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Record turnout for Students and Faculty at Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day during the NA 2008 Show & Conference

NA 2008 To Address Green Trends, Showcase Latest Green Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions

MHIA to Hold Annual State of the Industry Press Conference During NA 2008

Students and Faculty to attend Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day at the NA 2008 Show & Conference, Monday, April 21, Cleveland, OH, I-X Center

NA 2008 Keynote To Address Business Case For Supply Chain Sustainability

Material Handling & Logistics Solutions for the Supply Chain coming to Cleveland's I-X Center in April 2008

Dates Set For ProMat 2009

NA 2008 Kicks Off With Record-Breaking Exhibit Spacedraw

NA 2008 To Return To Cleveland

Record turnout for Students and Faculty at Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day during the NA 2008 Show & Conference

(Thursday, June 12 2008) The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) in collaboration with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) held their 5th annual Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day on Monday, April 21 at the NA 2008 Show & Conference held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH. Produced by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), NA 2008 welcomed tens of thousands attendees from more than 80 countries to this premier industry event offering over 500 exhibits covering 160,000 net square feet on one show floor.

NA 2008 To Address Green Trends, Showcase Latest Green Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions

(Cleveland, OH – April 1, 2008) When the 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008) opens it's doors on April 21 it will include over 500 exhibits and an Educational Conference featuring a Keynote on green manufacturing and supply chain solutions. In addition, over 70 educational sessions that will outline leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more productively and profitably.

NA 2008 Keynote To Address Business Case For Green Manufacturing and Supply Chain Sustainability

Corporate environmental strategist and author Andrew Winston will deliver the NA 2008 Keynote entitled Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build High Performance Supply Chains.

During the Keynote, Winston will provide a compelling blueprint for how forward thinking companies can address critical environmental issues, from climate change to energy to water, and improve their supply chain performance, gain competitive advantage, and increase profits.

The Keynote will be held on April 22 at 8:45 AM in the I-X Center Ballroom.

NA 2008 Green Pavilion Celebrates Earth Day at NA 2008

In celebration of Earth Day, on April 22 NA 2008 will feature a Green Pavilion that will include information from the following green solution providers:

United States Environmental Protection Agency
School of Packaging, Michigan State University
Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition
Cleveland Sustainability Council
U.S. Green Building Council

The following NA 2008 exhibitors are sponsors of the Green Pavilion:

HighJump Software
Jungheinrich
Konstant
Orbis
RedPrairie
Smart Karton

NA 2008 is sponsored by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945.

Complete information and complimentary show registration can be found online at http:www.NAShow.com

Name of Event: NA 2008 (The 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference)
Event Sponsor: The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates: April 21-24, 2008
Event Location: I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio USA

Show Management:
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
http://www.NAShow.com

MHIA to Hold Annual State of the Industry Press Conference During NA 2008

April 22, 2008- 2:00-2:45 p.m. I-X Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

Scheduled Speakers Include:

John Nofsinger - Chief Executive Officer, Material Handling Industry
Colin Wilson - Executive Chairman, Material Handling Industry
George Prest - Chairman, Material Handling Industry of America

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 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:
www.mhia.org | www.NAShow.com |

Students and Faculty to attend Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day at the NA 2008 Show & Conference, Monday, April 21, Cleveland, OH, I-X Center

The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) in collaboration with Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) has organized the 5th annual Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day to be held on Monday, April 21 at NA 2008, I-X Center, Cleveland, OH. Produced by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), NA 2008 (The 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference) welcomes tens of thousands attendees from more than 80 countries to this premier industry event offering over 500 exhibits covering 160,000 net square feet on one show floor. Students and faculty from local and regional schools and universities will have the opportunity to learn about manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, logistics and IT solutions for the supply chain.

The primary objective of Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day is to increase the recognition and appreciation of the material handling industry among students who represent the future users and producers of the industry's products and services. In addition, Classroom Day offers an ideal opportunity for industry professionals and students to establish contact with one another for future employment possibilities.

Material Handling & Logistics Classroom Day will begin with an overview of the industry and the NA 2008 show. Following this presentation, students will be provided with a variety of industry and show information, including a list of ten (10) selected exhibitors representing a well-rounded view of the material handling & logistics industry. These exhibitors can be identified by signs displayed in their booths which read: "Welcome Academic VIPs" and will provide information to academic visitors regarding their company's role in the material handling industry and in the context of supply chain solutions.

NA 2008 Keynote To Address Business Case For Supply Chain Sustainability

Andrew Winston, Corporate Environmental Strategist and Author of Green to Gold to Keynote NA 2008

(July 30, 2007-Charlotte, NC) Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announced today that Andrew Winston, co-author of Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage will be the Keynote speaker at NA 2008.

