CERAMITEC 2006: Industry's global players meet in Munich

•Exhibitors from 40 countries gather at CERAMITEC 2006
•Once again, largest contingent of exhibitors is from Italy
•Increased interest from Asia

Companies from 40 countries will have exhibits at CERAMITEC, the International Trade Fair for Machinery, Equipment, Plants, Processes and Raw Materials for Ceramics and Powder Metallurgy, underscoring once again the fair's extraordinary international orientation. Exhibitors include the industry's key players such as Ceric, Lingl, Dorst, Imerys and St. Gobain.

As in the past, the largest contingent of international exhibitors will come from Italy. Manufacturers including SACMI, Garoll, Welko, IPA and Piccinini are just some of the companies that are using CERAMITEC as a business and communications platform. Of course, classic ceramics countries such as Spain, France and Great Britain are traditionally well represented. The Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Turkey will also have large groups of exhibitors at the fair. Companies include Esan, Remas and Unimak.

Participation among Asian exhibitors is also expected to be strong. The number of Chinese exhibitors has increased compared to CERAMITEC 2003, and they will have both a national pavilion and individual stands at the 2006 fair. There will also be a number of exhibitors from Japan, Korea, Thailand and India. As in the past, there will be several exhibitors from the United States, and Mexico will also be represented.

CERAMITEC will be held from May 16 – 19, 2006. Additional information and the latest press releases are available at: www.ceramitec.de.

About CERAMITEC
CERAMITEC, 10th International Trade Fair for Machinery, Equipment, Plant, Processes and Raw Materials for CERAMICS and POWDER METALLURGY, will take place on the grounds of the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from May 16 to 19, 2006. CERAMITEC has developed into the world’s leading trade fair for the ceramic industry since its premier in 1974. The comprehensive supporting program provides an ideal overview of current trends and innovations in the ceramic market. Approximately 765 exhibitors from 41 countries and 25,000 visitors from 106 countries came in 2003. Exhibitor and visitor figures for CERAMITEC are checked by an independent auditor contracted by the Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle von Messe- und Ausstellungszahlen (Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics).

About Messe München International (MMI)
Messe München International (MMI, Munich Trade Fairs International Group) is one of the world´s leading trade-fair companies. It organises around 40 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, and key high-tech industries. Each year over 30,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200 countries take part in the events in Munich. In addition, MMI organises trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South America. With four subsidiaries abroad and with 62 foreign representatives serving 86 countries, MMI has a truly global network.

Additional information and the latest press releases are available at www.ceramitec.de

Contact for journalists:
Merle Hirsch
CERAMITEC 2006 Press Office
Tel. (+49 89) 9 49-2 02 47
Fax (+49 89) 9 49-2 02 49
Merle.hirsch@messe-muenchen.de
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