March 2010
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

EXHIBITOR INCREASE AT WIRE AND TUBE 2010

In less than four weeks, wire 2010 – International Wire and Cable Trade Fair and Tube 2010 – International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair, will present up to date machinery, technologies and services at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany (April 12 - 16). As the leading events in their respective industry, both trade fairs have succeeded in increasing their exhibitor numbers over the record year 2008.

For wire 2010, 1,216 exhibitors have reserved over 559,700 square feet of exhibition space. This is a 7.1% increase in exhibitor participation while occupied space decreased by 2.8% compared to the last staging in 2008.

At Tube 2010, 1,167 exhibitors will display their innovations on 479,800 square feet of exhibition space. Compared to 2008, this is a 12% increase in exhibiting companies and a 7% increase in terms of occupied space.

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at wire 2010, 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; Visit our web site http://www.mdna.com; Subscribe to our blog http://blog.mdna.com; Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago

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