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• LND and FIGC regulamentation of artificial turf system

  The Federal Sports Facilities Commission — Artificial Turf Department (”CISEA”) of the National Amateurs’ League (LND) of the Italian Football Association (FIGC) approved these Regulations during its session of January, 31st 2008.

  All artificial turf fields which are to host competitions of the FIGC — LND Tournaments and of the Youth and Scholastic Sector, shall meet the regulatory and technical requirements in line with the standards and parameters laid down in these Regulations, and shall obtain LND type-approval.

  Those fields which already have acquired a valid type-approval, issued according to provisions prior to January, 30^th 2008, are excluded from application of the legislation laid down in these Regulations.

  These Regulations supersede and replace the legislation on the subject issued on June, 5^th 2006 and following modifications.

  The Italian National Amateurs’ League, in compliance with its founding principles of promotion of sport, safeguard of the health of the athletes and environmental protection, sets through these Regulations, standards for the development of artificial turf football fields and for related materials, setting standards and procedures for the design of such fields. LND fosters the development of artificial turf football fields complying with these Regulations, and provides advisory services to Public and Private bodies, on the metter of projects design and technical and economic specifications, for the purpose of implementing the proper procedures for the construction works of the fields, to be contracted or conducted directly.

  The validation and testing technical services of the artificial turf fields, as laid down in these Regulations, as well as the advisory and support services which may be requested by those interested in the design of the projects and of the technical specifications related to the development of such fields, are performed with the technical structures of LND Servizi S.r.l., a LND’s single-member company. In these Regulations, the National Amateurs’ League and LND Servizi S.r.l., are referred to as “LND” for brevity, each with its jurisdiction.

  BASIC ELEMENTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE PROGRAM
  OF ARTIFICIAL TURF FOOTBALL FIELDS

  The basic elements for the preparation of the program of artificial turf football fields are:

  Performance features with specific tests to be conducted in laboratory and on field;

  Identification of the basic technical requirements for third and/or new generation artificial turf surfaces; Identification of the mandatory basic technical requirements for the infili products (silica sand, elastomer granule and organic products);

  Description of the subbase preparation works;

  Types of subbases;

  -     Artificial turf surface;

  Types of infili.

  The evaluation criteria adopted by the Federal Sports Facilities Commission (CFIS) and later implemented and transformed into regulations by the Federal Sports Facilities Commission — Artificial Turf Department (CISEA) of the National Amateurs’ League, on data sheets, samplings and suitability validations performed according to the results of laboratory tests and analysis, and of technical tests conducted on the fields of play, are:

  1)     TESTS TO BE CONDUCTED AND COMPLIANCE TO THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

  2)     CERTIFICATION OF THE SYSTEM COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATIONS’ REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

  3)     CERTIFICATION OF THE STABILIZING INFILL COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATIONS’ REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

  4)     CERTIFICATION OF THE PERFORMANCE INFILL COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATIONS’ REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

  5)     CERTIFICATION OF GLUE AND RESPECTIVE BINDING TAPE COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATIONS’ REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (the two products are considered as an inseparable and unchangeable system);

• FSB. The International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities

  FSB Cologne is the leading global trade fair for the entire sports and leisure sector. The conceptual sponsor of FSB is the International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities (IAKS). The IAKS Congress and the Cologne Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum are two additional internationally oriented conference highlights for the participating sectors.

  573 suppliers from 41 countries in 62,000 square metres  Trade fair duo FSB and aquanale attracted around 24,000 visitors  Very good visitor figures, strong internationality, high visitor quality  IAKS Congress the think tank for the worldwide sport and leisure industry  Sustainability, barrier-free facilities and synthetic turf the focal points

