Press releases of the group of companies

Messe Frankfurt generates €733 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its profitable growth course in financial year 2019, its key performance indicators remaining at a consistently high level. The company is expecting sales to be in the region of €733 million. Approximately 99,000 exhibitors and almost five million visitors attended the 400-plus events held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella during the year. The construction of the new Hall 5 and the development of a hotel and office high-rise building and new South Entrance are set to further cement the status of the Frankfurt exhibition grounds as one of the most state-of-the-art inner-city exhibition venues anywhere in the world.

Intelligently networked mobility: Hypermotion strengthens key partnerships

Frankfurt has established itself as a meeting place for the pioneers of future mobility and logistics. From 26 to 28 November 2019, technology drivers and experts met to find new solutions in the fields of traffic, transport, infrastructure and logistics. This year marked the first time that the German Mobility Congress (DMK) and the STUVA Conference, an event devoted to the tunnel industry, were also able to welcome their guests to the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. Around 3,000 participants networked with the goal of advancing the mobility transition.

Frankfurt succeeds in attracting major medical congresses

Thanks to the joint efforts of the Frankfurt Convention Bureau and Messe Frankfurt, yet another major international medical congress will be taking place in Frankfurt.

Cleanzone 2019 – a wealth of innovations for high-tech industries

Digitalisation, production efficiency and the use of robot technology: On 19 and 20 November in Frankfurt am Main, Cleanzone 2019 showcased innovations for controlling contamination hazards in high-tech production. From airlock entry to packing, 80 providers were on hand to present pioneering solutions for the full scope of complex material flows in cleanrooms.

Messe Frankfurt veranstaltet Salon du Chocolat in Russland

Messe Frankfurt RUS OOO, die russische Tochtergesellschaft der Messe Frankfurt, erweitert ihr Portfolio an Messen für Lebensmitteltechnik. Sie richtet künftig den Salon du Chocolat Moscow für den branchenführenden Veranstalter Chocoloco International SA in Lizenz aus. Der Salon du Chocolat Moscow ist die einzige Fachmesse, die ausschließlich der Produktionstechnik für Kakao-, Schokoladen- und Konfiseriewaren gewidmet ist. Neben der 2015 übernommenen Modern Bakery Moscow hat die russische Tochtergesellschaft nun zwei Messen für Lebensmitteltechnik im Portfolio. Die 8. Auflage des Salon du Chocolat in Russland findet vom 19. bis 21. März 2020 statt.

Nextrade has gone live: The first retailers are using the platform

The digital order and data platform Nextrade has succeeded in reaching an impressive milestone – well ahead of schedule: The B2B marketplace has now been activated for retailers and has gone live with over 60 suppliers and 120,000 products. In early 2020 it will be rolled out throughout Europe.

Messe Frankfurt launches new platform for stand constructors

In the fast-paced trade fair business, stand constructors and event agencies need a comprehensive source of up-to-the-minute information that can be accessed at any time. To ensure that they do not lose track of what is happening even with multiple contracts running simultaneously for various events at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds, Messe Frankfurt has launched “Built for Builders” – a new central platform for stand constructors and event agencies.

Bridging Chinese businesses with the world – Messe Frankfurt to showcase its global network at this week’s CIIE

With a presence in China since 1987, Messe Frankfurt has been helping Chinese companies to internationalise for over 30 years. At this week’s China International Import Expo (CIIE), the company will demonstrate how its global network and strategically located trade fairs have propelled its capabilities to a market leading position. Gathering global trade and business leaders, CIIE takes place from 5 – 10 November at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center.

Messe Frankfurt returns to second China International Import Expo

Following the success in 2018 of both the inaugural fair and the Messe Frankfurt Group’s participation, the company will once again exhibit at the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) alongside more than 3,000 other international companies from 150 countries and regions. The second CIIE will be held in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November.

Tendence 2020: new dates and extended to four days

Just a few weeks after Tendence 2019, preparations for the next edition of the trade fair have already started. The hall concepts Style City, Moment Market, Design City and Sunshine State met with a positive response and will continue next year. However, adjustments have been made concerning the number of days and the dates of Tendence 2020.

Nordstil – the anchor for good business

Three hot summer days with trendy and refreshing lifestyle products for the North: With its 750 exhibitors and an exciting array of innovative products, all in one place, Nordstil put its 12,500 visitors in a great mood for order placements, covering the kitchen, the home and the garden as well as gifts, stationery, interior design, jewellery and fashion. This wide range was complemented by a variety of networking opportunities as well as presentations on creative work, online marketing and POS design.

