MUTEC – international trade fair for museums and Aussstellungstechnik the reboot succeeded! For the first time, the MUTEC international trade fair for museums and exhibition technology from 18th to 20th November took place parallel to the monument of European trade fair for conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of old buildings in Leipzig. It moved 13400 visitors on the three days of the fair, in Hall 2 of the new exhibition centre. According to trade statistics viewed 852 visitors exclusively for the MUTEC, more 1022 came to examine the offer of both measuring so that the MUTEC immediately 1874 registered trade visitors. So the conclusion of Angelika Albrecht, Director of organizing Albrecht GmbH, was extremely positive: the exhibitor of the MUTEC responded with its offer on the needs of the museums in the digital age. The products were well received, the response of the visitors, as well as the fair climate were excellent.” Also the majority of the 64 companies exhibiting was highly satisfied with the restart of the fair. Erwin Hamilton, Sales Manager of bedea BERKENHOFF & DREBES GmbH, was delighted in particular about the high quality of the discussions.
This is also hoping for an interesting follow-up business”, as the specialist in the field of light. “Marco Brunner by a: xperience welcomed the new start in Leipzig: I think the combination of monument and MUTEC very successful”, he said. Many visitors and exhibitors could benefit from the synergies of the two fairs. Due to the proximity of Leipzig to the Eastern Europe it moved many visitors from Poland, Russia and the Baltic States at the booths of the MUTEC, but also Museum people from France, Holland, and large and small houses of all federal States could be welcomed. Also the attractive programme contributed to the successful trade fair. “With lectures by Dr. Volker Rodekamp, the Director of the History Museum of Leipzig, on the topic of networking”, the idea of apps for museums in the presentation of examples, Pausanio, Acoustiguide and antenna audio for media productions by Matthias Kutsch from the pulse design GmbH was the MUTEC Forum filled to the last seat.
After the lecture, we achieved very good feedback “, so Kutsch, who was also overall satisfied with the trade fair: we have made good contacts.” Particularly, the mixture of providers with applications for the design of digital exhibition and exhibitors with traditional”products such as lighting systems, air-conditioning and metrology, ticket systems, concepts for securing exhibit or display cases enthusiastic visitors, who came mainly from the Museum and exhibition area. But also private collectors the MUTEC visited. With them, for example, the cabinets of Obrist Interior aroused very strong interest. Due to positive fair experience, the successful combination of monument and MUTEC will continue in future. From 25 to 27 October 2012, there will be a reunion in Leipzig. Many exhibitors have already expressed their interest to be represented on the MUTEC in two years and adopted with a warm up to the next time!” MUTEC 2012 from 25 to 27 October in Leipzig. Press contact: Angelika Albrecht, Bettina Wagner, Tel: + 49 89 27294820 published by Bettina Wagner, Albrecht GmbH