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News Release from: Mack Brooks Exhibitions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 August 2006
Sheet metalworking show attracts 1375
exhibitors
Europe's leading sheet metalworking exhibition - EuroBLECH 2006 - will have 1375 exhibitors from 40 countries, including more from Eastern Europe, in an exhibition area of 75,000m2.
When EuroBLECH opens its doors October 24-28, 2006, the leading exhibition for this industry sector will again be the meeting point for everyone involved in sheet metal working Currently 1375 exhibitors from 40 countries have booked their stands, covering 98% of the exhibition area within seven halls
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Compared to the previous show, where 1332 companies from 31 countries displayed their products and services, there is a clear trend towards more international exhibitors.
The presence of Eastern European companies is much higher this time.
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While many took part for the first time in 2004, Eastern Europe is now well positioned at the show.
EuroBLECH 2006 also shows above-average growth rates in exhibitors from Asia, particularly from China and Taiwan, as well as from the US.
Regarding Western Europe, there is further growth in Italian and Scandinavian participants.
Representing some 57% of the total exhibitors, Germany again is the largest of the exhibiting countries.
Regarding visitors, the organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, again expect a very high response, with even more participation from abroad.
Some 61000 visitors from 55 countries came to EuroBLECH in 2004.
* Show preview - this year, the innovations and enhanced products on display have one major focus: Maximising productivity.
Higher quality, greater precision, cost control and flexible systems for different lot sizes are important factors.
The innovation capacity in this industry sector seems to be higher than ever.
And as the leading international exhibition, EuroBLECH reflects industry trends, shows new developments in sheet metal working and offers tailor-made solutions for application problems.
In every area, such as separation or forming technology, joining and fastening technology, tool technology, data processing or finished products, visitors can discover first hand the latest machinery and systems.
The official Show Preview, which will be published in early September, includes descriptions and illustrations from hundreds of exhibitors.
According to the organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, the show has grown in all technology areas.
The exhibition profile, demonstrating the entire technology chain of sheet metal working, has been retained unchanged: * Sheet metal, semi-finished and finished products (ferrous/non-ferrous) - hall 14, 15, 16.
* Handling technology - hall 14, 15, 16.
* Separation technology - hall 11, 12, 14, 15, 16.
* Forming technology - hall 27.
* Flexible sheet metal working technology - hall 11, 12.
* Machine elements - hall 11, 12.
* Tube/Section working - hall 11.
* Joining and fastening technology - hall 13.
* Surface technology for sheet metal/plate (process-related) - hall 13.
* Tool technology for sheet metal/plate working - hall 13, 27.
* Process control and quality assurance - hall 11, 12.
* Data processing (hardware and software) - hall 11, 12.
* Factory and warehouse equipment - hall 11, 13, 14, 15, 16.
* Safety at work/Environment protection - hall 11, 12, 13.
* Services, information and communication - hall 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
With this range of products, EuroBLECH is the event for everyone involved in sheet metal production, working or trading, from all management levels in small, medium-sized or multinational companies.
Visitors include production specialists, designers, plant managers, manufacturers, engineers and buyers as well as students and experts from associations.
* BLECHbusiness Conference - he International Management and Strategy Conference BLECHbusiness will be running for the first time alongside EuroBLECH.
The twelve conference sessions can be booked individually enabling visitors to easily combine their visit to the exhibition with participation at the conference.
* Travel and Accommodation - Hanover, with its excellent infrastructure, can easily be reached by air, train, car and public transport.
Extensive parking areas are situated directly at the exhibition grounds.
The train station 'Hannover Laatzen' is directly linked with entrance 'West 1' via 'Skywalk West'.
In addition to regional trains, high speed ICE-trains stop at this station during exhibitions.
From the airport, there is a regular shuttle bus.
From the city centre, tram lines stop at entrance 'Nord' which is linked by a free shuttle bus with all other entrances.
An additional entrance, Ost 3, will be opened for EuroBLECH 2006: The exhibition grounds can now be entered from entrance Sud 1 (hall 11), West 1 (hall 13), West 2 (hall 27) and Ost 3 (halls 14, 15, 16 and Convention Center CC).
'Skywalk Sud', linking the parking grounds directly with entrance Ost 3, will also be open for the first time during EuroBLECH 2006.
World-famous for international exhibitions, Hanover offers accommodation and restaurants of all ratings.
Moreover, 36 travel agencies world-wide offer travel packages to EuroBLECH, the most convenient way to organise a visit to the exhibition.
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