ISK-SODEX 2012

Organization Name::

ISK-SODEX 2008 International Sanitary and HVAC & R Exhibition

Period & Visiting Hours:

May 8th-11th, 2008
10:00 AM - 19:00 PM

Frequency:

Bi-Yearly

Venue:

İstanbul Expo Center - CNR Expo

Exhibitors:

131 direct international exhibitors of a total of 801 direct exhibitors

Net Exhibition Area:

51.211 m2

Visitor Number:

78.243

Organiser:

HANNOVER MESSE SODEKS FUARCILIK A.Ş.


ISK-SODEX 2008

ISK-SODEX 2008 has been held between the dates of 8th - 11th of May at CNR Expo, İstanbul World Trade Center. Besides being the biggest trade fair of Eurasian Region, ISK-SODEX is also the 3rd biggest trade fair of its kind in the world. Opening ceremony of ISK-SODEX 2008 was attended by Zafer Çağlayan - Minister of Commerce&Industry, Andreas Gruchow - Deutsche Messe AG Member of the Board, Zeki Poyraz - President of the TOBB Climatisation Assemblee, Metin Duruk - Vice President of the TOBB Climatisation Assemblee, President of the Society of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Sanitary Engineers and Murat Demirtaş- HMSF , President of the Board HMSF.

801 direct exhibitors have exhibited their products and services on 51.211 sqm. of net display area covering 11 halls of CNR Expo - İstanbul World Trade Center and 2 temporary buildings which were built for this exhibition. 1347 firms in total have been represented at the fair; 801 firms exhibited directly and 131 of them were international exhibitors.

EXHIBITORS

The number of direct exhibitors have been raised to 801 in 2008 which was 735 in 2006. Beside this, the number of direct international exhibitors increased to 131, which was 83 in 2006.

The exhibition, with its 1347 exhibitors from 37 countries, (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brasil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Great Britain, France, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, USA) has been an international meeting point for all professionals, importers and exporters from all around the world.

ISK SODEX 2008 where all expectations of exhibitors and professional visitors were met, gave to its exhibitors and visitors the advantage to see scientific and technological developments at the same time and place.

VISITORS

SK-SODEX 2008 has been visited by 78.243 visitors from 84 countries. (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Great Britain, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kosova, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldovia, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Cyprus, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Turkmenistan, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Yemen)

Breakdown of Visitors by days;

May, 8 Thursday 12.650
May, 9 Friday 16.220
May, 10 Saturday 28.400
May, 11 Sunday 20.973


Breakdown of Visitors by Position and Scope of Business

Occupation

%

Media

1

Retailer 

15

IT Department 

2

Finance Department  

3

Company Owner-Partner  

25

Management Services Department  

30

Human Resources Department  

1

Import-Export Department  

5

Quality Control Department 

3

Logistics Department  

2

Accounting Department  

1

Customer Relations Department  

2

Student  

5

Academic Position  

1

Marketing Department   

4

HR Department  

2

Planning Department  

4

Advertising-PR Department  

4

Purchasing Department  

6

Sales Department 

4

End Consumer  

12

Subcontractor  

14

Technical Manager  

4

Technical Personnel   

17

Manufacturing Department  

12

Local Government  

2

Authorized Service  

14

Management  

12

Other  

7



MARKETING ACTIVITIES

Within the marketing activities of the ISK-SODEX 2008, fair advertisements have been published in the following international magazines : JARN (Japan), SPRAVY (Czech Republic), TLL-MEDIA (Bulgaria), TECHNOEKTODOTIKI (Greece), 3 TECH (Greece), ASHRAE (USA), RYNEK INST. (Poland), M+T (Ukraine), HOLOD (Ukraine), AQUA-THERM UKRAINE (Ukraine) , RAC (England), AQUA-THERM (Russia), AQUA MAGAZINE (Russia), INSTALLATORE (Italy), IL FREDDO (Italy), CDA (Italy), GT (Italy), RCI (Italy), ZEROSOTTOZERO (Italy), HLH (Germany), DIE KALTE (Germany), TAHVIEH TABRIT (Iran), TAHVIEH MATBOU (Iran)