Messe Frankfurt acquires license to organise Busworld in India, further strengthening its mobility segment

Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of the Group, has acquired the license to organise Busworld - the world’s leading B2B exhibition for the bus and coach sector from Busworld International CVBA. The agreement strengthens Messe Frankfurt’s position as the leading exhibition organiser for the mobility segment. Busworld India 2020, the 9th edition in the series, will be organised in Bengaluru.

Messe Frankfurt opens window to the city

Messe Frankfurt wants to make its trade fair activities more visible and transparent for passers-by on the east side of Hall 1. A competition carried out in 2017 with a view to creating additional restaurant units in the hall (approx. 18,000 m²) made it clear that only a strong design element would bring about a new and significant external impact.

Neonyt: Where retail, industry and politics come together to champion change

Sustainability was the hot topic of Berlin Fashion Week. At Neonyt, the global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation, representatives from the worlds of retail, industry and politics all came together to drive change in the fashion sector. With 170 exhibiting labels from 20 countries, from 2-4 July 2019 at Kraftwerk Berlin the trade show underlined its status as the world’s most important hotspot for progressive, sustainable fashion and technological innovations.

Tendence 2019: Summer heat and cool trends

Clearly structured by trading forms, lifestyles and target groups, Tendence 2019 focused even more closely on the needs of customers. For three days, 603 exhibitors presented their fashionable lifestyle and trend products. The trade fair’s new, modified concept, numerous events and live presentations contributed to the positive mood among exhibitors and visitors. Despite the summer heatwave, the wide range of products on show were enthusiastically received by the 15,000 trade visitors [1] – putting them in a buying mood and encouraging them to place orders and make contacts.

Over 60,000 articles: Messe Frankfurt and nmedia launch Nextrade

Any place, any system: Nextrade – the digital ordering platform – celebrates the go-live of its pilot version at the opening of Tendence 2019. Over 40 suppliers with more than 60,000 articles have already set up their B2B shops on the platform.

Conzoom Solutions – The platform for retailers

From high street retailers to online shops and multichannel providers – everyone in the retail sector has to deal with the challenges of the fast-changing consumer goods market. To be successful, retailers need to find innovative ways to build connections between the real and virtual worlds. Conzoom Solutions offers stimulating ideas and suggestions for presenting your business more effectively – and answers urgent questions affecting the retail sector.

Messe Frankfurt continues to grow

Messe Frankfurt’s growth continued in the past financial year too. Speaking at the Corporate Press Conference earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, announced: “We succeeded in setting a new record of around €718 million in sales”.

Philipp Ferger appointed Managing Director of nmedia GmbH

Messe Frankfurt has acquired a stake in nmedia GmbH, the European market leader in the field of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), with which it is setting up the Group’s “Nextrade” digital B2B marketplace. Philipp Ferger has been appointed second Managing Director of nmedia GmbH effective 1 June 2019 and will share management responsibilities with Nicolaus Gedat.

Voices for Europe

With a series of videos titled “Stimmen für Europa” – “voices for Europe” – Messe Frankfurt is supporting the campaign to encourage people to vote in the European parliamentary elections on 26 May. In these videos, Messe Frankfurt Group employees talk about what they associate with Europe. The experiences that they relate are every bit as diverse as the Europe that the Group embodies.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2019: The most international shows of all time

At Techtextil and Texprocess the textile and apparel industries displayed their most progressive side and even in challenging times still inspires a positive mood throughout the sector as a result. Record numbers of exhibitors and the highest levels of international participation to date have once again confirmed Frankfurt as the sector’s global marketplace.

IFFA 2019 – where tradition meets high tech

For six days, IFFA – The No. 1 for the meat industry – showed how the sector can get fit for the future. From the smart meat factory, packaging trends and food safety, via clean labelling, to the growing expectations on meat quality, IFFA exhibitors provided answers to the demands of the meat-processing industry and the butchers’ trade. And this against the background of an excellent investment climate.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2019: international, professional and innovative with a host of event highlights

A week full of music, entertainment, business and inspiration ended on Saturday evening with a concert given by Gregory Porter and the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt orchestra in the ‘Festhalle’. At Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound, artisanry met high-tech, violins met virtual reality and digital networking met personal encounters. The accompanying Musikmesse Festival not only presented highlight concerts by Samy Deluxe, Mousse T. & Glasperlenspiel, Tony Carey and other stars at the Exhibition Centre but also filled around 50 clubs and hotels in Frankfurt with music. At the new Musikmesse Plaza, music fans came into their own after the trade fairs with a pop-up market including direct sales and numerous events on Saturday.

