Hannover, Germany. At the close of EMO Hannover 2011 (September 19-24, 2011) - the leading international trade fair for the machine tool industry - exhibitors, visitors and organizers were unanimous in their praise of the event: "This EMO was a winner in every respect and has earned top marks from visitors and exhibitors alike. EMO Hannover has further expanded its reputation as the flagship fair for the international metalworking industry," remarked EMO Hannover General Commissioner Dr Detlev Elsinghorst at the end of the fair. "The machine tool industry continues in full swing. In the course of the past six days, the order volume reached a minimum of