Welcome to the opening press conference!

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Stuttgart – in the heart of Europe

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Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre

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Target figures for 2013

•Exhibitors: 570 (590)*

•Represented countries: 24 (23)*

•Rented floor space: 59.400 sqm (59.400)*

•Visitors: 37.000 (35.731)*

*INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA 2010

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Visitor target groups

• Viniculture

• Wine cellars

• Fruit juice / fruit juice concentrate producers

• Fruit juice bottlers

• Fruit wine & sparkling wine producers

• Spirits producers / Fruit distilleries

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At a glance

•New: Trade fair duration 4 days from Wednesday to Saturday

•Congress opening on the day prior to the trade fair April 23

•International brand recognition thanks to enhanced marketing efforts

•Key to markets - easily accessible central European location

•Strong focus on the Eastern European export market

•The latest technologies for businesses of all sizes

•Highlight: machine demonstrations – this time outdoors

•Federal Ministry of Economics booth for young and innovative companies

•Big presentation of the Export Organisation South Tyrol

•Exhibition hall layout clearly structured according to topics

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Exhibition areas

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Cultivation and Harvesting Technology

• New plot cultivation • Tree and vine work • Tractors and transportation equipment • Soil cultivation • Plant protection and care • Machinery, equipment and accessories for harvesting • Packaging and equipment for fruit storage• Conveying and sorting systems for grapes and fruit

Selected exhibitors: AGCO-Fendt, Braun, Clemens, KMS Rinklin, New Holland, Pellenc, Same Deutz-Fahr etc.

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Processing and Process Control

• Pump and handling systems• Processing of grapes and fruit• Separation and filtration technology • Mash treatment and fruit juice extraction • Beverage analysis • Containers and accessories • Measuring and control systems • Sparkling wine / pearl wine technology • Distillery technology

Selected exhibitors: Bucher, Defranceschi, Della Toffola, Eaton Technologies, Erbslöh, Filtrox, Flottweg, Rieger, Scharfenberger,Velo, Voran etc.

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Filling and Packaging Technology

• Sorting and control systems • Cleaning systems • Filling systems and accessories • Closing machines and accessories • Closures • Outfitting machines and equipment • Packaging and outfitting materials • Packaging machines and equipment

Selected exhibitors: Amorim, KHS, Krones, Nomacorc, Smurfit Kappa, Reis, Atlantic C., Heinrich Gültig, Kematec, Steval etc.

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Marketing and Organisation

• Sale and presentation• Energy management• Building technology• EDP and Software• Associations and institutions • Education, research and teaching • Logistics and transport • Services and consultancy• Wine & architecture• Wine and Tourism• Wine Tasting Workshop

Thank you for your attention!