Change in management at Messe Frankfurt USA and South Africa

Effective 1 April 2019, Konstantin von Vieregge, Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt South Africa, will be moving to Atlanta to assume the position of President at Messe Frankfurt Inc. He will be succeeded by Joshua Low, who has already been Group Exhibition Director at Messe Frankfurt South Africa since June 2017.

Formnext + PM South China debuts in September 2020

The inaugural edition of Formnext + PM South China will be held in Shenzhen from 9th – 11th September 2020. With the prosperous prospects for the development of additive manufacturing in China, especially in the South China region, the new fair aims to assist industry players to unlock extensive business opportunities in both the fields of advanced materials and innovative manufacturing technologies & equipment.

Messe Frankfurt announces launch of Interior Lifestyle Middle East 2020

Three-day trade fair in Dubai aims to address increasing regional demand for mid to high-end consumer goods and gift articles.

ISH 2019: proportion of international visitors climbs to record level

ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, once again gave an impressive demonstration of its importance for German and international visitors and exhibitors. Achieving the climate targets is only possible by interconnecting systems and trades. With innumerable solutions, the global meeting place generated a plethora of fresh and future-oriented impulses.

Messe Frankfurt is renovating Hall 6

By the time the Frankfurt Book Fair opens its doors on 16 October 2019, featuring Norway as this year’s partner country, the technical revitalisation of Hall 6 will have come to an end. Designed by architect Martin Schoenmakers and brought into operation in time for the 1963 Spring Fair, the exterior and interior of Hall 6 – which is somewhat larger than its sister building Hall 5 – will look like new again.

Simon Mellor to take over as Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt Middle East

As of March, Simon Mellor will be the new Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, Messe Frankfurt’s subsidiary in Dubai. He will be taking over from Ahmed Pauwels, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons.

Messe Frankfurt to switch over entirely to renewable energy

As of event year 2020, Messe Frankfurt will be changing over completely to green power, sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy. This includes the power supply for the stands, halls and exhibition grounds at the company’s Frankfurt base. For Messe Frankfurt, the world’s largest trade fair organiser with its own exhibition grounds, the move away from conventional energy sources is a further milestone in implementing its long-term strategic measures in the field of sustainability. This means that Messe Frankfurt is setting the pace for German trade fair companies in this regard as well. The company’s cooperation partner is Frankfurt-based energy service provider Mainova AG.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NEONYT: Breakthrough for green fashion

With a comprehensive portfolio of 150 national and international sustainable fashion brands from 26 countries, the Neonyt Trade Fair impressed as the world’s biggest B2B event for sustainable fashion.New positioning, new quality, new appeal – the first edition of Neonyt wowed visitors with an even more streamlined fashion profile, in-depth contents and community building opportunities.

Final report Nordstil: a robust anchor point for retail success

The stiff breeze of fresh design created an excellent atmosphere during the three days of Nordstil: 20,000 trade visitors from the whole of northern Germany and Scandinavia ordered the latest products for their businesses and received creative inspiration and valuable knowledge in their sectors.

Heimtextil 2019: A lively start to the new furnishing season gives hope for a good business year ahead

The international home textiles industry has enjoyed a promising start at Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main, which finishes today. The challenging economic situation and uncertainty in the retail sector were countered by a positive and confident mood at the world’s leading trade fair.

Heimtextil 2019: Continued growth with new concept

For the ninth time in a row, Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main (8-11 January 2019) will see an increase in the number of exhibitors. ‘Despite the economic downturn, Heimtextil is continuing its extremely positive development. With 3,025 exhibitors from 65 countries, Heimtextil has a stronger and more international slant than it has had for 15 years’. It is thus further consolidating its position as the world’s leading trade fair for home and contract textiles’, says Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt.

Central sales for Messe Frankfurt guest events

As of 1 January 2019, Messe Frankfurt will be centralising sales operations for its Locations business field. This includes all trade fairs, congresses/conferences and other events that are held as guest events at its Frankfurt base. Silke Calder will be in charge of sales.

Romina Gowin-Becker to take over as Director of Messe Frankfurt’s Congress business

As of 1 January 2019, Romina Gowin-Becker (36) will be taking over at the helm of Messe Frankfurt’s department for congress and conference business. She will be replacing Claudia Delius-Fisher, who will be entering her well-deserved retirement after 31 years of service to Messe Frankfurt.

