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EuroBLECH 2010 – more
international than ever
EUROBLECH 2010 closed its doors this year and
toasted five successful exhibition days. In total,
61,300 trade visitors came to visit the 21st leading
International Technology Exhibition for Sheet Metal
Working at the Hanover exhibition grounds in Germany. 0Some
1,455 tube and section processing exhibitors from 43 countries put
a wide range of innovative solutions, cutting edge technology and
an enormous amount of live machine demonstration on display.
More than ever, 2010’s EuroBLECH was the focus of the global
sheet metal working industry for its role as the world’s leading
trade exhibition and trend barometer for this industry sector. “After
a difficult time, the sheet metal working industry is on the up again.
Large increases in business activities have been reported by many
of our exhibiting companies, and the general atmosphere at our
exhibition was very positive,” explains Nicola Hamann, exhibition
director EuroBLECH 2010, on behalf of the organisers, Mack
Brooks Exhibitions.
In the current economic climate, approaching new markets was
the main aim for the exhibitors at EuroBLECH 2010, according to
the first exhibition survey. “We are therefore delighted to be able
to report that EuroBLECH 2010 was more international than ever.
46% of our exhibitors came from outside Germany; and we could
again increase our traditionally high percentage of international
visitors. 39% of this year’s visitors came from outside Germany
compared to 35% last time,” says Nicola Hamann.
The first exhibition survey data show that top visitor countries
outside Germany were Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands,
Austria, Belgium, Poland and the United Kingdom; but also the
Czech Republic and Russia were well represented at EuroBLECH
2010. Visitor attendance from Asia and the USA has increased
substantially since 2008.
“The overall attendance at the 2010 show is in line with what we
expected. It was obvious that after such a difficult time for this industry
sector, we could not match the figures of the record event in 2008.
We see it as a big success for the sheet metal working industry and
its leading trade show EuroBLECH to be able to announce results
that are comparable to 2006,” says Nicola Hamann.
The preliminary exhibition survey also shows that EuroBLECH
2010 had an above average increase in visitors with decision
making capacity; almost every second visitor came to the show
with the definite intention of buying and 99.9% of all visitors were
trade visitors.
EuroBLECH 2010 received excellent evaluations from both,
visitorsandexhibitors,frominsideandoutsideGermany.Participants
were highly satisfied, particularly with the comprehensive range of
products on offer and with the international flavour of the show.
Some 75% of all exhibiting companies intend to exhibit again at
the next show. EuroBLECH 2012 will take place from 23 to 27
October 2012, in Hanover, Germany.
This year, Mack Brooks Exhibitions will again hold a series
of sheet metal working exhibitions in selected target markets.
BLECH Russia 2011 will take place from 15 to 17 March 2011 in
St Petersburg, BLECH India from 14 to 17 April 2011 in Mumbai,
and the first BLECH Nordic will be held in Stockholm, from 4 to 7
October 2011. Information on EuroBLECH and the BLECH events
is available at
Mack Brooks Exhibitions – UK
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