SHOW PREVIEW FSB A
Around 600 companies from more than 40 countries will be exhibiting at the International Trade Fair for Amentity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities (FSB) at the Köelnmesse in Cologne from 26 to 28 October this year
ccording to Stefan Kranefeld, vice-president health, lifestyle and facilities at Köelnmesse, Cologne, the FSB event is al-
most fully booked and all the renowned sport and amenity area manufacturers represented – underlying the show’s po- sition as a leading international trade fair for the participating sectors. A whole spectrum of innovative prod-
ucts and services from the amenity areas, sports and pool facilities sectors will be presented at the show’s gross exhibition space totaling around 62,000sq m.
Industry events As honorary sponsor of the International Association of Sport and Leisure Facili- ties (IAKS), the event will also host the 22nd IAKS Congress, the 4th Cologne Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum and the Synthetic Turf Forum. In addition to this, specific events covering playground safety and the design and structure of amenity areas for all sectors of the popu- lation will also be featured at the event. ‘Sustainability aspects in the plan- ning, construction and operation of
Reputedly the world’s largest synthet- ic turf exhibition – the Synthetic Turf Forum – will be a major draw at FSB this year, where most of Hall 11.3 will be turned into a synthetic turf pitch. Around 140 companies will present
the different areas of application for synthetic turf in sports facilities as well as landscape architecture. The forum will feature a presentation on new technologies and lifecycle aspects of synthetic turf at the IAKS Congress;,a FIFA workshop will focus on the organisation’s quality concept for synthetic turf and turf events will also be organised by ESTO partners.
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sport and leisure infrastructure’ will be one of the themes discussed within the IAKS Congress. While modular construc- tion designs, energy and resource-saving technologies and successful operator concepts at the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, London and Sochi will also be a key talking point. Other focus will include the opportunity for joined-up thinking in the construction, design and quality of international sports projects. FSB will also play host to highly re-
garded industry award presentations, including the International Olympic Committee (IOC)/IAKS Award, the Inter- national Paralympic Committee (IPC)/ IAKS Distinction and the German Play- ground Award, which will be held within the event framework. Other highlights include numerous demonstration areas for soccer, basketball, paddle tennis, ice skating, ice hockey and aqua fitness and a FSB-specific skateparc.
Industry partners The European Synthetic Turf Organisa- tion (ESTO), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the international
FSB offers sport and pool facility provision to an international audience
governing body of football (FIFA) will once again be the association partners of FSB. While the Federal Association of Playground Equipment and Leisure Facilities Manufacturers will be the show’s first amenities sector partner at this year’s event. Another first at the show will be the
partner country concept. This year Brazil will be taking centre stage, while inter- national exhibitor groups from Russia and particularly the UK will also have a high presence – with Sport and Play Con- struction Association (SAPCA) members presenting their products and services to the European market. In the pools facility sector, FSB will
be continuing its partnership with the European Waterpark Association (EWA). However, the parallel staging of the Aquanale event at the same venue will ensure that the very latest trends from the European swimming pool and well- ness sector will also be on show. ●
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