PMT calendar of trade fairs in 2018 by Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie

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FAIR CALENDAR

2018

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Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to invite you to read this issue of the Poznan Fair Magazine – calendar for 2018. See for yourself that today’s activity of the Poznan International Fair has far more dimensions than just construction of the booths and arranging meetings between exhibitors and visitors. Thanks to our multi-dimensional activities we can be your partner in many projects. Therefore, I would like to encourage you to check what we can do for you. The Poznan Fair of today is not only a dynamically developing international enterprise, which is among the leaders in terms of organizing trade shows in Europe, but it is also the heart of the city. Therefore, our portfolio which includes more than a hundred fairs, exhibitions, conferences, congresses, as well as cultural and sports events will soon have more events addressed to the general public, where one exhibition hall will house a co-working space, start-up accelerator and space for presenting urban ideas. Due to the upcoming centenary of the Poznan Fair, we are planning to create an interactive museum about the Polish economy and the history of the Fair. Being closer to people and creating atmosphere for inspirational direct business meetings is a natural way to develop that goes along the global trend “Human 2 Human”. Przemysław Trawa President of the Board of the Poznan International Fairh

Dear Sir or Madam, These days the Poznan International Fair is a venue for international meetings that is developing in many directions. Trade shows organized at home in Poznan as well as in other towns are just one aspect of our activities. The Poznan Fair is also involved in gastronomy, publishing, and management of such facilities as the concert hall, a.k.a. Earth Hall, and the exhibition and conference facilities in Lublin. In 2018 the portfolio of our facilities will be expanded with the Poznan Arena, a sports and entertainment facility, which will become a venue for sports events, concerts, conferences, festivals and fairs for whole families after necessary modernization planned for 2019-2020. The forthcoming years are going to be an intensive investment time for the Poznan Fair. Thanks to modernizations and the construction of a multi-storey car park, the Poznan Fair infrastructure will become very competitive worldwide within the next few years. The schedule of events will be enriched with the best fair events, which are already amongst the best European trade shows, as well as new ones which Poland has been lacking so far. Tomasz Kobierski Vice-President of the Board of the Poznan International Fair

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What can we do for you?

SMART WAY – Acceleration means speeding up

Construction material and technology trade fairs

BUDMA / INSTALACJE/ INTERMASZ / SPORT INVEST/ MDO / KOMINKI / STONE / GLASS

Security exhibitions

SECUREX / SAWO

Industrial tech fairs

ITM POLSKA / FOCAST / 3D SOLUTIONS / MODERNLOG / POLIMER-TECH / SUBCONTRACTING

Energy exhibitions

EXPOPOWER /GREEN POWER

Garden and ﬂoristry fair

GARDENIA / SPECJAL DAYS

Automotive trade shows

POZNAŃ MOTOR SHOW / TTM / RETRO MOTOR SHOW

Fashion fairs

POZNAŃ FASHION FAIR

Sport and beauty exhibitions

LOOK / beautyVISION / FIT-EXPO / POZNAŃ SPORT EXPO

Agricultural trade expo

POLAGRA-PREMIERY / ROLTECHNIKA / AGRO-PARK

Food trade fairs

POLAGRA FOOD / SMAKI REGIONÓW

Food processing trade fairs POLAGRA-TECH / TAROPAK / 4 PRINT WEEK

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Hotel and gastronomy trade fairs

POLAGRA GASTRO / INVEST HOTEL

Wood and furniture technology trade fairs

DREMA / FURNICA / SOFAB / DREMASILESIA / ECO-LAS

Furniture, décor and design fairs

MEBLE POLSKA / HOME DECOR / ARENA DESIGN / MOOD CONCEPT

Environment protection exhibitions

POL-ECO-SYSTEM

Education fairs

TARGI EDUKACYJNE / EDUTEC / PEGAZIK – POZNAŃ BOOK FAIR / POZNAŃ SCIENCE AND POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK FAIR

Medical fairs

SALMED / OPTYKA / POZNAŃ OPTICAL EXHIBITION

Trade fair for the sacral and funeral sectors

SAKRALIA / MEMENTO

Advertising events

GOLDEN MARKETING CONFERENCE

Fairs of hobby and free time

PGA / HOBBY / RYBOMANIA / BOATEX / KNIEJE / SURVIVAL FORCE EXPO/ TOUR SALON / VIVA SENIORZY / HAPPY BABY / CAVALIADA / FSiPA

