Asia Concrete Expo is getting ready to welcome global visitors at its upcoming edition. The event, which will take place from 16 to 18 October 2024 at the Korea International Exhibition Centre (KINTEX) in Goyang, South Korea, will feature various conferences and seminars covering the latest developments and opportunities in the industry.
Organised by the Federation of Korea Concrete Industry Cooperatives (FKCIC), Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT) and KINTEX, Asia Concrete Expo will occupy approximately 10,000 sq m of area, with more than 100 local and international exhibitors. The event will showcase a wide range of concrete-related products, comprising concrete production equipment, construction technologies, surface decoration tools, concrete distribution and management solutions, heavy machinery, and more.
“This year’s exhibition has already secured participation from global brands such as Progress Group, Nordimpianti, Imer Group, and leading domestic company Sampyo Industries. Over 30 companies from seven countries, including Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and China, have confirmed their participation,” said the organisers.
The last edition in 2021, despite being held during the pandemic, saw 20% of its participants coming from overseas, and 96% of participating companies expressed satisfaction with the event, according to the organisers. This year, the event is expected to be significantly larger, with its scale doubling in size, greater business opportunities and more innovative products on display.
Key conferences and seminars
There will be a comprehensive line-up of seminars and conferences at the 2024 Asia Concrete Expo. Among them are the FKCIC CEO Seminar, which will host 200 participants over two days (16-17 Oct), as well as the Korea Concrete Institute (KCI) Seminar, Korea Cement Advanced-materials Research Association (KCARA) Conference, and Korea Institute of Building Construction (KIC) Seminar.
A number of business opportunities connecting local and international participants will also be available. These comprise networking parties, KOTRA-hosted buyer consultations, purchasing consultations, and docent tours.
On 16 Oct, the sixth Smart Construction Seminar will be held within the exhibition hall. The concrete session will feature speakers from global companies such as Progress Group, Kraft Curing Systems and BHS Sonthofen, with local speakers from the Sustainable Smart Convergence Educational Research Centre and Lotte Construction, discussing topics like carbon-neutral building certification and AI-based construction safety monitoring.
On 17 Oct, the KCI Seminar will deliver presentations by Seoul National University’s Prof. Park Hong-geun on ‘Concrete Vision 2050’ and Prof. Moon Joo-hyuk on ‘Technologies for Carbon-Neutral Concrete.’ Furthermore, international experts including Quadra CEO Delacour Xavier and representatives from German companies Avermann, Hess (Top-Werk Group) and Prinzing Pfeiffer, will present advanced automated concrete manufacturing technologies.
The KIC Seminar on Construction Quality Management will also take place on 17 Oct, targeted at public officials in architectural positions and those responsible for managing public facilities. It will address a variety of issues related to concrete construction, like solutions for preventing collapses, achieving carbon neutrality, and mitigating noise between floors in residential buildings.
Speakers at the KIC Seminar will include Prof. Kim Kyu-yong (Chungnam National University) on ‘Construction Collapse Accident and Quality Management Measures,’ Prof. Yang Hyun-min (Hanyang University) on ‘Ready-Mixed Concrete Quality Management,’ Prof. Tae Sung-ho (Hanyang University) on ‘Current Status and Prospects of Carbon Neutrality in the Construction Industry,’ and Prof. Ryu Dong-woo (Daejin University) on ‘Post-Certification of Noise between Floors in Apartment Buildings.’
This year’s Asia Concrete Expo will be held concurrently with the Smart Modular Construction (OSC) Expo and the Korea International Construction and Industrial Safety Expo (K-ConSafety Expo). Attendees who pre-register will be able to visit these three events for free.
In addition, other related exhibitions will take place at the same time, namely the Tool Tech Smart Welding Automation Fair, Korea Metal Week, and Korea Auto Industry & Global TransporTech Show.
Enquiries: kcexpo@kintex.com / concretex@kintex.com