  After three days, FSB, International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities, closed in Cologne on Friday, 30th October 2009 as a very successful event. With 573 exhibiting companies from 41 countries and gross exhibition space of 62,000 square metres, the event set a new record to mark its 40th anniversary. In the process, it registered an increase in exhibitors of 16 percent and growth in exhibition space of 24 percent compared to the previous fair. Held in combination with aquanale, International Trade Fair for Sauna, Pool, Ambience, FSB attracted a total of around 24,000 visitors. 61 percent of suppliers and 53 percent of visitors came to Cologne from abroad. “The clear increase in the number of exhibitors and exhibition space, the very good visitor figures, the strong internationality and not least the high visitor quality clearly underline the position of FSB as the leading international trade fair for the amenity areas, sports and pool facilities sectors”, said Oliver P. Kuhrt, Executive Vice-President Koelnmesse. The outstanding response also delighted the organizers of the 21st IAKS Congress, within the framework of which global trends in sports facility construction were discussed and exceptional projects presented. The highlight was the presentation of the IOC/IAKS Award and the IPC/IAKS Distinction. Dr. Stephan Holthoff-Pförtner, President of the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (Internationale Vereinigung Sport- und Freizeiteinrichtungen – IAKS), summed up the event: “The IAKS Congress and associated specialist conferences at this year’s FSB attracted a total of around 1,350 participants from over 40 countries. As a result, once again this year the leading role of FSB and the IAKS Congress as business, contact and communication platforms for the international sports facility and leisure industry was impressively confirmed.”

  International contacts at a high level
  All the market leaders from home and abroad were represented at FSB in Cologne. The exhibitors from all sectors expressed their delight at the large number of visitors and well-frequented stands. A good mood was also ensured by the large numbers of international visitors. In particular increases in visitor numbers were registered from Eastern Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. The exhibitors were very positive in their assessment of the visitors’ high decision-making competence and authority. This assessment is confirmed by the initial results of the neutral visitor survey: 89 percent of visitors are involved in procurement and purchasing decisions at their companies.

  Visitors gave FSB 2009 top marks
  The event also came in for great praise as far as the visitors were concerned. In this connection the visitor survey revealed that 83 percent of the respondents were very satisfied or satisfied with the attainment of their objectives during the fair. The broadly structured product spectrum also ensured that 79 percent assessed the exhibition range as very good or good. This extremely positive assessment of the event meant that 88 percent of the visitors surveyed would recommend visiting FSB to a good business friend.

  IAKS Congress a think tank for the worldwide sport and leisure industry
  To mark its 40th anniversary the IAKS Congress once again lived up to its reputation as the worldwide think tank for the sport and leisure industry. Around 550 guests and delegations from more than 40 countries seized the opportunity to inform themselves about the latest trends. In addition to guests from Russia, Poland and the Ukraine, among others the event also welcomed participants from the USA and Canada, Chile, Brazil and Venezuela as well as from Israel, Gambia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Dr. Stephan Holthoff-Pförtner summed up the key features of the event: “Networking was the core element of this year’s Congress. Be it on themes such as barrier-free facilities, demographic change, application of technology, major sporting events or stadium infrastructures – once again this year the IAKS Congress offered excellent possibilities for the exchange of information between experts and decision-makers from all over the world.” That was also confirmed by the presence and active involvement of many top-ranking representatives from leading international institutions such as for example Dr. Thomas Bach, Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee, Professor Walther Tröger, Chairman of the IOC “Sport for All” Commission, Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee, and Dr. Michael Vesper, Director General of the German Olympic Sports Federation (DOSB). On the evening of the first day of the fair exemplary sports and leisure facilities already in use were presented with the IOC/IAKS Award 2009 and IPC/IAKS Distinction. The delighted winner of the competition was China with two gold, two silver and a bronze medal as well as two IPC/IAKS Distinctions. In this connection the Olympic Stadium in Beijing known as the “bird’s nest” not only won the gold medal in the stadiums category but also the IPC/IAKS Distinction for barrier-free facilities. All 28 prize-winning entries for the IOC/IAKS Award for exemplary sports and leisure facilities along with the 10 IPC/IAKS Distinctions for barrier-free sports facilities were presented in a special show on the IAKS trade fair stand.

