Automechanika, the largest and most international business platform for OEMs and the automotive aftermarket, will again be held in Frankfurt, Germany, September 11 - 16, 2012. At Automechanika, you will meet an exceptionally high number of visitors with decision-making authority and forge valuable relationships with national and international buyers and potential partners for your company.

We will be organizing U.S. Pavilions in the product categories of Parts & Systems, Accessories & Tuning and Repair & Maintenance. The turnkey pavilion package will help ensure that your participation is as easy, cost-effective and successful as possible.

Don’t miss this great business opportunity in 2012.

Facts and Figures 2010

•  4,471 Exhibitors
   3,645 outside Germany
   826 Germany

• 153,837 Visitors
   84,161 outside Germany
   69,676 Germany

• 321,754 gross sqm (3,463,331 sq ft)

Halls and Product groups:

Parts & Systems Hall:
1.1, 1.2, 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, Forum, Agora, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Powertrain, chassis, body, standard parts, interior, infotainment, engine electronics, vehicle lighting, electrical system, driver assistance systems / vehicle safety, e-mobility accumulator (OEM), alternative drive units, regenerated / restored and renewed parts for cars and commercial vehicles, parts and services for vintage vehicles

Accessories & Tuning Hall:
4.0, 4.1, 4.2, Agora
General accessories for motor vehicles, tuning, customizing, special equipment and modifications, rims, wheels, tires, spare and accessory parts for trailers for cars and small commercials, e-mobility for vehicle and charging accessories / accumulator (conversion, recycling)

Repair & Maintenance:
8.0, Outdoor Area F10, Galleria, 9.0, 9.1, Outdoor Area F11, 11.0, 11.1
Workshop equipment and tools, lifting gears, testing and measuring equipment, tire installation, body repairs, paintwork and corrosion protection, towing service, accident assistance, mobile services, trailers, waste disposal and recycling, dealership equipment, training, restoration and maintenance of vintage vehicles, industry institutions & trade publishers

IT & Management:
9.1, 11.1
Dealership planning and construction, finance & franchise concepts, claims management and controlling, dealer management systems, garage management, dealership marketing, internet, institutions & trade publishers

Service Station & Car Wash:
10.0, Outdoor Area F-Südwest
Filling station equipment, car wash & care, oil and lubricants, industry institutions & publishers

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Automechanika Middle East has been awarded the title of “Fastest Growing Show in the Middle East/Africa” by Trade Show Executive’s Fastest 50.

The trade show has a large representation of government bodies supporting it, encouraging bi-lateral trade between specific countries. This includes:

• Support of the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the U.S. Commercial Services Trade Fair Certification Program – this year’s U.S. pavilion will welcome more than 25 exhibitors
  
• Over 20 country pavilions at Automechanika Middle East 2011. This year the U.S., French, Singaporean, South African, Korean, Turkish, Moroccan, Thai, German, Australian, Tunisian and British pavilions are larger than before, with the German pavilion registering close to a 25% increase over last year
  
• New to 2011 is the Polish and Pakistan pavilion

Automechanika Middle East will feature, for the first time ever, a three day conference running alongside the event – an element of this will be the Middle East Auto Insurance Conference which will take place over one day.

• 1,007 Exhibitors from 46 Countries
• 90% International Exhibitors
• 16,058 Trade Visitors from 111 Countries*
  (*2010 actual figures)
  
  

More than 650 exhibitors are expected to participate in PAACE Automechanika Mexico from July 13-15. It’s not too late for you to exhibit in the largest and most important automotive aftermarket event in Mexico and Central America.

Exhibitor benefits include:

• Access to more than 12,000 professional buyers in the 12th largest economy in the world
• One complimentary entry in our New Product Showcase
• The chance to participate in Mexico’s largest aftermarket educational program, the PAACE Automechanika Mexico seminar program

Mexico boasts the 12th largest economy in the world. Due to its geographic location and large population of over 100 million people, Mexico is well known for its outstanding opportunities in the automotive industry, the second most important sector in Mexico. As Mexico and Central America’s largest and most important trade show for the automotive aftermarket, PAACE Automechanika Mexico offers access to these key and emerging markets. PAACE Automechanika Mexico hosted a record show in 2010 with 647 exhibitors and 21,146 visits from industry buyers and expects an even larger event for the 13th edition in 2011. The show is organized by Messe Frankfurt, Inc. in partnership with leading industry associations MEMA, SEMA and APRA.

PAACE Automechanika Mexico was recognized as the fastest-growing show in Latin America in 2010 by both Expo Magazine and Trade Show Executive and we are on track for another record event this July.

For further information on participating, please visit: www.PAACEAutomechanika.com or contact Carrie Dunton at Carrie.Dunton@USA.MesseFrankfurt.com or +1.678.732.2414.

Automechanika Shanghai, Asia’s largest trade show for automotive parts, equipment and service suppliers set a new visitor and exhibitor record when it was held December 8 -11, 2010 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China.

The sixth edition was the largest ever in terms of the scale and number of exhibitors. A total of 3,115 exhibitors from 27 countries displayed their products, including nine overseas pavilions from France, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. The exhibition space of 138,000 sqm (1,485,419 sq ft) in total is a 33% increase in size from the previous show.

Representing 130 countries and regions, visitors increased by 31% to 50,561 when compared to Automechanika Shanghai 2009. The top 10 visiting countries (excluding China) were South Korea, Taiwan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, the United States, India and Thailand.

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Automechanika South Africa, March 9 - 12, 2011

The second edition of Automechanika South Africa drew high praise from exhibitors and visitors alike. The show attracted record numbers of exhibitors and visitors. The number of exhibitors jumped from 412 in 2009 – 170 local and 242 foreign – to 551 this year – 169 local and 382 foreign from 25 countries. There were official pavilions from China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey. The number of trade visitors also increased, moving up from 8,200 in 2009 to 9,026 this year, which was a 10% improvement.

Automechanika Iberica, March 30 - April 2, 2011

A total of 39,965 trade visitors came to the event: 12% from outside Spain. Of these, 31% were from Portugal, as well as a relevant number of visitors from Germany, France and Italy. Among the Spanish visitors, 70% came from outside Madrid, confirming the interest in the fair by the whole national market, with a noteworthy presence of trade visitors from Andalusia, Catalonia, Valencia and Castile and Leon. 45% of visitors were workshop professionals, followed by distribution, which in this case represented nearly 22% of the total.

Automechanika Malaysia, March 31 - April 2, 2011

The biennial show saw a 25% increase in exhibitors with 166 exhibitors from Australia, Bangladesh, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Nearly 4,500 visitors from 56 countries and regions attended the show to source the latest products and services in 5,000 sqm (53,819 sq ft.) of exhibition space. The top five visitor countries and regions outside Malaysia were China, Singapore, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

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