Show report 2017 Subject to modifications
Statistics Visitor 14.015 13.989 Exhibitor This year 763 exhibitors present their products and services on an area of 42.000 square metres to the 14.015 interested visitors. 620 763 Gross exhibition area in sqm 31.500 42.000 2017 2015 Net exhibition area in sqm 21.620 18.031 Visitor survey Catchment area Origin of visitors from abroad TOP 5 86% 15% Austria 14% Germany Foreign country 7% 10% 13% Switzerland Italy Turkey 6% Czech Republic Visitor survey Catchment area Hesse Federal states 64% of the visitors came from Baden- Wuerttemberg. 18% are from Bavaria followed by Hesse. 18% 64% Baden-Wuerttemberg Bavaria 5% Hesse
Visitor survey - Economic sector TOP 5* 41% of the visitors came from the automotive and automotive supply industry and almost a third from tool construction and mould making industry. Automotive and automotive supply industry 41% Tool construction and mould making 29% Machine and plant manufacture 23% Plastics processing industry and production 15% Metal working, processing and production 11% Pattern-making and prototyping 11% *Multiple choice Visitor survey Position in company Entrepreneur, co-owner, freelancer 46% of the trade fair visitors hold a managerial position. 10% Managing director, board member, head of authority 7% Director, works manager, plant manager, branch manager, head of public office 10% Department head, group head, team leader 19% Other salaried staff, civil servant, skilled worker 29% Other 25%
Visitor survey General assesment The trade visitors have once again given the trade fair good marks. Average raiting of 2.0. 2% very good / 14% good moderate 84% poor / very poor Visitor survey Intention of revisitation & Intention of recommendation 7% 15% 3% This event is a firm feature in the calender: 66% of all visitors intend to return to Moulding Expo and 83% will recommend the industry event to others. 26% 66% 83% yes / probably would like to probably not / no Visitor survey Importance 51% of the trade visitors see an increasing importance of Moulding Expo for the future. 46% 4% increase 51% remain stable decrease
Visitor survey Completeness of range products Almost three quarters of the visitors assess the range of products as complete. 20% 6% 74% yes / probably neither nor pobably not / no Visitor survey Decision-making competency* decisive 20% 75% of Moulding Expo visitors are directly involved in investment decisions. jointly decisive 33% consultative 22% none 16% *difference to 100% = pupil / student / not working Visitor survey Intention to invest / purchase Three quarters of the visitors have the intention to invest. 24% yes 28% 48% maybe no
Exhibitor survey TOP 5 Offers* Tool, pattern and mould making 39% Contract manufacturing and services 25% Machine tools, machining tools, workpiece and tool handling technology, measuring technology 24% Components and accessories 19% Software 13% *Mutliple choice Exhibitor survey General assessment & Intention to participate again General assessment Intention to participate again 12% very good / good 4% yes 27% 61% moderate 48% 47% not yet decided rather poor / poor no Exhibitor survey Intention of recommendation 81% of the exhibitors are willing to recommend Moulding Expo to others. 14% 5% yes / probably 81% would like to rather not / no The survey was carried out in writing and covers a sample of 330 questioned exhibitors
Exhibitor survey Importance for branch of industry 56% of the exhibitors see an increasing importance of Moulding Expo in the future 5% increase 39% 56% remain the same decrease Exhibitor survey Achieve objectives More than half of the exhibitors achieved their fair objectives. 17% completely / rather achieved 32% 51% partly achieved rather not achieved / not at all Exhibitor survey Business success assesment Business success The business success at Moulding Expo 2017 was well assessed by the exhibitors. 46% 37% 17% Market situation of Industrie 86% 13% 1% Expertise of trade visitors 79% 17% 3% Prospects for business after the trade fair 48% 38% 13% very good / good moderate rather poor / poor The survey was carried out in writing and covers a sample of 330 questioned exhibitors.