ISE managing director Mike Blackman quoted some impressive statistics during his pre-show press conference yesterday morning.
Of the more than 69,000 people who had registered ahead of the show opening, 35% have never been to ISE before – paying testament to the event’s ability to reach new markets. These visitors, 20% of whom are from outside Europe, hail from a total of 176 countries.
The 1,193 exhibitors, representing 47 countries, are occupying 47,200sqm (net) of stand space in the show’s 14 halls.