Climate change, rising energy costs, an increasingly stringent regulatory environment and added stakeholder pressures are driving the material handling & logistics industry to step up their thinking about the greening of the supply chain. The NA 2008 Keynote entitled Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build High Performance Supply Chains will provide a compelling blueprint for how forward thinking companies can address critical environmental issues, from climate change to energy to water, and improve their supply chain performance, gain competitive advantage, and increase profits.

Winston will lay out the forces coming to bear, called the Green Wave, including the pressures for greener supply chains driven by large companies in all industries, but particularly Wal-Mart. Attendees will come away with strategies that utilize environmental thinking to create high performance supply chains, drive new revenues, enhance brand value, cut costs, and reduce risk.

Andrew Winston is a nationally recognized expert on green business, and has written for or appeared in Time, BusinessWeek, Forbes, The New York Times, ABC News, and CNBC. He has consulted for companies as diverse as Bank of America, and IKEA and is a well-known speaker to Fortune 500 company executives and conferences around the world. He draws on his real-world business experience, as well as his unique level of knowledge on the overlap between environment and business. His earlier career included advising companies on corporate strategy while at Boston Consulting Group and management positions in strategy and marketing at Time Warner and MTV.

NA 2008 (The 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference) will be the most comprehensive showcase of material handling and logistics equipment, systems and technologies in the U.S.A. in 2008. The event will be held April 21-24, 2008 in Cleveland's I-X Center.

NA 2008 will showcase over 150,000 square feet of exhibits from over 450 of the leading suppliers of material handling & logistics solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing operations.

NA 2008 exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. NA 2008 brings together manufacturers, consultants, third party logistics providers, publishers and systems integrators to demonstrate their equipment, systems and services to tens of thousands of industry professionals from over 60 countries around the world, seeking supply chain solutions through material handling and logistics.

In addition to the Keynote, NA 2008 will also offer a comprehensive educational conference including show floor educational sessions covering all aspects of material handling & logistics solutions for the supply chain. In addition to the actual event, NA 2008 features a comprehensive virtual event on-line at www.NAShow.com.

MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. 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. Much of the work of the industry is done within its product-specific sections, councils and affiliates. The association also sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and NA 2008 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate industry professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.

Name of Event	NA 2008 (The 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference)
Event Sponsor	The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates	April 21-24, 2008
Event Location	I-X Center o Cleveland, Ohio USA
Show Management	For information on exhibiting or attending contact: The Material Handling Industry of America 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 Charlotte, NC 28217-3992 704-676-1190 o 800-345-1815 o FAX: 704-676-1199 E-mail: www.mhia.org \| www.ProMatShow.com \| www.NAShow.com

Material Handling & Logistics Solutions for the Supply Chain coming to Cleveland's I-X Center in April 2008

Material Handling & Logistics Solutions for the Supply Chain coming to Cleveland's I-X Center in April 2008

(May 8, 2007-Charlotte, NC) The most comprehensive showcase of material handling and logistics equipment, systems and technologies in the U.S.A. in 2008 will be held at Cleveland's I-X Center April 21-24, 2008. Mark-Your-Calendar!

NA 2008 will showcase over 150,000 square feet of exhibits from over 400 of the leading suppliers of material handling & logistics solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing operations.

NA 2008 exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. To make it easier for attendees to find the solutions they need, the NA 2008 show floor will be divided into solution-specific sections: Equipment and components for manufacturing/ assembly logistics solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, and information technology (IT) solutions.

NA 2008 will also offer a comprehensive educational conference including a keynotes and show floor educational sessions covering all aspects of material handling & logistics solutions for the supply chain. In addition to the actual event, NA 2008 features a comprehensive virtual event on-line at www.NAShow.com.

Name of Event   NA 2008 (The 2006 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference)
Event Sponsor   The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates   April 21-24, 2008
Event Location   I-X Center | Cleveland, Ohio USA
Show Management   For information on exhibiting or attending 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:
www.mhia.org | www.ProMatShow.com | www.NAShow.com

Dates Set For ProMat 2009

Material Handling & Logistics Industry's Premier Event Returning To Chicago in January 2009

(May 8, 2009-Charlotte, NC) Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has announced the dates for ProMat 2009. ProMat 2009 will be held January 12-15, 2009 at Chicago's McCormick Place South.

ProMat 2009 will be the largest international material handling and logistics show and conference held in the U.S. in 2009. Over 700 exhibitors are expected to showcase their solutions on the 300,000 square foot ProMat 2009 Show floor. ProMat exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. To make it easier for attendees to find the solutions they need, the ProMat show floor will be divided into solution-specific sections: Equipment and components for manufacturing/assembly logistics solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, and information technology (IT) solutions.

ProMat brings together manufacturers, consultants, third party logistics providers, publishers and systems integrators to demonstrate their equipment, systems and services to tens of thousands of industry professionals from around the globe, seeking productivity solutions through material handling and logistics. In addition to the actual event, ProMat 2009 will also feature a comprehensive virtual event on-line at www.ProMatShow.com.

