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EuroBLECH 2010 shows the latest trends and innovative technology

The transformation of sheet metal is prepared for an upward trend

Drafting Interempresas16/09/2010

September 16, 2010

From 26 to 30 October 2010, the twenty-first fair international technology of processing of sheet open once more in Hannover, Germany. This year, the trade fair in the world in this industrial sector will focus on innovative technologies for the future of the transformation of sheet metal. It will be showcased improved manufacturing processes to adapt to the changing demand; intelligent systems for saving energy and environmentally sustainable production; new materials and the latest trends in r & d.

In this edition of EuroBLECH visitors will see improved manufacturing processes, intelligent systems to save energy, new materials and latest trends in r & d.

"The current situation, a period of economic regeneration, requires lots of innovative capacity by each company." After a difficult time, it is important to mark the future trajectory through the acquisition of the right equipment now, "explains Nicola Hamann, Director of the EuroBLECH trade fair, on behalf of the organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions.""For the global industry, EuroBLECH 2010, with its theme experts 'Time for innovation' ('the moment of innovation'), it is therefore the first choice when it comes to get a complete overview of the trends and innovative technology and to find appropriate machinery and tailor-made solutions", says Nicola Hamann.

After Germany and Italy, Turkey now represents the third largest group of exhibitors.

1.410 exhibitors from 42 countries

The EuroBLECH of this year, with its 1410 exhibitors from 42 countries and a net exhibition space of 78. 000 m 2, is more extensive than the 2006 fair, a year of great success for the processing of sheet metal industry. "Although the figures this year do not reach the fair record of 2008, the current status of the reservations clearly shows that the transformation of metal sheet industry is booming once more," express Nicola Hamann.

Upload the international participation

International participation in this year's EuroBLECH has risen slightly, as this time 46% of the exhibitors came from outside of Germany. After Germany and Italy, Turkey now represents the third largest group of exhibitors. The number of exhibitors from Asia, particularly China, Taiwan, India, has also increased substantially for this year's show.

Traditionally, EuroBLECH is also a very international with respect to the number of visitors event. During the last fair, 35% of the visitors of the industry reached Hanover from abroad. The EuroBLECH 2008 fair was attended by a total of 69.400 visitors from 98 countries.

Innovation will be one of the highlights of the 2010 Edition. "As says Nicola Hamann, Director of the fair, ' the current situation requires lots of innovative capacity".

This year, EuroBLECH will occupy seven halls of the Hanover Exhibition Center. The distribution of the fair, clearly structured, shows the complete chain of technology for the transformation of metal sheet:

Sheet metal products (ferrous/Nonferrous) semi-finished and finished, wards 15, 16
Technology of manipulation, 15, 16 and 27 pavilions
Technology of separation, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 pavilions
Technology training, Hall 27
Technology of processing of sheet metal flexible, wards 11, 12, 14, 15
Tube/section, 11, 14, 15 flags work
Elements of machines, wards 11, 12, 14, 15
Technology of jointing and welding, Hall 13
Technology of surface treatment for sheet metal/plate (process-related), Hall 13
Technology tools for processing sheet metal/plate, 13, 27 pavilions
Process control and assurance of quality, wards 11, 12, 14, 15
Processing of data (hardware and software), 11, 12 pavilions
Team factory and warehouse, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 pavilions
Safety at work/protection of the environment, wards 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Services, information and communication, 11, 12, 13, 16 pavilions

This complete range of products, EuroBLECH to be the ideal event for all those related to the production, processing and trade of the sheet of metal, belonging to all managerial levels in small, medium-sized or multinational companies. Visitors include production specialists, designers, plant managers, technical and buyers, as well as students and experts from associations.

They will find at the fair the entire technology chain for sheet metal processing: sheet metal, finished and semi-finished products, handling, separation, transformation of flexible sheet / forming and surfaces and Union/welding technologies. Tools, processes and quality control systems, CAD/CAM and r & d applications complete the product range and, in the section on the exhibitors suppliers of sheet metal parts and subcontractors will also be included.

EuroBLECH is the best showcase for all those related with the production, processing and trade of the sheet of metal.

EuroBLECH and the Hannover Exhibition Center

This year will be the tenth anniversary of EuroBLECH in Hannover Exhibition Centre. Launched in London in 1969, Mack Brooks Exhibitions moved the trade fair of the Metal sheet transformation to Zurich, Switzerland, in 1974. Since 1978, the fair was held in Germany, the main market in transformation of metal sheet. Here, it was progressively developed to exceed the trade fair in Essen. Since 1992, EuroBLECH has its home in Hannover, the world's largest exhibition centre.