AQUATECH AMSTERDAM 2008

SCE ET Team and Global ET Team cooperated with RAI Aquatech show organizer, Water Quality Association and Environmental Expert on putting together a program for U.S. companies at Aquatech Amsterdam trade show that took place on September 30 – October 3, 2008. U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands Mr. James B. Culbertson formally opened the major U.S. exhibitor presence at the WQA - U.S. Pavilion on September 30. More information on the U.S. Commercial Service programs at the show – including downloadable materials – is available below.

Business breakfast briefing"Strategies for U.S. Businesses in Europe":  The event on October 2 was attended by more than 40 U.S. company representatives.  Following presentation were presented - UPS: Logistics below Sea Level; Greenberg Traurig: Trade, Customs and VAT; HIDC: Holland - Your Logistics Gateway to Europe; KAB: Strategies for US Businesses in Europe; Environmental Expert: Online Marketing & Vertical B-toB Portals - New Opportunities & Benefits for Exporting Companies.

Showtime meetings: Commercial Specialists from 15 European countries + European Union CS office were available to U. S. exhibitors interested in specific country briefings.  228 Showtime meetings were scheduled for 27 interested U.S. companies.

On-Line U.S. Exhibitor Directory (Industry Focused Promotion, IFP): 152 international buyer trade leads for the 38 U.S. companies registered were generating resulting in more than a dozen business meetings during the show. The directory of U. S. companies interested in partnerships with European distributors is still available on line - http://www.buyusa.gov/ifp/aquatech08.html

SCE ET Team also held an internal SCE ET training and strategic planning session for 2009. The training also included information on REACH directive which most of the U. S. companies will have to comply with - EU environmental legislation affecting ET sector, Is your Business Affected by REACH?