'Sensationally positive' results from ispo

12/02/2009

The organisers of ispo Winter, held in Munich from February 1-4 have reported visitor numbers of 60,000, with more than 100 countries represented.

Manfred Wutzlhofer, chairman of management at Messe München GmbH said: “We are pleased that the ispo winter 09 and the sporting goods industry were able to enjoy such a positive result despite the rather muted economic forecasts. The atmosphere at the trade show was sensationally positive, also thanks to a strong winter season.

"Many manufacturers invested in the development of new products, and also increasingly take into account the lifestyle demands of their target groups. Industry visitors were open to the new trends, products, and collections, and expressed a lot of interest.”