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Messe Frankfurt generates €733 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its profitable growth course in financial year 2019, its key performance indicators remaining at a consistently high level. The company is expecting sales to be in the region of €733 million. Approximately 99,000 exhibitors and almost five million visitors attended the 400-plus events held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella during the year. The construction of the new Hall 5 and the development of a hotel and office high-rise building and new South Entrance are set to further cement the status of the Frankfurt exhibition grounds as one of the most state- of-the-art inner-city exhibition venues anywhere in the world.

Adding value with sustainable business practices

For Messe Frankfurt, sustainability means acting as a responsible corporate citizen while continuing to strengthen the Group’s performance – it is something that encompasses economic, ecological and social factors. Social, economic and ecological aspects of sustainability are key components of our business and are reflected in the various activities of all parts of the Group worldwide. CSR activities are divided into four areas: Environment/Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Education/Science and Commitment to Culture and Sport.

From a medieval marketplace to global trade fair partner

Frankfurt has been a renowned trade fair site for more than 800 years. Back then, merchants and businessmen met at the “Römer”, a medieval building in the heart of the city that served as a market place; from 1909 onwards, they came together on the grounds of the new Festhalle.

Diversity of guest events

Since 1949, Messe Frankfurt has been an established partner for some 250* guest events per year at its Frankfurt base. With its unmistakable architecture and highly functional and flexible halls and conference facilities, the Frankfurt exhibition grounds is the ideal location for all kinds of event formats. At the same time, Messe Frankfurt is a strong service partner, providing individual consulting and services and one of the most state-of-the-art infrastructures of any trade fair worldwide.

Frankfurt exhibitions ground: a city within a city

Located at the heart of financial and business centre Frankfurt, the exhibition grounds are among the largest and most modern worldwide with some 394.000 m² of hall area and approximate 60,000 m² of free space at its disposal. As well as excellent international transport connections by air, rail and road, the exhibition venue enjoys excellent public transport connections.

Messe Frankfurt at a glance

Messe Frankfurt is one of the most successful global players in its sector and, with sales of around €733* million, is the largest trade fair company with its own exhibition grounds. Within the framework of its Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields, the company focuses firmly on its customers’ interests, creating successful platforms for interaction with services from a single source. As a reliable partner to individual industry sectors, Messe Frankfurt creates innovative network platforms. Approximate five million visitors came together at more than 420* events held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella worldwide in 2019. Every year, it organises some 150 trade fairs in Frankfurt and at many other locations around the world while also playing host to around some 250* guest events at its Frankfurt base.

At home in global markets

For more than 30 years, Messe Frankfurt has been active in growth markets worldwide with its sector expertise. A total of 105* trade fairs were held outside Germany in 2019. The events allow SMEs in particular to gain a foothold in emerging markets.

Bridging Chinese businesses with the world – Messe Frankfurt to showcase its global network at this week’s CIIE

With a presence in China since 1987, Messe Frankfurt has been helping Chinese companies to internationalise for over 30 years. At this week’s China International Import Expo (CIIE), the company will demonstrate how its global network and strategically located trade fairs have propelled its capabilities to a market leading position. Gathering global trade and business leaders, CIIE takes place from 5 – 10 November at Shanghai’s National Exhibition and Convention Center.

Messe Frankfurt supports Hong Kong’s newest arts and cultural festival – Projekt Berlin

Messe Frankfurt has announced its support for Hong Kong’s newest arts and cultural festival, Projekt Berlin, by becoming one of the official sponsors. Scheduled from 4 to 17 November 2019, Projekt Berlin will showcase a diverse array of Berlin’s cultural landscape through both classical and contemporary arts. Tai Kwun, the Centre for Heritage and Arts, will be home to the festival as its heritage buildings and public spaces play host to a special line-up of events.

Messe Frankfurt returns to second China International Import Expo

Following the success in 2018 of both the inaugural fair and the Messe Frankfurt Group’s participation, the company will once again exhibit at the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) alongside more than 3,000 other international companies from 150 countries and regions. The second CIIE will be held in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November.

Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt commemorates the opening of its new office

As Messe Frankfurt continues to expand its presence in the Greater China region, Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt – one of nine offices the company has in China – has moved to new premises as a result of ongoing expansion plans. An opening ceremony was held on 19 August to commemorate the official beginning of office operations.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment in Hong Kong, Messe Frankfurt looks forward to an even stronger future in the Greater China region with a strengthened business outlook in Asia

Since its founding in 1949, the People’s Republic of China has undergone various stages of economic reform over the past 70 years, resulting in ever greater participation in global markets. This change is being driven by the implementation of a number of different policies and strategies including the introduction of foreign investment into local markets, foreign capital investments and the country’s “Belt & Road Initiative” in 2013. As a foreign corporation in China, Messe Frankfurt is the world’s largest trade fair organiser with its own exhibition grounds. The annual sales of the company have risen to a new record of €718 million in 2018. Since 1987 Messe Frankfurt has been present in the Greater China market allowing the company to fully grasp every opportunity that has arisen from the reform policies. This long and fruitful presence in the region has played a major role in the success the company enjoys today.

Messe Frankfurt continues to grow

Messe Frankfurt’s growth continued in the past financial year too. Speaking at the Corporate Press Conference earlier today, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, announced: “We succeeded in setting a new record of around €718 million in sales”.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2019: The most international shows of all time

At Techtextil and Texprocess the textile and apparel industries displayed their most progressive side and even in challenging times still inspires a positive mood throughout the sector as a result. Record numbers of exhibitors and the highest levels of international participation to date have once again confirmed Frankfurt as the sector’s global marketplace.

IFFA 2019 – where tradition meets high tech

For six days, IFFA – The No. 1 for the meat industry – showed how the sector can get fit for the future. From the smart meat factory, packaging trends and food safety, via clean labelling, to the growing expectations on meat quality, IFFA exhibitors provided answers to the demands of the meat-processing industry and the butchers’ trade. And this against the background of an excellent investment climate.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound 2019: international, professional and innovative with a host of event highlights

A week full of music, entertainment, business and inspiration ended on Saturday evening with a concert given by Gregory Porter and the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt orchestra in the ‘Festhalle’. At Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound, artisanry met high-tech, violins met virtual reality and digital networking met personal encounters. The accompanying Musikmesse Festival not only presented highlight concerts by Samy Deluxe, Mousse T. & Glasperlenspiel, Tony Carey and other stars at the Exhibition Centre but also filled around 50 clubs and hotels in Frankfurt with music. At the new Musikmesse Plaza, music fans came into their own after the trade fairs with a pop-up market including direct sales and numerous events on Saturday.

ISH 2019: proportion of international visitors climbs to record level

ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, once again gave an impressive demonstration of its importance for German and international visitors and exhibitors. Achieving the climate targets is only possible by interconnecting systems and trades. With innumerable solutions, the global meeting place generated a plethora of fresh and future-oriented impulses.

Heimtextil 2019: A lively start to the new furnishing season gives hope for a good business year ahead

With record levels of exhibitors and an impressive range of innovative products as well as offers on top themes such as sustainability, contract business and healthy sleep, Heimtextil 2019 enjoyed a dynamic start to the new season for home and contract textiles. The event’s new hall concept met with broad approval.

Messe Frankfurt to switch over entirely to renewable energy

As of event year 2020, Messe Frankfurt will be changing over completely to green power, sourcing 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy. This includes the power supply for the stands, halls and exhibition grounds at the company’s Frankfurt base. For Messe Frankfurt, the world’s largest trade fair organiser with its own exhibition grounds, the move away from conventional energy sources is a further milestone in implementing its long-term strategic measures in the field of sustainability. This means that Messe Frankfurt is setting the pace for German trade fair companies in this regard as well. The company’s cooperation partner is Frankfurt-based energy service provider Mainova AG.

Impressive increase in quality and visitors at Ambiente 2019

The world’s leading trade fair for consumer goods in Frankfurt has come to an end after five days, finishing in an excellent mood and with a rise in visitor numbers. 136,000 trade visitors from 166 countries came to Ambiente 2019, ordering the latest products from the entire world for their businesses and obtaining inspiration for their merchandise presentation at the POS as well as new ideas for the digital future.

A successful start to the season: positive mode at the trade-fair trio in Frankfurt

The three consumer-goods fairs in Frankfurt – Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld – successfully opened the new business season with future-oriented topics and the latest trends. 3,119 exhibitors from 68 countries[1] inspired the national and international trade with innovations from the fields of seasonal and festive decoration, paper, office supplies and stationery, and hobby, handicrafts and artists’ requisites.

