Turin, March 5th – Along with an even richer calendar of fairs and exhibitions worldwide – more than 16,000 listed events – this GMF2005 shows an interesting innovation: in the first part a series of articles is published, featuring overviews, opinions and plans of some among the leading actors of the European trade show scenario.
For Germany, the industry leading country in Europe, we publish the interventions of Auma, the Association of the German trade fair industry, of Leipziger Messe, Koelnmesse, Messe Düsseldorf, and NürnbergMesse, the one which, in a general still quiet situation, shows the most encouraging figures of growth. P.E. Schall, a model of successful private organizer of technical specialized fairs, also has a say.
For Spain, which excels in dynamism and ranks the third in the European trade fair market, we publish the intervention of Feria de Madrid, the first domestic trade fair institution and the one with the higher growth rate in Europe.
For Italy, the second player in Europe, we publish the interventions of CFI, Comitato Fiere Industria, Asal Assoallestimenti, Fiera Milano, which on 31th March inaugurates the Nuovo Polo of Rho-Pero, Fiera del Levante, highlighting its important congress offer; Bologna Fiere; Rimini Fiera, pointing out a further expansions and innovations; and eventually Aefi, Associazione Esposizioni e Fiere Italiane which, through its President Piergiacomo Ferrari, recognizes the tendency of the Italian Fair System to be “closer to the polycentric German model, rather than the traditional Italian system, where a single operator, Fiera Milano, was always invested with an absolutely prevailing responsibility”.
Verona Fiere, to whom cover and cover story are dedicated, is an authoritative example of this new polycentric model.
We believe that this new editorial section, besides the operators of the trade, will be of interest to most exhibitors who can gather valuable information about the evolution of the offer in the trade for a more knowledgeable decision making.