India's EEPC to set up dedicated pavilion at Steelfab

The EEPC was set up in 1955 under the sponsorship of the Government of India's Ministry of Commerce for export promotion of engineering goods, projects and services from India.

Today, the Council has a membership of nearly 12,000 companies including large Corporate Houses, Star Trading Houses, Small & Medium Scale Units (SME), among others. Of the total membership, approximately 60% constitutes the SMEs.

"Engineering exports from India has been steadily growing and the performance has probably exceeded all expectations ever since the birth of the Council," said Mr. M. Ganesan, Regional Director, Southern region, EEPC, in a press statement.

"Apart from being one of the largest stakeholders in the total exports out of India, - the engineering exporters are the foremost net foreign exchange earner in the country. As the engineering sector is extremely diversified, the Council has set up different Product Panels with a view to ensure that all possible & potential Indian products reach out to the global markets," he added.

India's Engineering Exports had shot up from USD $ 10.84 million in 1956-57 to USD $ 1 billion in 2003-04.

"Our participation at the Steelfab is aimed at further intensifying the reach of Indian Engineering products in the Middle East region," said Mr. Ganesan.

Besides EEPC, the pavilion will host seven other Indian companies dealing in Welding Electrodes Expansion Joints, Flange Adapters, Tank Level Gauges, Switches, Controllers, Transmitters for liquid & solids, and Water Ingress Detection System for bulk carriers, Air Pollution Control systems, Acoustic cleaning Systems, Non-metallic Expansion Joints, Rubber Moulding Machine, Deep Drawing Press, Die Casting Machines, CNC Drilling Machines, Tube Bending Machines, Tube Mill machines and related equipments, Steel Tubes and Pipes, Welding consumables, and Engine Machining & Rebuilding Machines.

Steelfab is Middle East's exclusive and most established trade platform for manufacturers and distributors of machine tools, welding machinery, consumables and other items related to the steel working business.

The 3-day event will be Middle East's largest display of Steel, Fasteners, Accessories, Surface Preparation, Machinery and Tools, Welding and Cutting, Finishing and Testing equipment, and Coatings and Anti-Corrosion material.

SteelFab is organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).