Messe Frankfurt sets new record of €715 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its growth in financial year 2018. All in all, new records were set in relevant parameters, demonstrating the highly dynamic and innovation-led activities of the Group. Messe Frankfurt is expecting sales to be in the region of €715 million. The 490-plus events held around the world under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella were attended by almost 102,000 exhibitors and an estimated 4.5 million visitors.

Mission accomplished: Modes of transport and communities establish new networks at Hypermotion 2018

2,545 participants from 20 countries (2017: 2,673 from 18 countries), including 138 companies, 36 start-ups and over 200 speakers, established new networks during the three days of Hypermotion. The focus was on disruptive ideas and the intelligent networking of traffic and logistics systems, as well as the future of mobility. The interactive format featuring a broad array of conferences, start-up pitches, expert talks and speed networking was a huge hit with participants, with 91 percent saying they were very satisfied with the event.

Award for trade fair restaurant

The “Centro” restaurant on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds has been singled out for the ICONIC AWARD: 2018 Innovative Architecture.

New conference and exhibition dedicated to cleanroom technology launches in Dubai

Cleanzone Middle East 2018 to showcase latest innovations and science targeting UAE’s US$75 billion manufacturing sector.

Hall 12 officially opened

The new Hall 12 was officially opened today 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.

Lighting art in the new Hall 12

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.

Mission accomplished: Cleanzone 2018 draws more international visitors to Frankfurt

With over 38 percent of its visitors coming from outside Germany, Cleanzone demonstrated once again this year that it is Europe’s platform for cleanroom technology (2017: 35 percent). The number of participants also increased compared to the previous event, with nearly 1,300 cleanroom technology experts from 39 countries discussing the latest innovations and trends over two days in Frankfurt.* The trade fair for cleanroom technology had even more on offer this year with over 30 percent more exhibition space than in 2017.

Interactive site plan receives warm welcome

Messe Frankfurt launched its optimised interactive site plan (iGP) for Automechanika in September 2018. A usability test among the visitors of the trade fair resulted in positive feedback and confirmed the plan's real added value. iGP helps users navigate through the events on Messe Frankfurt websites. At the same time, exhibitors benefit from the new opportunity to present themselves in the best possible context. Additional features ensure a comprehensive and user-oriented trade fair experience.

Messe Frankfurt expands in India with new strategic alliances

In a further bid to expand its footprint, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the German group’s Indian subsidiary, announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Gifts & Accessories, the Exhibition Division of Netlink Solutions (India) Ltd, a public limited corporation listed with Bombay Stock Exchange for the Stationery & Write Show, Corporate Gifts Show and Houseware & Kitchenware Show. Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd marking its 20th anniversary in India this year, now holds 22 trade fairs and 35 conferences in its portfolio.

3 October 1948 – the starting point on the road to becoming a global player

Trade fairs have been held in Frankfurt for the last 800 years or so. The roots of the modern-day Messe Frankfurt can be found in the Export Fair that was held in Frankfurt in 1948. This event, which will have taken place 70 years ago on 3 October of this year, was also a pioneering force behind the company’s sustainable international development. From an economic and psychological perspective, the effects of this autumn trade fair – the first to be held after the Second World War – were enormous when it came to stimulating German foreign trade and reconstructing and expanding the exhibition grounds. And in helping Messe Frankfurt to develop into a market leader in the international trade fair sector.

History of Messe Frankfurt on stage

At the festival from 28 to 30 September celebrating the official opening of the reconstructed Altstadt – Frankfurt’s old town – Messe Frankfurt will be contributing to proceedings in the form of a new theatre play, to be performed by independent theatre group “Dramatische Bühne”. In the entertaining production, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe takes the audience through 800 years of city and trade fair history.

Successful start for the dialogue between the elevator & escalator industry and the building-services sector

Participants in the first E2 Forum Frankfurt have taken a decisive step forward to the future of vertical and horizontal conveyance in buildings and urban areas: around 420 experts from the elevator and escalator industry, as well as planners, installation specialists and operators of modern buildings and infrastructures, gave top marks to the two-day conference and accompanying exhibition.

