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14.02.2025 11:00:00
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• Company shows solid results for 2024 with turnover of around 365 million euro and a profit of around 20 million euro • More than 2.1 million visitors from 197 countries and 34,500 exhibitors from 106 countries confirm Koelnmesse's global market position • Koelnmesse makes significant progress in developing its trade fair grounds, expanding its international trade fair business and improving its sustainability • Double award: Koelnmesse is "Company of the Year" 2024 and 2025, achieving first place among all German trade fair companies

29.01.2025 10:00:00
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• The German Association for the Digital Economy (BVDW) and Koelnmesse extend their agreement to host DMEXCO • Since 2009, DMEXCO has been Europe’s leading event for digital marketing and technology • This annual industry gathering connects and inspires the digital sector while strengthening Cologne’s position as one of Germany’s most digitally advanced cities

22.01.2025 10:00:00
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• For the second time in a row, FOCUS MONEY and DEUTSCHLAND TEST have recognised Koelnmesse as a benchmark among German trade fair venues. • The 2025 "Company of the Year" award is based on an AI-assisted reputation analysis consisting of four individual studies from 2024. • The award is given to companies that are rated particularly highly online in terms of price, trust, popularity and sustainability.

08.01.2025 10:00:00
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• eCommerce Expo|DMEXCO ASIA to become new pillar of Tech Week Singapore • DMEXCO ASIA is the first international venture for the brand

03.01.2025 10:00:00
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The World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan is getting closer. On 13 April 2025, the Expo will open its doors under the slogan "Designing Future Society for Our Lives." For six months, until 13 October, around 150 participating countries will present innovative solutions to global challenges. More than 28 million visitors are expected, 90 percent of them from Japan.

27.11.2024 13:00:00
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The 91st UFI Global Congress brought together the international trade fair industry in the Confex at Koelnmesse from 20 to 23 November 2024. In the year of the 100th anniversary of the trade fair 550 industry experts from all over the world convened in Cologne to discuss the current challenges facing the industry. In his opening address, Koelnmesse CEO Gerald Böse recalled founder Konrad Adenauer, who in 1924, in a climate of great post-war insecurity, called for Koelnmesse to help establish new economic relationships and pave the way for lasting peace. Cologne’s ability to adapt made it the perfect place to discuss the challenges and opportunities in this critical time of rapid technological change and impending trade restrictions.

25.11.2024 11:00:00
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• Koelnmesse fulfils international standard for event sustainability management in accordance with ISO 20121:2024 • For the first time, TÜV Rheinland certified a German trade fair company for successfully introducing the internationally recognised event sustainability management system • Audits and training courses ensure that processes and responsibilities for all relevant sustainability aspects are firmly anchored throughout the company • Additionally: An online study confirms public perception of Koelnmesse as a “Pioneer in Sustainability 2024”

20.11.2024 08:00:00
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Largest annual meeting of the event business makes it Confex debut. New visitor record: around 550 industry experts from around the world. Trade fair industry secures more than 3.4 million jobs worldwide.

05.11.2024 12:00:00
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A strategic joint venture between Koelnmesse and dmg events paves the way for expansion into the Saudi Arabian hardware industry. The International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia provides a valuable platform for international and local industry players, while expanding Koelnmesse’s portfolio in the Middle East.

05.11.2024 14:00:00
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Three-day event will take place annually starting in June 2025

09.10.2024 14:00:00
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Together with the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) and the German Furniture and Kitchen Retailers Association (BVDM), Koelnmesse has decided to skip the imm cologne's January 2025 edition. This joint decision was taken following intense discussions and reflects the challenging conditions the furniture industry is currently facing, particularly in Germany. It gives everyone involved the chance to collaborate with Koelnmesse on the development of a new, more viable future trade fair format.

27.09.2024 13:00:00
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• Central business platform for the hardware, furniture production and woodworking machinery sectors • Event date: 24 to 27 September 2025 at the Jakarta International Expo • CEO Gerald Böse: "As one of the leading trade fair organisers, Koelnmesse is already active with events in eleven countries and is now expanding into the dynamic growth market of Indonesia."

