MECON team visits International Metallurgical Trade fair in Germany

A three-ember team from MECON led by its Chairman-cum-Managing Director AK Tyagi, visited METEC 2015, the 9th International Metallurgical Trade fair and accompanying international specialist Congresses, which was held during 16th -20th June, 2015 at Dusseldorf, Germany. Together with METEC, trade fairs GIFA, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST specialising on foundry technology, high temperature application and furnaces and casting technology specially die-cast, were also held at the same time, making it a metal trade fair quartet.

With over 78,000 visitors from more than 120 countries and 2214 exhibiting companies showcasing their innovations from all over the world, the trade fair presented itself as one of the leading trade fairs for the metallurgical industry by showcasing the metallurgical technology of tomorrow.  Held once in four years, the trade fair provided its visitors with a broad and up-to-date overview of the industry’s latest developments under the motto “Bright world of metals”.

The trade fair provided the right platform to MECON, being a renowned engineering, consulting & contracting company in India, particularly in Metallurgical field, an insight into the latest developments happening all around the world, in understanding the innovative solutions with emphasis on environment friendly technology provided by the top class companies of the world and in exchanging ideas and experience through in-depth discussion. 

MECON particularly looked for new technology such as polysilicon manufacturing for solar cells, endless casting and rolling, special steel manufacturing, special castings and heat treatment  technologies, latest coke dry cooling plants, technology for extraction of heavy metals from its ores, production of hydrogen and its possible injection in blast furnaces in cost effective way, etc.A good number of trade enquiries were made during the visit.  The highlight of the trade fair was launching of special campaign called “Ecometals campaign” which focused on sustainability, minimisation of resource consumption and energy efficiency.