Visitor quality good despite fewer visitors from overseas as a result of the temporary closure of European airspace | Record exhibition space and record number of exhibitors | Over 415,000 visitors from more than 200 countries

"Our expectations of bauma 2010 have been more than fully met - despite the volcano ashes. bauma is the most important trade fair worldwide for our line of business and forecasts that demand will distinctly pick up again have been confirmed."

More flights on the way from Asia, India and America | Exhibition halls and open-air site well filled on the first two days of the fair

The 29th bauma, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment takes place as planned from today despite the severe restrictions to European air travel.

Organiser expects another record-breaking event | High hopes in the sector for a change in sentiment and healthy order books

This year's bauma, the 29th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, will set a new record in the number of exhibitors.

Start of the set-up phase for exhibits on the open-air site | Around 6,000 trucks to arrive by mid April

Indian Minister Kamal Nath as guest speaker | In the spotlight: Partner country India

Mr. Dr. Dieter Brammertz, head of the jury announced the 15 innovations nominated for the bauma Innovation Award 2010 on January 18, 2010 at a press conference on the occasion of the bauma media dialogue

Humanising the working environment and improving safety are common themes in all areas of the building industry.

In the coming years new tighter emissions restrictions will come into force for various groups of vehicles in the construction sector: Stage IIIB of Directive 97/68/EC and the US emissions legislation Tier 4 Interim and Tier 4 Final.

The manufacture and processing of concrete, mortar and asphalt are among the core themes at the international building trade fair bauma in Munich. To stay successful in tougher economic times, the sector is looking in all areas for tailor-made, cost-effective solutions.

Between 19 and 25 April 2010 in Munich the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment takes place – better known as bauma. Over 3,000 exhibitors will be filling the halls at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.

For earthmoving operations and materials handling, excavators and loaders are essential pieces of equipment. In 2010 bauma once again promises to be a giant shop window for new models, specially designed and adapted to better meet the requirements of the market

The German mining machinery manufacturers achieved a record turnover in 2009. And the sector is hoping to continue this through into 2010. Since the successful integration of the area of mining into Hall C2 at bauma, this section is enjoying very high demand.

At the world´s largest trade fair for the construction machinery sector – bauma in Munich – preparations are already in full swing. This seven-day event is already making its mark on the exhibition centre.

A major theme among the innovations to be expected at bauma 2010 in Munich – which is now fully booked – will be cross-sector approaches to reducing emissions.

In 2010, bauma, the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, is set to attract the highest number of exhibitors since launch.

New group stands from Brazil and the US | Focus on mining as a market of the future – in the bauma Forum

More exhibition space to be provided | New record for exhibition space, at 555,000 square metres | New entrance at northwest | Further improvements to visitor flow between the north and south open-air sites

The deadline for receipt of registration applications from exhibitors has now passed, but the organisers of bauma 2010, Messe München GmbH, are very satisfied with the response so far.

Registrations are brisk for the world´s leading trade fair, bauma 2010 | Government economic-support packages in Europe aim to stabilise
the building industry

"As soon as one bauma ends, preparations for the next start!" That´s how things look to Georg Moller, Exhibition Director of bauma, which takes place every three years. Moller started out at Messe München as a technical coordinator, but in 1990 was promoted into the management team for bauma, the leading international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment.