StocExpo 2013 tradeshow

StocExpo on 19–21 March 2013 at Antwerp Expo is on target to be the biggest event yet for Europe’s terminal operators, oil companies, traders and regulators. Over 180 companies from more than 29 countries are expected to exhibit at the show, which is now in its ninth year, making it a record event.  

Furthermore, 150 delegates are expected to attend the three-day conference which runs throughout StocExpo, again creating an all-time high. Last year 100% of delegates rated the content as excellent, and the organisers have worked hard to maintain this standard, with a line-up of 25 industry experts confirmed to speak.

Those who attend StocExpo will be able to see latest developments in tank design, construction & maintenance, through to innovations in metering & measuring, pumps & valves, automation & loading equipment and inspection & certification services – all under one roof. Exhibitors from around the globe will be at the show, and many will be using it to debut new technologies or make major announcements.

Trisoplast Mineral Liners will launch Trisoplast into the tank storage industry. This patented, effective and durable mineral barrier consists of 99% natural materials. Its simple onsite production and processing make it suited for the lining of tank pits and bund walls.
 
StocExpo will be the first European show outing for HMT’s new VaporVault Composite Floating Cover, representing a major breakthrough in the oil-water separator floating cover market.

ABO valve was recently awarded The American Petroleum Institute API Monogram License No. 609-0068, strengthening the valve manufacturer’s position as currently only three other Europe-based producers can offer butterfly valves with the API 609 Monogram.

Applus RTD will demonstrate two of its inspection techniques. The SLOFECT floorscan determines the wall and plate thickness of tank floors and piping. The Beetle is an on-stream method for carrying out wall thickness measurements on storage tanks.

Mesa’s VAPOR GUARD VT Gauge Pole Cover helps control the amount of escaping hydrocarbon vapors from storage tank gauge poles/ guidepoles, and can be installed while the tank remains in-service.

Running alongside the exhibitors will be the top-flight, paid for, three-day conference carefully designed to help delegates stay ahead of industry trends, spot market opportunities and improve their business performance.  

Highlights of the programme include: Chris Hunt, Director General of UKPIA; Hugo Hughes, founder of Toptank Terminal Optimization; Peter Weijland, CEO of Nedstore Terminals; Alan Gelder, Head of Oils Research at Wood Mackenzie; Henry Persson, Project Manager at SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden; and John Reynolds, Director at Fire Safety Training.

Among the careful blend of strategic and practical topics, the speakers will explore the challenges facing the bulk liquid sector, the market outlook for the European oil trade sector, plus global expansion and shifts in China, Russia and Brazil. The experts will also discuss terminal capacity trends and the market for European crude. The practical sessions will include talks on improving tank storage efficiency, risk mitigation and safety best practice.

Commenting on the show, Matt Benyon, Managing Director of StocExpo, says: “StocExpo is now really firmly established as the platform in Europe for terminal operators, oil companies, traders, regulators as well as equipment suppliers to come together to network and do business. Last year we saw our visitors rise by 51% and I’m confident the powerful conference programme and mix of great exhibitors that we’ve secured for 2013 will see that figure increase once again.”