5217 expert visitors, well over 500 exhibitors, more than 190,000 square feet of overall occupied floor space, participants and visitors from over 30 countries around the globe – the 10th OPTATEC international trade fair for future optical technologies, components, systems and manufacturing closed with these figures on the 18th of June, 2010, and was thus able to assert itself exceptionally well! Not only was Frankfurt once again transformed into the Mecca of optical technologies during the four days of the event from the 15th through 18th of June, not only did most of the exhibitors from near and far enjoy good to very good leads and even close business deals, and not only did OPTATEC more than live up to its distinguishing characteristics – over 500 exhibitors, and ten times as many expert visitors, bear witness to the great importance of OPTATEC in this international field of business.

Exceptional Circumstances at OPTATEC: Concrete Deals Closed On-Site! Admittedly, things didn’t and still don’t look as bad for the sector as they do in other industries, but the current strong run of business caused a positive general mood to spread amongst the exhibitors, which of course was expressed in terms of comparatively high expectations. According to project manager Karen Waldow, developments amongst the expert visitors were even more encouraging, and upon enquiry the exhibitors expressly praised their quantity as well as their quality. After all, the 10th OPTATEC took place at an opportune time, because the industry is anticipating growth in the low 2-digit range. In addition to this, discussion regarding the subvention of solar and photovoltaic equipment has finally been objectivised once again, and the initially expected dramatic loss of orders is indeed no longer to be reckoned with, which is promoting confidence amongst the exhibitors as well as the users. OPTATEC – Leading Information and Business Platform, Unique Throughout the World Unanimous praise was expressed on the part of the exhibitor advisory board, the exhibitors, the event promotion partners and the expert visitors with regard to the comprehensive, star-studded supplementary and forum programme. International experts and decision makers were impressed by the pragmatic information and communication mix covering both theory and actual practice, as well as other exhibition offerings involving hardware and software. Optimisations and innovations in the customary applications for the optical technologies were showcased to just as great an extent as were the latest developments in the safety, LED, solar and photovoltaic technologies, as well as medical engineering. And thus OPTATEC has once again lived up to its reputation as a trendsetter, and interesting markets are developing from these trends now, and will continue to do so in the future, in which the exhibitors will be able to participate right from the very start. It’s unique throughout the world with regard to its industry-specific content, i.e. optical issues within production – a benefit which is greatly appreciated by the exhibitors as well as the expert visitors. Within this context, it’s also noteworthy that, according to statements issued by the exhibitors, the expert visitors arrived at OPTATEC with a previously unheard of volume of concrete projects intent on finding practicable solutions.

Seen in this light, the OPTATEC has once again more than lived up to its exceptional position despite, or perhaps precisely because of a greatly altered setting for trade fairs of a more multi-technical nature, which not least of all is good reason for private trade fair promoters P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG to look to the future with confidence – a future which will include the next OPTATEC taking place once again at the Frankfurt exhibition centre from the 22nd through the 25th of May, 2012.

P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG Rainer Färber Director of Marketing and PR Phone:  +49 (0)7025 / 92 06-673 Fax:  +49 (0)7025 / 92 06-625