ConExpo Latin America 2019 draws 20,000 attendees

ConExpo Latin America 2019 concluded a “successful run” Oct. 2-5 in Chile with a high-quality event that garnered praise and positive support from attendees and exhibitors.

In addition to exhibits and a demo area of the latest construction equipment, products, technologies and services for the region, ConExpo Latin America 2019 featured co-located learning opportunities from industry organizations, according to a news release from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which hosts the event.

“We thank all show participants for their support; we achieved our goal of offering a top-quality event with real value for exhibitors and attendees,” says Fred Vieira, ConExpo Latin America show director and AEM director of international exhibitions and events. “We are committed to providing a platform that connects buyers and sellers and business solutions to help them succeed as the regional economy continues to improve.”

More than 20,000 registrants from dozens of countries attended the event. Attendees had access to more than 600 exhibitors from ConExpo Latin America 2019 and the co-located Expo Edifica with Expo Hormigon. ConExpo Latin America 2019 featured international exhibit pavilions from North America, China, Germany and Northern Ireland.

Leading industry organizations conducted learning opportunities at ConExpo Latin America 2019, including the International Road Federation (IRF), Alexandria, Virginia; National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Fairfax, Virginia; International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), United Kingdom; and the award-winning consulting firm Pezco Economics, Brazil.

“These co-located educational and learning events brought additional value to the show, and we greatly appreciate their participation to share their knowledge and expertise with attendees and exhibitors,” Vieira says.

The IRF Regional Congress on Asphalt Pavements targeted public and private sector professionals and focused on regional needs to help attendees construct high-quality roads and highway networks that meet expected demand.

NCCCO participated in the show’s equipment demo area with interactive crane and rigging activities to advance crane safety, and IPAF promoted safer use of mobile elevating work platforms with activities at its ConExpo Latin America 2019 stand.

The LatAm Economic Symposium featured regional expert economists from Pezco Economics. The sessions offered a macroeconomic outlook of selected economies and a closer look at the construction and infrastructure industries in Spanish-speaking markets, with the opportunity for interactions between presenters and exhibitors with attendees.

AEM will continue the cooperative partnership with the Chilean Chamber of Construction for the betterment of the construction and infrastructure industry in Latin America.

“Latin America is an important business region for many AEM members and for our exhibitors, and AEM has worked cooperatively for many years with the Chilean Chamber of Construction,” AEM President Dennis Slater says. “We value this relationship and look forward to many more years of cooperation in continuing to advance the growth and prosperity of the industry.”