1. Main Press Conference, May 23, 2012

2. 2 A warm welcome to you ! CERAMITEC 2012 Technologies / Innovations / Materials May 22 to 25, 2012 Messe München www.ceramitec.de

3. 3 New subtitle for CERAMITEC 2012  Technologies / Innovations / Materials  Coverage of the entire spectrum of the ceramics industry – from classic ceramics and raw materials to powder metallurgy and technical ceramics  New technologies and applications from industry, research and development

4. 4 CERAMITEC 2012 – Full coverage of the sector  International trade show for suppliers in the areas of:  Raw materials  Heavy clay  Fine ceramics  Refractory ceramics  Technical ceramics  Powder metallurgy  Research and education

5. 5 CERAMITEC 2012 – Facts & figures  Exhibitor statistics:  more than 610 exhibitors  more than 350 international exhibitors  60% from abroad  from 42 countries  CERAMITEC takes up 4 halls covering 44,000 m 2 of space

6. 6 CERAMITEC 2012  Top 10 exhibiting countries (excl. Germany)

7. 7 CERAMITEC 2012 – International participation  New countries in 2012: Argentina, Canada, Indonesia, Morocco, Taiwan, Vietnam  Countries back again: Singapore, South Africa, Thailand  Higher level of participation from: Austria, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, USA

8. 8 Range of products and services  Raw materials and additives, production materials and ancillaries  Storage  Conveying  Feeding / batching  Weighing  Crushing, grinding, milling  Grading, screening, separation  Mixing, blending  Moulding, shaping  Glazing, decorating, surface treatment  Heat treatment  Measurement and control  Analysis and laboratory equipment  Plant construction, engineering  Dust extraction, filtering  Handling, packaging, automation  Tools, spares, replacement parts  Protection of the environment  Technical ceramics, advanced ceramics, components/services  Research and training / technology transfer  Trade and specialist literature, associations and organizations

9. 9 Site plan

10. 10 Hall plan Machinery, plant and equipment for heavy clay ceramics Machinery, plant and equipment for fine and refractory ceramics, technical ceramics and powder metallurgy Refractory materials, firing aids, kilns and equipment / research Raw materials and additives, powders, production materials and aids

11. 11 Partners of CERAMITEC  European Ceramic Technology Suppliers working group (ECTS)  Bundesverband der Deutschen Ziegelindustrie e.V. (National Association of the German Brick Making Industry)  Deutsche Keramische Gesellschaft e.V. (German Ceramic Society)  Fachverband Pulvermetallurgie (Powder Metallurgy Trade Association)  Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V., VDMA (German Engineering Federation)  Verband der Deutschen Feuerfest-Industrie e.V. (Association of the German Refractories Industry)

12. 12 Supporting program  PM Forum: “Powder metallurgy today and tomorrow” Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 13:30 Organizer: Fachverband Pulvermetallurgie  Heavy Clay Day: “Ressource efficiency and energy-saving” Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Organizer: ZI – Ziegelindustrie International, Bauverlag BV GmbH  Technical Ceramics Day In cooperation with “10th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials and Components for Energy and Environmental Applications” Thursday, May 24, 2012

13. 13 India Day Under the motto of “The Ceramics Industry in India: On the Way Up“

14. 14 AUTOMATICA in parallel with CERAMITEC  International trade fair for automation, robotics, assembly plant and industrial imaging systems  Two-in-one ticket: Exhibitors and visitors can visit both fairs with a single ticket.

15. 15 Munich – easy to reach

16. 16 Many thanks for your attention !