June 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:

Anne Meerboth-Maltz
Tel. (312)781-5185
Fax (312) 781-5188
email: ameerboth@mdna.com

Messe Düsseldorf North America
150 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2920
Chicago, IL 60601

NEWCAST TO BE HELD EVERY TWO YEARS

Since its debut in 2003, NEWCAST, International Trade Fair for Precision Castings and NEWPART Innovation Parc,, has developed impressively. As a platform for engineers, production managers and buyers to gather information on the latest technical developments in components, its concept is unique worldwide and the event has already become a fixture after just two events. According to a visitor survey at this year’s NEWCAST, the vast majority favors a shorter cycle in sync with the fast pace of innovations occurring in this sector. This coincides with general economic trends in the industry and ties in with assessments from numerous experts in the industry.

To respond to these altered market requirements, the organizer Messe Düsseldorf has decided to hold NEWCAST more frequently and to extend its range of products. In agreement with the sponsor associations, NEWCAST will be held every two years from now on. Every four years, the event will be held concurrently with the three technology trade fairs GIFA, METEC and THERMPROCESS. In addition, the new NEWCAST will not be limited to casting products and will feature forged and sintered parts at its NEWPART Innovation Parc.

"Innovations are required and implemented at relatively “short notice” in this sector. All parties involved are therefore subject to an enormous pressure to innovate. Buyers must constantly keep abreast of the latest developments in order to stand their ground against global competition,” stated Joachim Schäfer, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf.

The next NEWCAST staging will take place from June 23 – 25, 2009, accompanied by the 4th NEWCAST Forum. Furthermore, the Metals Plaza has now been incorporated into the Innovation Parc to offer all steel and metal producers, NF-metal mills, traders and logistics providers a relevant platform.

For information on visiting or exhibiting at NEWCAST 2009, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com. Or visit the web site http://www.mdna.com.

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