Kalendarium targów w roku 2018

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Poznań Fair Magazine

Poznań Fair Magazine 3/2017 (441) An ofﬁcial magazine of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie. Editor-in-Chief: Katarzyna Supa, katarzyna.supa@mtp.pl | Editing: Karolina Bartold-Michalak, Renata Hille, Ewa Kozłowska, Ewa Mrożek, Marta Radowska-Karpińska, Radosław Kulupa, Maria Szczepaniak-Kowalska, Katarzyna Świderska, Jarosława Trocka, Paulina Wasiluk, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Miłosz Zagórski, Monika Zamorska | Advertising: Katarzyna Poobala, katarzyna. probala@mtp.pl | Project: INWESTOR Publishing | Photographies: Archiwum MTP, Marek Bajon, Maja Kasztelan, Marcin Melanowicz, Piotr Pasieczny, Piotr Piosik, Dana Puciłowska | Editorial Ofﬁce: Głogowska 14, 60-734 Poznań | Publisher: Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie sp. z o.o., Głogowska 14, 60-734 Poznań, tel. +48 61 2000, e-mail: info@mtp.pl, www.mtp.pl

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What can we do for you? At present, the Poznań International Fair offers much more than just space, ideal infrastructure and professional project teams necessary to organize trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses. Additionally, we are a business partner helping our clients meet their expectations regarding marketing and communication, a friend whose head is full of ideas and solutions concerned with supporting business across various areas of the economy. We offer more than you can imagine. We comprehensively and seamlessly organize business events, special occasions, galas, banquets and product premiers.

EXPERIENCE

TOOLS

We boast a hundred years of experience of carrying out trade fairs and conferences. Annually, the MTP fairgrounds are home to nearly 100 trade fairs and 2,000 conferences and congresses covering nearly all sectors of the economy as well as countless concerts and theatrical performances. Throughout the year there are nearly 11,400 entrepreneurs from 82 countries worldwide who turn to us for our experience and support in order to showcase their products and offer services to more than 700,000 visitors from around the world. By taking part in the trade fairs we organize you can look for custom offers matching your individual needs. You need not represent a large company to get noticed at the fair. We see to it that you feel good and we provide you with a wide range of services thanks to which your participation in fairs can become even more interesting and effective.

We offer you all our marketing tools. Tell us your needs and we will devise customized communications and marketing activities targeted at your potential clients and then execute them for you step by step. You can also commission us to do speciﬁc tasks of your choosing.

PLANNING Our experience has given us the knowledge of planning and carrying out successful promotional campaigns at home and abroad. We carry out advertising campaigns in both paper and online magazines, prepare commercial gadgets, arrange press conferences participated in by experts in their respective ﬁelds, showcase your products and organize matchmaking meetings and much more. Our team, specialized in foreign markets, has already carried out such activities for Polish companies in Brazil, China, the United Arab Emirates, France, Canada, Kazakhstan, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Italy, Ukraine and the United States. We launched the program “Polska Moda (Polish Fashion)” which improves the recognizability of Polish brands in European markets.

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CONTACT CENTER Our Contact Center will prepare the distribution of your invitations, folders and other marketing materials to highly-selected addressees in accordance with your designated criteria. We offer telemarketing and e-mailing services as well. Our databases contain contact information to nearly two million companies actively operating in the market which we sort according to the sector of their operation, type of business, and partners. Our contact database is hands down the best business contact database in Poland.

The Fair – Your Partner

FAIR TV MTP TV provides up-to-date coverage on what is happening at the fair premises. www.mtptv.pl is where you can watch video footage of events and ﬁnd out what various experts are sharing with their audiences. Would you like to share footage of your participation at the fair on your website? With MTP TV’s professional equipment and team of experienced ﬁlmmakers, we will create HD-quality video clips from all your company’s events.

ADVERTISEMENT We can carry out a successful advertising campaign for you. Given their extensive experience in the advertising sector, our specialists from Fair Promotion Services (TUP) can provide you with services ﬁtted to your individual needs. We offer advertising services encompassing large-size ads, online ads, publications in the Poznan Fair Magazine, support from the PR and Media Relations departments as well as many non-standard ads. Thanks to appropriate marketing means during fairs including outdoor advertisements in a variety of forms on the fair premises, hostesses and mascots, you can reach a wide range of clientele from Poland and abroad – more than 634,400 per year!

PRESS SERVICE The Press Center is actively engaged in cooperating with Polish and foreign journalists working in providing up-to-date press information regarding trade fairs, congresses, cultural events, conferences and briefings via print and online media, radio and television. It is definitely worth taking advantage of that kind of potential! The Press Center succeeds in helping exhibitors reach media reps as part of the Exhibitor Press Service. Here, good relationships with national and local media representatives are built which can lead to ensure numerous publications and maximum exposure. Entrepreneurs can place an order to have their press information sent to a specific group of MTP journalists and reporters. They are also able to have information about their media contact posted on the websites of particular events and have their materials for media displayed in the Press Center.

