CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 ATTENDEES STAY POSITIVE

摘要

Despite continued uncertainty in the U.S. construction markets and the overall economy, the mood at last week's Con-Expo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2011 in Las Vegas was, by all accounts, remarkably positive as industry professionals expressed hope for a sustained upturn in the coming months, while global sales continue to be strong for exhibitors with export capability or overseas production. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, this year's exposition attracted nearly 120,000 registered attendees, significantly less than 2008 attendance figures of more than 143,000, but only slightly less than 2005's 124,000 plus. International registrations accounted for a record 24 percent of the total, representing more than 150 countries. Altogether, there were more than 2,400 exhibitors taking more than 2.34 million net square feet of exhibit space. IFPE was the largest ever, and Con-Expo-Con/Agg's exhibit space was the second largest in the show's history.