Commercial promotion work for the 26^th Spanish Machine-tool Biennial (BIEMH) has begun. Scheduled to take place on May 31- June 5 next year, the event and will be marked by its crucial timing in terms of the repercussions of the economic crunch for the commercial and technological development of capital goods manufacturers.

As joint organisers of BIEMH’10, the Spanish Association of Machine-tool Manufacturers and the Bilbao Exhibition Centre have therefore decided to hold stand rental rates at the same level as for the previous Biennial, and to offer a number of extra features based on the amount of space rented, along with preferential reservation offers, easy payment terms and special package deals for stand decoration. The event has also been moved from its usual dates in March to June so as to give firms more time to decide whether to take part.

BIEMH is currently Europe’s third biggest event in its sector, and steady progress has enabled it to consolidate its position as a pioneering monographic fair for the machine-tool industry.

The 25^th Biennial in 2008 brought together leading manufacturers and purchasers from 36 countries in an international showcase event that occupied all six exhibition halls at the venue. In all there were 1,761 exhibitors, and 50,712 trade visitors.

The promotional campaign for BIEMH 2010 began this month. The event will be organised in the following areas: cutting and shaping type machine-tools, other machinery (welding, flame-cutting & surface treatment), tools for machine-tools, parts, components and accessories, automation of production systems, metrology & quality control and services.

The objectives initially set for the 26^th BIEMH are to stage an event with the highest possible technical quality and to respond to the commercial needs of exhibitors and visitors.

3 June 2009, Communication Department