By Adam Studzinski

NORMAL – Normal Mayor Chris Koos’ trip last week to what’s known as the world’s largest industrial fair was a positive one.

Koos took the trip to the Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany alongside Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council CEO Kyle Ham. Koos said the convention featured massive pieces of machinery and technology.

He added their meetings ranged from dead ends to “strong possibilities.”

“We’ll be following up with those companies that we think we’ve got some potential with,” said Koos. “I think we’ll see some positive activity out of that. It may take a year or two to move that forward, but it was certainly worth the effort and the time.”

Koos said the trip did not produce any potential buyers for the Mitsubishi Motors plant.

“They’re not primary manufactures that are making electronic equipment, robotics and that to support a major manufacturer,” said Koos. “A lot of the things that they’re looking to do would result in plants that would support 200 to 400 workers.”

The Mitsubishi plant was bought last week by Maynards Industries, which is expected to look for a more permanent buyer for the plant.

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