Blenheim organizes trade expo here

JAKARTA (JP): A London-based corporation, Blenheim Exhibitions PTE Ltd., will hold four international trade exhibitions here -- an automotive engineering, automation & logistic, steel & iron technology, and a welding technology exhibition.

"The four exhibitions will be conducted concurrently and in adjacent halls at the Jakarta Fairground Kemayoran from December 11 to December 14," Charles Chong, exhibition consultant at Blenheim, told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.

Chong also added that the four exhibitions will coincide with conferences on related industries.

"Blenheim's international network is promoting the exhibitions throughout the world and we expect some 450 companies from 23 countries in Asia, Europe and America to take part," he said.

Chong said that the automotive engineering exhibition, called AE Indonesia '96, is supported by the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association and the Indonesian Association of Automotive Parts and Components Producers.

The automation & logistic show, called Autolog '96, will specialize on the industry automation and logistics.

"The Polytechnic School at the Bandung Institute of Technology will coordinate this first automation event to highlight the need for greater application of automation technology systems," said Chong.

The steel & iron technology and material showcase, called IndoSteel '96, will be supported by the Agency for Technology Assessment and Application, the Federation of the Indonesian Steel & Iron Associations and the state-owned PT Krakatau Steel.

The welding technology expo, called IndoWeld 96, will feature robotic welding and will be the biggest ever event in Indonesia focussing on the welding industry.

IndoWeld '96 is to be hosted by the Indonesian Welding Society and supported by the Association of Indonesian Welding Industry.

According to the chairman of the welding industry association, Aslam B. Madjnun, Indonesia needs more experts in the welding technology to meet the growing demand. For example, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Natuna, Riau, employs only 1,500 welders while some 4,000 are needed.

Blenheim, which currently has 14 offices worldwide, plans to establish a subsidiary in Indonesia next year, said Chong.(kod)