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IDEM Singapore 2002 International Dental Exhibition and Meeting. April 12-14, 2002

Increased visitors and exhibitors brand IDEM as key show for the Asia Pacific Decision makers dominate visitor profile IDEM Singapore 2002 has concluded on a successful note with over 4,000 local and international visitors participating in the congress and trade exhibition. Building on the success of the inaugural International Dental Exhibition and Meeting held two years prior, IDEM 2002 welcomed a 30 percent increase in the number of exhibitors who descended from the four corners of the globe to demonstrate the lastest developments in dental technologies, products and services. Complementing the exhibition, the congress, titled "Dentistry at the leading edge", presented a full programme of education for the dentist and dental team delivered by leading international experts.

Staged from April 12-14 at Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre, IDEM was organised by KölnMesse International GmbH and the Singapore Dental Association. Decision makers ensure success Surveys conducted across all attendees to IDEM revealed that the majority of overseas visitors at the exhibition had decisive purchasing authority within their practice. Part of the success of IDEM 2002 can be attributed to the significant increase in decision makers who attended with exhibitors indicating that the level of business transacted rose commensurately over the previous show. "We are pleased with the improved quality of visitors at this year´s show. Many exhibitors managed to secure favourable deals and promising contacts, which may ultimately lead to follow-up sales," said Mr. Heinz Donnermeyer, Managing Director, KölnMesse International. "The attendance of professional visitors from 43 countries clearly demonstrates that this exhibition has a wide international reach." New technologies a focus for visitors 60% of all visitors to IDEM 2002 sought information about new technologies and new products while purchasing equipment for the dental practice and dental laboratory was a priority for one in two people. 30 percent of all professional attendees were dentists and 27 percent of visitors were from the dental trade.

Visitor surveys also indicated a keen interest in materials, instruments for dentists and technicians, furnishings and equipment for the dental practice and laboratory, oral care products, teeth and veneering materials, prosthetics and orthodontics. IDEM further cemented itself as the key regional exhibition and meeting with 93% of all attendees from the Asia-Pacific region, China and Japan. The largest contingents were drawn from Indonesia (15%), Malaysia (10%), India (10%), China (5%) and Thailand and Taiwan (5% each).

IDEM also attracted visitors from Australia and as far a field as Europe and the USA. Exhibitors travel to key regional show More than 200 international exhibitors from 31 countries showed their wares at IDEM Singapore 2002. 90% of all companies exhibiting came from outside of Singapore. Strong contingents from Germany, the USA, Italy, Finland and the Netherlands exhibited under their national flags in sponsored pavilions. The German national pavilion – sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (in co-operation with the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) and the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI)) – comprised 61 companies, including KaVo, Sirona, Heraeus Kulzer, Vita and Dürr Dental. The national USA Pavilion showcased 14 companies exhibiting the latest dental products and services. Other independent exhibitors included A-dec, Aseptico, Orthosource, Sulzer Dental and Ultradent.

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The third national pavilion, from Italy, included the participation of 14 companies from UNIDI, the Italian Dental Industries Association, including Anthos, C.E.M.M., Dental Art, Dispotech, Emmevi, Export Dental Italia, Major, Manfredi, North Bel, Rhein’83, Saratoga, Sogeva, Zhermack as well as Industrie Zingardi and was sponsored by ICE, Italian Institute for Foreign Trade. The Finnish Pavilion comprised four companies. Fennobon, Genano, Soredex and Xylifloss were displaying the latest state-of-the-art dental developments and innovations. The Dutch Pavilion was represented by Cavex, Elephant Dental, Jovident and Vertex-Dental. Satisfied exhibitors ensure future success IDEM provides exhibitors the opportunity to participate in a well organized trade show centrally located in one of the busiest transportation hubs in Asia.

Singapore is a cosmopolitan, eclectic and modern city with much to offer in business and leisure. The fixed location, biennial event is a permanent fixture on many calendars and exhibitors welcome the stability and organization delivered in a comprehensive package for exhibitor and visitor alike. "Singapore and IDEM are the perfect match for Asian and International Business Development," said Mr David Wilson, President, Digital Doc, USA. "The exhibition is professionally run. It is clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. More I cannot ask." said Mr Gordon Chan, Asia Development, ACE Surgical, USA. "IDEM 2002 is our first meeting in Singapore and we already have great interest in our product from a good regional dentist representation coming outside of Singapore.

The facility at Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre is excellent and the organising staff of KölnMesse International are excellent as usual," said Bob Weber, Vice President worldwide Sales and Marketing, NTI-TSS, Inc, USA. "IDEM is instrumental in putting dentistry at the leading edge and features an outstanding scientific programme with state-of-the-art technologies on show in the exhibition. More power to the organising committee," said Malou Marasigan, Marketing Communication Manager APAC Region, 3M ESPE, Philippines. "IDEM 2002 was a fantastic meeting in one centralized location! The main advantage is that most of the countries in Asia are coming to this exhibition instead of us needing to go to many different locations," said Samantha Cheetham, SDI Limited, Australia. "Excellent quality of visitors. Excellent location," said Friedrich Schnetzer, Area Sales Director, Asian Pacific Region, Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Germany. "IDEM 2002 has been a well organised international exhibition. Infrastructure was excellent and attendance was adequate.

Overall it was a good meeting and IDEM 2004 will be even better," said Peter Dorrell, Managing Director, KaVo Dental Asia Pacific. "IDEM is now a fixed date in our calendar for South-East Asia. We will definitely be back again in 2004!" said Mr. Jörg Brenn, Area Sales Manager Asia, Ivoclar-Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein. See you in 2004 IDEM, International Dental Exhibition and Meeting is a biennial event organised by KölnMesse International GmbH and the Singapore Dental Association. Staged at the clean, modern Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre located in the Marina district, the show offers quick access to the MRT and is surrounded by some of the city´s best five star accommodation. The global organization skills and decades of experience of the organizers in assisting exhibitors ensures all facets of participating in the show are as simple as possible. The next IDEM will take place again in Singapore from April 2-4, 2004.

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