Fair to showcase trends and innovations under the motto of “More than machine tools” Immediately before its doors are due to open, it’s all systems go for the EMO Hannover 2011, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking sector. At the fair’s inaugural press conference, Dr. Detlev Elsinghorst, General Commissioner of the EMO Hannover 2011, reports: “The number of exhibitors is well-nigh at the same level as in 2007. And that was one of the best events we’ve ever had. So we’re very confident that the EMO Hannover will in 2011 be just as successful as last time.”
From 19 to 24 September 2011 2,037 manufacturers from 41 different countries will be showing their new solutions and services for industrial production operations under the motto of “More than machine tools”. “Intelligent solutions for products and processes are in demand all over the world”, explains Elsinghorst. Even during the crisis, he continued, companies had progressed their research and development efforts, and the results, themed around the issues of productivity and accuracy, sustainability and product-supportive services, will all be on show at the EMO.
The EMO Hannover 2011 will be occupying 176,000 m² of net exhibition area in 16 halls. That’s 290,000 m² of gross area, equivalent to 40 football pitches.
Blue competence The mega-issue of sustainability, for instance, will be exhaustively discussed within the framework of a two-day international congress. Users and manufacturers will be profiling requirements and solutional options from an industrial viewpoint. Representatives of the academic community will be mapping out potentials. The VDW’s Blue Competence Special Show will be rounding off the issue of sustainability. Under this trademark, around 30 firms will be showcasing their solutions for sustainability in industrial production operations, with energy-.efficiency a major focus. Too learn more about Blue Competence, see the Eurotec’s post here.
Machine tool industry’s business looking reassuringly healthy The EMO Hannover 2011 is being held in what is currently once again a more turbulent market environment. It will, however, signpost where the capital goods industry is headed. The German machine tool industry and its customer sectors are currently in a healthy condition. The sector is confident of 30-per-cent growth in production output, which will put it back at approximately the pre-crisis level. “For the year’s second half, we’re expecting a further boost in demand from the EMO“, says Detlev Elsinghorst.
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