New exhibitor record and more visitors at the 25th Automechanika Frankfurt

Automechanika Frankfurt concluded on 15 September following five trade fair days with a record number of exhibitors, more visitors than in 2016 and a new record for the amount of exhibition space. The event drew 136,000 trade visitors from 181 countries – another record . Of these, approx. 10,000 were at the event for the first time. 82 percent of exhibitors said they had achieved their goals for the event (2016: 78). The megatrends at the fair were digitisation, clean vehicles and classic cars.

Messe Frankfurt announces participation in inaugural China International Import Expo

Messe Frankfurt Group, the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds, will participate as an exhibitor itself in the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held in Shanghai this 5 to 10 November. The fair is considered a major diplomatic event for China, supported by the highest levels of the Chinese government, and will feature around 2,800 exhibitors from more than 130 countries and regions.

Kerstin Horaczek appointed Group Show Director in Technology division

Kerstin Horaczek (37) has been appointed Group Show Director of Messe Frankfurt effective 1 September 2018. In this position, she will be responsible for events worldwide in the Safety, Security & Fire, Food Technologies, Textile Care, Cleaning & Cleanroom Technologies and Environmental Technologies industry sectors.

Hall 12 has been completed

Final Report: Nordstil – Hanseatic, practical, good

Three days of Nordstil: lifestyle and trend products from 800 exhibitors, events, workshops, live presentations and much more. The rich variety of goods for the North put the 13,500 trade visitors in a buying mood and encouraged them to place orders while making new contacts. The trade fair’s new date – at the end of the northern German summer holiday season – also contributed to the buoyant mood in the exhibition halls.

Texcare Asia and China Laundry Expo to merge – creating Asia’s largest exhibition for laundry equipment and technology

As disclosed in an agreement signed on 18 July 2018 by the organisers of Texcare Asia and the China Laundry Expo, the two trade fairs will merge into a single show in a win-win arrangement to integrate industry resources.

Final report Greenshowroom & Ethical Fashion Show Berlin: Kraftwerk Berlin a magnet for fashion lovers

Multi-faceted, international and full of ideas: for three days, Greenshowroom, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and FashionSustain brought together fashion labels, buyers, designers, influencers and innovators at trade fairs, showcases, conferences and workshops.

Tendence final report: 2:0 for innovativeness and internationality

The consumer-goods business is and will remain an impulse business – this was once again evident from the spectrum to be seen at this year’s Tendence. Around 20,000 trade visitors from 82 [1] countries – including five percent more visitors from outside Germany than last year – made new contacts, ordered the latest products for their businesses and gathered innovative ideas and impulses for a competitive future.

Greenshowroom, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and FashionSustain : Fair Fashion goes Future

Greenshowroom, Berlin Ethical Fashion Show and FashionSustain making the Kraftwerk event centre a platform for sustainable lifestyle during Berlin Fashion Week.

The summer must-have: Tendence 2018

Retailers need innovative assortments, appealing product presentations and sustainable customer loyalty programmes to attract more consumer attention against fierce competition in the trade. With new ideas, special presentations and collaborations, Tendence from 30 June to 3 July 2018 will generate impulses for the sector and offer visitors innovative solutions for a competitive future.

The AERO SOUTH AFRICA is set to go

The global show for general aviation, which has been successfully taking place at Lake Constance for over 40 years, is now also landing in South Africa thanks to a close partnership between Messe Friedrichshafen and Messe Frankfurt. From July 4 to 6, 2019, Messe Frankfurt South Africa will put on the first AERO SOUTH AFRICA at the Woonderboom Airfield in Pretoria, South Africa.

Messe Frankfurt aiming for €700 million in sales

As far as its financial position and event portfolio are concerned, the Messe Frankfurt Group remains stronger than ever in 2018. Speaking at the Corporate Press Conference earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, announced: “We are aiming for around €700 million in sales.” After a very dynamic first six months, projections for the second half of the year are also good.

Major medical congresses to be held in Frankfurt

Reachability, infrastructure and quality of congress locations were key factors.

What millennials expect from trade fairs

In cooperation with Messe Frankfurt, students from the EBS University of Business and Law conducted research into what millennials – and therefore potential future trade fair participants – would like trade fairs to offer in the future. The study found that trade fairs should develop even more pointedly into events that visitors and exhibitors do not want to miss under any circumstances.

Greenshowroom and the Ethical Fashion Show Berlin become Neonyt

Messe Frankfurt launches international hub for sustainability, innovation and fashion at the Kraftwerk Berlin. With Thimo Schwenzfeier, the events will also be under new management, with continued support by Magdalena Schaffrin as the Creative Director.

