Snow closed the Frankfurt airport and kept crowds down during the first day of the giant ISH trade show on March 12 in Germany. The snow stranded would-be ISH 2013 visitors in airports in Stuttgart, Warsaw, Athens and other European cities. It added hours to the journey of those driving into Frankfurt for the show.
During a press conference, Grohe CEO David Haines announced a promotion during which the German plumbing manufacturer would give away a Smart car to a show visitor from the trades as part of its Grohe Professional program. He noted the car was buried under snow in a parking space outside one of the 10 exhibit halls occupied by ISH.