American Technology Showcased At Pacific 2013 Australian Tradeshow

WALDWICK, N.J. - Sept. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- www.kallman.com

Trade, military and government visitors will be headed to Hall 4 to see the U.S. International Pavilion at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition October 7-9, 2013, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia.

In addition to 25+ American companies displaying the latest and most important maritime and defense technology, the U.S. Pavilion will also host the U.S. Australia Centennial Display. This unique exhibit comprises historically-significant and accurate scale-model ships embodying and celebrating 100 years of cooperation between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.

The new U.S. Ambassador to Australia, the honorable John Berry, is scheduled to open the U.S. Pavilion the first day of the show (Monday morning)*, followed by the dedication of the U.S. Australia Centennial Display.  The ambassador will then meet exhibitors in the U.S. Pavilion on an escorted tour.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service has granted the show Trade Fair Certification status.

*Time TBA at press time; media alert will be sent closer to event

Click here for the full list of U.S. International Pavilion exhibitors, including:

Bluefin Robotics (Hall 4, N4) Quincy, MA

Designs, manufactures and operates Autonomous Underwater Vehicle(AUV) systems and related technology. Founded in 1997, the company has grown to become a world leader in AUV products designed for defense, commercial and scientific applications. Bluefin Robotics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Battelle. www.bluefinrobotics.com

Bondcote (Hall 4, M9) Pulaski, VA

Provides quality, performance-engineered coated, laminated and composite fabrics for the military, industrial, recreational and transportation markets. Military, commercial and mining tent markets can benefit by reducing energy consumption, improving durability and service life through enhanced antimicrobial and UV resistance, as well as improvements in extreme environment and chemical biological conditions. www.bondcote.com

ESRI Environmental Systems Research Institute (Hall 4, N9) Redlands, CA

Environmental awareness is a critical thread for maritime operations. It enables more effective and efficient decision making. ESRI offers innovative solutions that will help businesses create, visualize, analyze and share environmental information.  ESRI software is used worldwide for C2, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, mission planning, map and chart production.  www.esri.com

GE Marine(Hall 4, M8) Cincinnati, OH

Marine products and services, including aeroderivative gas turbines ranging from 6,000 to 57,300 shaft horsepower. Also on exhibit will be details about GE LM2500 gas turbines that will power three newRoyal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers and two Canberra-class Amphibious Landing Helicopter Docks. www.ge.com

General Dynamics Electric Boat (Hall 4, N5) Groton, CT

Leader of innovation in undersea warfare for more than a century.  Its redesign of the Virginia Class submarine bow has increased capabilities while reducing cost. Electric Boat supports design, construction and life-cycle support of U.S. Navy ships and submarine programs in allied countries. www.gdeb.com

L-3 (Hall 4, G4) Camden, NJ

Prime contractor in command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and Reconnaissance systems, platform and logistics solutions, and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems.   At Pacific 2013 L-3 will be presenting technologies in the area of:  integrated maritime communications systems; portable and fixed marine sensor system solutions; power electronic equipment for propulsion and frequency conversion and satellite and data link solutions. www.l-3com.com

Parker Systems Inc. (PSI) (Hall 4, M9) Chesapeake, VA

Manufacturers of oil spill cleanup and containment products, including the unique"Oil Snare on a Rope," which has been used on every major oil spill in the USA and many outside the USA for the past 40 years. This product is used for non-obtrusive oil removal on shorelines and bulk recovery,  but it can also play a big role as a containment tool on spills that have been treated with dispersants, providing inexpensive containment that is easily distributed in large quantities on large spills.

PSI also manufactures  innovative permanent booms and install hardware, response booms and support hardware. Seeks potential distributorsand industrial clients that seek quality products. www.parkersystemsinc.com

SynQor Inc. (Hall 4, B4) Boxborough, MA

First timein Australia, supplies power conversion solutions to the military, communications, computing and industrial markets. Offers innovative products designed to exceed the demanding performance, quality and reliability requirements of today's power electronic engineers that are developing leading-edge infrastructure hardware. Onsite experts to answer questions. www.synqor.com

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NOTES FOR EDITORS:

The Pacific 13 International Maritime Exposition is scheduled in this “off-year” to run concurrently with the Royal Australian Navy’s Centennial of its entry into the Sydney Harbour.

Through Trade Fair Certification, the U.S. Commercial Service recognizes the capability and exhibition experience of Kallman Worldwide to organize a world class event for U.S. exhibitors to showcase products and services for the maritime industry. The show serves as an excellent venue for U.S. companies to establish and expand overseas distribution, generate sales leads, evaluate competitors, and to work with U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialists to identify potential buyers and partners. The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies establish international business relationships. The agency’s global network includes locations in more than 100 U.S. cities and in American consulates and embassies in nearly 80 countries. For more information, please visit www.export.gov.

A media alert will be sent for the official Opening Ceremony of the U.S. International Pavilion closer to the event, with the names of confirmed VIP attendees.