Company Announcement - TRENCHLESS ASIA 2016 is the ninth in this successful series and will be held for the first time at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre , Malaysia, 9-10 May next year. The move to Kuala Lumpur is a significant step for TRENCHLESS ASIA which for the past two biennial events has been held in Singapore alongside the Singapore International Water Week.

Commenting on the news, Paul Harwood, Managing Director of organisers Westrade Group said “I am delighted that we are able to announce that TRENCHLESS ASIA will be held in Kuala Lumpur and also that this will once again be a stand alone event.  With the support of local and international exhibitors, along with Government personnel in Kuala Lumpur, we are looking forward to presenting a top quality ‘one stop shop’ which will be dedicated to trenchless technologies.”

TRENCHLESS ASIA was first held in Singapore in 1995 and was subsequently held in Hong Kong, Shanghai before returning to Singapore in 2010 with ISTT’s International No-Dig.  It has established a reputation for presenting a top quality event and has continued to attract a following of high quality engineers from the Asean region.

The timing of the move to Kuala Lumpur is significant as many major infrastructure programmes are being planned, including the US$1.7 billion project in the Klang Valley which will see the construction of regional sewage treatment plants, sewer networks and upgrading of the existing sewerage facilities.  In addition, as there is increasing Government pressure placed on contractors to use trenchless methods to reduce environmental impact and to minimise disruption during such works, TRENCHLESS ASIA presents an excellent opportunity for the industry to present a wide range of products available.

TRENCHLESS ASIA LAUNCHES IN KUALA LUMPUR
The International Society for Trenchless Technology, which has been a key supporter of the series since its inception, will continue to work with Westrade in the planning and promotion of the 2016 event, including coordinating the Conference programme.  Prospective presenters of technical papers and case studies are invited to submit proposals to the organisers.

Full details of TRENCHLESS ASIA  2016 are to be found on the event website www.trenchlessasia.com  For specific information on sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities, as well as conference proposals, please contact Paul Harwood at  Westrade Group Ltd,  Email: pharwood@westrade.co.uk   Tel: +44 (0) 845 094 8066.