From 18 to 20 October 2003 the International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Exposition, the Expo event that takes place annually in Louisville, Kentucky, was the centre of attraction for 20 122 trade visitors, who were able to obtain an overview of the products offered by nearly 500 exhibitors in the halls and the outdoor area. A total of 176 companies were exhibiting there for the first time. For the past three years there has been a special area set aside for the introduction of new products. This year saw the presentation here of 72 new products.