16.08.2024 16:00:00
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Koelnmesse will be operating over 20,000 m2 of solar panels on the roofs of its halls by the end of 2024 The aim is to produce three million kWh of sustainable electricity annually This will save a total of 1,850 tonnes of CO2 per year Overall strategic goal: a CO2-neutral energy supply by 2028

16.08.2024 16:00:00
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The time capsule ceremonially lowered in Deutz today will not be reopened until the 150th anniversary of Koelnmesse on 11 May 2074 The Dean of the Cologne Cathedral Robert Kleine blesses the new Confex building as a place of encounter and peaceful exchange Koelnmesse and guests at the company's 100th anniversary celebration support Cologne's cathedral construction association, which was founded in 1842, with a donation for the cathedral's preservation

15.07.2024 11:00:00
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New joint venture with proven and established partners Corferias and Concept2b paves the way for expansion of EISENWARENMESSE to Latin America and the Caribbean. The established event “El Gran Salón Ferretero” brings together suppliers, distributors, and retailers to present an outstanding selection of products, technologies, and services. Latest addition of successful Cologne trade fair format in Colombia ensures dynamic growth for Koelnmesse and its partners as well as new business opportunities for hardware vendors.

08.07.2024 13:00:00
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Koelnmesse GmbH today announced that it will be extending its contract with Oliver Frese, which currently runs until the end of 2024, by a further five years to 31 December 2029. Frese has been the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Koelnmesse since 2020.

28.06.2024 12:00:00
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- To mark its 100th anniversary, Koelnmesse is opening its new event and congress location Confex with space for 6,200 guests, directly at the Cologne Messe/Deutz ICE railway station. - State-of-the-art venue in the heart of Europe with perfect transport links raises the bar for congresses, trade fairs and corporate events. - Konrad Adenauer founded Koelnmesse in 1924 to drive the economy of the West and as a European peace project. - Among the 2,000 guests attending the anniversary celebrations are Minister President Henrik Wüst and numerous other public figures. To mark its 100th anniversary, Koelnmesse is hosting a grand opening ceremony for Europe’s most cutting-edge event and congress centre: Confex. The technologically and environmentally groundbreaking new building creates new opportunities for innovative event formats in the region. After almost three years of construction, a core element of the one-billion-euro investment programme Koelnmesse 3.0 is launching on schedule.

10.05.2024 11:00:00
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- A strong upswing after the COVID-19 lockdown: Koelnmesse announces record sales of 416 million euro and the highest result in the company's history - Financial prudence remains the guiding principle: offsetting deficits from the pandemic years and strengthening equity - Anniversary and inauguration: Koelnmesse opens Confex, a state-of-the-art event and conference centre, to mark its 100th

06.05.2024 10:00:00
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Koelnmesse and dmg events, two global leaders in the exhibition industry, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing key trade exhibitions across the Middle East.

13.04.2024 17:00:00
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- Registration open for 91st UFI Global Congress, taking place 20-23 November 2024 - Largest, most global event of the year hosted by Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany

26.03.2024 10:00:00
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Silke de Witt is taking over the financial reins at Koelnmesse from 1 July 2024, and will also become a member of the Executive Board. She is joining the company on 1 April 2024 and will share the role with Volker Ahrberg, Member of the Executive Board and sole authorised signatory for Koelnmesse, on an interim basis. Volker Ahrberg will be retiring at the end of June in a planned departure.

19.02.2024 11:00:00
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Koelnmesse is launching an ambitious sustainability strategy to become climate-neutral five years earlier than planned. Alongside E.ON, Koelnmesse is consolidating its pioneering role as it plans to save 5,800 tonnes of CO2 per year from 2028 onwards at one of the world’s largest city-centre trade fair sites. A partnership between E.ON and RheinEnergie will enable an innovative and effective combination of decentralised generation and centralised district heating. Within the framework of a new energy partnership with E.ON and RheinEnergie, by 2028, Koelnmesse will have completely switched the heating supply for its trade fair grounds in Cologne – the eighth largest trade fair site in the world – to climate-friendly technology. The systems used will be powered by sustainable sources such as air, groundwater and the sun. In innovative combination with the RheinEnergie district heating system, this new heating concept will secure significant energy and CO2 savings amounting to 5,800 tonnes per year. These plans form part of the sustainability strategy that Koelnmesse is launching today, which involves the company and Koelnmesse's own events reaching the requirements for climate-neutrality as early as 2030. This is five years earlier than initially planned.

