Next year, in 2011, two leading world fairs for logistics are taking place within a short period of time in Germany: CeMAT, which is held from 2 to 6 May in Hannover and transport logistic, taking place between 10 and 15 May in Munich. CeMAT is a presentation platform for innovations and products in intralogistics, while transport logistic focuses on the themes of transport, traffic and services. Deutsche Messe AG and Messe München – the organisers of CeMAT and transport logistic respectively – have now joined forces to promote both these events together to visitors from abroad.
Both CeMAT and transport logistic are internationally oriented trade fairs. In 2008 more than 35 percent of visitors to CeMAT came from outside Germany; at transport logistic 2009 the proportion of visitors from abroad was around 30 percent. In May 2011, logistics professionals from all over the world will have all the more reason to come to Germany, as both leading trade fairs for their industry are taking place within the space of two weeks. «With this cooperation on marketing, we are aiming to target in particular trade visitors from overseas. In just one business trip, these people can now combine a visit to two leading world fairs in Germany, a country that is renowned for its high concentration of logistics expertise,» said Eugen Egetenmeir, Managing Director of Messe München.
«This cooperation generates real added value for our international visitors and it creates a win-win situation for CeMAT and transport logistic. Together these two fairs for the world market cover the whole spectrum of logistics, external and in-company. We will be using our international network of representatives and agencies to intensively promote both fairs,» added Dr Andreas Gruchow, Member of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, Hannover.
CeMAT in Hannover is the world´s most important trade fair for intralogistics solutions. On the five days between 2 and 6 May 2011 this event will be focusing on interface management between logistics hubs, on sustainable, innovative products and on integrated systems for material flow and logistics. The motto of CeMAT 2011 is ‘Sustainability in Intralogistics’. The issue of sustainability poses a special challenge for intralogistics, given the continuing rise in energy and raw material costs and the ongoing climate debate. CeMAT 2008 attracted 1,040 exhibitors to display their products and innovations on around 80,000 square metres of exhibition space. Over 58,000 visitors from 37 countries made the journey to Hannover for the event.
transport logistic is the world´s largest trade fair covering the multi-faceted business of moving goods by road, rail, water and air. The fair´s portfolio encompasses logistics and freight transport, telematics and in-company transport and material flow. Integrated into transport logistic 2011 is Air Cargo Europe, an exhibition of the global air freight industry, taking place for the fifth time. The fair´s extensive conference programme and the Air Cargo Europe trade conference provide an in-depth overview of new markets, trends and innovations in the international transport and logistics sector. In 2009 the fair attracted with 100,000 square meters exhibition space 1,764 exhibitors from 55 countries. Around 48,000 visitors from 112 countries came to Munich.