IMTS Press Release

June 15, 2012

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IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2012 Balloon Schedule Set

McLean, Vir. … Show management for IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2012 has announced the festival schedule for the hallmark IMTS hot air balloon.

The balloon, which made its inaugural flight in 2004, has achieved almost iconic mascot status. "The IMTS balloon is an important visual object that supports our brand, big enough to be seen from a distance, and interesting enough to draw people closer," said Peter Eelman, IMTS Vice President – Exhibition and Communications. "As people arrive at the South Building, long-time IMTS visitors see the balloon outside Chicago's McCormick Place say, 'It's IMTS time!' For new visitors it's a visually striking and unexpected image."

Leading up to and after IMTS 2012, which will be held Sept. 10-15 in Chicago, the balloon can be seen at:

Michigan Balloon Challenge
Howell, Michigan
June 22-24, 2012
www.michiganchallenge.com

Vermont Balloon Festival
Stowe, Vermont
July 6-8, 2012
www.stoweflake.com/activities_balloon_festival.aspx

Mid-USA Ohio Challenge
Middletown, Ohio
July 13-14, 2012
www.ohiochallenge.com/event

QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
Readington, New Jersey
July 27-29, 2012
www.balloonfestival.com

Hamburger Festival
Seymour, WI
August 3-5, 2012
homeofthehamburger.org/

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 6-14, 2012
www.balloonfiesta.com

 

IMTS – International Manufacturing Technology Show

The largest and longest running manufacturing technology trade show in the United States is held every other year at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. IMTS 2014 will run September 8-13. IMTS is ranked among the largest trade shows in the world. Recognized as one of the world's preeminent stages for introducing and selling manufacturing equipment and technology, IMTS attracts more than 100,000 visitors from every level of industry and more than 119 countries. IMTS is owned and managed by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology. www.IMTS.com

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

Founded in 1902 as the National Machine Tool Builders' Association, AMT supports and promotes the U.S. manufacturing technology industry. The association provides U.S. builders of manufacturing systems with the latest information on technical developments, trade and marketing opportunities, and economic issues. It also gathers and disseminates information about world markets, promotes its members' products in those markets, and acts as a representative on manufacturing technology matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world.

 

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