APEX PREVIEW
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APRIL-MAY 2014
ACCESS, LIFT&HANDLERS
Just twomonths remainuntil theeighthAPEXaerial
workplatformexhibitionkicksoff at RAI ExhibitionCentre
in theNetherlands.
ALH
previews theevent.
in hospitals throughout theNetherlands aswell
as hospitals in Europe, Australia and theU.S.
The charity’s aim is to offer awelcome
diversion for children in hospital “not only
because these kids deserve it, but also because
they benefit greatly from it. Distraction and fun
bothwork to relax the children and reduce their
stress levels.”
Runners are encouraged to obtain sponsorship
for the run, either personally or through their
employers. The IRE andAPEX exhibitions are
covering the costs of organization, so every
Euro raised by runnerswill go to the charity.
A similar run during the 2011APEX show
raised $5,106 (
€
3,690) for theRonald
McDonaldHuis inMaastricht, a charity that
provides accommodation for families visiting
their children in hospital.
The start and the finish of the run are close
to the AmsterdamRAI ExhibitionCentre, and
most of the trail is off-road in theBeatrix Park.
A cyclist will accompany the runners.
The show organiser, IPI, would like to have
a good idea of the number of runnerswho
will take part, so if you are planning to run
please send an e-mail toHanHeilig at:
The International PoweredAccess Federation
(IPAF) is the official supporter of the show.
KHLGroup,
Access, Lift &Handlers
and
Access
International
magazines are official sponsors of
the event.
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Formore on the IRE show, and to register,
visit:
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For details onAPEX see:
Amsterdamaccess
T
he triannual APEX show is set to break
records for exhibitor numbers and space
when it takes place June 24-26 at the
AmsterdamRAI Centre in theNetherlands.
More than 100 exhibitors from all over the
world, from theU.S. toChina, have already
confirmed their stand space.
“We can already say that APEX 2014will be
the biggest international access industry fair
anywhere in theworld,” says Tony Kenter,
managing director of show organizer Industrial
Promotions International (IPI). “Amsterdam
is becoming the new capital of the access
industry, and is the perfect international setting
with cosmopolitan flair. APEX is the showcase
for all companies in the international access
business, andwill be theworld’s largest ever
access exhibition in 2014– the figures clearly
showAPEX is the ‘leading fair’ for this industry.
Whatever visitorswill be looking for, theywill
find it at APEX.”
All previous seven shows – the first was in
1996– have been held inMaastricht inmid-
September. The new June datesmean that
the showwill be heldwell before the onset of
summer holidays. In addition, the switch to
Junewill allowAPEX to be held concurrently
with the International Rental Exhibition (IRE)
and the EuropeanRental Association (ERA)
annual convention, whichwill also take place at
AmsterdamRAI.
Fun run for charity
Exhibitors and attendees have the chance to
raise funds for aNetherlands-based charity
through a 5 km (3.1mile) “fun run” to be held
at theRAI convention centre on June 26.
The run, whichwill start at theRAI
ExhibitionCentre at 7 a.m., is in support of the
children’s charity CliniClowns, which provides
entertainment for children undergoing treatment
APEX 2014
WHEN
June 24-26
Tuesday, June 24: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, June 26: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
WHERE
AmsterdamRAI Exhibition Centre
Europaplein
NL 1078GZ
Amsterdam, TheNetherlands
MORE INFORMATION
IRE sells out initial exhibit space
The International Rental Exhibition (IRE), June 24-26 inAmsterdam, has
sold out its initial space allocation at theRAI ExhibitionCentre. The show
coincideswith the EuropeanRental AssociationConvention andAPEX.
More than 60 companies have signed up for IRE, includingmajor names such as JCB, Hitachi,
Wacker Neuson, Volvo CE, Terex, Yanmar CE, Vermeer and Kubota. A full list can be found at the
showwebsite,
.
A spokesperson for the exhibition said there are still opportunities for companies to exhibit,
with additional stand space to be released if there is sufficient demand.
