New start for the exhibition industry in Germany succeeded
After a standstill of almost six months due to COVID-19 pandemic, major real exhibitions were held in Germany again in September. A total of twelve shows took place without any problems and with good...
View ArticleExhibition business in Germany slumps by 70 per cent in 2020
According to the organisers’ plans from autumn 2020, around 380 exhibitions were to be held in Germany in 2021. Already, around 110 have been cancelled or postponed to 2022 due to the ongoing corona...
View ArticleSeveral German federal states push forward allowing exhibitions again
The permanent lockdown for the German exhibition industry has massive consequences for the entire economy: according to calculations by AUMA – Association of the German Trade Fair Industry based on an...
View ArticleHendrik Hochheim new Managing Director of FKM
On 01 July 2021, Hendrik Hochheim (50; r.) took over as Managing Director of the Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM), Berlin. He takes on this task in addition to his...
View ArticleGerman trade fair industry cannot grant a honeymoon
If policy was consistent aid packages could be waived Dramatic situation: damage in 2021 outranks that of 2020 Five trade fair demands directed at the federal and state governments The trade fair...
View ArticleChairmanship of FKM passes from Dittrich to Wirtz
Britta Wirtz, Managing Director of Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress-GmbH, will take over the chairmanship of the Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics (FKM) on July 1. Wirtz has...
View ArticleGerman trade fairs recover slowly
First recovery in sight for trade fairs in Germany: At least 340 trade fairs are planned between Husum and Friedrichshafen in 2023. Thus, almost 25 percent more trade fairs will take place in the new...
View ArticleJochen Koeckler new Chairman of the FKM
FKM Board (from left): Dr Jochen Kloeckler, Britta Wirtz, Constanze Kreuser The new chairman of the FKM – Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics will be Dr. Jochen Koeckler,...
View ArticleTrade fairs in Europe: UFI publishes statistics for 2021
Certified exhibitor and visitor figures for 901 trade fairs in Europe are contained in the brochure “Euro Fair Statistics 2021”, published by UFI – the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry in...
View ArticleMichael Koehler new member of the FKM Board
Michael Koehler, Chief Sales Officer of RX Deutschland GmbH, is the new 2nd Deputy Chairman of the FKM – Society for Voluntary Control of Fair and Exhibition Statistics. The 44-year-old was...
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