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Record results for 20th show
October’s twentieth edition of the international sheet metal working technology exhibition concluded with record numbers
in visitors, exhibitors and floor space. A one-day visit confirmed to Phil Matten that EuroBLECH continues to be one of the
most vibrant European shows in any industry sector.
EuroBLECH is the largest sheet metal companies. The Rivit stand was in Hall 13, always mean new, though. The stand also fea-
working exhibition worldwide, with a net alongside UK application equipment producer, tured the “return of a classic” in the guise of a
exhibition space of 87,700 square metres at Interservice, which was making sure no one reintroduced Tucker TT55D hand rivet plier,
the Hanover Messe. 1,520 exhibitors from 38 missed the twenty-fifth anniversary of its discontinued nearly a decade ago.
countries presented all aspects of sheet metal Sertabush fastener insertion press (pictured In previous editions of EuroBLECH fastener
manufacturing and working and a total of bottom left). companies with booths in the remoter,
69,400 visitors from 70 countries arrived to Elsewhere Ejot highlighted the role of its
predominantly material and large machinery,
discover a wide range of innovations and FDS self piercing and extruding screw on the
halls 15, 16 and 17 have been less happy with
technology. Audi R8, while Profil pointed out the use of its
the level of prospects. In Hall 17 Italian rivet
“An increase of 8% in exhibitor and visitor pierce fastening technology on the Range
manufacturers Marer s.r.l. did express similar
numbers is, of course, a very positive result,” Rover Sports model. Amongst other fastener
concerns this year. In contrast, however, TR
says EuroBLECH exhibition director Nicola related stands in a constantly busy hall were
Hamann. “We are particularly delighted to be Arnold & Shinjo, Titgemeyer, Böllhoff, Bralo,
Fastenings, which made a late decision to take a
able to say that there was lively trading
joint stand with its
activity throughout the eight exhibition halls,
German master distributor
even though the current economic situation is
Dueko, reported an
uncertain.” outstandingly successful
One of the major attractions of EuroBLECH is show. European sales
the high proportion of foreign exhibitors and
manager, Adam John said,
visitors. This year 44.5% of exhibitors and
“Against the current
35.5% of visitors came from outside Germany.
backdrop of economic
EU member states and Switzerland were
uncertainty we wondered,
prevalent, but organisers Mack Brooks
prior to the show, if we
Exhibitions also reported an above average
increase in visitors from Turkey and the
would hit our ambitious
Americas this year.
targets for enquiries. The
Manuele Avanzolini, general manager of
result for us at EuroBLECH
Rivit, described EuroBLECH as “a great show
08 has been superb.
with really international connections – We've met many new
definitely the number one show for the sheet customers and generated
metal industry.” He confirmed good contacts
large numbers of high
from South America Gesipa, Honsel, Kerb-Konus, and Soyer.
quality enquiries from around the globe.”
and Russia, as In prime position in adjoining Hall 12 were
Mack Brooks will stage two BLECH events in
well as Avdel and Emhart Teknologies, with Spanish
2009, one in spring at St Petersburg, in
European marketing group Fastenex positioned close-by to
capture passing visitors. Peter Brans, director of
conjunction with the Avtoprom automotive
Emhart Teknologies’ European industrial division,
show, which has grown rapidly as the Russian
expressed satisfaction with the range of visitors
city has become the focus for both automotive
and the show organisation.
and electronics implants. The second event will
Characteristically, he still saw many
be held in India in the autumn. EuroBLECH 2010
opportunities in a market that, he acknowledged, will take place from 26 – 30 October 2010.
was sending out very mixed
signals. Product development
was demonstrably a
cornerstone of the Emhart
business - all four corners
of the stand, in fact,
featured new launches.
While Emhart is organised
commercially into three
regions, Americas, Europe
and Asia, product
management is now
structured laterally so that
new launches are designed
and marketed to a global Emhart stand
audience. Launch does not
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