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SMOPYC Moving ahead

The SMOPYC exhibition will have close to 100,000m2 of covered exhibition space, as well as an outdoor area and a demonstration area providing a total surface area for the show of 300,000m2.
March 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The 332 Smopyc exhibition will have close to 100,000m2 of covered exhibition space, as well as an outdoor area and a demonstration area providing a total surface area for the show of 300,000m2. The event looks to be a major construction show for Europe in 2011 and is expected to draw a high attendance. Some nine pavilions are being planned for the main international firms in the sector.

The coming edition of SMOPYC will be staged from 5th to 9th April and the different pavilions have been designed as sector-specific areas. The show is a major launch vehicle for new machines in Europe and with the Stage IIIB emission regulations now in force will be a premier event for manufacturers to highlight their latest European equipment and models. Because of the new Stage IIIB emissions legislation, SMOPYC will of key importance to manufacturers wanting to reveal their new emission solutions developed for the European market place. This development will significantly raise the profile of the exhibition. For equipment customers, SMOPYC will be an important event in the show calendar during 2011 as a result of the new emissions legislation.

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