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THE LABELEXPO ADVISORY BOARD
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE INDUSTRY’S LEADING GLOBAL TRADE SHOW
Labelexpo Europe, to be held from 29 September –
2 October at the Brussels Expo, is again set to overtake all previous editions since 1991 in terms of size, exhibitor numbers and visitors, from a still growing number of nationalities world-wide, entering through the gates. To make sure that quantity does not compromise quality, show organisers Tarsus and their longstanding partner association FINAT have streng- thened their partnership via the enlarged Labelexpo Advisory Board (LAB).
The 2015 edition of Labelexpo Europe will be the 13th edition since the launch of the Labelexpo Europe – FINAT partnership, and during that period, the show has grown, from an emerging niche event on the printing industry trade show calendar, into a leading global event, encompassing a growing number of features, geographies and segments in the labels and package printing domain.
LABELEXPO EUROPE GROWTH: MIRROR OF A DYNAMIC INDUSTRY
A look into the FINAT archives reveals that since the turn of the Millennium, Labelexpo Europe has grown from around 25,000 square meters covering 5 halls, housing some 400 exhibitors and about 20,000 visitors from just over 100 countries (2001 edition, held just after 9/11), to a size of 31,000 square meters, with 600 exhibitors spread out over 7 halls and almost 32,000 visitors from 145 countries world-wide during the latest edition held in 2013.
29 Sept - 2 Oct •
Brussels
LABELEXPO
europe 2015 www.labelexpo-europe.com
SHOW IMPROVEMENTS: KEEPING ABREAST OF THE VOLUME
While these impressive numbers reflect the dynamic growth and innovative capacity of the label industry supply chain, they also bring with them the growing challenge to keep abreast of more qualitative aspects such as visitor and exhibitor (pre-) registration, stand and restaurant catering, visitor information, power, climate control, security, internet connectivity, floor mapping, on – and offloading logistics, storage, visitor transportation, parking, opening and closing hours as well as planning of side events and features to enhance the show experience.
LABELEXPO ADVISORY BOARD: A SOUNDING BOARD FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
With these challenges in mind, an enlarged Labelexpo Advisory Board was installed at the end of 2012. The Labelexpo Advisory Board is part of the Labelexpo agreement between
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