Almost 300 British companies will have products on show at Achema 2003, which is being held in Frankfurt from 19-24 May this year
Over 200 British companies will occupy a total of almost 5000m2 in their own names at Achema, while the rest will be exhibiting under the banner of associated German companies.
At Achema 2003 there will be almost 4000 exhibitors in total, occupying around 140,000m2 of space, comparing well with the record figures of Achema 2000, which was held in a climate of unparalleled global economic strength and political stability.
Around 200,000 visitors are again expected to attend the exhibition and the extensive technical programme during the six days of the show, thus confirming the role of Achema as the meeting place for decision makers from the world's chemical processing and associated industries.
British exhibitors will be well represented in the major theme areas of the show as follows: More than 70 out of the 850 companies in laboratory and analytical techniques; 45 out of the 980 companies in pumps, compressors, valves and fittings; Between 20 and 30 companies in each of the theme areas of engineering, mechanical processes, thermal processes, instrumentation, control and automation techniques.
British companies are also represented in all of the other theme areas: biotechnology; industrial and labour safety; materials technology and testing; pharmaceutical, packaging and storage techniques; research and innovation; literature, information and learning aids.
