The eight trade fairs staged under the unifying umbrella of Hannover Messe 2012 covered an impressive array of topics. During the five days of the show, a total of approximately 5,000 exhibitors from 69 different nations showcased their product innovations and solutions for industrial applications.
The focus was on cutting-edge industrial R&D, subcontracting solutions, production technology and services, energy and environmental technologies as well as automated approaches to manufacturing and processing. Hannover Messe was staged in Hannover from 23 to 27 April, with China featured as the official Partner Country. The event combined eight flagship fairs at a single location: Industrial Automation, Energy, MobiliTec, Digital Factory, Industrial Supply, CoilTechnica, IndustrialGreenTec, Research & Technology.