The starting signal has sounded for analytica 2012 in Munich. Application forms for the 23rd International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology are available to interested companies. Also, a new offer is being introduced this year: For the first time ever, companies that register by January 31, 2011 will receive a five-percent Early Bird discount on selected stand space. Stand-space allocation for analytica 2012 was also moved forward considerably, i.e. to March 15, 2011.

"Preparations for analytica 2012 are already moving ahead at full speed. New application forms are now available," explains Susanne Grödl, Exhibition Director for analytica at Messe München. "As a result, things are moving along much earlier than in previous years, and we can offer our exhibitors an additional incentive: an Early Bird discount of five percent."

The discount applies to all stand space booked between September 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011, regardless of stand size and type (corner, row or island stand). The offer that is even worthwhile for smaller stands.

"The objective of this campaign is to give exhibitors an incentive to book their stand space early," adds Grödl. "After all, earlier registration allows us to move the entire planning process including visitor advertising considerably forward in time - which is something that exhibitors ultimately profit from."

Companies that do not automatically receive their application forms for the 2012 fair can download them directly at www.analytica.de/en/2012.