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productronica 2013 of robust health! The organisers reported a sharp increase in the number of visitors from abroad—especially from non-EU countries, and particularly from the Russian Federation, China and Turkey. There was a positive energy about the place—plenty of traffic, plenty of activity and real business being done by the exhibitors. No tire-kickers this year, people were not dreaming of what they might have liked to buy if they could have afforded to. They had come with real money to spend, and they were prepared to spend it, albeit selectively in carefully-considered transactions. Although it is subject to increasing competition from far-Eastern events, productronica is still rated the number one electronics industry gathering in the world. And it didn't snow this time! Interesting to see what 2015 brings… But for now, enjoy these images from the show! For full Real Time with... coverage, click here. PCB January 2014 • The PCB Magazine 53