The 30^th IPM Essen has been a great success, with 88 percent of the visitors expecting a positive economic trend in the sector.

36 percent of visitors came from abroad, showing a ten percent rise since previous years. Nearly 60,000 specialists from more than 90 countries placed orders with 1,500 exhibitors from over 40 countries, showing that the economic state of the industry is far from gloomy.

Frank Thorwirth, Chairman and CEO of Messe Essen, and Egon Galinnis, Managing Director of Messe Essen agreed on the success of the event: “The 30th IPM ESSEN was a superlative. On the occasion of the 30th birthday, IPM has received the nicest gift from the exhibitors and the visitors who are confirming the concept of IPM by their success."

The 30th IPM ESSEN was ceremoniously opened by the Federal Minister of Agriculture Ilse Aigner. She praised the fair as an information hub and an international marketplace which entices exhibitors and guests from all over the world.

With 93 percent of the exhibitors and visitors already hinting that IPM Essen 2013 is a must-go-to event, hopes are high that next year will be even bigger and better.