Seoul, May 2015
Press Release
RailLog Korea – Korea Railways & Logistics Fair
Korea’s leading international trade fair for railway technology,
infrastructure and logistics
BEXCO, Busan, Korea
10 – 13 June 2015
Linda Kim
Tel. +82 2 775 2280
Fax. +82 2 776 5113
[email protected]
www.messefrankfurt.com
www.raillogkorea.com
KRLF 2015_PR02.doc
RailLog Korea is on track for opening of 7th edition with largest
ever exhibition size
“Partner Country Austria” to present first-ever Austrian
pavilion as well as seminars and workshops
Train vehicles, mock-ups and diverse fringe events to match
the industry’s interests
The seventh edition of the Korea Railways & Logistics Fair, or
RailLog Korea 2015, is on track for its opening on 10 June for four
days at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center – BEXCO,
Busan, South Korea.
Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City, Korea Railroad and the Korea
Rail Network Authority, and jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt
Korea Ltd and BEXCO, RailLog Korea 2015 is now ready to
welcome opinion leaders, engineers and distributors from the
worldwide rail industry.
This year’s show will record its largest ever exhibition space of
17,000sqm gross, which is 3,000sqm larger than the 2013 edition,
and will feature 161 exhibitors from 21 countries.
Leading domestic players such as Hyundai Rotem, Woojin
Industrial Systems, Dawonsys, Yujin Machinery, Sampyo E&C and
Messe Frankfurt Korea Ltd.
Fl. 8, Business Tower, Nuritkum Square
396, Worldcupbuk-ro, Mapo-gu,
Seoul 121-795, Korea
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more will attend the show, while notable participating international
brands include Siemens, Linsinger, Voith Turbo, voestalpine BWG,
Knorr-Bremse and Harting. Most significantly, major domestic rolling
stock manufacturers are planning to exhibit their rolling stock mockups and train vehicles at the fairground, which will definitely cement
RailLog Korea as the must-attend event for the railway industry.
In addition, Korea’s important railway organisations such as Korea
Rail Network Authority (KR), Korea Railroad Research Institute
(KRRI), Busan Transportation Corporation (Humetro), the Korea
Railroad Association (KORASS), the Korea Rolling Stock Industries
Association (KORSIA) and others will have their own booths at the
show so as to connect with the exhibiting companies and industry
experts who visit the fair.
“Partner Country Austria” to present first-ever Austrian
pavilion as well as seminars and workshops
One of the most significant show highlights at RailLog Korea 2015
is that Austria has been declared as a “Partner Country” for the
2015 fair. The first-ever Austrian national pavilion will be organised
by the Commercial Section of Austrian Embassy, with five Austrian
companies participating.
“Austria has a long tradition in the railways industry, and over many
decades has developed a vibrant business environment supporting
this important transportation sector. Especially in the railroad track
industry, Austrian technology is well known worldwide. At RailLog
2015 some of the highest railway technology from Austria will be
showcased. I am very glad that Austria was appointed as a partner
country for RailLog Korea 2015, one of the world’s four largest fairs
dedicated to the railways and rail vehicle industries,” commented
Dr. Franz Schröder, Commercial Counsellor of the Austrian
Embassy.
On the occasion of RailLog Korea 2015, the Commercial Section of
the Austrian Embassy will be organising the “Austria Railway
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Technology Workshop” with the subtitle of “Innovation from the
heart of Europe”. The main objectives of the workshop are to seek
opportunities for mutual development, technology cooperation and
promotion of bilateral trade in the railway industry between Korea
and Austria. After the workshop, a dinner reception will follow for
further networking opportunities between the railway businesses of
Korea and Austria.
Train vehicles, mock-ups and diverse fringe events to match
the industry’s interests
Furthermore, RailLog Korea 2015 will provide a wide variety of
fringe programme events covering a comprehensive range of key
industry topics, including seminars and conferences organised by
the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
(KAIA), the Korea Tram Organization, the Korea Society of
Transportation and the Korean Society for Urban Railway. Siemens
Korea is also planning to host three sections for its technical
seminars. In addition, the Global Project Plaza (GPP) hosted by
KOTRA, and the Job Fair sponsored by Korail, KR and Humetro,
are expected to contribute positively to the railway industry.
For further information on the show, visit the fair website at
www.raillogkorea.com.
Background information on Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade fair organisers, generating around
€550* million in sales and employing some 2,200* people worldwide. The Messe
Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries and around 50 international
Sales Partners, allowing it to serve its customers on location in more than 160 countries.
Messe Frankfurt events take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2014,
Messe Frankfurt organised a total of 120* trade fairs, of which more than half took place
outside Germany.
Comprising an area of 578,000 square metres, Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds are
home to ten exhibition halls. The company also operates two congress centres.
The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the
State of Hesse 40 percent.
For more information, please visit our website at www.messefrankfurt.com.
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*preliminary numbers (2014)