The return of Ambiente

It is back. After a two-year hiatus, Ambiente returns to the global exhibiton scene. Tableware International shines a spotlight on the industry’s key trading event…

In what may be the final piece of the postCovid puzzle, Ambiente returns this February. The last show took place in 2020, just as the global pandemic was starting to take hold and now, three years later, we are back in business.

This year’s Ambiente has a slightly different feel to it, taking place parallel with Christmasworld and Creativeworld, but the heart of the trade fair remains the same – the HoReCa focused hall will be 11.0 and dining in 12.0, for example.

Some brands have opted out of the trade event, Denby for example, Fiskars, and Villeroy & Boch, (although Villeroy & Boch Hotel will have a stand Hall 11.0, B11) but for the most part you’ll find key global players have committed.

Portmeirion will be there in Hall 12.1, stand E42 with brands such as Spode, Nambe, Royal Worcester to name but a few and key glassware providers Şişecam with brands the number of dining exhibitors at Ambiente 2023. such as Paşabahçe and Nude Glass will be found in Hall 12.0 and 12.1 respectively. Another Turkish outfit, Porland, will be found in HoReCa (11.0, stand D11) and dining (12.1, stand C20) while Portuguese powerhouse Vista Alegre boasts three stands in HoReCa (11.0, stand B91) along with stands in Hall 12.0, stand C82 and Hall 12.1, stand D73.

Premium HoReCa brands such as Bonna will, of course, be found in Hall 11.0, stand C21 with the likes of RAK Porcelain who can also be found in Hall 11.0 in stands C71 and C91.

Other recognisable brand names such as Alfi, Bormioli Rocco, Cristel, De Buyer, Dibbern, the Küchenprofi Group (with Cilio, Zassenhaus, Küchenprofi), Kai, Kuhn Rikon, Libby, Mepal, Robbe & Berking, Rosenthal, Sodastream and Tramontina will also be found in the dining area.

“We at Robbe & Berking are all looking forward to finally experiencing Ambiente again,” says Oliver Berking, managing director of Robbe & Berking. “Like many other exhibitors, we have used digital options for substitute events in recent years. But at the same time, we have really missed our Frankfurt trade show. Nothing comes close to the trade fair experience of an Ambiente.”

“Ambiente continues to be the global meeting place for the Dining sector. That is why we are delighted that the leading companies in the sector will be presenting their highlights at Ambiente 2023. This clearly show how important the physical encounters at Ambiente are for making decisions and doing business.”

Thomas Kastl, director, Ambiente Dining