Data analyzed by Unacea (Italian Construction Machinery Union) and Cer (European Research Centre) were presented today at Veronafiere during the 7^th edition of SaMoTer Day, the event organized for the run-up to the 31st SaMoTer, the international construction machinery exhibition scheduled 3-7 March 2021.

These figures are in line with the setback for world output caused by the pandemic, although there may already be some light at the end of the tunnel. The Unacea-Cer study seems to confirm this: the sector in Italy will probably improve in the second half-year to contain losses and close 2020, in the most optimistic scenario, at -8.7%, equal to 1,414 items of construction equipment in lost sales. Prospects for telehandlers (-9.7) and concrete machines (-10%) are similar, while road vehicles may see a downturn of just 2.7%.

The data summarised by Unacea-Cer also envisages a worsening scenario where new shocks would cause respective setbacks of -27.8% for earth-moving machinery, -23.4% for telehandlers, -22.8% for concrete machinery, and -18.3% for road-building machinery.

Meanwhile, from July onwards, Italy seems already to have resumed expansion thanks to the end of the lockdown period and the stabilizing effects of the economic policies implemented. The situation is expected to settle in 2021. This is good news for a supply chain worth more than 3.5 billion euros in Italy that in 2019 achieved two-figure growth over the previous year (+16.9%), for total sales of over 19,500 units.

SaMoTer Day also saw the presentation of the “Construction machinery: a strategic component of the circular economy” position paper; here, Unacea summarises a series of environmental proposals concerning the role of machinery in tenders and the input that demolition and recycling equipment can provide as regards reducing construction waste.

SaMoTer 2021 will be an opportunity for manufacturers and companies to capitalize on the recovery: the exhibition hosted at Veronafiere will be held together with the 9th edition of Asphaltica, Siteb  (Italian Road Asphalt Bitumen Association), the event for the bitumen and road infrastructure sector, and – for the first time – LETExpo, the show focusing on transport, logistics and sustainable intermodal services organized by Alis (Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association).

Giovanni Mantovani, CEO of Veronafiere, said:

“Veronafiere and SaMoTer are playing their part in supporting and promoting the construction and earthmoving world. And it will continue to do the same today, together with companies, partners, and stakeholders, in response to the new challenges posed by Covid-19. We are developing an exhibition in 2021 that will combine maximum safety with the business, innovation, and internationality needs of companies through an integrated format where online events will back up the conventional attended trade fair to create even more new opportunities.”

Mirco Risi, President of Unacea, said:

“The construction machinery sector is experiencing unprecedented events. We have demonstrated immense resilience and dynamism. Today, if the Recovery Plan includes a focus promoting cutting-edge technologies capable of ensuring significant improvements in efficiency, safety, and environmental compatibility, then this would be an investment in the future of the country as a whole.”

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The Board of Directors of Veronafiere SpA met today and acknowledged the impossibility of ensuring proper timing for set-up, dismantling and logistics operations for upcoming trade fair events. In relation to the requirements of the ordinance issued by the Ministry of Health and the Veneto Region concerning Covid-19, it was decided to postpone the events scheduled for March and early April 2020.

Samoter, the international construction machinery exhibition, scheduled 21-25 March will now be held 16-20 May 2020. The two events held in conjunction with Samoter will also share the same date: Asphaltica, the road infrastructure event, and LetExpo, the sustainable logistics trade fair.

There is also a change of date for the first edition of B/Open, the certified organic food and natural self-care event, which moves from 1-3 April 2020 to 22-24 June 2020.

The measures implemented by Veronafiere join the other changes to the calendar announced yesterday which affect upcoming events in March: Model Expo Italy and Elettroexpo were postponed to 21-22 November 2020 and Innovabiomed is now scheduled for 15-16 June 2020.

Source: Samoter

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