Date: 16 to 19 January 2010
Venue: Messegelände Hannover, Germany
The world of floor coverings. Entrance NORD 2 at the Domotex 2009.
DOMOTEX HANNOVER 2010 will further enhance its appeal to exhibitors and
visitors. "We have already seen a positive trend in registrations and strong
interest on the part of companies that want to exhibit at this leading
international trade fair for carpets and floor coverings," confirms Stephan
Kühne, Member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Messe AG. "Despite the
difficult economic climate, numerous market leaders have booked the same amount
of space as at DOMOTEX 2009. To underpin this positive trend we will take steps
to reinforce DOMOTEX as the top international showplace for the carpet and floor
coverings sector." These modifications will include the reallocation of display
categories to different halls, a new concept for contractworld, and the further
development of individual displays. "These measures will enable DOMOTEX HANNOVER
to enhance its leading position. The show is well-equipped for the future and
will remain the No. 1 event for the international carpet and floor coverings
industry."
Parquet flooring and other wooden floor coverings. Source: Domotex
Hand-made carpets and rugs now located in the northern halls
The display category "Hand-made carpets and rugs" will be relocated to Halls 19
- 23 in the northern part of the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. This will have
numerous advantages for exhibitors and visitors. Firstly, the display will be
easily accessible via the new "Nord 1" entrance and the "West 3" entrance.
Secondly, the clearly structured exhibit segmentation in each hall will allow
visitors to obtain a detailed overview of what's available in the marketplace.
Thirdly, nearly all the walkways between the halls are covered. Numerous
exhibitors have already reacted very positively to the new hall layout.
Products on display at the Domotex Hannover
• Carpets/ rugs (hand-made)
• Woven carpets/ area rugs (machine-made)
• Textile floor coverings (rolls, tiles and ready-made)
• Resilient floor coverings
• Contract business Halls
• Specialist publishers, associations, design, services
• Fibres, yarns and textiles
• Wood and parquet flooring
• Laying skills, cleaning and application technologies, presentation of goods
• Laminated coverings
• Ceramic tiles
• contractworld
10 years of contractworld: new concept for the Architecture Forum
To mark its 10th anniversary in 2010 contractworld will boast a fresh, new
concept for the contract furnishing sector. The goal is to provide even greater
scope for networking between exhibitors and visitors. The lectures and
discussions will now take place at various decentralized venues, thus ensuring
that visitor flows are distributed evenly throughout Hall 4. Additional
activities (e.g. themed forums, guided tours for architects, high-profile
presentations and informative workshops) will allow exhibitors to showcase their
products even more effectively and to establish direct links with potential
customers.
Ed Korczak, NWFA on Why Exhibit at DOMOTEX
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has recognized the value of
foreign trade shows for years. Along with the American Hardwood Export Council
(AHEC), the NWFA has sponsored a collective space for their members to exhibit
at DOMOTEX. By joining together as a group, they stand out from other single
space exhibitors and can share some of the costs associated with showing at
Domotex. Why exhibit? Let’s listen to Ed Korczak, Executive Director and CEO of
NWFA:
"For the past seven years, I have attended Domotex as the CEO/Executive
Director of the National Wood Flooring Association based in the United States.
The NWFA is an international trade association dedicated to promoting and
advancing the hardwood flooring industry, and Domotex seemed like the perfect
venue for reaching out to other markets worldwide. Boy, what an understatement.
I learn what the rest of the world is doing in floor covering at Domotex
Germany. The show represents all facets of the floor covering industry. It fills
13 large exhibition halls and attracts some 1,400 exhibitors and 40,000
attendees each year. What is even more impressive, though, is that the vast
majority – exhibitors and attendees alike – are from markets other than Germany.
It definitely is a global show with a large global presence.
What I quickly discovered the first year is that Domotex offers flooring
companies one of the best opportunities to expand into international markets.
That first year, the NWFA sponsored a pavilion for its members to exhibit at the
show. We had six members take advantage of the opportunity. This year, we are up
to 14 members exhibiting in the NWFA pavilion, with a waiting list. That is
because our members recognize that Domotex offers them an opportunity to
introduce their products to a diverse international audience, in one place, at
one time, and at minimal expense. At Domotex, our members can try out their
products on a targeted audience of global buyers – both manufacturers and
consumers – before they invest millions of dollars in production for a product
that may need modifications to sell overseas. It just makes economic sense.
And Domotex Germany is just the tip of the iceberg. The NWFA has attended
Domotex Shanghai and Domotex Dubai as well, and with similar results. Domotex
represents a tangible opportunity for anyone interested in expanding their
markets globally. Domotex provides the venue. You simply have to provide an open
mind, as well as the ambition and determination to succeed in a global
environment."
Further Information:
DOMOTEX Team
Deutsche Messe
Messegelände
30521 Hannover • GERMANY
Tel.: +49 511 89-0
Fax: +49 511 89-32626
web: www.domotex.de
web:
www.contractworld.com
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