Leading International Trade Fair Starts With New Top Values

With this year's Innotrans, the largest Innotrans of all time started on September 20th. The organizers report 2950 exhibitors from 60 countries, who fill the Berlin exhibition center with their product and service portfolio. 200 companies will be presenting themselves for the first time at the world's leading trade fair. 62% of the exhibitors are international. With participations from Egypt, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam, the fair welcomes exhibitors from six other nations for the first time.

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“Innotrans 2016 is the largest Innotrans to date. This means that the limits of the existing exhibition center have been finally reached,”says Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin GmbH. “Just over a year ago, the fair booked a waiting list with an overhang of 6000 net square meters. We were able to answer all exhibitor inquiries because we optimized the use of the premises and the hall.”

Internationality

One of the hallmarks remains the high level of internationality on both the exhibitor and trade visitor side. Companies from a total of 60 countries present their products to the world public. 36 of the most important industry and trade associations worldwide are also represented as exhibitors. Two thirds come from abroad, including Europe, Asia and the USA.

The proportion of exhibitors not from Europe rose again and is 22% for this year's fair. Asia and Australia show the largest increases here, which stand out with an increase in exhibitors of 77% compared to 2014. The majority of the exhibitors are companies from the main European markets. Germany, Italy and France are in first place here.

The joint stand of Japan once again occupies an entire exhibition hall. Joint stands from Belgium, Tunisia and Portugal as well as from the state of Hesse will make their debut at the fair. Business delegations from 20 countries travel to Berlin for the fair.

World premieres and open-air exhibition

140 world premieres give the development power of the global rail industry an impressive face at the trade fair. The range of premieres ranges from new technology to equipment elements to new vehicle generations.

This year, 123 exhibits will be the focus of the 3,500 track and yard areas. The regional train shown by Alstom is characterized by fuel cell drive. Visitors can also experience the new EC250 "Giruno" train from Stadler Rail up close, as well as the "Velaro Turkey" high-speed train and the "Metro Riad" subway from Siemens. The Vossloh Locomotives DE 18 locomotive will also make its world debut at the 2016 trade fair. Deutsche Bahn is also present with an extensive stand appearance on the open and track area.

Railway Festival: public days on September 24th and 25th

From train power to brass band to bratwurst: During the public days on September 24th and 25th, there is plenty for the young and old to look after, ears and the little hunger in between. Technology enthusiasts can admire the next generation of rail vehicles on the open-air and track area.

In addition to high-tech on the rails, there is a lot of fun and games for the whole family. For example, children get their money's worth with make-up or on several bouncy castles and a slide. Crowd favorite "Emma" - an old steam locomotive - invites all children to take a ride in the cab. On Sunday of the public, Deutsche Bahn is organizing the "Railwayer's Day" on the site - with numerous highlights, games and information.

The open and track area of ​​Messe Berlin is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on public days on Saturday and Sunday. Entry is 3 euros for adults, children under 14 years are free. Tickets can be purchased on site at the Messe Süd entrance. The entrance is on Jafféstraße, right next to the Messe Süd S-Bahn station. In addition, a free bus shuttle runs every ten minutes from the Olympischer Platz car park to the southern entrance to the fair and back. (kj)

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Multi-Contact presents system solutions for the rail industry

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