Adding value with sustainable business practices

For Messe Frankfurt, sustainability means acting as a responsible corporate citizen while continuing to strengthen the Group’s performance – it is something that encompasses economic, ecological and social factors. Social, economic and ecological aspects of sustainability are key components of our business and are reflected in the various activities of all parts of the Group worldwide. CSR activities are divided into four areas: Environment/Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Education/Science and Commitment to Culture.

At home in global markets

For more than 30 years, Messe Frankfurt has been active in growth markets worldwide with its sector expertise. A total of 101* trade fairs were held outside Germany in 2018. The events allow SMEs in particular to gain a foothold in emerging markets.

Messe Frankfurt at a glance

Messe Frankfurt is one of the most successful global players in its sector and, with sales of around €715* million, is the largest trade fair company with its own exhibition grounds. Within the framework of its Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields, the company focuses firmly on its customers’ interests, creating successful platforms for interaction with services from a single source. As a reliable partner to individual industry sectors, Messe Frankfurt creates innovative network platforms. More than 4.5* million visitors came together at more than 490* events held under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella worldwide in 2018. Every year, it organises some 150 trade fairs in Frankfurt and at many other locations around the world while also playing host to around some 280 guest events at its Frankfurt base.

From a medieval marketplace to global trade fair partner

Frankfurt has been a renowned trade fair site for more than 800 years. Back then, merchants and businessmen met at the “Römer”, a medieval building in the heart of the city that served as a market place; from 1909 onwards, they came together on the grounds of the new Festhalle.

Frankfurt exhibitions ground: a city within a city

Located at the heart of financial and business centre Frankfurt, the exhibition grounds are among the largest and most modern worldwide with more than 400,000 m² of hall area and approximate 60,000 m² of free space at its disposal. As well as excellent international transport connections by air, rail and road, the exhibition venue enjoys excellent public transport connections.

Messe Frankfurt sets new record of €715 million in sales

Messe Frankfurt has continued its growth in financial year 2018. All in all, new records were set in relevant parameters, demonstrating the highly dynamic and innovation-led activities of the Group. Messe Frankfurt is expecting sales to be in the region of €715 million. The 490-plus events held around the world under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella were attended by almost 102,000 exhibitors and an estimated 4.5 million visitors.

Messe Frankfurt expands its portfolio with Clean Show US

Messe Frankfurt has purchased the largest trade fair for textile care in the Americas. The Clean Show is held every two years rotating throughout the US. In cooperation with the leading US trade associations, Messe Frankfurt aims to continue the Clean Show success story in the future. Together with the recently acquired JET Expo in Paris and the merger of China Laundry Expo and Texcare Asia, the Clean Show will reinforce the position of Messe Frankfurt as the leading organiser of trade fairs for the textile-care sector.

China International Import Expo: Messe Frankfurt reflects on a rewarding first day

After yesterday’s successful start to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Messe Frankfurt’s booth at this inaugural fair generated a captivating buzz amongst participants. With the eyes of global trade focusing on the high-profile show, which runs until 10 November, the company kick-started its showcase of international trade fair expertise during a bustling first day, and demonstrated the ways in which it can serve as a trading bridge between China and the rest of the world.

Messe Frankfurt to tell its ‘China story’ at next month’s China International Import Expo

With more than 30 years’ exhibition organising experience in China, Messe Frankfurt is gearing up to tell its ‘China story’ at the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE), which takes place in Shanghai from 5 – 10 November. The fair will feature around 2,800 exhibitors from some 130 countries and regions, including participation from all the G20 member states, as well as 50 countries and regions along the Belt & Road initiative.

3 October 1948 – the starting point on the road to becoming a global player

Trade fairs have been held in Frankfurt for the last 800 years or so. The roots of the modern-day Messe Frankfurt can be found in the Export Fair that was held in Frankfurt in 1948. This event, which will have taken place 70 years ago on 3 October of this year, was also a pioneering force behind the company’s sustainable international development. From an economic and psychological perspective, the effects of this autumn trade fair – the first to be held after the Second World War – were enormous when it came to stimulating German foreign trade and reconstructing and expanding the exhibition grounds. And in helping Messe Frankfurt to develop into a market leader in the international trade fair sector.

