The 26th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH 2022, gave a firm platform for four days of flourishing business, said organisers Mack-Brooks Exhibitions.
A total of 38,076 trade visitors (FKM audited) from around the world came to Hanover to shape the future of sheet metal working. As well as well as 1,300 exhibiting companies from 39 countries who took 86,136sqm of space. Visitor numbers were close on the previous edition’s statistics.
“It is hard to describe how we’re feeling after giving everything we had in the past four years to make this show possible. We are overwhelmed by the fantastic outcome and proud that EuroBLECH continues its critical role in bringing the global sheet metal working industry together,” said Evelyn Warwick, exhibition director. “This year’s edition was both special and hugely important for the whole sheet metal working industry. Judged by the exhibition space itself, you can tell as we came pretty close to the record numbers in 2018,” Warwick added.
A total of 62% of exhibitors came from outside of Germany to this year’s show, representing an increase in international attendance of 4%. And an organiser survey showed more than half of the trade visitors (56%) made their way to the event from outside of Germany. Furthermore, 37% of all visitors said they did not attend any other trade show, which is an increase of 10% compared to the show in 2018 and underlines the importance of the event.
Hot topics tat the show his year were digitalisation, sustainability and Industry 4.0. Many of the products and innovations shown at EuroBLECH 2022 have been developed with a focus on cost and resource efficiency.
“The visitors this year meant serious business. Almost every second person entering the gates to EuroBLECH 2022 came with the intention to invest. That’s an increase of 4% compared to the previous edition,” said Warwick.
“EuroBLECH is of great importance to us. It is a truly global event, hence we were able to meet visitors from all over the world, for example Asia and Australia. Our result of the show is a success for Bystronic in these challenging market conditions,” said Johan Elster, chief sales officer, Bystronic EuroBLECH in 2024 will return, 22-25 October 202, to the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany.
More information: www.euroblech.com
