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Batimat St. Petersburg
A total of 400 exhibitors from 25 countries filled an area of 12 000 m² in the LenExpo exhibition centre in St. Petersburg during the Batimat fair held from 25
to 28 October. This year saw 35 000 trade visitors attend the event. Visitor interest focused particularly on the show of roofing products and waterproof materials, since the extreme climatic conditions in northern Russia create a strong demand for these products.
Hardware fair in Prague
Hardware Prague will be open for business from 22 to 25 February 2001. This is the only exhibition of its kind on the Czech market. An attendance figure of 21 000 visitors was recorded for this year’s event. Hardware Prague will be held at the same time as the well-established Windows-Doors-Stairs trade fair, as well as various other events.
Japanese DIY fair
The Japan DIY Show will be held in Osaka from 16 to 18 March. At the same event last year 310 exhibitors were represented, occupying an area of 7 731 m². According to a statement from the organisers, the Japan DIY Industry Association, more than 188 000 visitors registered last year.
China’s biggest building fair
Held in Shanghai between 19 and 22 April, Batimat China 2001 will be reflecting the current construction boom in China. This trade fair is developing into a comprehensive exhibition for the construction and interior finishing sectors within China. This is the result of a process of concentration and combination of a number of smaller events (e.g. the ceramics and sanitation fair) and the addition of further categories, such as the hardware industry. A total hall area of 50 000 m² will be occupied by exhibitors and 80 000 trade visitors are expected to attend.
Bouwbeurs well worth the effort
From 5 to 10 February Utrecht (NL) will be well under the influence of the Bouwbeurs. Though it’s true that “Bouw” stands for the building trade side, the fair also has a lot to offer the DIY industry. The Bouwbeurs is organised every two years and the coming event is billed as the “trailblazing building fair”. Certainly the growth of the fair to 62 000 m² is also trailblazing in style, and the number of exhibitors as well: 1 100, of whom 150 will be coming from abroad.
Lack of space is forcing the organisation to build a temporary pavilion, where the building materials and tool sectors are to be found. Other categories are locks and fittings, building systems, wood, windows and doors. The peripheral programme offers readings and talks, demonstrations and award ceremonies.
The temporary pavilion means a reduction in the number of parking spaces, so the organisers have decided to provide extra parking on the Veemarktterrein. Visitors can park their cars there free of charge and travel on to the fair by bus, also free of charge. A better solution is to go by rail – the station is situated directly behind the exhibition site – since as many as 100 000 visitors are expected.
No changes to core of fair
Some sections of the Hardware Fair/DIY’TEC in Cologne are to participate at the event only once every two years from 2002 on. It is hoped that one year will see greater concentration on the area of “hard” DIY (e.g. power tools), and the following year on “soft” DIY (such as decorative ranges). It is not intended to make any changes to the actual core of the fair, however. From the year 2002 there will be a return to the old March date again. According to the fair organisers, the halls are completely booked up for next year’s event from 18 to 21 February. However, there is some exhibition space held in reserve because of requests for bigger stands and the possible return of some exhibitors in 2002.
A total of 400 exhibitors from 25 countries filled an area of 12 000 m² in the LenExpo exhibition centre in St. Petersburg during the Batimat fair held from 25
to 28 October. This year saw 35 000 trade visitors attend the event. Visitor interest focused particularly on the show of roofing products and waterproof materials, since the extreme climatic conditions in northern Russia create a strong demand for these products.
Hardware fair in Prague
Hardware Prague will be open for business from 22 to 25 February 2001. This is the only exhibition of its kind on the Czech market. An attendance figure of 21 000 visitors was recorded for this year’s event. Hardware Prague will be held at the same time as the well-established Windows-Doors-Stairs trade fair, as well as various other events.
Japanese DIY fair
The Japan DIY Show will be held in Osaka from 16 to 18 March. At the same event last year 310 exhibitors were represented, occupying an area of 7 731 m². According to a statement from the organisers, the Japan DIY Industry Association, more than 188 000 visitors registered last year.
China’s biggest building fair
Held in Shanghai between 19 and 22 April, Batimat China 2001 will be reflecting the current construction boom in China. This trade fair is developing into a comprehensive exhibition for the construction and interior finishing sectors within China. This is the result of a process of concentration and combination of a number of smaller events (e.g. the ceramics and sanitation fair) and the addition of further categories, such as the hardware industry. A total hall area of 50 000 m² will be occupied by exhibitors and 80 000 trade visitors are expected to attend.
Bouwbeurs well worth the effort
From 5 to 10 February Utrecht (NL) will be well under the influence of the Bouwbeurs. Though it’s true that “Bouw” stands for the building trade side, the fair also has a lot to offer the DIY industry. The Bouwbeurs is organised every two years and the coming event is billed as the “trailblazing building fair”. Certainly the growth of the fair to 62 000 m² is also trailblazing in style, and the number of exhibitors as well: 1 100, of whom 150 will be coming from abroad.
Lack of space is forcing the organisation to build a temporary pavilion, where the building materials and tool sectors are to be found. Other categories are locks and fittings, building systems, wood, windows and doors. The peripheral programme offers readings and talks, demonstrations and award ceremonies.
The temporary pavilion means a reduction in the number of parking spaces, so the organisers have decided to provide extra parking on the Veemarktterrein. Visitors can park their cars there free of charge and travel on to the fair by bus, also free of charge. A better solution is to go by rail – the station is situated directly behind the exhibition site – since as many as 100 000 visitors are expected.
No changes to core of fair
Some sections of the Hardware Fair/DIY’TEC in Cologne are to participate at the event only once every two years from 2002 on. It is hoped that one year will see greater concentration on the area of “hard” DIY (e.g. power tools), and the following year on “soft” DIY (such as decorative ranges). It is not intended to make any changes to the actual core of the fair, however. From the year 2002 there will be a return to the old March date again. According to the fair organisers, the halls are completely booked up for next year’s event from 18 to 21 February. However, there is some exhibition space held in reserve because of requests for bigger stands and the possible return of some exhibitors in 2002.
