The partnership to launch Industrial Automation North America 2012, Deutsche Messe's first industrial automation event in the North American market, was established by Deutsche Messe and AMT in 2010.

Hannover, Germany and Princeton, N.J. - September 12, 2012 - Deutsche Messe AG announced today that it has renewed its strategic partnership with AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology to stage Industrial Automation North America as part of International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2014, which will run September 8-13, 2014, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

The partnership to launch Industrial Automation North America 2012, Deutsche Messe's first industrial automation event in the North American market, was established by Deutsche Messe and AMT in 2010. AMT is the organizer of IMTS, North America's largest manufacturing technology event. Deutsche Messe is the organizer of HANNOVER MESSE, the world's largest industrial technology trade fair.

Wolfgang Pech, Senior Vice President at Deutsche Messe AG, said, "We are very pleased to maintain this successful partnership with IMTS. Our inaugural event this year sold out of exhibitor space. In fact, we have 30 percent more exhibition area than our original commitment, which illustrates the strong demand in North America for a comprehensive industrial automation event."

Industrial Automation North America 2014 will showcase the latest automation processes and solutions. As co-located events, Industrial Automation North America and IMTS feature the world's top exhibiting companies and attract visitors who want to buy the best solutions for their manufacturing operations.

Industrial Automation North America is Deutsche Messe's newest international industrial automation trade fair, joining a roster that includes events in China, India, Russia, and Turkey.

For more information on attending Industrial Automation North America, please contact Aryan Zandieh at (312) 924-1688 or azandieh@hfusa.com or go to www.ia-na.com.

Deutsche Messe

Deutsche Messe is one of the world's largest and most active trade fair companies. Based in Hannover, Germany, Deutsche Messe employs a staff of more than 930 and maintains a network of 66 sales partners, subsidiaries and branches that covers more than 100 countries. Deutsche Messe annually produces more than 100 trade fairs and conferences worldwide that host 35,000 exhibiting companies, 3.5 million visitors, and 15,000 journalists from 100 countries. Visit www.messe.de for more information.

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents and promotes U.S.-based manufacturing technology and its members - those who design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. Founded in 1902 and based in Virginia, the association specializes in providing targeted business assistance, extensive global support, and business intelligence systems and analysis. AMT is the voice that communicates the importance of policies and programs that encourage research and innovation, and the development of educational initiatives to create tomorrow's Smartforce. AMT owns and manages IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which is the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. Visit www.amtonline.org for more information.

Industrial Automation North America

Industrial Automation North America showcases products and solutions for process, production and industrial building automation, complementing IMTS' focus on machine tools, metalworking and precision manufacturing. Industrial Automation North America is organized by Deutsche Messe AG and its U.S. subsidiary, Hannover Fairs USA, and runs parallel to IMTS every two years. Learn more at www.ia-na.com.