Exhibit Spacedraw To Be Held November 7, 2007
The ProMat 2009 exhibit spacedraw will be held November 7, 2007 in Chicago at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. This will be the first opportunity for organizations to secure exhibit space at this event.

ProMat 2009 will again include its highly regarded and prestigious International Buyer Program. The Program provides matchmaker services for interested buyers and sellers through an International Business Center located in the show hall. In addition to the exhibition, ProMat 2009 will also offer a comprehensive educational conference including a Keynote and show floor educational sessions covering all aspects of material handling and logistics - all free to ProMat participants.

ProMat 2009 Facts

Name of Event   ProMat 2009
Event Sponsor   The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates   January 12-15, 2009
Event Location   McCormick Place South | Chicago, Illinois USA
Show Management   For information on exhibiting or attending 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:
www.mhia.org | www.ProMatShow.com |

NA 2008 Kicks Off With Record-Breaking Exhibit Spacedraw

Over 250 exhibitors reserve over 125,000 net square feet
(CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, January 29, 2007)--More than 250 exhibitors selected over 125,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the NA 2008 Exhibit Spacedraw. The NA 2008 Spacedraw was held on January 10, 2007 during ProMat 2007 in Chicago, IL and launches a campaign that extends into early 2008. "It was a record-breaking spacedraw with 250 exhibitors claiming more than 90% the total size of the NA 2006 event with over one year to go," according to Tom Carbott, Vice President of Sales for Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). Plans to expand the NA 2008 show floor to accommodate demand are already under way, according to Carbott.

NAME OF SHOW	The Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008)
SHOW SPONSOR	The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA)
DATES	April 21-24, 2008
LOCATION	I-X Center, Cleveland, OH U.S.A.
ABOUT THE EVENT	NA 2008 focuses on the supply chain solutions provided by material handling and logistics. The four-day event will be the most comprehensive showcase of material handling and logistics equipment, systems and technologies in the United States in 2008. The show is designed to offer productivity solutions and information by showcasing the products and services of over 450 material handling and logistics providers. To make it easier for attendees to find the solutions they need, the NA 2008 show floor is divided into five "show-within-a-show" solution centers: Equipment and components for manufacturing solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, information technology (IT) solutions and assembly logistics & support and a knowledge center. The knowledge center is the location of the educational conference that runs concurrently with the show and focuses on improving supply chain productivity. Included in the conference is a complimentary keynote and on- floor solutions theaters. This format allows attendees to learn about various supply solutions in the educational sessions and then actually see the equipment, systems and services that can implement those solutions.
ATTENDEES	Industry professionals from the United States, Canada, Mexico and over 80 countries around the world are expected to attend. They will attend to find productivity solutions through material handling for their manufacturing, distribution and supply chain operations.
EXHIBITORS	Over 450 exhibitors from industry, commerce and government will display their productivity solutions on the 150,000 net square foot show floor.
REGISTRATION FEES	On-site show registration is $25.00, $10.00 with VIP registration coupon available from exhibitors. For free show registration and complete information on the show and educational conference visit www.NAShow.com.
SHOW MANAGEMENT	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 www.mhia.org

NA 2008 To Return To Cleveland

(July 14, 2006-Charlotte, NC) Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) recently announced the dates for its 2008 material handling & logistics trade show event, The 2008 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2008). NA 2008 will be held April 21-24, 2008 at Cleveland's I-X Center. The show showcase over 150,000 square feet of exhibits from over 400 of the leading suppliers of material handling & logistics solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing operations.

NA 2008 will be the most comprehensive international material handling and logistics show and conference held in the U.S. in 2008. NA 2008 exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. To make it easier for attendees to find the solutions they need, the NA 2008 show floor will be divided into four solution-specific sections: Equipment and components for manufacturing solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, information technology (IT) solutions and assembly logistics and support solutions.

NA 2008 brings together manufacturers, consultants, third party logistics providers, publishers and systems integrators to demonstrate their equipment, systems and services to tens of thousands of industry professionals from around the world, seeking supply chain solutions through material handling and logistics. NA 2008 will also offer a comprehensive educational conference including a keynotes session and show floor educational sessions covering all aspects of material handling and logistics. In addition to the actual event, NA 2008 will also feature a comprehensive virtual event on-line at www.NAShow.com.

Exhibit Spacedraw To Be Held January 10, 2007
The NA 2008 exhibit spacedraw will be held January 10, 2007 during the ProMat 2007 event at Chicago's McCormick Place South. This will be the first opportunity for organizations to secure exhibit space at this event.

*Name of Event*	NA 2008
*Event Sponsor*	The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates	April 21-24, 2008
Event Location	I-X Center Cleveland, Ohio USA
Show Management	For information on exhibiting or attending contact: The Material Handling Industry of America 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201 Charlotte, NC 28217-3992 PHONE: 704-676-1190 \| 800-345-1815 FAX: 704-676-1199 E-mail:

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