Facts & Figures

Interzoo in Nürnberg is the big attraction for the international pet supplies industry every two years. Some 1,500 exhibitors and more than 38,000 trade visitors from all over the world make Interzoo the world’s undisputed leading exhibition for pet supplies. The promoter of Interzoo is Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe GmbH (WZF) and the honorary sponsor is the German Pet Trade & Industry Association (ZZF).

Everything worth knowing about Interzoo 2012 at a glance

	Venue & date
	Exhibition Centre Nuremberg 17–20.5.2012

	Opening times
	Thursday – Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

	Entrances
	Ost and Mitte


	Record of success 2010
	1,498 exhibitors, incl. 79 % international 38,324 visitors from 115 countries More successful figures for decision-makers are available at: www.interzoo.com/showreport.


	Cycle
	Every two years

	Exhibitors
	Approx. 1,500

	Visitors
	Approx. 38,000 trade visitors


	Products on display
	You can find the entire range of products at Interzoo here: www.interzoo.com/product-range

	Exhibitors and products
	All exhibitors and their current product information can be found at: www.interzoo.com/exhibitorsearch


	Travel
	Special offer VGN tickets (Nürnberg regional transport system): VGN Messetickets are valid for unlimited travel by underground, tram, bus or urban railway in the Nürnberg region for the indicated period of time. Tickets are obtainable from the information counters in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg. U2 line: airport – city/main rail station (12 minutes) U1/U11 line: city/main rail station – exhibition centre (8 minutes) More transfer information at www.vgn.de/messe

	Transfer from airport to exhibition
	Underground U2 line from airport to main rail station, then change to U1 or U11 line to “Messe” station at the exhibition centre. Journey time: approx. 20 minutes Taxi Journey time approx. 25 minutes Taxis at the exhibition centre Taxi rank at West and Ost entrances

	By car
	The car parks at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg are only a few minutes away from the signed motorway exits. Access in the Nürnberg city area is controlled by the dynamic traffic guidance system.

	Navigation system
	Your navigation system will find NürnbergMesse if you enter Grosse Strasse or the exhibition centre (Nuremberg) as a special destination.

	Car parks for the disabled
	VIP Ost and VIP West/Mitte for disabled persons with special licence (blue sticker)

	Press car parks
	Special car parks VIP Ost or VIP West/Mitte The journalist’s permit (confirmation from chief editor, publishing details) or subsequently the Interzoo 2012 press card acts as authority to use the press car parks.

	Rail travel
	By IC or ICE direct to Nürnberg main rail station, then the U1 underground line to the “Messe” station at the exhibition centre. A low-cost event ticket is available for Interzoo 2012 and is valid for travel from 15–22 May 2012. More information at www.interzoo.com/reiseangebote



	Accommodation in Nürnberg Information at www.interzoo.com/travel and www.tourismus.nuernberg.de or www.bed-and-breakfast.de/nuernberg Services Information and service counters throughout the exhibition site, shuttle service, car parks, electronic visitor registration and information, VIP and businesslounge, postal + courier service, cash dispensers, hotel service, travel service, exhibition shop, sundry materials shop, exhibitors shop, typing/faxing/copying, information and service counter at airport and rail station, public transport (VGN) tickets for 1-7 days, ticket sales, manpower hire, police and customs



	INFORMATION SPECIALLY FOR JOURNALISTS Admission for journalists The press centre for Interzoo 2012 is Presse-Center Ost, which will be open from Wednesday (for accreditation). Accreditation on the following days is possible only at the signed counters in the entrance areas of NCC Ost and NCC Mitte. Accreditation on presentation of suitable proof of eligibility (valid journalist’s permit, confirmation from chief editor, publishing details). Press cards are not issued to employees of publishing house management, advertisement or promotion department, etc. or to relatives without suitable proof of journalistic activity. See our accreditation guidelines at www.interzoo.com/accreditation-guidelines Information about online accreditation is available here: www.interzoo.com/advance-accreditation Opening times of press centre (Ost) Wednesday 9.30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday 8.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m., Sunday 8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-69 40 and - 69 42 Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-69 39 and - 69 41 Services in the press centre Press releases Work cubicles Exhibition catalogues Telephone, fax, e-mail Exhibitor information PC and printer Photos Internet access Copier Cloakroom and lockers Message pinboard Drinks and snacks Press photos Press photos and graphics for journalists are available at: www.interzoo.com/media-center International trade press stands at Interzoo Trade magazines from all over the world are on display in the NCC Mitte entrance area in front of hall 10 and at the east (Ost) entrance in front of hall 4A.



	Events Opening press conference (in German) for the daily, business and consumer press Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9.15 – 10 a.m. NCC Ost, level 1, Hongkong room, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg Press tour Thursday, 17 May 2012, 10 a.m. until approx. 11.30 a.m. Exhibitors show trends and new products for pets – tour starts from level 1 in NCC Ost Official opening of Interzoo 2012 Thursday, 17 May 2012, 11.30 a.m. NCC Mitte, level 1, München hall, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg Welcome Party of Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe GmbH (WZF), (promoter of Interzoo) Thursday, 17 May 2012, 6 p.m. Hall 4, stand 4-324 International trade press conference (with snack) (in English/German) Saturday, 19 May 2012, 11.30 a.m. NCC Ost, level 1, Hongkong room, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg Interzoo Party Saturday, 19 May 2012, 6 p.m. NCC Ost, level 1, Exhibition Centre Nuremberg