  Sustainable sports facilities, synthetic turf and a lot of sporting action
  In the exhibition halls numerous exciting products and projects were presented, too. Generally important themes were the sustainability and barrier-free aspect of sports facilities, but also financing models such as PPP projects. In the sports facility section the theme of synthetic turf played a key role, because the world’s largest synthetic turf exhibition was held within FSB. Over 100 companies presented the latest developments and diverse range of possible applications for artificial grass. The new generation of synthetic turf presented at the event not only improves the ball’s rolling and playing characteristics. It also looks more natural and has easier-care properties. “We are very satisfied with business at the fair”, said Albert Prisse, Secretary-General of the European Synthetic Turf Organisation (ESTO). “We not only had a very large number, but also very interesting international contacts. In particular the concept of the ESTO members’ joint, spacious presentation in Hall 11.3 clearly proved itself.” The premiere of the Synthetic Turf Forum organized by ESTO and the IAKS was a complete success: In 19 sessions and the IAKS special conference entitled “Municipalities and Sport”, sector experts from FIFA, the Synthetic Turf Council, the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) along with representatives from the sector’s leading players presented and discussed the requirements, latest trends and best-Practice examples covering all aspects of the synthetic turf theme in front of an audience of around 500 visitors. In addition, in the sports facility section, among others new indoor floor coverings, modular sports facilities, modern display, projection and time-keeping systems, new ticket terminals and check-out systems, sports appliances and equipment and even an anti-vandalism court were presented. In addition to products and projects, the visitors also had the opportunity to indulge in sporting activities in the exhibition halls: in the FIBA Village basketball and wheelchair basketball were played, on the mini football pitches among others the Bambini league teams competed against each other, while the ice rink presented ice hockey, exhibition skating and curling. A further additional sporting highlight was the hockey tournament in which the Koelnmesse All Stars Team took to the hockey pitch to face a select team from Rot-Weiss Köln, the current German champions in indoor and field hockey. The game ended in a 12:12 draw.

  Water boulevard, SPA WORLDS and Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum
  Themes such as full-access facilities, financing models and sports and games fun were also very popular in the pools section at FSB. Be it swimming pool hoists and lifts, PPP projects for financing municipal pools, water games equipment or water slides with LED lighting effects – the exhibitors presented a diverse range of projects, new features and innovations. The product spectrum extended from large swimming pools for municipal sports and leisure baths, slides and water attractions through to access-control systems right up to aqua fitness. As themes such as swimming pool technology, water treatment and equipment/fittings are of interest to the visitors at FSB as well as the parallel event aquanale, for the first time the swimming pool sections of both fairs were linked with each other via a Water Boulevard. This axis linking the two directly adjacent halls featuring the public and private pool sectors was very well frequented by visitors who came to see the total of around 350 companies from the swimming pool and sauna segments at the two international trade fairs.

  In terms of contents both events were also linked by the 3rd Cologne Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum. As a recognized trend and contact exchange for the swimming pool, sauna and wellness industry, the event was very well frequented and registered a record number of visitors. “We welcomed over 300 participants, among others from Italy, France, Romania, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary and even Malaysia”, said Dieter C. Rangol, Executive Director, Federal Association of Swimming Pools and Wellness (Bundesverband Schwimmbad und Wellness – bsw), summing up the event. “That shows that in just a few years, thanks to highly topical themes and top-ranking experts, we have succeeded in creating a forum of international significance.” The forum, which was organized by the bsw, IAKS and BSB (Federal Association for Sauna Construction, Infra-red and Steam Baths / (Bundesfachverband Saunabau, Infrarot- und Dampfbad) in collaboration with Koelnmesse, this year focussed the key themes “Energy Efficiency and Sustainability” and “Safety and Technology”. A third complex concerned itself with the special theme “40 Years of Stainless Steel Pools”. In particular the explanations on the new European safety norm EN 15288 met with great interest, as the participants had the opportunity to discuss the standard, which defines new safety requirements for the planning and operation of public-access swimming pools, with its creators.

