BAU 2013 to attract huge international visitors

Once again BAU is proving to be a real magnet for the sector. International companies in particular are finding the ‘World´s Leading Trade Fair for architecture, materials, systems more attractive than ever before
In recent years, BAU, the leading trade fair on architecture, materials, systems witnessed tremendous attraction from overseas visitors. Messe München GmbH, the organiser of this international event announced, “In 2011 BAU set a new and impressive record, at 60,000 visitors from abroad. Now that same development is continuing on the exhibitor side.” Exhibition Director Mirko Arend sees this as “on the one hand a clear sign of further internationalization within the building industry, and on the other as the result of our intensive marketing efforts, in particular in Europe and Asia, combined with the positioning of BAU as the world´s leading trade fair.” The next BAU takes place from January 14 to 19, 2013 at the exhibition centre in Munich, Germany.
Already it is clear that when BAU opens its doors in January 2013, more than 2,000 exhibitors from at least 45 countries will be waiting to welcome visitors on an exhibition area of 180,000 square meters. The exhibition organizers expect those visitors to number around 240,000, from all around the globe. “The rising number of international visitors is also helping boost demand from foreign exhibitors, too,” explains Mirko Arend.
In BAU 2013, top companies and world market leaders will be exhibiting in all sections of the fair. Covering the full range of building materials and services, this show addresses every aspect of planning, design and construction. The fair is divided into individual sections dedicated to building materials, and product and theme areas. BAU 2013 will again be highlighting themes which will shape the future of building, and which are of outstanding importance for all segments of the industry and all building materials. As well as the long-running theme of sustainability, BAU 2013 will also be focusing on “Energy 2.0” and “Urban Development in the 21st Century”. Other top themes are modernization and building for life. A diverse and interesting program of events is being organized to explore these themes; it will feature, for example, forums, theme presentations, congresses and awards. Some of the events take place in the exhibition halls, some in the ICM – Internationationales Congress Center Munich.
The broad range of products and services on show at BAU 2013 is tailored to meet the needs and interests of all the fair´s target groups of visitors. These are:• Planners: Architects, engineers, energy consultants, interior designers, landscape architects, local and national building authorities, structural engineers• Investors: Agents, facility managers, fund managers, housing associations, private and local authority developers, real-estate managers, retailers/retail chains• Building trades: Awnings/blinds fitters, bricklayers, carpenters, concrete specialists, dry wallers, façade fitters, fitters, flooring fitters, glaziers, heating engineers, insulation fitters (thermal, sound), joiners, landscape gardeners, locksmiths, metalworkers, painters, parquet flooring fitters,plasterers, plumbers, roofers, shopfitters, solar technology specialists, tilers, window/glass façade fitters• Building materials trade: building material suppliers, DIY stores, other retail• Research, further education: Universities, research institutes, master craftsmen colleges and trade schools.

 BAU 2013January 14 – 19, 2013 Messe MünchenNew opening hoursMonday – Friday: 09:30 – 18:30Saturday: 09:30 – 17:00Organiser / Information Messe München GmbH Messegelände 81823 München Germany Phone: + 49 89 949-11308 (Information line)Fax: + 49 89 949-11309 info@bau-muenchen.comVenueMunich Trade Fair Center

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