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Nepa Construction Expo starts Friday

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KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepa construction Expo 2012 is set to kick off from Friday at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, during which more than 3 dozen construction materials producers, construction equipment distributors and others will showcase their goods and services.



The expo lasting for five days will have more than 70 stalls where visitors will get latest information on products including cement, steel rod, plumbing materials, water treatment plant, swimming pool equipment and construction chemicals among other things.[break]



The expo targets to cater to the needs of ordinary people, contractors and urban development planners. The organizer has estimated that more than 35,000 people will be visit the event.



In a bid to lure visitors, the exhibitors at the expo have announced special discounts on numerous products.



Major highlights of the expo



Premium cement of Narayani



Narayani Cement Industry that has been producing Trishakti and Bajrashakti brands of cement has announced that it will showcase all its premium brands at the expo. "We are showcasing Trishakti Premium OPC, Trishakti Super Premium OPC and Bajrashakti PPC cement during the expo," said Suraj Kumar Dahal, marketing manager of the company. Indian Birla cement will also be exhibited.



While the objective of the company at the expo is to inform the visitors about its premium products, it has also invited SN Banerjee, an expert on cement quality as a resource person for the workshop that will be held during the expo. Narayani Cement relies on clinker imported from India for manufacturing. The company produces around 1,200 tons of cement per day.



New pipes and fittings from Inter Tech



InterTech Pipes and Fittings is going to showcase its new products. Its major offer during the expo will be products ranging from PPR to HDI PPR to PVC pipes, said Binit Agrawal, director of the company. "All these products have received Nepal Standard (NS) mark," said Agrawal.



InterTech has been producing pipes and fittings for the last five years. It also plans to launch new products such as iron steel fabrication and galvanized products during the expo. "These products are useful to construct suspension bridges," Agrawal said.



Special discount on Force materials



Force Construction and Associates, which is exhibiting construction equipment of four different companies has announced that it will also be providing heavy discounts to customers at the expo. The company is showcasing heavy equipment manufactured by Case, Universal, Putzmeister and Techmark.



The company is also unveiling office system of Techmark and large size racks at the exhibition. The racks will be useful keep construction equipment. Force Construction and Associates has also announced free tour package to Thailand and Malaysia to the customers paying 10 percent advance amount for the purchase of backhoe loaders and compacters. Along with these four companies, Force also sells equipment of Komatsu, L&T, Ashoka and CopperCorp, among others. Force has also introduced eco-friendly ´Ecopack´ in the Nepali market.



Asian Paints focuses on branding



Asian Paints, the official paints partner of the expo, said that it aims to use the expo to promote its two paint products -- Royal Play and Aultima Metallic Paints. Asian Paints also will allow opportunity to the visitors to learn how to paint their home. "Visitors will be able paint themselves during the expo," said Banjade.



"The objective behind making such arrangement is to give opportunity to consumers to see for themselves the quality of paint," said Shankar Banjade, marketing executive of the company.



Workshop to disseminate knowledge



The expo will also be a platform for those who want to learn about construction and construction materials. Exhibitors hope the workshop entitled ´Enhanced Construction Environment for Better Tomorrow´ to be conducted during the expo period will be useful to make consumers more aware about modern construction materials and technology.



The workshop that will be held at Trade Tower on Sunday will be addressed by experts from Nepal and India. A total of 11 papers will be presented at the workshop including one by Tulasi Prasad Sitaula, secretary at the Ministry of Physical Planning, Works and Transport Management (MoPPWTM).


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