Trade Show : Cologne ( Germany ) Fibo ends with record levels

The Fibo has found again after 22 years in Cologne. The fair organizers are very satisfied with the exhibition ended 14 th April.

As a "perfect start" refers to the organizer Reed Exhibitions, the four-day exhibition event, the 14 April ended. Ten percent more exhibitors, 20 percent more surface area and an increase of almost 30 percent in the number of visitors. More than 45,000 visitors have come to show information only on Saturday, nearly 50 percent more than the direct day compared to last year.

With a total of 96,700 visitors to the Fibo reached by his own admission, the best result in its 28-year history. Compared to the previous year, an increase of almost 30 percent. The proportion of trade visitors increased on the first three days to 66 per cent (2012: 54%), of which 30 percent came from Ausland.In food had recently - before moving to Cologne - 76,200 visitors attended the trade show for fitness, wellness and health . New records on the exhibitor side: After last 612 exhibitors this year's show reported 670 companies from 30 nations with a total of 100,000 square meters (previous year: 78,000 sqm).
Good order after the event

Great is the willingness to invest: Almost every other trade buyers came up with concrete investment plans for Fibo, says the organizer. Thus, already 25 percent of the business client orders in the course of the fair, with a volume of more than 50,000 euros, of which even twelve percent of more than 200,000 euros. The focus was in addition to the equipment of fitness equipment especially equipment and facilities for the practice and spa operation. There had been the visitor structure: one in five customers came from the health sector.

It was also the last show in his role as chief Fibo Olaf Tomscheit hands after eight years at Ralph Scholz. The next Fibo place from 3 to 6 April, instead of back at the Cologne Trade Fair 2014.


Source Spomo.de