Internationality continues to grow in the contest

The fifteenth edition of Euromold 2008 closed its doors on December 6 with 58.842 people from 87 countries. This means that the proportion of international presence grew in comparison with the previous edition. In total, received a visit from 19.535 international professionals, a share of 33.2 percent of all visits. No German visitors rate grew by 4.4 per cent. The prize of the contest went, on this occasion, the Division of rapid prototyping of Huntsman.

Euromold 2008 closed its doors on December 6 with 58.842 people from 87 countries.

The 2008 edition of this fair dedicated to the manufacture of moulds, design and development of applications, with 1.523 exhibitors from 38 countries, consolidated its position as a statement of reference, particularly for countries of central Europe and the East. The main participating countries were Italy, Switzerland, Austria, France and Netherlands. Asia was well represented by Japan, India, Korea of the South and Iran. Others present were United States, Brazil and Israel. The event also attracted the interest of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Martinico, Chile and Tajikistan.

The majority of the visitors, a 21 percent, were related to the automotive industry, followed by the area of engineering, with a 17 per cent, electric and electronic industry plant construction, medical and aerospace industries.

In reference to specific sectors of the pageant, which sparked a greater interest was the manufacture of moulds, models and prototyping, engineering, design, tools, machine tools, materials, software and hardware, and prototyping rapid.

Specifically, the prototyping industry recorded a remarkable growth of exhibitors, who were announced numerous innovations: among others, Huntsman, the winner of the Euromold award, presented an interesting novelty for rapid prototyping that allowed him to sign a contract with a client for EuroMold 2009. The second prize went to ECMTEC for their machines and services for the electrochemical micro-machining. Bronze for the third winner award went to Helmut Diebold GmbH & Co. Goldring Werkzeugfabrik by its cooling module Diebold (DCM). The Euromold award is awarded annually to innovative products and services.

The next edition of EuroMold will take place from 2 to December 5, 2009. It will debut two new pavilions that will expand the exhibition space of the fair.

21% Of the visitors to Euromold 2008 were related to the automotive industry; Engineering, with 17%; electrical and electronic industry construction plants, medical and aerospace industries.