Samoter returns

Samoter, the Triennial International Earth Moving, Site and Building Industry Exhibition, celebrates its 29th edition this year. In 2011, the exhibition attracted 98,000 visitors and more than 900 exhibitors (of which almost 30% international).

The 2014 edition will see Samoter pursue its commitment to broader environmental attention by expanding its work to improve awareness in the building industry world as regards new prospects for sustainable sites and constructions. Against this background, the focus of the next edition will be "sustainability", a theme that will characterise the entire event through convention initiatives, analysis and training areas for economic, social and environmental sustainability in constructions.

In keeping with tradition, the exhibition will be animated by thematic activities in specific sectors and cardinal events such as the Technical Innovation Competition and the International Award, which recognises industry figures for their work to promote the development and success of building industry activity. The 2014 edition will also dedicate special space to a series of initiatives intended to celebrate the prestigious anniversary of 50 years since the first edition of Samoter.

International innovation
An international showcase for technical and technological developments premiered during the event intends to reward the results of innovative investments by offering interested entrepreneurs and technologists the chance to extend their knowledge of the technical-construction and functional evolution affecting various aspects of site activities.

The award is made by taking into account innovations and/ or improvements concerning the optimization of human and economic resources, environmental and energy sustainability, ergonomics, safety in use and all other aspects that ensure added value for products.

The Competition is open to machinery, equipment, plant and prototypes characterised by new design and/or practical innovations in use, as well as fundamental improvements to existing machines.

Projects mean prizes
The Samoter International Award was launched in 1973. The award is made to people distinguished through their contributions to the development and success of building and site activities on a national and international scale in terms of technological innovation and scientific research. Five categories are involved: Foreign Countries, Designers, Machinery Builders, Italian Companies and Foreign Companies.

The 50th anniversary edition of Samoter will welcome special awards for the countries winning this prestigious recognition since 1973. These are: Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Brazil, China, Dubai, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Turkey.

When and where:

8th - 11th May 2014
From Thursday to Saturday 9:30am -- 6:00pm
Sunday 9:30am -- 4pm

Verona is at the crossroads of the Venice (115 km) - Milan (160 km) motorway and the Brennero (220 km) - Bologna (140 km) motorway and can be easily reached by road or rail.

The Exhibition Centre is about 3 km out of the city centre, and a few minutes drive from the Verona south exit (Venice-Milan motorway).

A dual carriageway connects the Exhibition Centre to the local Airport (Valerio Catullo), a taxi from the airport is approximately EUR 16.