  There was also a very large number of visitors to the prize presentation ceremony for the “SPA WORLDS” international competition, which had been jointly organized by the European Waterpark Association (EWA) and Koelnmesse. The aim of the competition was to design visions of pool fun and enjoyment of the future based on the pool cultures of the past. With their “Water Cells” concept Silvia Martín Delgado and Sara Alvarellos Navarro from Madrid impressed the members of the jury and as a result won 1st Prize. Second prize belonged to Hannes Morgenroth from Bad Rodach for his “Massive Leichtigkeit” (Massive Lightness) creation. 3rd prize went to a delighted André Kößler from Münsterhausen for his entry entitled “Kairos”. EWA President Dr. Michael Quell said summing up: “The creative designs submitted by all contestants bring fresh, innovative ideas to the pools industry. At the same time we have succeeded in drawing the attention of young planners and designers to the theme of pools and wellness as shown by the total of 70 students from Europe who participated in the competition.” In the view of the EWA President, the trend towards health and wellness is leading to a clear upturn in the pools industry, which in his opinion, was also reflected in the outstanding visitor figures for FSB.

  Urban space for all: multi-generation and barrier free
  Numerous sport and fitness appliances were waiting to be tried out by everyone in the amenities section at FSB. Because in addition to urban furnishings and facilities for the municipal sector, the facilities shown included outdoor fitness appliances enabling training and massage in the fresh air, along with playground equipment to set children’s pulses racing. In general there was a clearly evident trend towards creating urban spaces for everyone – in a multi-generation and barrier-free approach. This extended from urban furnishings in the form of benches, which offer particularly older people and the handicapped more seating comfort, through to a wheelchair users’ trampoline up to diverse fitness courses and tracks, which can be used by people of all age groups, health and training levels. Complementing this at FSB the presentation of the 2009 German Playground Award (SPIELRAUM Preis 2009) was held under the motto “Playgrounds for Everyone” (Spielraum für Alle!). The competition had been organized by Koelnmesse’s partner, STADT und RAUM Messe und Medien GmbH. The City of Nuremberg won 1st prize for exemplary playgrounds with its “Exercise Park for all Generations of the Breslauer Straße”. Rolf von der Horst, Executive Director STADT und RAUM Messe und Medien GmbH, said he was very satisfied with business at the fair: “Our design concept of the actively structured presentation area “STADT und RAUM – the centre at FSB” with central communication areas was a great success. We were also very pleased with the response to our programme contents consisting of congress and seminars which was very well received. In particular the stronger linking of the seminar programme and exhibition themes with demographic change offered a noticeable value added for planners, seminar visitors and exhibitors. Not least with additional exhibitors – for example Richter Spielgeräte, Kaiser & Kühne or MWH Object + Design – we have achieved a genuine enhancement on the exhibitors’ side.” Other events in the amenity areas segment such as the Landscape Architects’ Conference with its “Land Creates Landscape” motto, the NRW Municipal Gardens and Parks Heads Conference or the presentations of Regionale 2010 and the Landscape Research, Development and Construction Society (Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau – FLL) met with keen interest.
  FSB facts and figures:
  FSB 2009 attracted 573 companies from 41 countries participating in gross exhibition space of 62,000 m². They included 187 exhibitors and 38 additionally-represented companies from Germany along with 330 exhibitors and 18 additionally-represented firms from abroad. The foreign share was 61 percent. Including estimates for the last day of the fair, the combined trade fair event FSB and aquanale attracted approximately 24,000 trade visitors from 105 countries. The foreign share was 53 percent.*

  * All figures have been compiled according to the guidelines set by the Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle (FKM)

  FSB 2011
  The next FSB, International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities, will be held from Wednesday, 26th to Friday, 28th October 2011 parallel and directly adjacent to the theme-related event aquanale, International Trade Fair for Sauna, Pool, Ambience (26th to 29th October 2011).

  Digital Press Service
  You will find the Final Report, further press releases, the list of new products and innovations, the exhibitors’ press compartments along with the image database containing photos and logo on the Internet (www.fsb-cologne.com) in the “For the press” section.

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• EUROPOLIS fairs sport plants

  The 2010 edition of Europolis, the exhibition dedicated to Sports Halls, swimming pools, fitness and street furniture, will take place within the context of Made Expo, Milan Architecture, Design and Building exhibition.

