Monday, March 24, 2008
The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) will conduct its annual press conference during the 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008).
Scheduled Speakers Include:
- John Nofsinger - Chief Executive Officer, Material Handling Industry
- Hal Vandiver, Executive Vice President-Business Development, Material Handling Industry of America
- George Prest - Chairman, Material Handling Industry of America
Scheduled topics include:
- The state of the $156 billion material handling & logistics industry
- Trends shaping the material handling & logistics Industry
- ProMat 2009 2008
- Industry initiatives
The mission of MHIA is to advance the interests of the industry, including the movement, storage, control, and protection of materials and products throughout the process of their manufacture, distribution, consumption and disposal. MHIA is an international trade association that has represented this industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, third party logistics providers, consultants, simulators, and publishers. Member companies come from all areas of material handling and various parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and international representative for the material handling industry. MHIA continues its mission to address the more technical and product specific elements of the industry through its product sections and councils.
NA 2008 (April 21-24, 2008 in Cleveland’s I-X Center) is the largest material handling and logistics trade event held in the United States in 2008. The event will attract industry professionals from around the world.
If you plan to attend the press conference, please contact Carol Miller to arrange for a press pass. (Prior to April 15, please call 800-345-1815/704-676-1190 or email cmiller@mhia.org. After that date, bring your credentials to the Press Room at the I-X Center during show hours.) The Press are offered complimentary admission to the show and all educational conference sessions. For more information on NA 2008 visit www.NAShow.com. For more information on MHIA, visit www.MHIA.org.
For information contact:
The Material Handling Industry of America
8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
704-676-1190 | 800-345-1815 | FAX: 704-676-1199
E-mail: cmiller@mhia.org
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