Tank Storage Middle East and Tank World Expo, the two largest tank storage trade shows in the Middle East, have merged by Easyfairs, a top show organiser in the bulk liquid storage sector, to form Tank World Expo 2016.

The unified event will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre on April 12 and 13, 2016, opening its doors to suppliers and key decision-makers from across the region.

Easyfairs acquired Tank World Expo in April 2015, in a strategic move to answer the industry’s demand for a large scale tank storage event in the Middle East. The merging of the two shows has accelerated the show’s expansion, delivering the strongest and largest event of its kind for the tank storage industry in the Middle East and Africa regions.

Nick Powell, event manager of Easyfairs’ Tank Storage Portfolio said: "The purchase of Tank World Expo was extremely exciting for us as an organisation and the industry as a whole.”

“Having made the acquisition we felt that merging the two biggest tank storage shows in the Middle East allowed us to pool the best talent, resources and innovation, to create the very best show possible. The support we have already received for the show has been phenomenal and we can already see it starting to gather momentum, particularly with the UAE Ministry of Energy already signed up as Official Government supporter,” he added.

“In its current form, the Middle East storage sector is experiencing an almost unparalleled growth. It has already established itself as one of the most important regions in the world and does not look like it will be slowing down any time soon; no greater example than the development of the world’s largest terminal in Oman,” Powell continued.

“So for those looking to understand more about the industry, listen to expert opinions, browse over 120 exhibitor’s stands or simply network with some of the biggest names then a visit to the new and bigger Tank World Expo 2016 is a necessity!”

This latest development closely followed Easyfairs’ recent acquirement of Tank Storage Magazine, making it a 360 degree reference for all within the industry. It is also part of the company’s ongoing strategy to deepen its support of the bulk liquid storage market, reinforcing its position as the strongest and largest group of tank storage events in the world. – TradeArabia News Service