  The Milan-Rho fair district will be the perfect showcase for Europolis. The exhibition surface will be divided into different sectors which will host not only the latest solutions in terms of equipment and technology for the public administration, but also proposals regarding sports facilities and swimming pools.

  Products and equipment presented at Europolis

  Sports buildings exhibition
  Sports buildings: Opening roofings, Prefabricated roofings, Air pressure switch roofings, Multi-sport gymnasiums
  Sports and recreational facilities: Tracks for athletics, Football fields, Tennis and basketball. Equipment for amusement parks courts, Skating rings and installations, Outdoor pavings, Indoor floorings, Golf courses, Recreation equipment, Climbing walls, Stationary and mobile bleachers.Urban furnishings exhibition
  Pedestrian areas and public ways: Systems for public lighting, Delimiters and fenders, Flowerpots, Railings and fencings, Paving for both pedestrian areas, Bicycle paths, Bicycle racks, Playgrounds and gardens equipment.
  Containers: Waste bins, Bins for the disposal of differentiated waste.

   

• ECOMONDO 2009, LA GRANDE FIERA DEDICATA ALLA GREEN ECONOMY

  

  Da mercoledì 28 a sabato 31 ottobre 2009 il mondo dell´ambiente punta i riflettori su Rimini Fiera, dove si tiene la 13a edizione di ECOMONDO, fiera internazionale del recupero di materie ed energia e dello sviluppo sostenibile, appuntamento leader per il settore.

  Il sistema ambiente Rimini´ ospiterà 1.500 imprese disposte sull´intero quartiere riminese (110.000 mq.), con un´offerta di manifestazioni che abbraccia vari settori merceologici ispirati dalla cultura del recupero e riuso, per soddisfare gli oltre 65.000 visitatori attesi.
  Ciò grazie ad ECOMONDO e COOPERAMBIENTE, 2a edizione della fiera dell´offerta cooperativa di energia e servizi per l´ambiente, in collaborazione con LegaCoop, e grazie alla contemporaneità con KEY ENERGY (3a Fiera Internazionale per l´Energia e la Mobilità Sostenibile, il Clima e le Risorse per un nuovo Sviluppo) Ri3 e ENERGYES.

  Aperta sia agli addetti ai lavori sia al grande pubblico, solo ECOMONDO 2009 ospita circa 1.050 aziende su 70.000 metri quadrati articolati in 13 padiglioni, uno in più dello scorso anno (in mostra la più ampia gamma di opportunità tecnologiche, sistemi, attrezzature e servizi che partendo da una vetrina dedicata al tema centrale del recupero e riutilizzo dei rifiuti si allarga ad ampio raggio su tutte le tematiche ambientali).

  In programma un imponente programma di seminari scientifici che avranno il loro filo rosso nel tema Ecodesign per il pianeta. Soluzioni per un ambiente più pulito e per una nuova economia. Il coordinamento del programma è del Prof. Luciano Morselli che anche quest´anno ha ideato la mascotte di ECOMONDO, il cavalluccio marino rosa, simbolo di emergenza ambientale.

  ECOMONDO è anche teatro della fattiva collaborazione fra Rimini Fiera e tutti gli attori del mondo ambientale, a livello istituzionale ed associativo, centri di ricerca e imprese. Un valore riconosciuto e che è valso a Rimini Fiera, primo fra gli organizzatori fieristici, l´ingresso nel consesso delle Agende 21 Locali.

  Importante novità del 2009 è lo svolgimento in contemporanea (22 ottobre . 2 novembre 2009) di Ambiente Festival, un´iniziativa che si sviluppa sul territorio cittadino, promossa dall´Assessorato alle Politiche Ambientali ed Energetiche del Comune di Rimini e da Rimini Fiera per integrare e valorizzare i contenuti di Ecomondo con le esperienze di cittadini, associazioni e istituzioni locali e nazionali in materia di ecologia e sostenibilità. Dodici giorni di eventi, a ingresso libero, che anticipano e affiancano l´appuntamento con ECOMONDO.

