Interest grows for Reifen 2006 tire trade exhibit

Feb. 7, 2006

Plans for Reifen 2006, the "World Market for the Tire Trade," are well underway with more than 80% of booth space sold.

Reifen 2006 will be held May 23-26 at the Essen Trade Fair Grounds in Essen, Germany. The last exhibit was held in 2004 and attracted 15,000 buyers from 80 countries. The U.S. pavilion had 12 exhibitors including the Tire Industry Association, which will be returning this year.

Other U.S. companies signed up this year include 31 Inc., Zisser Tire Wholesale, Tire Group International Inc., Carlisle Tire & Rubber, Taray International Corp., ESCO, Tire Service Equipment Mfg. Co. Inc., and Bruno Wessel Inc.

For more information on Reifen 2006, check out Web site www.essentradeshows.com or contact Karen Vogelsang, marketing director, at (212) 974-8457 or e-mail [email protected].