Messe Frankfurt acquires Automotive Engineering Show

Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fair Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, has announced its acquisition of the Automotive Engineering Show, reportedly India’s only trade fair focused on technologies for automotive manufacturing.

Previously owned and managed by Focussed Event Management, the Automotive Engineering Show further expands Messe Frankfurt’s portfolio of mobility and infrastructure fairs. In February 2013, Messe Frankfurt held its first auto-focused show in India in alliance with ACMA – the ACMA Automechanika at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

This year, the Automotive Engineering Show will be held from May 29-31 at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad, Pune.   

With its acquisition of the show, Messe Frankfurt intends to utilise its global network to bring together more domestic brands with international firms that provide world-class solutions. Drawing from its successful history in hosting similar sector trade fairs around the world, Messe Frankfurt intends to implement its highly-recognised international standard in trade fair organisation to the Automotive Engineering Show, the company said in a press note.

Raj Manek, MD, Messe Frankfurt India Trade Fair, said, “The Automotive Engineering Show has already established itself as a credible industry platform. We are delighted to add the fair to our existing portfolio, which will complement our existing trade fair on the automotive aftermarket – Automechanika.”

Since its debut, the Automotive Engineering Show has maintained its focus on automotive plant processes and technologies. The 2013 edition attracted 120 participants and more than 5,600 industry visitors from OEMs as well as Tier 1 to Tier 3 suppliers.

Sameer Khedkar, director, Focussed Event Management, said, “We are pleased to work with Messe Frankfurt as we believe that their expertise and unmatched global presence will become an invaluable asset to the Automotive Engineering Show’s future development.”