  La 13a edizione di ECOMONDO sarà aperta dal Sottosegretario di Stato per l´Ambiente e la Tutela del Territorio e del Mare, On.le Roberto Menia e da un importante convegno, Politiche per il Green New Deal; come la sostenibilità può far ripartire l´economia globale organizzato da Rimini Fiera, CONAI, LegaCoop e Regione Emilia-Romagna in collaborazione con il Ministero dell´Ambiente e Tutela del Territorio e del Mare, Confindustria, Anci, Legambiente, Kyoto Club.
  All´evento inaugurale, a cui porterà il suo saluto il presidente di Rimini Fiera, Lorenzo Cagnoni, interverranno: Christopher Flavin Presidente Worldwatch Institute, Piero Perron Presidente CONAI, Filippo Bernocchi, delegato alle politiche ambientali ANCI, Vittorio Cogliati Dezza, Presidente Legambiente, Lino Zanichelli, Assessore Ambiente e Sviluppo Sostenibile Regione Emilia Romagna, Giuliano Poletti Presidente Legacoop. Modera Antonello Piroso direttore del TG de La7.

  ´La green economy´ – dice Simone Castelli, direttore della Business Unit 2 di Rimini Fiera . trova a Rimini Fiera l´evento fieristico di maggiore rilievo per rilanciare il tratto di innovazione che ne caratterizza l´attività. ECOMONDO comunica una cultura del recupero e riuso che ormai ci appartiene, ma che per diventare attività quotidiana ha bisogno di diffondere tecnologie e saperi, elementi che nelle giornate riminesi si esaltano pienamente´.

  ´Una fiera è lo specchio del comparto economico al quale si riferisce . spiega Alessandra Astolfi, project manager dell´evento fieristico . ed ECOMONDO restituisce l´immagine di un´economia che certo ha risentito dei venti di crisi, ma sulla quale sono appuntate le speranze affinché rappresenti una delle leve più robuste per alimentare la ripresa. Veniamo da un´edizione straordinaria, con 64.858 visitatori (+12% sul 2007) e puntiamo a confermarci, tenendo sempre in grande conto la qualità dei visitatori da assicurare alle aziende espositrici´.

  ´La green economy non è più solo un programma politico . sottolinea l´Assessore Regionale all´Ambiente Lino Zanichelli . ma una realtà che già vive sul territorio grazie all´iniziativa di molte imprese. La Regione Emilia-Romagna è impegnata a fare sempre più sistema tra settori pubblico e privato e a coinvolgere i consumatori in questo processo, proprio per valorizzare e promuovere concretamente uno sviluppo economico basato sulla sostenibilità delle produzioni e sulla qualità ambientale. Ecco il significato della nostra presenza a ECOMONDO 2009, un´edizione che si annuncia come la più interessante e innovativa degli ultimi anni´.

  ´ECOMONDO . dice Giancarlo Longhi, Direttore di CONAI – è un appuntamento fondamentale per conoscere direttamente, e non per sentito dire, attraverso l´ascolto di dati ed esperienze dei settori industriali di riferimento, le più significative attività di recupero e riuso svolte a livello internazionale. CONAI partecipa ad ECOMONDO sin dalla prima edizione, ogni anno troviamo in fiera la possibilità di esprimere al meglio la nostra attività e a cogliere gli spunti per progettare nuovi filoni di intervento´.

  COLPO D´OCCHIO SU ECOMONDO 2009
  Qualifica: Fiera internazionale; periodicità: annuale; edizione: 13a; ingresso: operatori e grande pubblico;
  biglietti: intero 15 Euro; abbonamento intero per 2 giornate 25 Euro; ingresso gratuito bambini 0-6 anni; ingresso ridotto 5 Euro; ingresso universitari (con presentazione libretto) 2 Euro. Ulteriori info su www.ecomondo.com; orari: 9-18, ultimo giorno 9-17; info espositori: 0541744249 mail s.balzi@riminifiera.it; website: www.ecomondo.com

• ASPHALTICA: L’INDUSTRIA ITALIANA DELLA STRADA SI CONFRONTA

  19 Marzo – Alla Fiera di Padova dal 27 al 29 novembre 2008

  ASPHALTICA: L’INDUSTRIA ITALIANA DELLA STRADA SI CONFRONTA

  La rassegna, organizzata da PadovaFiere e dal SITEB ( Associazione Italiana Bitume Asfalto e Strade). Attenzione puntata sulle nuove frontiere che i ricercatori stanno perseguendo per costruire strade sempre più efficienti, più sicure, più ecosostenibili. Importante il momento riservato all’aggiornamento professionale con workshop e convegni che nella scorsa edizione hanno registrato sempre il tutto esaurito. L’Italia, con 480mila km di rete stradale è seconda in Europa per produzione di asfalto (40milioni di tonnellate).

