WELCOME | KATHARINA C. HAMMA
INTERZUM 2017
SHOW TIME
Welcome to interzum World Review magazine from Katharina C.Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse GmbH.
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nterzum, the world's largest trade fair covering the themes materials and design for furniture manufacturing and interior fi nishing, was once again staged in Cologne this May. As the trendsetter exhibition for the design of tomorrow’s living environments, interzum is the industry’s central communication
platform and the ideal setting for exhibiting companies wanting to present their ideas to the whole world. Over 1,600 companies from more than 60 countries took this opportunity to present their most innovative products, new technologies and material innovations. Almost 70,000 visitors were on-site to experience these product premieres and thus take a look into the future. Important themes that played a role this year included among others the conservation of resources, sustainability, recycling and upcycling and the increasing interest in digitalised living environments. Divided up thematically into three product sections, interzum provided answers to these three central market questions and brings the players of the value chain close together. In addition to the market leaders of the respective industry, also many medium-sized and smaller companies registered for all sections of the trade fair, i.e. Function & Components with fi ttings, glass, lighting/surfaces and Materials & Nature with wood materials/natural materials as well as Textile & Machinery with components/
upholstery and cover materials as well as upholstery machines. A full comprehensive and wide-ranging event programme and the centrally located Piazzas helped visitors to exchange experiences with industry insiders and offer additional sources of industry inspiration. As the offi cial trade fair publication, interzum World Review serves as an informative review of the show for you. I hope you enjoy the magazine and the varied and informative articles, news and product insights you will fi nd on the following pages. The interzum team very much looks forward to welcoming you in 2019!
"interzum is the industry’s central communication platform and ideal for exhibiting companies"
Katharina C. Hamma , COO, Koelnmesse
RIGHT | Koelnmesse’s Katharina C. Hamma
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