Glen Chandler
10 popular events, trade fairs, trade shows & conferences you should exhibit and visit.
The German city of Cologne has been the host for the renowned trade fair Anuga for close to 100 years. In that span of time, it’s become indisputable the event is the place where you create business connections with senior buyers from around the world. Anuga runs for a total of five days and sees the entire value chain for the food and beverage industry in one place. The product portfolio covers fine good, frozen food, drinks, chilled and fresh food, dairy, bread, bakery products, organic foods and meat.
CPhI Worldwide has no competition when it comes to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries in terms of scope and size. The success of the international exhibition lies in part with the coupling of this and three other pharma events on one stage. We’re talking, of course, about ICSE, P-MEC and InnoPack. These four major events travel together each year with the current exhibition landing in Frankfurt, Germany.
No other international trade fair for the food and beverages industry can rival SIAL in its dedication to innovation and diversity in the baking and confectionary segments. The event is coming to Paris, France, and will feature over 6500 exhibitors from all over the world for the five-day program. If you plan on visiting, mind that there will be over 155,000 trade visitors attending and accommodation for SIAL is going to be hard to find at the last minute. Lucky for you, there is Trade Fair Trips ltd.
Heimtextil is a crucial international trade for the interior decoration industry, where trade visitors and major buyers are able to peruse the styles and trends of home textiles and fabrics to come out during the year. Dating back to 1971, Heimtextil has certainly managed to outgrow its first function as a market place. Instead now it’s a benchmark event that sets the standards for quality and how to manufacture fabrics. The product portfolio extends to furniture fabrics, leather, bed linen, table decoration, bedding, blankets, carpeting, carpets, curtains, sun protection systems, embroidery and wall coverings. You can’t expect a better start of the fiscal year than showcasing your lineup at the packed halls of Heimtextil.
The world trends that make impact on the furniture, kitchen and bath sectors are all shown at imm Cologne – the international furnishing trade fair that sees leading companies as well as emerging brands present their very best product lines. First established in 1949, imm Cologne has grown to be a trend-setting event in the industry with an incredible impact that’s felt not only in Europe, but far beyond. Its relevancy can be traced to the wealth of products included into its catalog. There’s home furniture, interior, mattresses, carpets, chairs, reproduction furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room, fabrics, self-assembly furniture, solid wood furniture and upholstered furniture just to tick off the main categories.
It’s that time of the year to influence consumer tastes in the fields of decoration, consumer goods and arts and crafts. Ambiente Germany is your chance to make your mark in your industry. Alongside the chance to meet with current clients and sign lucrative deals, you see the entire global market represented. Wealth of choice is built into the trade fair’s DNA with a portfolio that extends to art prints, metal goods, kitchen appliances, floor coverings, small electrical appliances and more.
Nuremberg Toy Fair remains the most important international trade fair dealing with toys and games for all age groups, where the latest trends in board games, books, dolls and puzzles are revealed. Held in Nuremberg, Germany, with a projected attendance of close to 3000 exhibitors and more than 70,000 trade visitors.
Keep your pulse on fashion trends whether you’re talking about ready-to-wear items or the best in sportswear at ISPO Munich. The international trade fair has been a sensation since its launch back in 1970 and now is even bigger and more stylish than ever. The trade fair sees a lot of interest from distributors and buyers, looking for the hottest new collection, so your potential to win big with direct sales is high. When we say that ISPO Munich is a big deal, we mean it since the brand has been successful enough to be brought to Beijing and Shanghai. You have the entire vocabulary of sports under one roof – Outdoor, Skiing, Boarding, Running, Fitness, Sportswear, Beachwear, Teamsports, Soccer, Nordic Sports, Biking, Racket, Triathlon, and Kids.
Arab Health positions itself as the key international exhibition for the Middle East that targets the trends, innovations and product presentation in the pharmaceuticals, hospital and laboratory sector. Arab Health offers a variety of business opportunities, not to mention the access to market leaders, experts and the latest in tools, equipment and medication.
Year after year, the fields of medicine, electromedicine and laboratory equipment see fast-paced innovation and development. If you want to keep up with it all and find better footing in the industry, head to MEDICA – a major international trade fair that sees more than 128,000 trade visitors. There will be close to 5000 specialist exhibitors.
