Freesen & Partner GmbH - As Market Matures, Hydrogen Expo US Grows - New Business for Exhibitors - Standing in Line for the Ride & Drive

More exhibitors, added visitors at Hydrogen Expo US 2006Store this angel in big sizeThe fourth Hydrogen Expo US, captivated afresh as allotment of the National Hydrogen Association's Annual Hydrogen Conference 2006 in Long Beach, California is still on the advance path. From March 12 to 14, 92 exhibitors (2005: 65) showcased the latest in hydrogen and ammunition corpuscle technologies, cartoon about 2,000 attendees (2005: 1,500) into the display hall. A growing all-embracing accord on the adviser ancillary proves the accent of the arch acquisition of industry professionals committed to apple-pie activity in North America.

One of the event's highlights was the "Ride & Drive", hosted by the National Hydrogen Association and organized by the California Fuel Cell Partnership. Twelve cars were accessible for test-rides, including a new adaptation of Honda's FCX, the Toyota FCHV, DaimlerChrysler's F-Cell, the GM HydroGen3, and a Pick-Up adapted to hydrogen agitation by ETEC. Due to the abundant interest, continuing in band for a circuit in one of these cars could hardly be avoided. The abstraction of converting accepted car engines to hydrogen ammunition was aswell presented in the bazaar hall. There, a artery convoying car from Hydrogen Labs and Quantum's Prius-based amalgam with a ammunition corpuscle and an H2 centralized agitation engine stood out. BMW, whose presentation was admired as the a lot of adorable berth by many, a allotment of added things playfully visualized the compression of the apple-pie ammunition for the agitation engine of the new H2-7series.

Compressor, valve and sensor technologies comprise addition growing articulation of Hydrogen Expo US. "This demonstrates how the bazaar grows with the market", says Ines Freesen, Managing Director of bazaar organizer Freesen & Partner GmbH. "For a amount of exhibitors the accident has helped to pave their way into market." Pdc Machines for example, a architect of diaphragm compressors for assorted uses of hydrogen, was able to accomplish some US$ 5 actor in new business from Hydrogen Expo US back 2003.

Exhibitor General Physics (GP) was agog about their participation, too: "Hydrogen Expo US was a abundant success for us", commented Mary Cyr, amenable for GP's booth. "We were able to accomplish abounding new contacts and arrangement with new and absolute clients." - "Not alone the big players such as Air Products, Linde, Ballard, Hydrogenics or UTC account from the expo", concludes Ines Freesen. "Smaller suppliers accept aswell been acknowledged in deepening their ballast in this advance sector, which currently offers the best abeyant in the United States."

The next NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo US 2007 will be captivated in San Antonio, Texas. The bazaar is accessible on March 18-20, the appointment takes abode from March 18-22. Around 60% of the display amplitude for this accident is already gone. Companies absorbed in accepting a attendance should acquaintance the organizer as anon as accessible at tel. +49-2802-948484-0, or in the US & Canada at tel. 207-236-6196, Email: info@hydrogenexpo.com

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