EQUIP AUTO clearly strengthened its world positioning in 2005, with international visitor levels rising from 26% in 2003 to 30.1% this year (as a reminder, 20% in 2001). These 41,407 international visitors (up 21.4%) are, moreover, particularly representative of both the large traditional international markets and the new centers of international automotive dynamism. What should also be noted, though, is that this growth in international interest has taken place without abandonment on the part of the national audience, which has remained sustained and virtually stable at 96,159 French visitors, compared to 97,043 in 2003.

Through all sectors, from design to maintenance, exhibitors spoke of particularly high levels of commercial contacts and a very productive business climate. The 2,042 exhibitors (up 10.4%), representing an exhibition area of 200,000m2 at EQUIP AUTO 2005, report that they have achieved high degrees of activity and continually rising volumes of business.

The detailed statistical analysis of overall visitor numbers (up 4.9% all nationalities and business sectors taken together) will be completed shortly and released to the press at the same time as the results of a qualitative and quantitative evaluation study of both visitors and exhibitors carried out by EQUIP AUTO’s three partners and shareholders (FIEV*, FFC* and COMEXPO-Paris).

Finally, mention should be made of the dynamism of exhibitors, who presented vehicle and garage equipment concepts and products with remarkable levels of creativity and exceptional dynamics of innovation, as highlighted by the International Grands Prix of Technical Innovation awarded by a jury of 75 journalists representing 21 countries.

(*) FIEV – French Vehicle Equipment Industries Association
     FFC – French Bodywork Federation

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