EXHIBITIONS
InnoTrans 2012 achieves record results
An increase in exhibitors and trade visitors, business deals worth billions of euros and growth in international participation are the dominant aspects that organisers reported from the ninth edition of InnoTrans held from the 18th
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verall, compared with the previous fair, InnoTrans 2012 reported growth in every important area. 126,110 trade visitors from 140 countries visited to find out about the latest products and services from the global rail
industry, exhibited by 2,515 companies from 49 countries, on the trade visitor days of the fair. InnoTrans 2012 presented cutting edge technology, underlined
by the 104 world premieres displayed by exhibitors. As a business venue InnoTrans achieved a new dimension, with deals of more than 1.8 billion euros concluded at the fair - the framework agreement signed between Deutsche Bahn and PESA in Poland for up to 470 diesel trainsets, and worth a total of 1.2 billion euros, as an example. According to a representative survey both exhibitors and trade
visitors were extremely satisfied with their visit. More than 90 percent of exhibitors recommended the fair and declared they would be back, with the reactions from trade visitors being the same. The survey also revealed that almost half of the trade visitors were decision-makers. The majority of fastener related exhibitors were based in Hall
8.2 including 3M Deutschland, Keller & Kalmbach Widex GmbH, Nosta GmbH, J. Lanfranco & Cie, Gally SpA, Flaig + Hommel GmbH, Growermetal Srl and Weicon GmbH. Also in Hall 8.2 was Lederer GmbH who exhibited at InnoTrans
to reinforce its presence in the rail sector and to strengthen its reputation as a specialised supplier for rail fasteners. Lederer is able to offer a full range of products for a variety of rail applications including track and overhead, contact line construction, rolling stocks, boogies and rail automation. Markus Gebehenne, marketing manager at Lederer,
commented: “At InnoTrans 2012 we were able to lay the foundations for already signed-off/established business, as well as conducting comprehensive business talks at the show in order to
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get close to our aims. The direct contact between our employees and the contacts of our clients was equally important.” During InnoTrans 2012 Nord-Lock GmbH officially released,
during a live broadcast, its new X-series washer that the company says adds a new dimension of safety to bolt security. (For more information on the X-series washer read page 94). Other fastener related exhibitors who were situated
throughout the 26 halls included Max Mothes GmbH, Ferdinand Gross GmbH, Dirak GmbH, EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH & Co KG and DIV Group. In Hall 2.2 Staytite Ltd was showcasing its Hardlock Series
of anti-loosening lock nuts. The Hardlock Series is based on the ‘wedge-effect’ principle. The Concave upper nut is threaded down the screw until the concentric conical recess comes into contact with the eccentric conical protrusion of the Convex lower nut. The Convex lower nut is held stationary, either by being
seated or by being held with a spanner if seating is not required. When the Concave upper nut is tightened to the recommended tightening torque, locking forces between the upper and lower nuts are induced. A vertical force is created and two opposing horizontal forces
are induced at the same time. The Concave upper nut is pulled into the screw thread in one direction, while the Convex lower nut is pulled into the screw threads in the opposite direction. The Hardlock is therefore held secure by the combination of three different locking forces. “The high anti-loosening effect achieved by all Hardlock
nuts will satisfy all user needs, including easy installation, re-useability (several dozen times), and reduced lifetime costs because of less maintenance and inspection,” explained David Cartledge, sales director at Staytite Ltd. The next InnoTrans will take place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 23rd – 26th
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