HANNOVER MESSE

HANNOVER MESSE 2012 delivered top performance on all fronts: "All the right topics, a further rise in participation from abroad and highly satisfied exhibitors - this year's HANNOVER MESSE added up to a complete success," commented Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch, Chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe, at the press conference on the last day of the show.

The eight trade fairs staged under the unifying umbrella of HANNOVER MESSE 2012 covered an impressive array of topics. During the five days of the show, a total of approximately 5,000 exhibitors from 69 different nations showcased their product innovations and solutions for industrial applications.

HANNOVER MESSE 2012 gave Germany and China an excellent opportunity to take their business relations to the next level. "HANNOVER MESSE provided impressive evidence that collaboration among industrial players from China and Germany leads to mutual benefit and promotes both nations' standing as major pillars of the global economy", said Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch, Chairman of the Managing Board at Deutsche Messe, on the final day of HANNOVER MESSE.

With the gates soon to open on HANNOVER MESSE 2012, all signs are pointing to an exceptionally strong event in the making.

The factory of the future

Products that direct their own production processes, or workpieces that radio their specifications to the plant, are becoming active components in managing the factory of the future. The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) is exhibiting the SmartFactoryKL at HANNOVER MESSE 2012, showing visitors today what they can expect to see in the future on the factory floor.

Cool roller door

When energy prices are high, it is important for companies to keep their energy consumption as low as possible. This is a particularly critical issue for anyone who runs a cold store. At HANNOVER MESSE 2012, EFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KG is unveiling a world first - the EFA-TK-100 deep-freeze door.

Opening Speech by Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, Federal Minister for Education and Research on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony for HANNOVER MESSE 2012

Opening speech by Dr. Thomas Lindner, President of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony for HANNOVER MESSE 2012.

Phoenix Contact, based in Blomberg, Germany, is this year's winner of the internationally renowned HERMES AWARD. Every year this important technology prize is presented at a special ceremony held during HANNOVER MESSE to a company which has developed an outstandingly innovative product.

A textile pharmacy

For some people, certain types of clothing can trigger skin complaints. But now there are special textiles that can actually help health problems. That's possible thanks to the work done by Schoeller Textil. At HANNOVER MESSE 2012, the company will be presenting iLoad, base materials that store beneficial substances and release them as the clothing is worn.