CHENNAI: SCHWING Stetter India, one of the pioneers of concrete construction equipment in India, is gearing up for this prestigious participation at the 40th International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA) as a principal sponsor. The Trade fair is organized by the Builders Association of India (BAI) - India's premier industry association. The trade fair is scheduled to be held between January 6-9, 2013, at Gokulam Park Hotel and Convention Centre at Kochi.

The 40th IFAWPCA Convention offers a great opportunity for the construction equipment industry to showcase their related products and services. This international event being staged in Kochi, India, after a long spell of 22 years, provides a unique platform extraordinary in scale. The 40th IFAWPCA Convention will have eminent speakers from around the world sharing new ideas and technologies related to the construction industry. There will also be representations of all major construction companies across the globe at the convention.

SCHWING Stetter being the principal sponsor will be showcasing India's largest concreting boom pump - S43, along with 8 other concreting products, with the latest in technology at Marine Drive, Kochi.

Speaking on the occasion,Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director,SCHWING Stetter said, "We believe that India is becoming a major destination for construction equipment manufacturing, the world over. We are happy that this year India has been chosen as the destination to become the host country from across 14 countries. The convention will be a great platform to showcase world class products from India."

Speaking on the occasion, V. G. Sakthikumar, Chief Operating Officer, SCHWING Stetter said, "The 40th IFAWPCA is a significant international event for SCHWING Stetter to showcase our innovative technologies in concreting products to global companies. Our consistent efforts to develop new products combined with our commitment to bring new technologies to Asian markets have encouraged us to support the event as the principal sponsor. We are proud to showcase India's largest concreting boom pump developed by SCHWING Stetter at the 40th IFAWPCA 2013."

About SCHWING Stetter India Pvt. Ltd.:

Incorporated in June 1998, and commencing its manufacturing operations in 1999, SCHWING Stetter India is a 100% subsidiary of SCHWING Group of companies, an 850-million Euro German concrete machinery manufacturer. SCHWING Stetter is a pioneer in manufacturing equipment for concrete preparation, placement, transportation and recycling. SCHWING Stetter (India) Private Limited manufactures concrete batching plants, transit mixers for transporting readymade concrete to construction sites, pumps and concrete placing booms and recycling plants. It caters to infrastructure developers and also acts as an OEM supplier to various cement companies who offer ready mix concrete. SCHWING Stetter has its manufacturing units in 11 countries including Germany, Austria, USA, Brazil, Russia, China, India, sales and service centres in France, Netherlands, Austria and Sweden as well as representations in more than 145 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.schwingstetterindia.com.

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