BIRMINGHAM, UK -- Organisers of the first-ever International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2001), to be held from March 6-9 this year, say 95% of the floor space at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre has been sold.
The exhibitor list now totals more than 250 and sales director Graham Shearsmith is certain all remaining space will be sold before the start date.
"I can now confidently say that our original intention for IMHX - that it become the new big date in materials handling - has certainly been met, even before the show has taken place," he said.
"The number, variety and quality of exhibitors is unmatched in recent years, and much of our efforts have been to ensure visitors to IMHX are equally qualified."
IMHX will become a biennial event to showcase the global industry.
Mr Shearsmith said the build-up to the first show had been "immense".
"This is a very good time for our industry. Research by the British Industrial Trucks Association shows the forklift market is at an all-time high, with strong growth in all sectors," he said.
One million tickets will be circulated to potential visitors through direct mail and inserts in trade journals and magazines leading up to the show.
"IMHX will be an excellent forum for suppliers and buyers to meet, but the fact that the market is so strong at the moment puts on real pressure for an event like this to take place," Mr Shearsmith said.
For more information, go to www.imhx2001.co.uk
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