EXHIBITIONS Booking status reflects recovery
of sheet metal working industry The 22nd
will take place from23rd – 27th
seven months ahead of the opening of the exhibition, a total of 1,235 exhibitors from 38 countries have already reserved their stand space, covering a net exhibition space of 83,000 square metres. This is 5,000 square metres more than the total exhibition space at the previous event. “The trend, which had already become
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apparent during the previous exhibition, has now been confirmed: the industry sector is investing again, and, after one of the worst crisis for this industry, manufacturers and suppliers of machines, materials and systems for sheet metal working are finally able to, once again, witness some planning reliability,” explains Nicola Hamann, exhibition director EuroBLECH on behalf of the organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions. She adds: “Apparently, the sheet metal
renowned as the leading trade exhibition for this industry sector.
he current booking status of this year’s show reflects a significant stabilisation of the sheet metal working industry. Today, some
working industry has recovered, and now presents itself as stabilised, confident and thoroughly positive. Despite some incertitude due to the currency crisis in the Euro zone or the recent developments in some north African and middle Eastern countries, there are generally positive sales prospects for suppliers to the sheet metal working industry; and not only in the growth markets of Asia and South America, but also in many European countries as well as in the USA.” As for the exhibitor countries at this
year’s EuroBLECH, it is already clear that the exhibition will be able to hold its high percentage of international participants. Almost half of the exhibiting companies that have already booked their stands come from outside Germany, with Italy, Turkey and Switzerland being the biggest exhibitor countries after Germany. According to the current booking status there are also significantly more exhibitors from the USA and China than at the
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ver 600 companies from all around the world took part in this year’s show, showing an incredible range of industrial products and services. Some of the biggest names in machine tools, such as Amada,
Yamazaki Mazak, XYZ Machine Tools, Agie Charmilles and HAAS Automation, joined a huge variety of sub-contractors, electronics, tooling, components and production equipment suppliers. Business consultant James Swift said: “There’s a lot of
stands in a compact space so everywhere you turn there’s something to see. There are also a lot of decision makers here; most people are either technical directors or managing directors so it’s nice that everyone’s getting direct exposure to decision-makers.” Exhibitors at the show were similarly enthusiastic: “Even
more interest than we had anticipated,” commented Ian Mort, director of Yamaichi Electronics. “Great level of enquiries and our feeling is that Southern Manufacturing is definitely the show to be at. There doesn’t seem much doubt that we will be back again for 2013”. Around 20% of exhibitors at Southern Manufacturing 2012
previous exhibition. EuroBLECH 2012 will again occupy
halls 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 27 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. The exhibition profile represents the entire sheet metal working technology chain: sheet metal, semi-finished and finished products, handling, separation, forming, flexible sheet metal working, joining, welding and surface treatment, processing of hybrid structures, tools, quality control, CAD/CAM systems and R&D. Featuring an enormous amount of live
machinery demonstrations, EuroBLECH is renowned with international sheet metal working professionals as the ideal event to find smart solutions and the right machines, equipment and materials for their companies. A total of 61,500 trade visitors from all over the world attended the previous show. Comprehensive information about
EuroBLECH 2012 is available on the multilingual website.
a resounding success Show organisers have hailed Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2012 as the biggest andmost successful ever staged. Early figures indicate visitor numbers well in excess of 7,200, smashing last year’s record-breaking 6,400 attendance.
were there for the first time, joining an ever-growing band of regular attendees. “We are genuine regulars. It’s the only show for us,” said Dennis Jones of Pontypool-based DJJ Precision Engineering. “We now focus totally on Southern Manufacturing. This year it’s really busy with a good volume and quality of enquiries. As an extra benefit, there is a fair bit of reciprocal trading with other exhibitors as well.” Bookings for Southern Manufacturing 2013 have streaked
ahead of previous years. At the end of the show, around 60% of stands had already been earmarked by returning companies. Show director, Phil Valentine, commented: “We are
absolutely delighted with the way the show has gone. I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone that attended, to our seminar presenters and to all of our exhibitors who made a tremendous effort to ensure the show’s success. This year’s Southern Manufacturing was a landmark event, and I believe has established beyond question its reputation as the country’s top industrial show.” Companies considering booking space at Southern
Manufacturing & Electronics 2013, Five, Farnborough, 13th - 14th February 2013, can find out more by contacting show organisers.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 74 March 2012
International Sheet MetalWorking Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH 2012, October 2012 in Hannover, Germany. The event is
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