Over 1000 delegates attended the annual Cryogen-Expo event being held at the ExpoCentre in Moscow. A record number of international exhibitors attended the three day event, which focused on cryogenic technologies within the growing industrial gases business within Russia and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States).

According to organiser Vladimir Bannikov, General Manager of Mir Expo, the event had attracted a record 80 exhibitors from 15 countries, of which 35 were international based. He stated, "The event has been growing year to year and it is a pleasure to see such a high attendance from international exhibitors - some attending for the first time."