‘Materials Handling’ exhibition kicks off

Dubai / Emirates Business

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened Materials Handling Middle East 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and
Exhibition Centre (DICEC).
The only comprehensive industry-spanning trade platform for the wider Middle East, Materials Handling Middle East 2017 got off to a busy start, with 126 participating exhibitors from 20 countries, representing over 200 international brands, making their presence felt at the show.
The beefed-up international presence, with six of the Top 20 international materials handling brands participating, underlines the growing significance of the Middle East as a fast-growing focal point for materials handling, logistics and warehousing, thanks to its rapid pace of infrastructure development, economic growth and diversification.
“In today’s competitive business environment, it’s imperative for companies to update their offerings and keep pace with changing consumer needs by implementing fully integrated, effective, future-proof automation solutions, while also keeping their facilities modernised and boosting their productivity and profitability,” said Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, organiser of Materials
Handling Middle East.
Materials Handling Middle East added a new Transport and Logistics section in 2017, where the latest Isuzu commercial vehicle product line is on display by the brand’s UAE sole distributor GENAVCO.
Materials Handling Middle East 2017 also features the return of the Supply Chain and Logistics Forum, an interactive summit bringing together regional industry professionals along with their international counterparts, government bodies, and policy makers to discuss key challenges and growth opportunities for logistics in the Middle East.