Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing trade show

Exhibition helps guide the transition to cleaner production on a global level for heavy industry leaders from aluminum, glass, steel, cement and chemicals.

On November 21 and 22, 2023, industry leaders from Europe will gather at MECC Maastricht, during Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing (SIM) Europe, to work together for a cleaner future. The event, organized by Quartz Business Media, brings together market leaders from heavy industries to help them meet sustainability goals. The SIM series is a series of regional events and conferences that support and guide the transition to cleaner manufacturing on a global level.

The impact of heavy industry Heavy industry accounts for 30% of CO2 emissions. A transition of industry to net 0% is vital to limit global warming to 2°C by 2050. The "European Green Deal" commits the European Union to carbon neutrality by 2050 and policymakers want industry to "pave the way" with a transition to net zero emissions for a cleaner, healthier future.

"Time is running out and it is high time heavy industry took action against an 'irreversible' climate crisis. Maastricht is the oldest industrial city in the Netherlands, located within walking distance of Belgium and cycling distance of Germany. We are therefore delighted to organize the next SIM Europe in Maastricht," José Sebastião, Event Director SIM.

"We are proud to host SIM Europe which is actively committed to improving sustainability in major manufacturing sectors," Frank Mimpen, Commercial Director MECC Maastricht.

Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing (SIM) Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing offers innovative frontrunners in cleaner industrial manufacturing the opportunity to present sustainable solutions to business leaders from five hard-to-reduce sectors (glass, steel, aluminum, cement and chemicals ). SIM has a global audience of 85,000 manufacturing professionals around the world who bring their clients together in a different city each year.