New exhibitor record and more visitors at the 25th Automechanika Frankfurt

Automechanika Frankfurt concluded on 15 September following five trade fair days with a record number of exhibitors, more visitors than in 2016 and a new record for the amount of exhibition space. The event drew 136,000 trade visitors from 181 countries – another record¹. Of these, approx. 10,000 were at the event for the first time. 82 percent of exhibitors said they had achieved their goals for the event (2016: 78). The megatrends at the fair were digitisation, clean vehicles and classic cars.

Messe Frankfurt announces participation in inaugural China International Import Expo

Messe Frankfurt Group, the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds, will participate as an exhibitor itself in the inaugural China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held in Shanghai this 5 to 10 November. The fair is considered a major diplomatic event for China, supported by the highest levels of the Chinese government, and will feature around 2,800 exhibitors from more than 130 countries and regions.

Messe Frankfurt establishes Digital Advisory Board

Messe Frankfurt has set up a Digital Advisory Board to oversee its digital activities. With this step, the company is seeking to engage with its customers more intensively regarding the digital transformation of marketing in the trade fair industry and the evolution that this entails for the trade fairs themselves.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound: upward trend for internationality and exhibitor satisfaction

The Saturday-evening concert by Dionne Warwick and the New Philharmonic Orchestra Frankfurt marked the end of a week of music and events. 1,803 companies from 56 countries[1] launched their latest products during the five days of Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound.

220,000 visitors at Light + Building 2018: more visitors at the world’s leading trade fair

Messe Frankfurt sets up UK subsidiary

Messe Frankfurt further expands its international network: With the takeover of Forest Exhibitions Ltd, the Group now has its own subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

Messe Frankfurt expands its portfolio of events with Middle East Cleaning Technology Week

More exhibitors and visitors at Paperworld: future-oriented impulses for the 2018 business year

Both manufacturers and retailers made a successful start to the new business season at the Paperworld, Creativeworld, Christmasworld and Floradecora trade fairs in Frankfurt am Main. 3,023 exhibitors from 69 countries [1] made presentations to the national and international trade. 1,640 exhibitors from 66 countries [2] took part in Paperworld.

Messe Frankfurt acquires Thailand Lighting Fair and Thailand Building Fair

Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt and Guangdong Public Security Protection Technology Association join forces to hold Guangzhou Public Security Technology 2018

Messe Frankfurt’s safety and security trade fairs elevate the show’s internationality. China’s safety and security industry sees a positive outlook.

Messe Frankfurt announces acquisition of Beijing Traders-Link Plus International Exhibition Co Ltd

Move enforces Messe Frankfurt’s mobility portfolio across Asia.

An international presence: Paperworld in four locations across the world

Trade-fair participants benefit from high-growth markets at trade events in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai and Shanghai.

Food Technologies: new business cluster for all food-processing trade fairs

Messe Frankfurt celebrates 30th year in Asia as Hong Kong marks 20th anniversary of handover to China

Company expands presence along One Belt One Road route

ISH 2019 with a new sequence of days from Monday to Friday

Messe Frankfurt records highest ever result in 2016

Sales of over €650 million planned in 2017.

Automechanika and AICA plan new alliance

Pilot projects in 2017: Trade fairs in Shanghai and Johannesburg.

Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound: the future has begun

Around 100,000 visitors from 144 countries at Frankfurt Exhibition.

Positive results at ISH 2017: 200,114 visitors and 2,482 exhibitors

ISH grows in domestic and international terms.

Messe Frankfurt’s congress venues: significant growth in Asian conferences and meetings

Outlook 2017: focus on scientific events.

Summit meeting of the consumer-goods industry: Ambiente 2017 closes its doors after welcoming more exhibitors and visitors

Paperworld 2017: high degree of satisfaction amongst both exhibitors and visitors

Exhibitors' innovations bring high levels of demand from German specialist retailers and many new international customers. New special show 'Future Office' attracts architects and facility managers to Frankfurt am Main.

A beating textile heart in Frankfurt: Heimtextil ends with increased visitor and exhibitor numbers

Matchmaking at the trade fair: exhibitors and visitors highlight the quality of business contacts made. Future-oriented themes: more materiality, digital printing and sleeping.

Messe Frankfurt is the world’s highest-grossing organiser with its own exhibition grounds

Rising profitability allows high level of investment.