Attendance was up more than 9% on the last Bauma in 2013 and visitors came from 200 countries over the course of the seven-day event between 11th and 17th April.
A total of 3,423 exhibitors颅 鈥� 1,263 from Germany and 2,160 from abroad 鈥� presented their products, developments and innovations on a record 605,000 square meters of exhibition space. 聽Exhibitors from outside Germany accounted for 63%, which was higher than ever before.
Klaus Dittrich, chairman & CEO of event organiser Messe M眉nchen, said: 鈥淭he response from the participants this year was amazing. The visitors at Bauma always come looking to invest, but this year the exhibitors鈥� order books filled up much faster than expected. Many exhibitors are talking about a record level of demand at Bauma 2016. And that is an extremely positive sign in this current uncertain climate.鈥�
Johann Sailer, chairman of German鈥檚 machinery manufacturers鈥� association VDMA , predicted that the event would stimulate industry growth. 鈥淏auma is the ideal platform for presenting innovative new developments, because it has a big impact in the industry around the world,鈥� he said. 鈥淎gain in 2016 the world鈥檚 largest show of construction machinery will deliver impetus for further growth in our sector.鈥�
Liebherr-International director Stefan Heissler added: 鈥淏auma 2016 was a tremendous success for Liebherr. We received many orders from a wide variety of different markets. In some segments our expectations were even exceeded.鈥�
J眉rgen and Stefan Wirtgen, managing partners in the Wirtgen Group, agreed: 聽鈥淏auma as the leading trade fair has always been a kind of barometer for the industry and from the start it had a very special significance for our company. Our presentation at this year鈥檚 Bauma is the most successful so far in the history of the company.鈥�
Said Masatoshi Morishita, managing director & CEO at Komatsu Europe: 鈥淭his event is a milestone for the industry. It鈥檚 not only Komatsu that tries to get certain machines ready in time for Bauma. This trade show really drives the entire industry forward.鈥�
The next Bauma, the 32nd edition, takes place from 8th to 14th April 2019 in Munich.
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