Pre trade show Interzum Cologne
The essential
It is not the most glamorous appointment in the field of the house, and yet it is the oldest historically in the portfolio of shows organized by Koelnmesse. He has faced and overcome all the crises over the decades, and if he is still on the attack for the 2023 edition which will be held from May 9 to 12, it is simply because he is essential and without him nothing would be possible in many housing and furniture sectors.
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ToggleLet's start with an inventory of what's on offer on the site of the Cologne exhibition center. Thus, visitors will be able to discover everything that matters in the world of equipment, components, and accessories for furniture, kitchens or bathrooms, parquet floors and interior fittings, decorative surfaces and wallpapers, laminate floors , wooden panels, fixings and locks, materials for sofas and sofas, without forgetting of course the bedding sector, which is still very dynamic. This is therefore a lot, to say the least, as the range of new innovations presented by manufacturers in all these sectors is wide. Always is he that Interzum is a more than essential appointment. So it shouldn't be surprising if 1400 companies coming from 60 countries are expected, which is closer to the scores established in 2019. This session of the great return to normal life, therefore, is shaping up under the best auspices, after three years of disruption. Visitors and exhibitors need to meet face-to-face more than ever, especially since the products on offer are evolving very quickly in the technical field thanks to the dynamism of manufacturers who are very efficient in research and development in this sector. But the main accelerator is called respect for the environment and sustainability, a phenomenon that continues to intensify and now spares no one. All this is perfectly integrated into the specifications of the organizer as we will see a little later in this presentation.
A very specific strategy
But first, it must be understood that the Interzum trade fair fits very precisely into a strategy that had been undermined by the pandemic, but which has never disappeared from the objectives of the organizers who have only been simply slowed down in their progress. Indeed, we must see the very strong desire to make Cologne the meeting place of reference for the furniture, decoration and design sector. It is therefore a question of creating an implicit link between three exhibitions signed Koelnmesse, named Imm Cologne, Living Kitchen, Interzum and even by extension Orgatec. These platforms all have interior design as a common denominator, whether for all the rooms in our homes or in the living spaces dedicated to our professional lives. They are now part of a clearly displayed complementarity in order to make Cologne the hub of the sector for the development of our living environments with regard to the home, from furniture, through the kitchen, the bathroom , the decoration, and of course the components with Interzum, produits sans lesquels rien de notre mobilier, de nos canapés et de leur rembourrage, ni nos éléments de nos cuisines n’existerait. Ajoutons à cette offre si précieuse pour tout fabricant de ces secteurs, les papiers peints, revêtements de sol et parquet qui participent très largement à la vie et la décoration de nos intérieurs. A ce sujet nous avions été interpellés, lors de l’édition 2019, date de notre derniere visite par la richesse incroyable des nouveautés et innovations présentées par les fabricants de papier peint, lesquels avaient en plus fait de gros efforts dans le domaine de la mise en scène, via des stands très spectaculaires, notamment de la part des entreprises Allemandes. Il faut dire que de grosses PME, dites du Mittel stand très performantes occupent ce marché. Elles sont le symbole de la réussite industrielle Outre Rhénanes. Gageons qu’elles seront encore à la hauteur pour cette édition du grand retour d’Interzum.
Interzum Cologne under the sign of Neo-ecology
It is now more than difficult to ignore that the earth is heating up with its attendant threats for years to come. What was a subject of more or less vague reflections, these last years and become a world alert. The climate crisis is already showing its deleterious effects. To this end, industrialists and manufacturers from all sectors are putting themselves in working order to fight against a threat that continues to intensify. Also, they are equipping themselves with the means to slow down the rise in temperature and avoid its consequences on our lives. The ecological turn is now at the heart of everyone's concerns. The problem is therefore becoming so acute that the Koelnmesse teams have decided to make it the unifying theme of the 2023 edition of the show. This will be called “Neo-ecology” and will concern all exhibiting companies, but also visitors, regarding the issue of energy transition. It is therefore a general mobilization to which all actors in the sector are invited. To this end, and beyond an offer that will go in this direction, many animations will come to support what will constitute the common thread of the show. They will therefore find this common thread in the three sectors of the offer, namely Function & Components, Materials & Nature, and textile & Machinery. In terms of presentation, these segments will be tightened so that visitors can optimize their visit by avoiding unnecessary steps through the site.
Finally, we will not forget to point out that the living room is not immune to hybridization. With interzum@home, a physical presence will be complemented by a live digital event.
Here is the sexagenarian Interzum who signs his big comeback in better shape than ever as if time or events had no influence on this appointment. It must be said that the proposed offer is essential to the very existence of several sectors of home furnishings. For this reason alone, it is not about to disappear and that's good.

