Report. Save the date: Tue 23 Fri 26 January 2018

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1 Post-Show Report Save the date: Tue 23 Fri 26 January 2018

2 NORTEC 2016 North Germany shows strengths Three fully booked exhibition halls, a comprehensive range of exhibitor offers with an attractive programme especially for trade visitors. Satisfaction and high quality of visitors to the manufacturing trade fair in the North. NORTEC 2016 was able to strengthen its position as North Germany s most important meeting place for decision-makers and experts from the manufacturing industry. With 450 companies from 16 countries, NORTEC set a new exhibitor record this year. Over 12,000 visitors, including significantly more decisionmakers, were drawn to the 15. NORTEC, the manufacturing trade fair in the North. For four days, future-centred technologies, innovative manufacturing solutions and other key topics concerning the industry from 3D printing to Industry 4.0 were the centre of attention at Hamburg s fair complex. NORTEC 2016 was a full success. The fair concept of representing all stations of the value chain in modern production while targeting visitors from all across Northern Germany was received extremely well. The success of NORTEC also highlights the strength of Northern Germany as an industrial region, Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC)

3 Meeting place in the North Trade visitors from Northern Europe gathered at NORTEC 2016 to learn more about the latest trends and innovations. Renowned cross-regional and international providers of manufacturing technology presented their products and services. Here is where visitors from the North find everything they need for modern manufacturing. Once again the year s first meeting place for the industry offers the right atmosphere for gaining information, fostering contacts and making decisions. In addition to interesting news and specific lectures, there was always plenty of time to establish new contacts and promising business relations true to the slogan We network the North. This was a very lively and exciting trade fair. We were able to engage in a continuous and intense exchange of views with customers, and to establish numerous new contacts. Lars Reeder, CEO of HEIN & OETTING Feinwerktechnik GmbH, Member of the Board of Directors of the Northern German chapter of VDMA, the German engineering industry association, and Chairman of the NORTEC Advisory Committee This trade fair is firmly established as a buyers fair and a platform for decision-makers. Wolfgang Schäkel, CEO of DMG MORI Hamburg GmbH To us, NORTEC is the gateway to the North. We have acquired most of our Northern German customers right here. Every year I look forward to this industry fair because there is no other trade event in Germany that provides this kind of focused and efficient working atmosphere. Michael Stockmann, Head of North Germany Sales, SolidCAM GmbH NORTEC has been a gold mine for us, and it has exceeded our expectations. We were able to communicate with many major customers and establish numerous new business contacts. Stefan Gromm, Owner of Gustav F.W. Lange ohg, Sales Partner of SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG

4 Potential leveraged: Record exhibitor numbers 450 companies from 16 countries presented their products and services at NORTEC 2016: record-setting numbers, which could also be seen in the exhibitor survey. The best access to potential customers in the North and the focus on Hamburg s regional manufacturing power paid off for everyone who attended with proof! 78% agree that NORTEC has a good mix of visitors. 88%...rated NORTEC overall as good. 88%...rated the quality of expertise and the decision-making powers of NORTEC visitors to their stand as good. 75% are satisfied with their business success at NORTEC. 86% will most likely take part in NORTEC % rate the value of their company s attendance as high. 98%... believe that NORTEC has an attractive location in Hamburg.

5 Successful networking: visitor resonance in 2016 Over 12,000 satisfied visitors came to the 15. manufacturing trade fair in the North, including more decision-makers than ever before. The trade visitors value the range of offers, the short distances and the opportunity to talk personally with providers and experts, to name just a few. The slogan Be there and network for success reigned true in every respect! 98% rate NORTEC as an overall positive event. What are the professional positions of NORTEC visitors? Management 31% 45% Employee 93% state that their attendance is highly beneficial. 19% 5% Apprentice / Student Others What influence do they have on purchasing decisions? 21% Main and co-decision-maker 94% will visit NORTEC again. 23% 56% Not involved (incl. students, apprentices and unemployed) Consulting 98% recommend a visit to NORTEC.

6 Contacts / Contact persons Should you have any further questions centred round NORTEC, please feel free to network with us. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH - Project Management NORTEC - Messeplatz Hamburg nortec@hamburg-messe.de Anja Holinsky Project Director NORTEC Tel.: anja.holinsky@hamburg-messe.de Deborah Schmalbach Project Manager NORTEC Tel.: deborah.schmalbach@hamburg-messe.de Oliver Tempel Sales Manager Tel.: oliver.tempel@hamburg-messe.de North Germany shows strengths with its partners: