Secutech Vietnam 2018 reached new heights as it closed its doors, having seen visitor numbers shoot up to an estimated 13,800+ (2017: 12,097). Positive feedback from buyers and exhibitors alike also cemented the fair’s position as the ideal shop window into the regional security industry.
Secutech Vietnam 2018 The new Smart Home and Smart Building zone was added to the show floor this year alongside the returning Security zone and the Fire & Safety zone
The enlarged show occupied the entirety of Hall A at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center and was categorised into three separate zones that accommodated buyers from different sectors. Of particular note was the new Smart Home and Smart Building zone, which was added to the show floor this year alongside the returning Security zone and the Fire & Safety zone.
The addition of the new zone contributed to an uptick in exhibitor numbers at the show, which rose 16% from last year’s total to reach 310 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions (2017: 270). The knock-on effect of this increase was an 11% rise in exhibition space, which reached 10,000 sqm (2017: 9,000 sqm).
Speaking about the driving forces behind these impressive numbers, Ms. Regina Tsai, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd said: “The high number of government and commercial sector development projects in Vietnam has translated into significant demand for surveillance, access control, biometric recognition and other related security and fire safety solutions. With this in mind, I am delighted that buyers are increasingly recognising Secutech Vietnam as the place to source these products and cross paths with major international and domestic suppliers.”
Smart Home and Smart Building solutions
A large number of suppliers were present at the Smart Home and Smart Building zone, which was a hive of activity during the fair. Astec, Dahua, Phuong Viet, Samsung, Smart Z and a blend of related companies displayed products at the zone, with solutions that stretched from home automation and controls, to intelligent building and energy saving devices. The addition of these technologies to the show floor contributed to making the 2018 edition of Secutech Vietnam the most comprehensive to date.
One notable debutant at Secutech Vietnam was hosted at the new zone in the form of the Z-Wave Pavilion. The flourishing residential property sector helped to attract system integrators, distributors and end users of home automation technologies to the pavilion, which housed smart lock manufacturers Saykey and Kaadas. Meanwhile, SMAhome also made its first appearance at Secutech Vietnam with a host of IoT enabled technologies for Smart Home.
Fire and Safety solutions Two other pavilions to experience high footfall during the show were the Korea Fire Institute (KFI) and UL Pavilions at the Fire & Safety zone
Two other pavilions to experience high footfall during the show were the Korea Fire Institute (KFI) and UL Pavilions at the Fire & Safety zone. A host of Korean companies and associations were present at the KFI Pavilion to showcase fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire hoses, alarm control units, firefighting suits, escape chutes, valves, and related equipment. Meanwhile, the UL Pavilion was home to UL certified fire safety products from brands such as CSJ, HD Fire, NM Fire, Newage Fire, PCJ, UL and WEFLO.
Plenty of attention and positive feedback also surrounded the new Singapore Pavilion. Led by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, the pavilion featured modular control platforms, key management systems, facial recognition systems, and surveillance solutions with applications for Vietnam’s growing smart city market.
Smart Solutions Vietnam Forum
To supplement the exhibition portion of Secutech Vietnam, a fringe programme of concurrent events was organised to promote information exchange. One highlight was the new Smart Solutions Vietnam Forum which allowed speakers from high profile companies Bosch, Kedacom, ICP DAS, Samsung, Seagate, and Western Digital to deliver presentations about their latest innovations as well as future industry trends.
The well-received forum, which was followed by a business networking party, focused on new and upcoming solutions for the six vertical markets of smart transportation, smart storage, smart factory, smart building, smart enterprise, and smart city.
Fire & Safety Rescue Seminar Further opportunities for learning and information exchange were on offer at the Fire & Safety Rescue Seminar
Meanwhile, further opportunities for learning and information exchange were on offer at the Fire & Safety Rescue Seminar which returned again this year with a host of informative presentations, such as “Fire Safety Applications for Industrial Revolution 4.0”. Among the speakers were members of the Korea Fire Institute and UL pavilions, who discussed solutions for factory, building and personal safety.