CONEXPO Asia 2006, organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), is set to be held in Beijing between May 15 and 18, introducing global leading construction industry suppliers to the fast-growing Chinese market.

 

Sources with the Beijing office of AEM said Saturday that CONEXPO Asia will showcase manufacturers of equipment, products and services related to the construction industry in Asia.

 

By this week, more than 180 domestic and overseas construction industry suppliers, including Caterpillar, Arcelor Steel and Cummins Engine Co., have registered to the exhibition, with nearly half participants from overseas.

 

The CONEXPO Asia will also feature an industry-focused educational program, in addition to exhibits of the latest technology and product innovations.

 

The CONEXPO has got the support of leading Chinese industry groups such as China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) and the Transport Technology Exchange Center (TTEC) under the Chinese Ministry of Communications.

 

The AEM is an international trade and business development resource for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the construction, agricultural, mining, forestry and utility industries.

 

In November 1997, the AEM opened its first overseas branch office in Beijing to help members effectively do business in the promising China market.

 

(Xinhua News Agency May 7, 2006)