Looking back on 2013

SPACE 2013: the 27^th Show pays homage to Jean-Michel LEMETAYER

27^th edition

1 403 exhibitors of which 445 international, 100 additional exhibitors compared to 2012

114 591 visitors of which 12 298 international coming from 110 countries

Outstanding events of the year

Death of Jean-Michel Lemétayer, Chairman and co-founder of SPACE

First SPACE without Jean-Michel LEMETAYER

A new building, named 'Jean-Michel Lemétayer Rooms' hosts the press center and VIP restaurant.

The 4 days of the Show are marked by many tributes

Novelties:

1^st edition of discussions between breeders

1^st Open SPACE by Evolution.

Lady judging for the first time, coming from Quebec.

New programme of animal competitions: Tuesday is dedicated to dairy breeds, Thursday to Prim'Holstein competition and Friday to the other dairy breeds.

Official visit:

Jean-Marc AYRAULT - Prime Minister

But also...

Enlargement of outdoors exhibition area

71% of exhibitors at SPACE said that they exported their products or were considering moving into exports.

13 Chinese companies exhibit at SPACE 2013.

80 journalists, coming from 22 countries are present.

Espace Jean-Michel LEMETAYER - SPACE 2013

Special focus: tribute to Jean-Michel LEMETAYER

The 27^th edition pays homage to one of its co-founder. Jean-Michel LEMETAYER died suddenly one month before the Show. "He was the soul of SPACE and nurtured the ambition that it would be of service to breeders and agriculture in general", said Paul KERDRAON, Exhibition Manager and long-time friend.

His loss is keenly felt, but is also a challenge for the whole team: 'to continue on the same path and extend its reach so that the Show is more professional, more international and more convivial".

A new building, hosting the press center and the VIP restaurant, has been named the Jean-Michel Lemétayer Rooms in honor.