M&T Expo attracts 48 thousand visitors

A show of machines, crowded aisles and exhibitors both enthusiastic and optimistic confirm the success of M&T Expo 2012. At a a press conference held June 1st at the Centro de Exposições Imigrantes in São Paulo - Brazil, Sobratema president Afonso Mamede released surprising data on the show. In a total exhibition area of 62,000 m², 493 exhibitors, of which 226 international with 151 from Asia, the show is expected to log 48,000 visitors by time it closes on June 2nd. "That’s a growth of 25% in public compared to the 2009 edition. This is a history-making edition; we realize everyone’s satisfaction when we talk to visitors and exhibitors alike," said the association’s president.

According to Mamede, the latest offerings in technology attracted the public; the attractive stands, introductions of large machines, and besides the “Visit Meter” - an innovation which allows exhibitors to see the number of visitors in real time. Afonso Mamede says that there is difficulty related to the actual physical space. "We have a waiting list of exhibitors for M&T Expo but no more space. We are seeking alternatives to solve this issue," he says.

 “But the show isn’t over. Saturday is the day we have the greatest number of visitors”,  he concludes.

The participation of journalists has also grown. To cover the event, some 200 professionals from 10 different countries were involved.