EIMA event a success

The 44th edition of EIMA International, the world exhibition of machinery, equipment and components for agriculture and landscaping, was held Oct. 19-23 in Bologna, Italy. Following post-COVID concerns, the 2021 show had a successful turnout with 270,700 visitors, 25,900 of whom were from abroad.

The event was the first international event in the sector after the suspension of trade shows activities imposed by the health emergency. It included 1,350 exhibiting companies, 350 of which are foreign, representing over 40 countries and displaying more than 40,000 models in the 14 specialized sectors and fiv theme shows (“Components, Green, Energy, Digital and Hydrotech).

“EIMA wanted to go ahead this year, despite the inevitable defection of exhibitors and visitors from some countries that are still in a health crisis and despite the skepticism of all those who were aiming to suspend it until November 2022,” commented Alessandro Malavolti, president of FederUnacoma, the association of Italian manufacturers that is organized the event. “The data have proved us right and the 2022 edition will not be for us the ‘restart’ edition but the ‘reconfirmation’ one, the consecration of an event that in the most difficult year has given an extraordinary proof of strength.”

Gianpiero Calzolari, president of BolognaFiere, also commented on the success of the exhibition: “We are particularly proud of the results of EIMA 2021 that bear witness to a widespread trend of economic recovery after the pandemic emergency. These are results that also underscore the importance of an extremely high-tech sector that is strategic for the objectives set by the green deal. Agriculture has a fundamental role to play in the ecological transition, and the operators in this sector are the main protagonists. Today, agricultural machinery is an essential tool for an increasingly important role in agriculture, as the event testified. A heartfelt congratulations to FederUnacoma for the organizational commitment that has led to this success.”

The next edition is scheduled for Nov. 9-13, 2022, in Bologna.