iba 2015 earns high marks from attendees, exhibitors
Iba 2015—held Sept. 12-17 in Munich—drew more than 77,500 visitors, an increase of 10 percent compared to iba 2012, according to show organizer GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH. Show attendees hailed from more than 170 countries and placed a total of 1.3 billion euros in orders with iba’s 1,309 exhibitors.
Novelties topped the list of the majority of buyers attending iba 2015, with 95.2 percent of visitors giving the show top marks in this category. New products and inspirations for everyday business in all areas of the industry, including production technology, packaging, logistics, raw materials, energy, hygiene, shop fitting, snacks, coffee, marketing and sales concepts, also greeted attendees. Ninety-five percent of those asked stated that the exhibitors represented all sectors of the industry.