Review 2010
EuroBLECH 2010 – more international than ever!
At EuroBLECH 2010, the 21st International Technology Exhibition for Sheet Metal Working, 1,455 exhibitors from 43 countries put a wide range of innovative solutions, cutting edge technology and an enormous amount of live machine demonstration on display. In total, 61,500 trade visitors from 98 countries came to visit the world’s leading event for the sheet metal working industry.
EuroBLECH 2010 did set some important records: The show was more international than ever. Forty six per cent of the exhibitors and 38% of the visitors came from outside Germany. The event welcomed considerably more visitors from the USA, India, Israel, Australia, China, Brazil, Canada, Japan and the United Arabic Emirates. However, top visitor countries were once again European countries: Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy. Almost every second visitor came to the show with a definite intention of buying.
Altogether, visitors and exhibitors were extremely positive about EuroBLECH 2010. Ninety eight per cent of visitors rated the show as definitely worthwhile and 93% stated they would recommend the exhibition to their colleagues. Three quarters of exhibitors at the 2010 show intended to exhibit again at the next exhibition.
EuroBLECH 2012 will take place from 23 – 27 October 2012, in Hanover, Germany.
Key Facts EuroBLECH 2010
FKM audited*
1,455 exhibitors from 43 countries
(2008: 1,520 exhibitors from 38 countries)
61,500 registered visitors from 98 countries
(2008: 69,400 visitors from 98 countries)
78,600 m² net exhibition space
(2008: 87,700 m² net exhibition space)
135,000 m² gross exhibition space
(2008: 150,000 m² gross exhibition space)
99% trade visitors
Development of Exhibitor Figures 1969 – 2010
Development of Visitor Figures 1969 – 2010
Development of Visitor Internationalisation 1969 – 2010
(Number of Visiting Countries)
Above average increase of visitors from:
| Asia | + 78% |
| North America | + 29% |
| Middle East | + 27% |
*FKM (Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics)
Exhibitor Statistics EuroBLECH 2010
FKM audited*
- 1,455 exhibitors from 43 countries
Origin of Exhibitors
| Germany: | 54% (2008: 55.5%) |
| Other countries: | 46% (2008: 44.5%) |
Top Exhibitor Countries
| 1. | Germany | 780 | (842) |
| 2. | Italy | 213 | (219) |
| 3. | Turkey | 55 | (32) |
| 4. | Switzerland | 43 | (48) |
| Netherlands | 43 | (42) | |
| 5. | Spain | 38 | (36) |
| 6. | China | 36 | (26) |
| 7. | Austria | 35 | (30) |
| 8. | Belgium | 21 | (18) |
| France | 21 | (31) | |
| Great Britain | 21 | (22) | |
| 9. | Taiwan | 20 | (25) |
| 10. | Denmark | 17 | (20) |
Key Industries
| 1. | Forming technology |
| 2. | Sheet metal, semi-finished, finished products, components |
| 3. | Separation technology |
| 4. | Machine elements |
| 5. | Tool/die technology |
| 6. | Handling technology |
| 7. | Flexible sheet metal working |
| 8. | Tube/section working |
| 9. | Surface treatment |
| 10. | Joining technology |
| 11. | Services, information, communication |
| 12. | Process control, quality assurance |
| 13. | Data processing CAD/CAM |
| 14. | Factory equipment |
| 15. | Safety at work, environment protection, recycling |
Exhibitor Feedback
More than 73% of exhibitors intend to exhibit again at EuroBLECH 2012.
*FKM (Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics)
Visitor Statistics EuroBLECH 2010
FKM audited*
- 61,500 registered visitors from 98 countries
- 99% trade visitors
Visitors with decision-making capacity
Visitors with purchasing power
29,520 visitors came to the show with concrete investment plans
- 41% of all German visitors
- 59% of all international visitors
Origin of Visitors
| Germany: | 62% (2008: 65%) |
| Other countries: | 38% (2008: 35%) |
Origin of Visitors from outside Germany
Top Five Visitor Expectations (acc. to EuroBLECH 2010 visitor survey)
- Personal consultations
- Practical machine demonstrations
- Brochures, sales literature
- Samples, models
- Virtual machine demonstrations
Visitor Facts
- 48% of visitors have concrete investment plans
- For 22% of visitors EuroBLECH is the only exhibition they visit
- Above average increase of visitors from Asia (+ 78%), North America (+ 29%) and Middle East (+ 27%)
*FKM (Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics)
