managing director of Kobelco Const ruct ion Machinery Europe said, “Kobelco will exhibit for the first time ever at SaMoTer 2017. For our company, Italy is a new strategic market . Over the past 12 months, demand for mini excavators and heavy- duty ear th-moving machinery has increased.” The previous edition of SaMoTer witnessed over 40,000 attendees from over 55 countries visiting more than 450 exhibitors from nearly 30 countries, and SaMoTer 2017 is sure to see even more! !132 +.#!3%$ !-$ 2/!1%2 /1.5)$%$ &.1 %7)23)-' %04)/,%-3 -)$ 1)++ 823%,2 -# % !1% $%$)#!3%$ 3. 3(% 6!3%1 6%++ )-$42318 (%23-43 5% -)$ 666 %-)$$1)++ #., (.-% !7 %%$ %/!)12 .3!18 3!"+%2 9 4$ /4,/2 !*.1 #.,/.-%-32 : 1.3!18 3!"+%2 -.6 /1.$4#%$ 6)3( +!1'% 1)-' '%!1 !-$ /)-).- February Issue Deadlines! Space Reservation: December 25 th Display & Classified Ad Copy: January 1 st