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EXHIBITIONS
INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR COLOGNE
The INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR COLOGNE opens its doors at 9am on Sunday 28 February and runs until
6pm Wednesday 3 March 2010, with Koelnmesse expecting 2,700 exhibitors from 51 countries.
According to advance information from Koelnmesse at least 74% of In contrast the home improvement/DIY centres have increased
exhibiting companies will be presenting tools or related products - in turnover in the third quarter 2009 and, says Koelnmesse, home
Halls 4.1, 10.1 and 10.2 with Asian suppliers in Halls 1 to 3. A special improvement and DIY centre operators are painting a far more
show, organised in conjunction with the Association of the German Tool optimistic picture. Large builder’s and DIY stores are “especially satisfi ed
Industry (FWI) and the German Tool Museum at Remscheid, will feature with the third quarter of 2009”, with gross turnover increasing 2%.
“modern power tools for more productivity, safety and ergonomics”. Sector association BAU + DIY, however, remained cautious about the
Koelnmesse anticipates 150 Fastener & Fittings suppliers in Hall 2010 outlook, saying there were too many uncertainties.
5.2 with Asian fastener suppliers ‘concentrated’ into Halls 1 to 3. The Advance tickets for the Eisenwarenmesse can be purchased at
Fastening Technology Innovation Forum will be in Hall 5.2 on Stand D60, reduced rates online at www.hardwarefair.com. Advance purchase will
presented in cooperation with DIY magazine baumarktmanager. Entries also allow tickets to be used for free travel on local public transport
will be pre-selected and assessed by independent experts so that awards systems in the VRS area.
can be presented to the winners at 11am on the opening Sunday.
Winners will be able to display a distinctive logo on their stands. Hall 5.1
will house Locks & Fittings along with Home Improvement products.
Eingang West
Entrance West
In its most recent report, published at the beginning of December,
Koelnmesse describes the mood amongst the various sector associations
as “cautious optimism here, a fall in turnover there: almost four months
before the fair begins the picture is still fuzzy.” The German tools
industry has experienced a downturn in both domestic and export sales.
Eingang Süd
Entrance South
Eingang Ost
Entrance East
According to an FWI survey, turnover within its member companies
Hallenbelegung / Hall layout
fell 28 percent for the fi rst three quarters of 2009. As a result, says
Koelnmesse, companies remain cautious. Only 36 percent of companies
Halle / Hall Halle / Hall
expressed some optimism that the economic situation would improve a Handwerkzeuge / Hand tools 4.1 + 10.1 Befestigungs- und Beschlagtechnik
Fastening and fittings technology 5.2
little at the beginning of 2010.
Elektrowerkzeuge und Zubehör
Electrical tools and accessories 10.2
In hardware a ZHH survey highlighted divergent trends. Development
Hardware aus Asien / Hardware from Asia 1 – 3
Schloss + Beschlag / Locks and fittings 5.1
in the retail trade is described as defi nitely positive, however the
situation is much more diffi cult in the production-associated trade. In
Industriebedarf, Werkstatt- und Betriebsausstattung
general, says Koelnmesse, ZHH tends to view 2010 pessimistically.
Industrial supply, Workshop and factory equipment 4.1 + 4.2 Bau- und Heimwerkerbedarf / Home improvement 5.1
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