PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Informex, the
leading meeting place for buyers and sellers of high-value
chemistry for a broad range of applications, today announced
projections that 2011 will be a record setting year for both
attendee and exhibitor numbers at the brand’s flagship event,
InformexUSA (February 7-10, Charlotte, NC). Exhibitor numbers have
grown since 2010 with a 12% increase in new exhibitors joining the
show. On the registrations side, year over year, there is a 279
person increase in registrations from 2010, with an increase of
over 29% in first-time attendees.

“2011 promises to be a year of change and growth within the
chemical and pharmaceutical industry, and we are pleased to see
registration numbers reflect that,” says Jennifer Jessup, Global
Brand Director of Informex. “The fact that we have such strong
numbers in both new exhibitors and new attendees, three weeks ahead
of the show, is very promising. InformexUSA 2011 should provide a
great networking opportunity for all of our guests, and we expect
to see a lot of business being done this year.”

InformexUSA 2011 is building on over 27 years of experience in
the tradeshow industry and has taken steps to ensure that visitors’
needs are catered to completely. The show will include a mix of new
and old, with the return of many popular features such as the
‘Profiles in Sustainability Awards’ and a new educational seminar
and conference sessions. Other new additions to the event include
the Chemical Innovations Poster Pavilion and a new structured
networking session titled “Meet the Innovators”.

Also making a re-introduction for 2011, after taking the year
off in 2010, is the Gala Dinner event which offers a high profile
networking opportunity to visitors in an elegant evening setting.
“It felt like the right time to bring back the Gala Dinner; the
message to our guests is that the industry is getting back on its
feet and

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