IMB lives up to its claim of being the sector's top event

27 Apr '09

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One of the main reasons that IMB is so successful is because it brings together what belongs together: This is where the producers of textile processing machines can directly meet with the "users" of their products - with the managing directors, technical directors, engineers and procurement managers of manufacturing companies from the textile industry processing industry. In short, they meet with the real decision-makers in the industry. For example, 33 percent of visitors work in management positions, 33 percent in production, 25 percent in research and development and 18 percent in procurement.

Klaus Weber, Managing Partner of Intex Software GmbH, was therefore thrilled with the results: "It was an absolutely great trade fair! The economic crisis was the farthest thing from our minds during the four days of IMB. We engaged in talks around the clock, practically all day long. We made some great contacts, and the people who visited our stand indicated that they had come to invest. Visitors used IMB to plan for the post-crisis period and for the future in general."

Comprehensive range of products
The range of products and services at this year's IMB - World of Textile Processing encompassed machines and facilities, IT solutions, and services for all stages of the textile value chain - from product development and various types of production processes to distribution. In addition, IMB once again presented a broad range of processing techniques for technical textiles, textile machines, textile finishing, and logistics/RFID.

The product range's high level of quality was also emphasized by Günter Veit, Managing Director of Veit Group International: "We saw that the world's leading companies - including those from Asia - sent representatives to IMB. It showed that IMB still is very attractive. Despite the difficult times, we don't regret that we held our course and organized a major presentation at IMB. The results prove that we made the right decision: The number of our customer contacts and contract talks was higher than in 2006."

The appeal of IMB was also the reason why Tobita Shigeru of JUKI Corporation in Japan, came to IMB. "IMB offers the largest platform on which we as a global player can present our new products," he said. And Hendrik Moelleken, Head of Central Marketing at Dürkopp-Adler AG, said: "We made the correct decision in organizing such a strong presentation of our company and new products in Cologne. When it comes to innovations, IMB still remains the leading global trade fair for us."

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