ISH North America UPDATE<br>Messe Frankfurt's North American Vision Becomes A Reality
ISH North America organizers report that 10,735 attendees packed the aisles of the National Trade Centre in Toronto during the three-day event.
Calling the launch of ISH North America "a vision that had become a reality," Roland Bleinroth, president of Messe Frankfurt Inc., credited a number of people for helping to bring the ISH concept to North America during a press conference on Thursday, the opening day of ISH North America. "It was an idea that we started to pursue further with our customers, exhibitors, attendees and many people from the press," said Bleinroth. "And eventually it led to what you see outside of these doors now."
Show organizers report that 10,735 attendees packed the aisles of the National Trade Centre at Exhibition Place during the three-day event. More than 50 percent of attendees were from the United States, and more than 40 nations outside of North America added a welcome international flavor. Nearly 475 companies exhibiting their latest products and services used almost 110,000 square feet of net exhibition space. Approximately 23percent of all ex-hibitors were Canadian-based companies. U.S.-based companies accounted for almost 72percent while 5 percent of exhibitors were non-North American manufacturers.