+++ 14. September 2003: Abschluss-Presseerklärung 8. Internationale CannaBusiness® +++


Press Release
8th International CannaBusiness® 2003

The 8th International CannaBusiness® has been finished. With about 1.200 trade visitors, last year`s high figures were once again achieved – the International CannaBusiness® remains the world`s most important hemp trade forum!

Almost all of the 140 exhibitors from 16 different nations and trade visitors from more than 30 nations (e.g. India, Australia, Hungary, Indonesia, Croatia, Ecuador) were highly satisfied with the course of the fair. They were especially impressed by the large number of international trade contacts. Many trade visitors were interested in having an own booth at the CannaBusiness 2004. There were almost 60 first time-exhibitors who reported about good and partly excellent tradings, so that some of them are planning to extent their exhibition area next year. Already now we have numerous bookings for the CannaBusiness® 2003 onhand.

The new CannaBusiness® Magazine had a felicitous premiere as trade medium of the international hemp branch, gaining an excellent response by both exhibitors and trade visitors. From next year on, we will offer a spring and a fair edition, featuring interesting articles from hemp countries around the globe. With the new CannaBusiness® Magazine, we have a trade medium with a large international scope that perfectly supports the CannaBusiness® and the hemp branch.

Once again there were many exciting innovations this year. For example, the "The Original Magnetic Ball Grinder" by Herby`s Twist, proud winner of the innovation contest - and it was their first CannaBusiness® attendance! The new CO2-Disc from No Mercy Supply hit everybody by surprise, same as the new cd cover made from hemp plastics by Hempro International, and the 100% THC-free "Knasterhanf" by Zentauri.

Next year we will expand the area with the Stadthalle (city hall), for meeting the increased area demand by exhibitors and other interested companies. We are especially happy about the fact that everybody was eupohoric about the new gastronomy "Stolzenhoff" which offered various delicious foods and a perfect buffet at amazingly low prices.

Many people voiced that "this was their best CannaBusiness® so far", besides economics also because of the great supporting programme. The B2B party in the beer garden was highly appreciated by exhibitors and trade visitors, featuring a fascinating live digderidoo performance by Mark Iwaskiewicz (Traumkraft), the cool sound of DJ Clip Poet, supported by the exciting light show by pressplay. Also the chill out evening, organized by the magazine grow!, was a great success. DJ Kallefornia showcased various styles with perfect mixing skills, and Blue-Mountain Sound feat. The Holland Connection brought us relaxing reggae tunes. Many people were interested and took part in the vaporizer workshop that featured almost all vaporizer types that are currently available at the market.

The product award once again enjoyed vivid participation. The winners were: Vapir Vaporizer (Air-2.com / paraphernalia), Hemp Jeans and Hemp Oil (Hempro international / Chanvree Diffusion / hemp products), Piecemaker and Grow-box (Joker - The Higher Chill / Grow-box.com / greenhouse technology), and "Hashish - the film"(A-Atlas Filmproduktion).

Already now, we would like to invite you to the 9th International CannaBusiness® 2004 from September 24th till 26th in Castrop-Rauxel.

Watch out for exact figures of visitor numbers and other statistics in our first after-CannaBusiness® newsletter within short!