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EuroBLECH 2008: Innovative solutions for sheet metal working
The world’s leading technology exhibition for sheet metal working will be held this year from 21-25 October
2008 in Hanover, Germany. Three months ahead of the show, 1,471 exhibitors from 37 countries have already
booked their stand space. This time, exhibiting companies will present their products and systems for the
different technology sectors of sheet metal working in eight exhibition halls, on a net area of 85,000m2. This
means that EuroBLECH 2008 has grown by some 10,000m2 against the previous event in 2006 and will be
the biggest show ever.
“In particular, the areas of separation technology, flexible sheet metal working technology, joining technology
and tool technology have expanded considerably”, said Nicola Hamann, exhibition director, on behalf of the
organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions. “But we can also report a growth in the other technology sectors of
EuroBLECH. Overall, this reflects the situation of this industry sector which, after years of prosperity, is still
on the upswing.”
Of the 1,471 exhibitors who have booked a stand so far, some 45% come from outside Germany. Currently
the largest exhibitor countries are Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain, France, Austria,
Taiwan and the USA. Visitors to EuroBLECH are also traditionally very international.The previous exhibition in
2006 was attended by more than 64,000 visitors; 36% came from outside Germany, from 73 countries.
Specialists in sheet metal working, such as designers, buyers, production specialists and quality managers,
will find the complete sheet metal working technology chain at EuroBLECH 2008: sheet metal, semi-finished
and finished products, handling, separation, forming/flexible sheet metal working, joining/welding and
surface technologies. Tools, process and quality control systems, CAD/CAM applications plus research and
development complete the product range. Exhibitors also include suppliers of sheet metal parts as well as
subcontractors.
In the face of global competition, variation in product type, changes in production volumes and cost pressure
demand flexible, cost-effective solutions and enhanced product quality. With this year’s theme “Quality,
Flexibility, Productivity”, EuroBLECH 2008 will showcase innovative solutions to rapidly adapt fabrication
processes to global market requirements.
For visitors to EuroBLECH 2008, a comprehensive visitor leaflet is now available in 12 languages. Comprising
a hall plan, the exhibition profile and useful accommodation and travel information, the leaflet can be ordered
online free-of-charge at . Here visitors will also find information in 12 languages to help
them plan their visit to EuroBLECH 2008.
EuroBLECH Organisers:
Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd – UK
Tel : +44 (0)1727 814 400
Fax: +44 (0)1727 814 401
Email:
Web:
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