  L’industria italiana della strada si confronta a Padova. Appuntamento alla Fiera di Padova dal 27 al 29 novembre 2008 con Asphaltica, il Salone attrezzature e tecnologie per pavimentazioni e infrastrutture stradali, che nella precedente edizione ha registrato ben 9000 presenze in tre giornate e tutte fortemente interessate. La rassegna, organizzata da PadovaFiere e dal SITEB ( Associazione Italiana Bitume Asfalto e Strade) è dedicata agli attori dell’industria dell’asfalto: produttori di bitume (es. le compagnie petrolifere), di inerti e di conglomerati, imprese stradali e applicatori, appaltatori, costruttori di macchine e impianti, additivi, polimeri, emulsioni, membrane, barriere di sicurezza e non ma soprattutto a coloro che sono i “proprietari”della strada e responsabili della sua gestione e manutenzione. I tecnici delle pubbliche Amministrazioni impegnati nel servizio strade.

  L’appuntamento è rivolto a tutti coloro che desiderano essere informati e formati sui recenti sviluppi tecnici e scientifici del comparto; sulle nuove frontiere che i ricercatori stanno perseguendo per costruire strade sempre più efficienti, più sicure, più ecosostenibili. In mostra nuovi materiali (asfalti speciali con gomma da pneumatico riciclato, materiali ecocompatibili, membrane bituminose impermeabilizzanti, guaine luquide); nuove attrezzature ( impianti per la produzione, macchine per la stesa, frese e riciclatrici, automezzi per il trasporto di rulli e finitrici, autocarri ed autobotti, macchine per lo scavo, cisterne, serbatoi); tecnologie per svariate applicazioni ( macchine per lo spargimento di emulsioni e bitume, per la produzione e la stesa, riciclaggio del conglomerato bituminoso). Grande spazio sarà riservato ai servizi, alle con barriere in acciaio, new jersey, barriere fonoassorbenti, nonché alla segnaletica orizzontale e verticale. Nutrita e ben assortita come al solito la presenza della stampa specializzata.

  Importante il momento riservato all’aggiornamento professionale con workshop e convegni che nella scorsa edizione hanno registrato sempre il tutto esaurito, illustrando le innovazioni tecnologiche e le nuove applicazioni, dalle soluzioni a basso impatto ambientale (asfalti a bassa temperatura, e fonosaarbenti) alle applicazioni per tutelare la salute degli addetti ai lavori (bitumi a freddo e a tiepido), alle nuove frontiere per l’arredo urbano (asfalti colorati).

  L’Italia, con 480mila km di rete stradale è seconda in Europa per produzione di asfalto (40milioni di tonnellate). Il settore con il suo indotto (costruzioni, industria petrolifera, industria meccanica, chimica e servizi) conta circa 500mila addetti ( ¼ dei lavoratori edili) e una produzione che nel 2008 si assesterà sotto la soglia di 38milioni di tonnellate, facendo segnare un trend negativo rispetto al 2007. Il numero delle imprese che partecipano a gare di appalto è pari ad almeno 4000, per la maggior parte costituite da un numero ridotto di dipendenti. Complessivamente i lavoratori dell’asfalto ( che operano a diretto contatto con il prodotto finito) sono 50.000. Quello stradale è il settore che sforna ogni anno le maggiori novità. Per l’anno in corso l’obbligo di Marcatura CE per i conglomerati bituminosi impone anche un ulteriore salto di qualità e ci avvicina ulteriormente all’Europa.
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