Within the marketing activities of ISK SODEX 2008 the following exhibitions have been attented as exhibitor, Climatization 2007 (Spain), ISH 2007 (Germany), China Refrigeration 2007, China Refrigeration 2008 (China), CIHE & HVAC 2008 (China), IRAN HVAC 2007 (Iran), ACLIMA 2007 (Israel), THE BIG FIVE 2007 (UAE), MOSTRA CONVEGNO 2008 (Italy). Furthermore, following exhibitions have been visited for promotional activites AHR EXPO 2007 , AHR EXPO 2008 (USA) , HOLOD 2007 (Ukraine), AQUA-THERM KIEV 2007 (Ukraine), RAC07 (Great Britain), AQUATHERM MOSCOW 2007 (Russia), SHK MOSCOW 2007 (Russia), CLIMEXPO 2007 (Tunisia), INTERCLIMA 2007 (Croatia), INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF TECHNIQUE AND TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS 2007 (Serbia), AQUA-THERM ALMATY 2007 (Kazakhstan), PLOVDIV TECHNICAL FAIR 2007 (Bulgaria), BAKU BUILD 2007 (Azerbaijan), CLIMATHERM 2008 (Greece), INFACOMA 2008 (Greece), ROMTHERM 2008 (Romania).

52.000 invitations have been sent to 75 countries around the world: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegoniva, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, great Britain, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyztan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Moldovia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Southern Cyprus, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tadjiikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Yemen

1.000.000 invitations have been sent domestically.

During ISK-SODEX 2008 exhibition through the coordination of Undersecreteriat for Foreign Trade, Central Anatolian Exporters Union General Secreteriat (OAIB) has organized a Buyer's Delegation Programme between the dates May 6-10, 2008 via participation of company representatives from USA, Albania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Morocco, The Philippines, Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Georgia, Croatia, England, Israel, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Greece. The proffessionals applied to their Turkish commercial councellors within their countries and were granted the opportunity of free accommodation, thus; were encouraged to visit the exhibition.

CO-SPONSORS

Undersecreteriat for Foreign Trade is co-operating with us. Other supporting NGO's are as follow:

ISKAV: Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Research and Education Foundation

DOSIDER: Natural Gas Equipment Manufacturers and Businessmen Association

ISKID: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers' Association

IZODER: Association of Thermal, Sound Insulation, Water-Proofing Materials Producers and Suppliers

TTMD: Society of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Sanitary Engineers

ENDORSING ASSOCIATONS

SOSIAD: Association of Refrigeration Industry and Businessmen

ESSIAD: Association of the Aegean Industrialists and Businessmen of Refrigeration

POMSAD: Turkish Pump and Valve Manufacturers Association

KBSB:Boiler and Vessel Pressure Manufacturers Organisation

PANDER: Association of Panel Radiator Producers

FAIRGROUND

ISK-SODEX 2008 has been held at CNR Expo - İstanbul World Trade Center which is the biggest exhibition venue of Turkey. ISK-SODEX 2008 which has been held on 51.211 sqm net area covering 11 halls and 2 temporary buildings is the biggest trade fair of Eurasian Region and the 3rd biggest trade fair of its subject in the world.

Breakdown of halls by sectors:

Hall 1 : Pumps, Valves, Sanitary Equipment, Water Treatment, Fittings, Pipes , Fire prevention
Hall 2 : Air-Conditioning , Ventilation
Hall 3 : Pumps, Valves, Sanitary Equipment, Water Treatment, Fittings, Pipes , Fire prevention
Hall 4 : Air-Conditioning , Ventilation
Hall 4A : Air-Conditioning , Ventilation
Hall 4B : Air-Conditioning , Ventilation
Hall 5 : Heating, Solar Power , Insulation
Hall 6 : Heating, Solar Power , Insulation
Hall 7 : Heating, Solar Power , Insulation
Hall 8 : Air-Conditioning , Ventilation
Hall 9 : Refrigeration , Components
Hall 10 : Refrigeration , Components
Hall 11 : Air-Conditioning , Ventilation, Heating, Solar Power , Insulation, Refrigeration , Components, Pumps, Valves, Sanitary Equipment, Water Treatment, Fittings, Pipes , Fire prevention


CONCLUSION

ISK-SODEX trade fair which has a tradition of breaking the records in numbers of the previous fair has renewed its success once more. Exhibitors have been satisfied with the fair and the services, established new business contacts and reached to the opportunity of integrating new markets.

Exhibitors have taken the fair into consideration as a great investment and claimed that they will exhibit the next ISK-SODEX with bigger booth areas.

Net Stand Area (m2)                          
Local Exhibitors                              
International Exhibitors                         
Represented Companies         
Total Number of Exhibitors                                          
Total Number of Visitors                     

51.211
670
131
546
1347
78.243