Check the declarations of the exhibitors of the 2nd edition in 2010:
“This edition of Automec Heavy & Commercial was the first participation, and exceeded our expectations in terms of visitors and generation of business.” - Marisa Martinez, Marketing manager of ALFATEST.
“Automec Heavy & Commercial was very productive. The division of AUTOMEC was sensational, because now we have more directed clients. It is possible to focus well on the final client.” - Márcio Jacomussi, product development engineer of ARVINMERITOR.
“We believe in a 10% billing increase as compared to the previous months, on account of the event. In our area of activity, adding the characteristics of our products, we know of no better marketing tool than AUTOMEC.” - Eduardo Fabris director of AUTIMPEX.
“Much demand of clients from Latin America, and national contacts. The perspectives for new future business generated by holding the Fair are promising. In this second edition, greater investment in stands and increased participation of large companies of the sector was visible. “ - Sabine Bossert, Administration and Marketing supervisor of BORGWARNER.
“AUTOMEC is a favorable space to intensify relations with traditional clients and prospect for new ones.” - Wagner da Fonseca, sales assessor of CINPAL.
“The Fair brought an external public very much above the expected. We received clients from several countries in Latin America, Europe and from more distant countries such as Australia at our stand.” - Antônio Kunz Slaviero, commercial director of CLIMATRUCK SISTEMAS AUTOMOTIVOS.
“Corteco’s participation in the Fair can be translated in one word: relationship and the qualification of the public were surprising, we registered the presence of visitors from all over Brazil and from countries in Latin America, Asia, Middle East and South Africa. Participation in the Fair brought Corteco even closer to the market, and enabled visibility of our products. It was an important action to achieve our growth objective in 2010.” - Luiz Freitas, Marketing director of CORTECO.
“Our greatest perspective with respect to Automec Heavy & Commercial is that we managed to attract many clients and sell the concept of our product. Many fairs in Brazil, for our segment, are not as professional as in other countries, but AUTOMEC PESADOS & COMERCIAIS is becoming an excellent business fair.” - Fábio Pignatari, manager of DELCO REMY.
“The contacts with visitors from abroad resulted in negotiations for future exports. The presence of the public was excellent, and the event became a good opportunity to meet with clients from all the states in Brazil.” - Tito Guilherme, Technical Assistance coordinator of DURAMETAL.
“The event was very good, well directed target public. The division of the light line of the Fair was excellent. Duroline congratulates the organizers of the event and thanks everyone who visited its stand.” - Daniel Zanonato, Commercial manager of DUROLINE.
“During Automec Heavy we did a lot of business – an increase of at least US$ 200 thousand in export.” - Moacir Bonassa Júnior, general manager of FREIOS FARJ.
“The capacity of Automec Heavy & Commercial” to attract a selected public is a fact.“ - Roberto Del Papa, commercial director of FRUM.
“AUTOMEC achieved our expectations of a qualified public, and was shown excellent for opening new business.” - Carlos Basílio, responsible for the company GAFF DO BRASIL.
“Automec Heavy & Commercial is consolidated, in this second edition, as an event totally directed towards the heavy vehicles segment, attracting the attention of visitors interested in doing business. From the point of view of the 100% Truck program, the Fair enabled dissemination of the concept of preventive maintenance to the visitors. The trailer with Senai’s mobile unit installed in the stand received more than 600 visits in the five days of the fair, mostly repairers interested in taking diesel mechanics training to their cities. This shows the public’s interest in obtaining information, and the Fair provides this interaction between the manufacturers of auto-parts and the users. The undoubtedly demonstrates the importance of the heavy segment, which is expected to grow in the Country for the next years with the fleet increase.” - Antônio Carlos Bento, coordinator of GMA.
“For the export market, this fair was marvelous, since we registered the visit of many representatives from Mercosul and Europe.“ - Ivan Noda Furuya, Supervisor for Automotive Products of GOODYEAR.
