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IMTS 2018 Increases Space for Hannover Messe USA: strengthened the International Orientation Manufacturing Technology Show will be held
September 10 – 15 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA (Fig. 1).
The show continues to widen its appeal to international and domestic visitors by dedicating 130,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space and display to HANNOVER MESSE USA. The organization of this space is entrusted to Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the U.S. subsidiary of Deutsche Messe. IMTS 2018 is the premier and longest running manufacturing technology show in the Americas. “Co-locating HANNOVER MESSE USA further diversifies the technologies that visitors can experience at IMTS 2018,” says Peter R. Eelman, Vice President – Exhibitions & Business
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Figure 1: The International Manufacturing Technology Show will be held September 10 – 15 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Development at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing
Things (IIoT) solutions during IMTS
HANNOVER MESSE USA has had a
Technology, which produces IMTS.
2018,” said Larry Turner, President &
presence in the U.S. market since
“HANNOVER MESSE USA has increased
CEO of HFUSA. In addition, the show
launching the industrial technology
its footprint by 44 percent and will
emphasizes technologies associated
shows at IMTS 2012. In 2018, it
feature approximately 500 exhibitors
with predictive maintenance, more
will become part of Integrated
in the East Building. IMTS already
efficient use of raw materials, faster
Automation, Motion & Drives
attracts visitors from more than 110
time to market and other trends in
USA (IAMD USA), North America’s
countries, and co-locating HANNOVER
industrial manufacturing.
leading trade show for Integrated
MESSE USA further strengthens our
“We also expect to extend the
Automation, Industrial IT, Power
international appeal.”
overall scope and global nature of
Transmission and Control, and the
“HANNOVER MESSE USA’s trade
the co-located shows this year by
fairs ComVac USA, Industrial Supply
shows will leverage the power of
highlighting more exhibitors from
USA and Surface Technology USA.
the HANNOVER MESSE brand by
around the world in our international
demonstrating the full range of
pavilions, including China, Germany,
For further information:
Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of
Italy, Korea and Taiwan,” adds Turner.
www.imts.com
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