Basañez is more than satisfied with this ‘successful’ fair. “2022 was an edition of recovery and this was an edition of consolidation. The six pavilions of the BEC were full of talent, visitors, machines, exhibitors and innovation,” he emphasized.
Today the 32nd edition of the Biennial machine tool at the Bilbao Exhibition Center, of which the General Director of the BEC, Xabier Basañez, took stock on Friday, hours before it closes its doors. According to preliminary figures, he emphasizes that this edition will end around approx 38,000 visitors originating from 67 countries.
Basañez is more than satisfied with this “successful” fair. “2022 was a recovery edition and this was a consolidation edition. The six pavilions of the BEC were full of talent, visitors, machines, exhibitors and innovation,” he emphasized.
“I call it a success. I hope there is one too inflection point to mark a before and after a 2023 that broke records in terms of production and exports. I hope that the biennale can give impetus to the weak start that 2024 had,” he added.
Since last Monday June 3 1604 companies from 29 countries have showcased their new products, products and services at the largest fair of the BEC in Barakaldo. A total of 3716 machines and 352 new features They have attracted thousands of visitors from Portugal, Germany, France, Mexico, Italy, China and Turkey, among others. It was also the first edition with a specific sector automotive industry and robotics.
Basañez has emphasized that the 46% of visitors have come to the BEC “from outside Euskadi”. Regarding the sectors that have generated the most interest, he said there have been few changes.
“Next week we will present the final figures for this edition and then we can make a clearer judgment,” said the director of the BEC.
Source: EITB
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