Plumbing Africa May 2017 | Page 14

12 International news ISH 2017 grows global water and energy industries The ISH 2017 trade fair took place from 14 to 18 March, drawing 2 482 exhibitors and 200 114 visitors from 61 countries for its 260 000m 2 of exhibition space. Plumbing Africa attended – did you? (Germany: 889; international: 1 593) from 61 countries, including the world-market leaders, launched their latest products onto the world market on an area of 260 000m 2 in Frankfurt am Main from 14 to 18 March 2017. ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the combination of water and energy, has once again demonstrated its significance to visitors and exhibitors. A total of 2 482 exhibitors Altogether, 200 114 visitors (2015: 196 777) made their way to the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre to discover the numerous innovations and the latest trends. At the same May 2017 Volume 23 I Number 3 time, ISH increased its level of internationality: 64% of exhibitors (2015: 61%) and 40% of visitors (2015: 39%) came from outside Germany. “ISH is growing and becoming increasingly international. The indices are outstanding and the mood in the exhibition halls was excellent. We are extremely pleased with the results of the event,” says Wolfgang Marzin, president and chief executive officer of Messe Frankfurt. www.plumbingafrica.co.za