Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body representing the interest of the Indian Auto Component Industry, will partner with Messe Frankfurt to organise ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. Automechanika is the leading global trade fair for automotive aftermarket products, and the show is slated to be held in New Delhi from 7 - 10 February 2013.

Going beyond the ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, ACMA and Messe Frankfurt will promote participation of Indian automotive component manufacturers and other related companies at Automechanika's global fairs. The Frankfurt fair especially, where ACMA members will have a dedicated pavilion.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr Arvind Kapur, President ACMA, said, "We will work closely with Messe Frankfurt to ensure significant presence of ACMA members at our pavilion at the various Automechanika shows. To begin with, this year the ACMA pavilion at the Automechanika Frankfurt spread over 650 sq mtrs of prime location will showcase over 30 leading Indian auto component manufacturers. ACMA will also mobilise business delegations to Automechanika's twelve worldwide fairs held in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa."

Mr Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt India, said: "ACMA and Automechanika will leverage each other to evolve ACMA Automechanika New Delhi into a leading international aftermarket show. Both parties will be responsible for promotion, organisation and management of the fair. ACMA will recruit its members, as well as canvass for trade visitors in India, while MFI will be responsible for international exhibitor and visitor recruitment."

Messe Frankfurt, Germany, is a leading trade fair organiser, with Euro 457 million in sales and more than 1,769 employees the world over. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries, five branch offices and 52 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries.