Eldorado for the trade visitor

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For the first time in Stuttgart but already for the eighth consecutive time, the LOUNGES, VISION PHARMA, and INNOVATION FOOD, from June 3rd to 5th, welcomed more than 8,200 trade visitors from 28 countries. Almost all participants (99%) arrived with an invitation code, pre-registered and free of charge for the event. They were greeted with a comprehensive offering of 270 exhibiting companies and institutions, over 250 high-quality lectures, 56 action stages with interesting demonstrations, countless product shows, bars, retreat areas, evening events, and much more – in short – an ideal communication platform for business and networking.

The switch to the trade fair location Stuttgart was seen by exhibiting companies and trade visitors as the right step. "Internationalization" was one of the suggestions from the exhibitor advisory board, which was subsequently implemented. The 15 English-language lectures were very well received, and for this reason, more focus will be placed on this area in the future.

Praise came from the exhibitors regarding the high quality of visitors, the very good contacts, and the expectation of equally successful post-trade fair business.

As planned in the "LOUNGE concept," competence was demonstrated to trade visitors, because the event is not centered solely on the sale of a product or service – rather, it focuses on the presentation and transfer of expertise, application, experience, customer orientation, and competence of the exhibiting companies as potential business partners. Most of the over 270 exhibitors utilized the possibilities of layered presentation with lectures, demonstrations, and conversations at this extraordinary communication platform, presenting themselves as more interesting to potential customers than "trade fair typical."

With the purity technology award "CLEAN!" from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation IPA, three companies were again honored this year for outstanding innovations and optimizations in achieving cleanliness specifications in production. An international, independent expert jury evaluated the contributions once again this year. The top three winners were presented to the professional audience on Wednesday, June 4th. "Clever and exciting" – this is how the jury titled the winning contribution "Normal use for qualification of cleanliness tests" by PartikelXpert GbR. With "Wall and ceiling penetration clean-shut – GMP-compliant sealing of pipes and strand materials through cleanroom walls and ceilings," the exhibitor Pharmaserv GmbH & Co. KG secured second place. The third place was awarded to Bern International GmbH for their contribution "Claire – The new generation of safety workbenches."

The "Recruiting Lounge" also received very positive feedback. Hundreds of jobs and employer presentations from the life sciences sectors were offered.

Preparations for 2015 are already underway. Many of the exhibiting companies have already re-registered. With the focus on "Biotechnology," the events remain at the pulse of the times. The special areas "Temperature-controlled storage and transport / Cool Chain" and "Showroom Switzerland" add further interesting aspects for trade visitors. As announced with the move to Stuttgart, the events will remain permanently in the week before Pentecost. From May 19th to 21st, 2015, the three events LOUNGES, VISION PHARMA, and INNOVATION FOOD will once again take place in Hall 1 of Messe Stuttgart.