MILAN, Italy – HostMilano2015, the world’s leading exhibition for Equipment, Coffee and Food, wraps up today at at fieramilano in Milan-Rho. Data outlines a record-breaking edition, sporting an international boom – out of almost 2,000 exhibitors registered(1,989, +17% on 2013), 37% are from 47 foreign countries –with an increase of 26% on 2013.
The entire ground floor of the exhibition centre is densely occupied, with 14 halls used – two more compared with the last edition.
The leading food service manufacturing countries are widely represented and are all experiencing double-digit increases.
Besides Italy, Germany (+24%), France (+29%), a great comeback for Spain (+27%); while the increase in companies from the U.S. is even more significant (+26%), also thanks to the acknowledgment of HostMilano by the US Commercial Service within a select group of international trade fairs where the U.S. participates with an official representation.
High growth rates also for Switzerland (+37.5%), the Netherlands (+25%), the United Kingdom (+25%), with peaks of as much as +62.5% for Austria and +71.5% for Portugal.
An outstanding event programme has featured more than 400 dates scheduled, including workshops, seminars, tastings, show-cooking events, exhibitions and competitions.
This lively schedule made Host2015 a must-visit worldwide innovation hub in terms of technology and lifestyle.
