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Wonderful
wire 2008,
Düsseldorf
Organisers of wire 2008 and Tube
2008, staged at the Düsseldorf Messe
from 31 March to 4 April, were
understandably euphoric about this year’s
event. Record exhibitor numbers were
complimented by record visitor attendances.
Joachim Schäfer, managing director of Messe Düsseldorf,
summed up the organisers’ feelings: "Messe Düsseldorf is elated
to have topped the good figures of the 2006 events. The overall
economic situation is very good, the worldwide demand is at its
highest, exhibitors have commended the organisers for the
internationality of the audience and were able to write numerous
orders."
There was a total of just under 2,200 exhibitors for the combined
events - 1,129 companies in the wire halls and 1,028 in Tube occupying
more than 95,000 square metres exhibition space. In all, 73,600 trade
visitors from more than 90 countries visited during the five days of wire
2008 and Tube 2008 in Düsseldorf.
The proportion of international businesspeople coming to the two shows
is traditionally high, justifying Messe Düsseldorf’s claim to stage the most
important events for these markets worldwide. About 58% of the total
40,700 visitors to wire came from outside Germany and the total was 3.9%
up on 2006 numbers. Of the 72 countries represented the highest number
of visitors came from France, India, the UK, Italy, the USA, Poland, Brazil
and Belgium. 80% of visitors said they were from industry.
Fastener manufacturing technology exhibits were concentrated in
about one-third of Hall 13 and around 60% of Hall 14. While access
between the two halls was good the split layout was less comfortable
than previous years, when most fastener machinery companies were
concentrated in a single hall. Our own stand was in Hall 14.
For these halls the opening Monday was, as usual, relatively
quiet. Tuesday was generally described as “OK” by exhibitors but
did cause a few jitters, as weaker than expected foot traffic cast
doubts over the remaining days. Wednesday and Thursday,
however, more than compensated and were outstandingly
busy for virtually the full opening hours. Visitor numbers
also held up well into the normally quieter Friday.
Our photographs give the best impression of the
diversity of equipment on display - and the level of
visitor interest. One notable piece of positioning
was the large NM Group Global stand that
dominated the entrance to Hall 13. A
commitment, which
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