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Road Expo Ireland & Civilex 2008
The free national trade exhibitions, Road Expo Ireland and Civilex 2008, are to be held on 5 & 6 March at the RDS, Dublin. Show supporters include Engineers Ireland, Engineers Skillnet, the Construction Industry Federation, the National Roads Authority and the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors.
Last year, over 800 visitors from the public and private sectors attended, attracted by an extensive free seminar programme and a varied exhibitor base. This year, there will be even more exhibitors present and a free, CPD accredited seminar programme.
Co - located with two environmental shows, Irish Water Waste and Environement & Irish Recycling and Waste Management, visitors will have access to over 300 exhibitors and their latest products, innovations, services and expertise. Here are just a few of the pioneering products and services that our exhibitors will be displaying.
· Stirling Lloyd Polychem will be exhibiting a new range of highway maintenance products aimed specifically at reducing costs in reinstatement works. Their Safetrack® line markings, colour demarcation and skid-resistant systems provide an immediate and permanent reinstatement during the initial visit.
· Galco are a leading provider of surface water management solutions for modern urban landscapes. They offer drainage solutions that include access covers, recessed paving covers, channel drainage, high capacity channels and a range of infiltration/ attenuation systems. Visit their stand to see the latest drainage solutions and the newly launched range of municipal castings.
· Hasopor Ireland Ltd are attending the exhibition to showcase an environmentally sound, lightweight alternative to traditionally used aggregates (Hasopor lightweight glassform aggregate).
· Van Elle Ltd are one of the leading geotechnical, piling and foundation engineering contractors and offer a comprehensive range of geotechnical solutions. They offer; Geotechnical Services including Site Investigation; Ground Stabilisation including Drilling & Grouting, Soil Nails and Rock Anchors; Open Site Piling; Restricted Access Micropiling; and their unique Smartfoot® Pre-cast Modular Foundation system.
· Klaruw Systems controlled mechanical K190 retexturing sustainably restores skidding resistance of any surface in any weather. Crashes are reduced and network litigation issues are minimised. Gershon Efficiency and Effectiveness issues are addressed whilst extending surface life. The repeatable, any weather treatment is DMRB compliant and supports Road Safety Plans/Asset Management Strategies. No materials are used resulting in cost effective, energy efficient 100% recycling and a consistent skid resistant finish.
· Korec is a nationwide company providing single source supply for advanced positioning solutions to meet all your construction, survey and mapping needs. From GPS to lasers, levels and total stations, they offer a full sales, hire, service and training and are renowned for our high level of customer care and technical support.
In the Demonstration Area, which is already sold out, we have TracBlast, Blakedale, Ultrakabin and Sterling Lloyd Polychem. This is a great opportunity for visitors to see the larger pieces of roads and civil engineering equipment up close and in action.
For a complete list of exhibitors and their services, details of the seminar programme and other features please visit www.road-expo.ie. Plus, register in advance and receive a free light lunch on the day and be entered into a prize draw to win an iPod - Nano.