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INDIA: THE BIG FORCE IN
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WORLD MAP
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INDUSTRY IN PICTURES FROM THE WORLD OF SOCIAL MEDIA
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QUICK BYTES
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Upswing for Berlin as a trade fair and congress venue
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NEWS BUZZ
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57th IHGF Delhi Fair-Spring 2024 opens to great response
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INTERVIEWS
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SteelFab 2024 in UAE highlights India's robust presence in global steel industry
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Phil Chung, CEO, KINEXIN-IICC Yashobhoomi Operating Company
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Bharat Mobility Global Expo to be an annual event
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Christoph Röttges, CEO, HTS TENTIQ
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Sunil Jain, President, Rajoo Engineers Limited & Director, PMMAI
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India Art Fair closes landmark 15th edition with strong attendance
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Sachin Patil, MD & CEO, Messe Stuttgart India Pvt. Ltd.
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SUSTAINABILITY
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PEOPLE MATTER
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COLLABORATION
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GLOBAL NEWS
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The Venetian Macao and The Parisian Macao become Macao's first MICE venues with Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate
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FITUR 2024 concludes its 44th edition with outstanding attendance figures
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Largest-ever Gulfood 2024 drives transformation, with global food futurists to point where the industry goes next
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The Orange County Convention Center pilots Moonwalkers robotic shoes
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AccessAbilities Expo’s sixth edition to take place in October
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
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PCMA highlights focus on Sustainability, Leadership, AI, and Global Growth
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Global Exhibitions Day 2024 theme and key pillars announced
INSIGHTS
Interview
February 2024
environments. Our temporary lightweight buildings are engineered to manage difficult conditions and we have solutions in place to withstand even extreme situations in wind load, snow load or on difficult ground. Multiple options for ground anchoring can manage all soil conditions without compromising robustness, installation speed or flexibility in removing the product to another location. ES. Could you highlight some notable projects that HTS tentiQ - ClearSpan has undertaken in the past in India? Christoph Röttges. We have supplied many 30, 40, and 60m structures in 2023, together with 15m and 20m units. In total we have delivered over 250,000 sqft of structures so it has been a busy year. We have also supplied customized tents for semi-permanent installation for M/s Bennett University at Gr Noida, and are currently working many other special projects such as a structure for M/s Adani Ports at Mundra Port. ES. In what ways does HTS tentiQ prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness in its manufacturing processes?
Ÿ Our “Carbon-Hybrid” profile consequently supports the
lightweight approach and increases statical performance. Ÿ Our “Manhattan” products are highly recognized in the
premium event market at international customers and sets standards in hospitality applications. Ÿ And our latest development “Metropolitan” is raising the benchmark in lightweight applications with a span width of 70m, side hight of 14m and a hanging load of 6 tons per truss. A perfect temporary solution for the exhibition and the congress market. You can expect more ideas in the upcoming months, supporting weight savings, increasing performance characteristics and styling/design features
Christoph Röttges. In general, our aluminum lightweight products offer huge benefits in weight savings. Lightweight technology is a significant effect in CO2 and money savings because of manufacturing speed, material transportation, handling of structures and installation equipment needed on the ground. Not to forget recyclability; in fact aluminum structures are going into material reuse after decades of a product life cycle. Means, lightweight buildings already contribute a lot to ecofriendliness. But beyond that, one of the key topics our engineering team is working on, reflect serious sustainability questions all building related industries have to deal with: Energy efficiency in use, driven
ES. How does HTS tentiQ ensure the quality and durability of its products, particularly in challenging environments? Christoph Röttges. HTS TENTIQ is working according German specifications, which are demanding. This can be seen as a strong basis for applications in all regions and countries. Engineering modifications to local requirements ensure full functionality and usability in all use cases and all
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