Messe Frankfurt, ASA, CIPH and PHCC-NA band together to launch show

Messe Frankfurt, organizers of the well-known ISH trade show in Frankfurt, outlined plans for an annual North American rendition of a colossal plumbing, kitchen & bath, heating, air conditioning and piping show tentatively scheduled for October 31-November 2 at the National Trade Center, Toronto. This show had been originally scheduled for Orlando, Fla. but the town's convention center was deemed too small.

"For many years North American manufacturers have demanded trade show consolidation with a combined exposition for the entire industry similar to the successful ISH concept," said Dirk Ebener, director/international marketing for Messe Frankfurt, at a press luncheon, held last December in Chicago.