This year’s theme was “The Next 50 Years”, representing the continuing success story of the industry in terms of future production and the strong supply chain, which was confirmed by the scale and magnitude of this year’s event.

More than 63,000 people attended the four-day show, from 3-6 September inclusive, an increase of over 25% on the 2011 event. A record-breaking 1,500+ organisations were exhibiting in the six exhibition halls which this year covered an expanded floor space of 27,217 square metres – the equivalent of eight football pitches. 22 operating companies took stands this year, the largest representation of operators ever to take part, and 262 companies were exhibiting for the first time.

Confirming its place as a truly global event, companies from 37 countries were represented this year and there were 33 international pavilions. Korea and Australia both hosted pavilions for the first time.

Wandfluh UK greeted a wide variety of companies at its stand, including existing customers and new contacts from both the UK and overseas.