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ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE in Poland will take place from 31 May - 3 June 2022 and features the Industry Next Congress .
“ The trade fair features five themed shows and four accompanying events .”

This year ’ s edition of ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE from 31 May – 3 June 2022 . The trade fair will take place as a physical exhibition ( with a series of supporting events , conferences and zones ) in Poznań ( Poland ).

Three additional events will be held alongside ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE , namely the MODERNLOG Logistics , Warehousing and Transport Fair ; the SUBCONTRACTING Industrial Cooperation Fair and the FOCAST Foundry Forum .
The trade fair traditionally combines industry , business and science . It is attended by nearly 1000 exhibitors who present innovative machines and solutions for industries such as metalworking ; metallurgy ; welding ; surface treatment ; varnishing ; automotive ; transport and railways .
Overseas companies traditionally account for nearly 50 % of its exhibitors from countries which include Austria ; Belgium ; China ; Czech Republic ; Denmark ; France ; Netherlands ; India ; Germany ; Switzerland ; Sweden ; Taiwan ; Turkey ; Ukraine ; Hungary ; the UK and Italy .
This year ’ s ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE will also highlight current financial support openings and opportunities for companies who are operating in the industrial sector and planning to invest in the latest new technologies , confirmed the show organiser .
A positive mood
“ Exhibition space is almost entirely reserved now for the most important companies in the innovation sector . It promises to be a very good show , supported by a rich conference programme in line with current market trends . The new Polish industrial policy , energy efficiency , decarbonisation and green bonds ; these are some of the thematic challenges on which the trade fair and the Industry Next Congress will focus ,” explained Anna Lemańska-Kramer , the show ’ s director .
“ Industrial production in Poland recorded the second-best result among EU countries at the end of last year . Experts expect a recovery in investments in the coming months . Last year also turned out to be record-breaking in terms of the inflow of new investments in the Polish Investment Zone . As many as 713 decisions
Top and above : Scenes from ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE .
Overseas companies traditionally account for nearly 50 % of its exhibitors
were issued to support investments , at a total value of PLN 37.1 billion . As of 1 January 2022 , 2,580 million active enterprises ( single-person business activity ) were also recorded in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity ( CEIDG ). It is over 50 thousand more than a year ago ( data provided by the Polish Ministry of Development and Technology at the beginning of the year ),” she continued .
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