THE US AHR Expo show continues to grow. The latest event in Chicago from January 23-25 attracted nearly 40,000 visitors. Based on preliminary registration numbers, the 2012 Show will easily surpass the previous record of 38,534 visitors at the 2008 Show in New York City.
The attendance figure, which doesn't include exhibitor personnel and other attendees, makes this yearʼs Show the largest AHR Expo in the 82-year history of the event. At nearly 430,000ft2, it was also almost 5% bigger than the 2006 Chicago Show.
A total of 1,968 exhibitors from 35 countries showcased their products and technologies.