Messe Frankfurt establishes Digital Advisory Board

Messe Frankfurt has set up a Digital Advisory Board to oversee its digital activities. With this step, the company is seeking to engage with its customers more intensively regarding the digital transformation of marketing in the trade fair industry and the evolution that this entails for the trade fairs themselves.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound: upward trend for internationality and exhibitor satisfaction

The Saturday-evening concert by Dionne Warwick and the New Philharmonic Orchestra Frankfurt marked the end of a week of music and events. 1,803 companies from 56 countries launched their latest products during the five days of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound.

Festhalle Messe Frankfurt – winner of the PRG Live Entertainment Award (LEA) 2018

Messe Frankfurt’s Festhalle, the city’s largest multifunctional hall with capacity for 15,000 visitors, has been voted Hall of the Year 2017 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Final report Light + Building: 220,000 visitors at Light + Building 2018: more visitors at the world’s leading trade fair

More than a bright surface!

Luminale 2018 – A source of inspiration with lighting art and future-oriented debates

Final report: A highly successful Intersec Forum 2018 brings together 650 experts from the security and building-services technology sectors

Messe Frankfurt expands event portfolio for industrial and building automation in Dubai

With SPS Automation Middle East 2018, Messe Frankfurt is expanding its technology portfolio in the Gulf region. The international trade fair and conference is organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, a subsidiary of the Messe Frankfurt Group, in cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and, as of 2018, will be presenting the latest innovations in the field of industrial and building automation in Dubai.

Messe Frankfurt sets up UK subsidiary

Messe Frankfurt further expands its international network: With the acquisition of Forest Exhibitions Ltd, the Group now has its own subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

Messe Frankfurt’s guest event business is thriving

Frankfurt is the destination of choice for the international event sector

Frankfurt in lights!

Luminale 2018 will feature international lighting art, mark an attitude to aspects of urban design, and show the biggest popcorn machine in the world.

Record number of visitors – Buyers from 168 countries make Ambiente 2018 the most international ever

After five action-packed days the world’s leading trade fair of the consumer goods industry finished in an upbeat mood today. Trade visitors from more countries than ever before spent their time networking and ordering the latest products from all over the world for their companies. They also obtained worthwhile stimuli for a digital future.

Messe Frankfurt acquires Thailand Lighting Fair and Thailand Building Fair

Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd has acquired Thailand Lighting Fair and Thailand Building Fair to expand the worldwide portfolio of its Light + Building brand of trade fairs.

Christmasworld, Creativeworld, Floradecora and Paperworld: More exhibitors and visitors at the consumer-goods fairs in Frankfurt

Both manufacturers and retailers have made a successful start to the new business season at the Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld consumer-goods fairs, as well as at Floradecora, the floral market place.

Messe Frankfurt has acquired a majority holding in Middle East Cleaning Technology Week in Dubai

Messe Frankfurt has acquired a majority holding in Middle East Cleaning Technology Week in Dubai, further strengthening its position in the Middle East, one of the fastest growing regions of the world.

Green fashion fairs: the future of fashion has begun

All expectations exceeded, as visitors crowd into the Greenshowroom and Ethical Fashion Show Berlin. The new FashionSustain conference and the collaboration with Premium Group’s #Fashiontech conference turn the event centre into the foremost hub for future-oriented fashion.

Messe Frankfurt Middle East expands Beautyworld brand into Saudi Arabia

Dedicated beauty and wellness trade fair opens new pathway to Kingdom’s US$5.4 billion beauty and personal care market. Launch Partners sign up early for October 2018 showcase in Jeddah as analysts predict solid industry growth through to 2021.

Nordstil on the upswing: over 20,000 satisfied visitors to the exhibition halls in Hamburg

Beginning the new year in a great mood: this year’s winter Nordstil ended with a slight increase in visitor numbers. Trade visitors from North Germany and Scandinavia ordered the latest products for their businesses, and benefited from fresh impulses and valuable specialist knowledge.

Automechanika Shanghai 2017: record breaking participants reflect on another successful edition as Asia’s leading automotive fair

After closing its doors for the 13th edition, Automechanika Shanghai has recorded its most successful ever year.

Heimtextil 2018: Renewed growth in visitors and exhibitors

Successful start to the new furnishing season: around 70,000 visitors from 135 countries experienced design innovations by 2,975 international exhibitors at Heimtextil from 9 to 12 January. Urban design in the context of architecture and the hotel industry became the top topic of the international trade fair for home and contract textiles.