Auteur: Rebours Thierry
Date: 03-10-2008 23:19
After six very successful days, the 30th photokina - World of Imaging concluded in Cologne on September 28. The international photo and imaging industry put on an amazing show in Cologne, as 1,523 companies from 49 countries presented a huge range of product innovations, thrilling the numerous specialist trade visitors and consumers in attendance.
The fair generated a great deal of interest among international trade visitors and professional users from around the world, all of whom came to Cologne to learn more about the imaging technologies of tomorrow and new strategic approaches to the business. With 66 percent of the exhibitors coming from abroad and a larger number of participating countries (2006: 46 nations), the international nature of the fair was also once again enhanced. If visitor estimates for the final day are included, the imaging sector's leading technology and trend show attracted more than 169,000 people to Cologne.
According to Photographic Industry Association chairman Helmut Rupsch, the sector "presented itself in outstanding shape, as companies from the photographic and imaging industry impressively demonstrated their technological and innovation leadership at photokina. As a result, we've entered completely new dimensions in image communication - and this development is increasingly being driven by the tremendous power of images." Rupsch was especially pleased by the significantly higher number of skilled young trade visitors and consumers who attended the fair: "Imaging has finally become a major area of interest among young target groups," he said.
The next photokina Cologne - World of Imaging - will take place from September 28 to October 3, 2010.
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