Cincinnati Asphalt show draws record numbers

USA - The 2010 World of Asphalt Show and Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Forum and Expo boasted record numbers.

The two events, co-located at the Duke Energy Centre in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, reported higher than ever numbers of registrants, filled exhibit space and number of session tickets purchased.

Final registration was more than 6,000 for the two shows, breaking the 2009 total of 5,795.

Show director Melissa Magestro says: “Our industry has been hit hard by this recession, but there is some optimism looking ahead. We received very favourable feedback about the shows’ value in fostering these industry connections to help participants succeed.”