Governor Rauner makes it official:
HANNOVER MESSE coming to Chicago this fall
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[April 25, 2018]
HANOVER, Germany
Governor Bruce Rauner has made it official. HANNOVER MESSE, the
world-renowned trade show brand synonymous with industrial
innovation, key trends and business leads, is coming to Chicago this
fall co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show
(IMTS)
The premiere of HANNOVER MESSE USA is expected to attract some 550
exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors to Chicago for the
September 10-15 show. The brand will occupy about 130,000 square
feet of display space on two levels in the East Building of
McCormick Place.
IMTS is already among the largest trade shows in the world,
attracting more than 115,000 visitors from every level of industry
and more than 120 countries. The addition of the HANNOVER MESSE
brand adds to the show’s international standing among manufacturers
looking to learn more about advances in equipment and technology.
“Having HANNOVER join forces with IMTS for this biennial event makes
Chicago the go-to destination for manufacturers worldwide,” said
Rauner at a press gathering in connection with the HANNOVER MESSE
event taking place this week here. “We can count on the
collaboration to enhance our reputation as a center for industrial
technology. We will also benefit greatly from the economic impact of
an enlarged convention visitor and exhibitor base for these shows.”
“HANNOVER MESSE is steadily adding to its acclaim in the U.S.
market,” said Deutsche Messe Managing Board Chairman Dr. Jochen
Köckler, “in part thanks to the country’s Partner Country showcase
in 2016 – a momentous event attended by President Barack Obama.
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By launching HANNOVER MESSE on U.S. soil, we hope to attract even more
exhibitors and visitors to Chicago while also generating positive spin-off
effects for HANNOVER MESSE at its home base here in Germany.”
“We are thrilled to welcome HANNOVER MESSE to McCormick Square for their first
show in the United States,” said Lori T. Healey, CEO, Metropolitan Pier and
Exposition Authority (MPEA). “We’ve been honored to partner with Deutsche Messe
since 2012 and are pleased to expand this fall with HANNOVER MESSE.”
In 2017, over 6,500 exhibitors presented more than 500 groundbreaking industry
4.0 solutions for manufacturing at HANNOVER MESSE in Germany. The show attracted
more than 225,000 trade visitors, and is highly regarded as a place where owners
and executives keep up to date on the latest trends in industrial digitization.
IMTS is owned and managed by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology.
To promote STEM studies and careers in advanced technology, IMTS features a
Smartforce Student Summit where students can experience fun and interactive
challenges like Computer Aided Design, 3D printing, robotic welding, water-jet
assembly, CNC measurement and more. Last year more than 17,000 students,
teachers and parents attended the summit.
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