27.09.2023 06:00:00
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On 1 January 2024, Sebastian Rosito (43) is returning to Koelnmesse to take over as Senior Vice President in Cologne with responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, spoga+gafa, spoga horse and h+h cologne. He will also manage the relevant outbound events in the division portfolio as part of his global portfolio responsibility. He is taking over from Markus Oster, who

18.09.2023 06:00:00
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Final decision on new building expected to be made in 2025 Modern office location for 750 employees may be built near Deutz train station

18.09.2023 06:00:00
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Final decision on new building expected to be made in 2025 Modern office location for 750 employees may be built near Deutz train station

12.06.2023 08:00:00
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2023 sees the resurgence of the Cologne trade fair as well as a growing portfolio, internationality and a strong sales performance

12.05.2023 06:00:00
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• Koelnmesse acquires all shares of Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. and will operate as Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd. in future. ​• Unified ownership paves the way for growth strategy in one of the world's largest economies.

05.05.2023 06:00:00
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Nature, events and community – these are the three main fields of action for Koelnmesse’s sustainability activities, which it will realise holistically. All measures and ideas have the aim of becoming a marketplace that makes maximum resource conservation possible during trade fair operations. “It is a challenge. However, we are approaching this situation with vigour and have a clear

02.05.2023 06:00:00
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Koelnmesse develops the trade fair app further and expands its digital offering with Lead+Meet |Exhibitors can target their key visitor groups directly | Indoor navigation leads target customers directly to the stand | Visitors quickly and easily find the relevant exhibitors for them

15.02.2023 06:00:00
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From 01.04.2023, Jan Philipp Hartmann (38) will take over the role of director for Anuga at Koelnmesse, assuming responsibility for the direct management and development of the world’s leading food trade fair. He will succeed Stefanie Mauritz, who was appointed to the role in December 2019. Jan Philipp Hartmann, who has been employed by Koelnmesse since 2016, has many years of experience

14.02.2023 06:00:00
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• Koelnmesse will become new event partner for PMRExpo from November 2023 • The German Professional Mobile Radio Association (PMeV) is behind the concept • Event to focus on digital media, entertainment and mobility ​• Digitalisation and cyber security are core topics

30.01.2023 06:00:00
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Findings show: Main focus remains on physical format | Digitality is an opportunity for 365-day platforms | Sector customisation is essential

17.01.2023 06:00:00
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Koelnmesse resumes its growth trajectory following pandemic-related re-start | Investments in forward-looking Koelnmesse 3.0 project and digitalisation | Sustainability central pillar of corporate strategy

20.12.2022 06:00:00
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Long-time Head of Communications - Jasmin Fischer to follow in January

16.11.2022 06:00:00
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UFI Global Congress - the exhibition industry's annual global gathering heads to Cologne in 2024 - Koelnmesse selected as hos in their centennial year - Congress to take place from 20-23 November, 2024

14.09.2022 06:00:00
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Koelnmesse to place focus on the sweets & snacks segment with ISM Japan Messe Düsseldorf launches new ProWine Tokyo from 2024 Both German trade fair companies contribute their expertise

13.09.2022 06:00:00
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Memorandum of Understanding signed with ANTAD, organiser of Expo ANTAD in Guadalajara

01.07.2022 06:00:00
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Highest distinction for the Covid safety concept #B-SAFE4business, which has ensured smooth trade fair operations during the pandemic

30.05.2022 07:00:00
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2022 is the year of the re-start - concrete forecasts are hardly possible

30.05.2022 06:00:00
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Koelnmesse's CFO is entering retirement after more than 20 years with the company

30.05.2022 09:00:00
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CEO since 2008 - Mayor Reker: Continuity for the future

18.03.2022 06:00:00
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Koelnmesse divides Food and FoodTec into separate business units Executive positions filled by two experienced trade fair managers

02.03.2022 06:00:00
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Koelnmesse involved in four out of five world exhibitions so far this millennium Christopher Hecker to head the Expo team as Pavilion Director

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