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The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of around 2,500 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 29 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in the financial year 2024 were around € 775 million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. Sustainable business practices are a central pillar in our corporate strategy and strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity. Another of our strengths is our powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With our headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, our company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

23 World‘s Premier Trade shows More than 40 trade shows are organised by Messe Düsseldorf, among these are 23 world‘s premier trade fairs. This means that early one fifth of all the world‘s premier trade shows take place in Düsseldorf. 1,500 Experts in five areas of expertise Years of experience and the personal contact we maintain with companies and opinion leaders keep our fi nger on the pulse of the industries for which we organize trade shows. The lines of business covered by Messe Düsseldorf also mirror successful industries in our home country. 1. Plant, machinery and other capital goods. 2. Retail, skilled crafts and services. 3. Medical systems and healthcare. 4. Fashion and lifestyle. 5. Leisure. International More than half the exhibitors coming to us are foreigners – in terms of visitors nearly one third come from abroad. At the same time, nearly 40% of the consolidated sales are generated abroad, predominantly in Russia, the Czech Republic and in China. Imprint: https://www.messe-duesseldorf.com/imprint

Messe Stuttgart - your key to national and international markets. Messe Stuttgart is the hub of the strongly export oriented economy of Baden-Württemberg. As the key to this market, we bring together service oriented supply and demand under one roof. Each year, we play host to more than 35 self-organized trade fairs and exhibitions. In addition, there are also around 20 guest events. The Stuttgart trade fair area is home to all types of exhibitions, trade fairs, congresses, technical conferences, company presentations and other events. Trade fairs in Stuttgart are the kick start, catalyst and scout for new developments and themes. We can offer a full service, many years of experiences and professional advice to help our customers to open up national and international markets. Find more Information: http://www.messe-stuttgart.de