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This year too, the providers were impressed by the quality of the visitors. All commercial channels were on location: from the wholesale and retail trade through the specialised trade and department stores to drugstores and online commerce. The exhibitors unanimously praised the high degree of decision making competence of purchasers and the strong interest in new products and new sales concepts.
For many Kind + Jugend exhibitors, the internationality of the trade fair, just as much as the quality of the discussions held, were this year once again entirely convincing. Thus, an American manufacturer reported that he was able to negotiate with the head purchaser of a major American trader for the first time. Other exhibitors also met with customers from their domestic markets, as well as with buyers from foreign markets. Many manufacturers and visitors decide already at the end of Kind + Jugend 2018 to attend again in the coming year. Many companies have thus already booked their trade fair stand for the coming year. And nearly 80 percent of visitors are planning to come to Cologne again in 2019. This is shown by the results of the independent visitor survey carried out at Kind + Jugend. According to the survey, nearly 90 percent of the visitors would recommend a visit to the leading trade fair for children's and baby outfitting to close business acquaintances. Innovations and trend-compatible products inspired the industry and showed that manufacturers and designers are always adjusting to new target groups. The focus this year was also on the theme of safety, which is being advanced by numerous technical developments and digital applications. Digitalisation is also becoming increasingly important in baby care areas. Not only with regard to material, the significance of the theme of sustainability is also growing; design, durability and environmentally-friendly disposal are also becoming subjects of increasing interest for manufacturers, the trade and end consumers. Hee too, exhibitors were able to present many products and solutions. Innovations and trends also attracted particular visibility and attention through the Kind + Jugend event programme. Especially the Kind + Jugend Innovation Award, conferred since 2005, enjoys a very good reputation in the industry. The nomination and the award themselves are viewed as important marketing instruments. The winners of the Kind + Jugend Innovation Award 2018
The Kids Design Award was also presented once again, this time to the Lithuanian designer Gintare Cerniauskaite for her product "Upe". The "Inside the box" product from Lisanne Koning also received an honourable mention. The Consumer Award, on the other hand, presented the best products in eight different countries, chosen through surveys of parents carried out by international partner magazines and portals. All awards were showcased at Kind + Jugend in attractive special events. Other special events were "The Kids Connected Room", with smart and digital solutions for trend-oriented children's rooms, and the "Design Parc", which presented exceptional design products and newcomers from various countries. Flanking the special events, lectures and presentations on the central Kind + Jugend Trend stage focused on the trends and matters of interest to the industry. Especially trend analyses met with great interest from exhibitors and visitors. Dates of Kind + Jugend 2019 Kind + Jugend 2018 in figures: * All figures are calculated in accordance with the guidelines of the Association for the Voluntary Control of Trade Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM). (www.fkm.de). Koelnmesse – Global Competence in Furniture, Interiors and Design: Koelnmesse is the world’s top trade fair organiser for the areas of furnishing, living and lifestyle. At the trade fair hub of Cologne, the leading international fair imm cologne as well as the trade fair formats of LivingKitchen, ORGATEC, spoga+gafa, interzum and Kind + Jugend rank among the internationally renowned and established industry meeting places. These fairs comprehensively represent the upholstered and case furniture segment, the kitchen industry, the office furniture sector and outdoor living as well as the innovations of the furniture supply industry. Over the last few years, Koelnmesse has specifically added international fairs in the most important fast-expanding markets to its portfolio. These include CIKB in Shanghai, interzum guangzhou in Guangzhou and Pueri Expo in Sao Paulo. With ambista, the online portal for the interiors business, Koelnmesse offers direct access to products, contacts, expertise and events relevant to the industry all year round. Further information is available at: www.global-competence.net/interiors/ The next events: |
