The 23rd edition of the international sheet metalworking technology exhibition has closed its doors in Hanover, Germany, after five successful exhibition days. A total of 59,600 trade visitors came to visit the show.

The organiser also reported a record number of 1,573 exhibitors from 38 countries. Together, they put a wide range of innovative solutions, cutting edge technology and an enormous amount of live machine demonstration on display, on a total net floor space of 86,500 sq m.

While the exhibitor numbers were up by five percent compared to the previous show, and the exhibition space increased by three percent, the visitor numbers remained basically the same. The results of the preliminary visitor survey showed a further shift towards highly qualified trade visitors.