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Feb 12, 2019

Impressive increase in quality and visitors at Ambiente 2019

The world’s leading trade fair for consumer goods in Frankfurt has come to an end after five days, finishing in an excellent mood and with a rise in visitor numbers. 136,000 trade visitors from 166 countries came to Ambiente 2019, ordering the latest products from the entire world for their businesses and obtaining inspiration for their merchandise presentation at the POS as well as new ideas for the digital future.

Feb 10, 2019

Messe Frankfurt works with nmedia and develops international B2B marketplace nextrade

The retail sector in the consumer goods industry has been undergoing an enormous transformation for a while now. Increasing digitisation has been changing and shifting order placements towards digital alternatives. Working with nmedia, Messe Frankfurt has therefore started to develop the digital B2B marketplace nextrade for the consumer goods industry. As well as placing orders at the trade fair in the usual way, retailers can use this central platform for the digital ordering of products and product lines 365 days a year.

Feb 9, 2019

Ambiente 2020 will have an international HoReCa Forum with its own hall level

From Ambiente 2020 onwards, the Dining area will have a dedicated hall level for exhibitors from the hotel, restaurant and catering segment (HoReCa). By giving this segment more space in Hall 6.0, the world’s leading trade fair for consumer goods is underlining its position as an important international HoReCa trading platform for everything that matters in the hospitality industry.

Jan 31, 2019

Messe Frankfurt Japan expands its portfolio by launching Child Edu & Care Japan in 2019

Child Edu & Care Japan, the first and only trade fair for products and services related to childcare and education in Japan, will be launched for the first time from 7 (Fri) – 8 (Sat) June 2019 at the Shinjuku NS Building in Tokyo. As one of the largest trade fair organiser in the world, Messe Frankfurt’s subsidiary in Japan is expanding its portfolio by providing the ideal business and communication platform for nursery schools, kindergartens and products, respectively service providers for the childcare industry in Japan.

Jan 21, 2019

Messe Frankfurt expands electromobility on the exhibition grounds

Messe Frankfurt Group deploys StreetScooter for zero-emission deliveries on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. The electric vehicles are being used for Messe Frankfurt exhibitors and visitors as part of a two-year trial.

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Opening ceremony Hall 12

The new Hall 12 was officially opened on October 25, 2018 at a ceremony attended by some 2,000 invited guests from the realms of politics, business and media on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. The building was constructed over a two-year period and is the cornerstone of the open area development in the western section of the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds.

To mark the official opening of the new Hall 12, the installation Flying to Peace by Munich designer Ingo Maurer was unveiled to the public in the hall’s North Foyer and set in motion.

More information: Flying to Peace