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MCE enhances global reputation

1510461_637002149682721_882170218_nITALY: Milan’s Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) exhibition continues to attract large numbers of international exhibitors and visitors.

Last week’s exhibition, the 39th, confirmed its international standing with foreign companies representing 43% of the 2,000 exhibitors. The show attracted 156,000 visitors, with international visitors up 3% on the last event in 2012. This attendance figure was slightly up on 2012 despite a public transport strike.

There was a rise in the number of attendees coming from the Russian Federation, Turkey  and  Poland. Visitors from the UK, Germany, France and Spain again featured strongly.

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