IPM ESSEN 2012 was not only the mood barometer but also the economic barometer for the worldwide green sector. 36 percent of the visitors came from abroad - that corresponds to a rise in the foreign proportion by ten percent. This rise in the internationality with a very high quality at the same time (74 percent of the IPM visitors were decision takers) characterises the great success of the 30th IPM ESSEN which now came to an end at Messe Essen.

59,600 specialists from more than 90 countries obtained information and placed orders with 1,517 exhibitors from 44 countries. "The 30th IPM ESSEN was a superlative," agreed Frank Thorwirth, Chairman and CEO of Messe Essen, and Egon Galinnis, Managing Director of Messe Essen. "On the occasion of the 30th birthday, IPM has received the nicest gift from the exhibitors and the visitors who are confirming the concept of IPM by their success."