6,254 visitors attended the SOLIDS and Recycling-Technik trade fair duo in Dortmund on 7 and 8 November 2018. They met 500 predominantly satisfied exhibitors. The number of visitors to Recycling-Technik increased by ten per cent. At SOLIDS in particular, there was a 20 per cent increase in international visitors, according to organiser Easyfairs.
The fact that guests from 60 nations attended underlines „the growing importance of the two trade fairs“, says Exhibition Director Daniel Eisele. The trade visitors naturally focussed primarily on the numerous stands of the exhibiting companies. But there was also a good response to the Supporting programme both trade fairs. The visitor magnet turned out to be the Live explosions as part of the 4th German Fire and Explosion Protection Congress, which took place during the trade fairs.
The specialist presentations at the Innovation platforms. The highlights were the topics Packaging and building materials recycling and „Life Science Technologies“. The guided tours of the trade fairs were also well received by visitors. Doctor Olaf Enger, management consultant for the aggregates industry, led interested groups to the most important innovations and products in each topic area of a tour. These were „Innovations for the classic bulk solids industry“ on the one hand and „High-tech solutions for bulk solids“ on the other.
Trade fair awards for Hecht and Barradas
For the second time, guests, exhibitors and conference attendees were invited to an evening event on the first day of the fair. Evening event in the neighbouring ice rink. 800 participants accepted the invitation. At the ceremony, the Trade fair awards was awarded. The SOLIDS prize went to Hecht Technologie GmbH. The Recycling Technology Award went to Barradas GmbH.
The next trade fairs will take place SOLIDS and recycling technology will take place on 1 and 2 April 2020 in Dortmund. Daniel Eisele is already announcing changes. At all trade fairs, the Stand design changed: „In the new stand design, we enable the full visualisation of the
exhibition stands, less effort in setting up and experience-orientated communication.“