“Our objective in this Fair is the relationship, getting close to our clients. We did not expect to receive so many people. Obenaus’ idea is to stick only with Automec Heavy from here on.” - Ronaldo Dag Zadrozny, sales manager of GRUPO OBENAUS.
“We were satisfied with the movement of people in our stand at Automec Heavy this year, and we will be at the Fair again in 2012.” - Sergio Redondo, Business Unit director of Henkel.
“The Fair is an opportunity to make public the company’s actions. It also brings plant floor information, about what is currently happening in the market. It was well organized, the movement was very good, every day. We achieved at least 80% of our objectives.” - Leonardo Sabedot, general director of ISKRA.
“An advantage of Automec Heavy & Commercial is to be able to hear the independent mechanics or connected to fleet operators. In addition to possible networking among the principal clients.” - Lucas Souza, Marketing of KNORR-BREMSE.
“This year we demonstrated even more technology and quality, as our improvement work is continuous.” - Everaldo Sajioro Jr., director president of MASTRA ESCAPAMENTOS AND CATALISADORES.
“We were impressed with the movement at our stand, which exceeded the expectations.” - Jens Burger, manager of MERCEDES-BENZ.
"With this very well segmented event, the company had the opportunity to introduce itself to the national and international heavy market and achieve important results by prospecting new clients.” - Celso Aloísio Cestari, Commercial director of MRS INDÚSTRIA.
“AUTOMEC this year is very focused on the public interested in auto-parts. We received many visitors from the Country and abroad, which can generate future business.” - Rosemeire Cenci, Schadek Commercial supervisor of METALÚRGICA SCHADEK.
"The event this year was very professional and with a well defined focus.” - Richard Salgado, Commercial/Industrial director of NINO FARÓIS.
“The event was excellent and we will surely be participating again in the future.” - Adolf Isaac Benchimol Schwartz, director of PROBOR BORRACHAS.
“This is a good size fair, where we must be present, and it is a question of time as to the adhesion of those that are not yet at the Fair.” - José de Oliveira and Silva, Sales Manager of RAYTON INDUSTRIAL.
“The Fair was excellent this year, with a well selected public. It is the first time we participated, and yes, we will be present at the next edition.” - Cesar Kimio Nagashima, commercial manager of RODAFUSO.
“This year’s edition was better than the last, in number of exhibitors and the quantity of visitors. It is an event that fills in a so far empty space, which is that of replacement parts for heavy vehicles, and which is consolidated in the national calendar.” - Evaldo Valero, executive manager of SCANIA.
“Automec Heavy & Commercial is a very important fair for manufacturers of auto-parts for the heavy line. In addition, it offers more space to exhibit our products, adding to the traditional AUTOMEC, destined to the light line. The success of this initiative, of which Sindipeças is proud, was also verified in this year’s edition, with the growth of the area occupied and with the success of the Buyer-Project, developed by Sindipeças in partnership with Apex (Brazilian Agency for Promotion of Export and Investment), which brought thirty importers from several countries.” - Paulo Butori, president of Sindipeças
“The number of foreign visitors that rendered prestige to the Fair and also came to do business is impressive.” - Antonio Fiola, president of Sindirepa-SP.
“During the Fair we achieved or probably even exceeded our goal. We are very enthused. The Fair was excellent, with a well selected public. AUTOMEC PESADOS was a success. It began a little restrained, but in this edition it is consolidated. It is a Fair that is here to stay.” - Lorenzo Piccolli, marketing manager of TECNOMOTOR.
“At this fair, we consolidated our commercial relationship with Chinese partners, to which we sold many items, and also bought. AUTOMEC PESADOS & COMERCIAIS is an international fair, and without a doubt we will be back in 2012.” - Silvana Pellegrini, from the Supply area of UNIVERSAL.
“As in the first edition of the Fair, we are confident as to a growth of around 20 to 30% in the short term, as a result of the products shown.” - J. Vitório, director of USILAN