IPEX 2002 -- Set to Spring Up

In terms of scope and ancillary benefits, national trade shows can't provide the same experience of a major international event. Based on commitments made to date, IPEX 2002 is slated to span 15 exhibit halls that will house more than 1,500 exhibitors. The majority of these companies will come from outside the U.K., with more than 30 countries represented on the show floors. Attendance numbers are expected to be similar to 1998's draw, which tallied more than 90,000 visitors—33 percent of whom came from overseas.