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Review: Bright World of Metals
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
The Bright World of Metals Reinforces its Position as an International Leader
GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS & NEWCAST stimulate invest- ments
More professional visitors from overseas
This trade fair quartet drives the Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing trends forward
After ve eventful days at the trade fair, the Bright World of Metals concluded successfully on Saturday 29 June. It forti ed its international leading position as the world’s most important trade fair platform for metallurgy and casting technology. The dynamic atmosphere in the twelve halls of the Düsseldorf trade fairground was shaped by the numerous investments, spontaneous busi- ness deals and lively discus- sion and exchanges of expertise between exhibitors and profes- sional visitors.
Results were excellent for both exhibitors and visitors at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS & NEWCAST, particularly in terms of how international the demo- graphic was in comparison to pre- vious events:
70% of the exhibitors hailed from abroad (65% in 2015) and 66% of the visitors came from foreign countries (62% in 2015).
Factors for success: An interna- tional demographic and decision- making power “With approximately 2,360 exhibitors from all over the world, GIFA, METEC, THERMPRO- CESS & NEWCAST have almost covered the entire international market. Global players, small,
innovative newcomers and pro- viders of niche technology alike are all represented here”, says Friedrich-Georg Kehrer, the Global Portfolio Director for Metals and Flow Technologies at Messe Düs- seldorf GmbH. Around 72,500 visitors from 118 countries were welcomed into the halls during the trade fair’s ve-day run. The demand for European metallurgy and casting technology is particu- larly strong overseas, especially in Asia. This is also re ected in the international country ranking: China and India edge to the top here, followed by Italy, Turkey, Japan, France and Russia. “The mix of nations in our visitor and exhibitor demographics is a crucial factor for success of the Bright World of Metals; indeed, that’s what makes this quadruple trade fair so unique. GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS & NEWCAST are an absolute must for metallurgy and casting professionals from all over the world“, continues Kehrer.
Dipl.-Ing. Heinz Nelissen, Presi- dent of GIFA & NEWCAST and CEO of Vesuvius GmbH FOSECO Foundry Division, was quick to con rm this:
“Right after the trade fair started, any remaining uncertainty caused by the economic slump simply lifted and the rush of visitors was enorm.
This huge crowd of high-quality visitors, from an incredibly diverse range of international countries, were here to see the innovations from our exhibitors”, said Nel- issen. “Above all, digitalisation,
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Messeplatz 40474 Düsseldorf Germany
Petra Hartmann-Bresgen M.A. Tel.: +49 (0)211/4560-541
HartmannP@messe-duesseldorf. de
www.messe-duesseldorf.de
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