DOMOTEX EVENT ROUND-UP 12
EXPO 2020
It was an event that had everything and one marked by sustainability, high-class attendance and a truly international appeal. Here, organisers, visitors and exhibitors give their views
Words | World Show Media correspondents Photography | Domotex
DOMOTEX ROUND-UP 10-13 JANUARY 2020
They came for the Atmysphere – and that’s exactly what they got. All 35,000 of them, nearly three quarters of whom came from abroad. There to welcome them were 1,400 exhibitors from more than 60 countries.
The man in charge, Dr Andreas Gruchow, Deutsche Messe’s Managing Board member summed it up this way: “Domotex is and remains our most international tradeshow,” he said, adding that: “We are delighted that the event attracts attendees from around the globe, who come for 2.3 days on average – 60 per cent of them from Europe, 24 per cent from Asia and 11 per cent from the Americas, with the remainder from Africa and Australia. Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Domotex Global Director, also expressed her delight
at the sheer enthusiasm
with which the exhibitors embraced the theme as the success of the revamped
‘Treff punkt Handwerk’
skilled trades hub - and the volume of exhibitors who have indicated they will be back in 2021.” She went on to add: “We have
From January 10-13, the leading trade
show for carpets and fl oor coverings again stood out as the industry’s biggest, best and most pivotal hub for trends and innovations in Europe, but one that every year attracts huge participation from all over the world. The show’s keynote theme was well served as exhibitors highlighted all the aspects of fl ooring products that contribute to a sense of wellbeing and promote naturalness and sustainability.
been truly impressed with the positive reception and special spirit. The attendance fi gures refl ect an ongoing trend towards increased market concentration.
IMPRESSIVE VISITOR MIX “The further rise in the percentage of high-calibre professionals is an important factor in business growth for 2020. Around 90 per cent of the show’s visitors had decision-making authority at their companies, with half of them at top management level.” She thought the keynote theme perfectly refl ected the spirit of the times. “Its signifi cance was clear to see throughout the halls,” she said. “We are already busy exploring ways of featuring
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