EXHIBITOR ZONE Looking for reliable information on various sectors? We can help! As part of Exhibitor Zone – Business Lever (www.strefawystawcy.pl), in cooperation with InfoCredit, we can provide you with access to professional business reports, information on the ownership structure, ﬁnancial statements and analysis for more than 100 million entities from 21 countries. Such a snapshot can aide you in determining whether a company is reliable and whether its actions are transparent or not. On top of that, there is an opportunity to make use of recommendations and veriﬁed opinions on a given company.

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The Fair – Your Partner

EVENTS

WE COOK WELL

We are experienced in organizing various kinds of events. Every year we coordinate events including conferences, congresses, corporate events, special company occasions, concerts, performances, movie premieres and important sports events attended by even several thousand participants. We have proven ourselves as the organizer of the UN World Climate Summit – COP14 (14th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) which was participated in by 12,000 people from 189 countries, the 32nd European Taizé Youth Gathering which was participated in by 30,000 people from 50 countries, and the UN Climate Conference in Warsaw – COP19 (19th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Conference of Parties) participated in by 10,000 delegates from 194 countries, or Annual World Dental Congress FDI participated in by 12, 000 professionals from all over the world. The services we offer when holding events include amongst others: the renting out of the exhibition and conference halls and the provision of services therein, audiovisual technical preparation and assistance, space arrangement, construction, maintenance of computer and tele-information systems, power supplying the event, catering, setting up of the congress ofﬁce, organization of the press center and press conferences, preparation, printing and distribution of promotional materials, artistic support, transportation and accommodation. So, what kind of event can we hold for you?

We can brew really good coffee and we cook well too! Just pop into one of the MTP Cafés and MTP Bistro restaurants to discover for yourself. MTP Bistro restaurants offer breakfast and lunch, meat and vegetarian dishes, a range of salads, soups, pastas as well as hot and cold beverages, fresh juices and amazing desserts. All our dishes are prepared by tremendously skilled cooks from fresh ingredients, right before your eyes. MTP Cafés, on the other hand, offer the possibility to take a breather after a series of business meetings whilst enjoying a cup of aromatic coffee.

RESTAURANTS You are also invited to the designer GARDEN City restaurants. The three-story restaurant facility consists of banquet rooms whose interiors offer a gentle atmosphere reﬂecting different elements of nature – the Fire, Air, Crystal, Sand and Water Rooms. Explore them all! We are ready to organize a variety of events ranging from business and integration meetings to all sorts of banquets and private parties. Our guests can enjoy a meal from an exquisite menu prepared by our very own Tomasz Zdrenka, Polish Culinary Cup laureate.

IDEAEXPO.MTP We construct and arrange anything you need, wherever you need it. The IDEAEXPO.MTP ﬁnds it easy to arrange the space for events and trade fairs. It is specialized in designing and constructing exhibition stands, organizing space for outdoor and sports events, and erecting and preparing concert stages. It has successfully managed to carry out Polish national presentations on foreign markets for signiﬁcant trade fairs such as Grüne Woche in Berlin, CeBIT in Hannover, Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris, Book Fair in London and Bologna and many others.

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The Fair – Your Partner

ACCOMMODATION We will make sure you have a good night’s sleep when in Poznan. Our partner WTC Poznan organizes accommodation for exhibitors and visitors as well as for those participating in other ﬁeld events held by MTP. WTC Poznan works in cooperation with a majority of Poznan’s hotels and other lodging facilities such as hostels and apartments. WTC Poznan does not charge any extra fees for booking accommodations for our guests.

AFTER HOURS Looking to spend a nice time in a nice atmosphere off the premises after an exhausting day at the fair? Then join the Fair After Hours partnership program. It is a special offer from program partners including hotels, pubs, music clubs, recreational facilities and beauty parlors that should make your stay in Poznan just that much more enjoyable. Participating in the program guarantees great fun and highquality services at affordable prices. Find out more at www.targipogodzinach.pl.

CONTESTS AND AWARDS A number of trade fair contests and awards help improve the recognizability of the products showcased at the fairs. These awards help guarantee prestige for the company, emphasize the utmost quality of the product and are, thus, one of the main marketing means. The most recognized contest offered by the Poznan International Fair, the Gold Medal MTP, is solely for the best products showcased during the fair. The Acanthus Aureus contest is addressed to the best designed stands which help carry out their respective company’s marketing strategy. Additionally, individual contests are also organized within particular events. These include: the TOP DESIGN award promoting high-end industrial design, the Tastes of Regions Medal recognizing regional products, the Grand Prix Gardenia which goes to the best plant products, the Grand Prix Sawo for the best technical products and solutions in the ﬁeld of occupational health and safety, ﬁre protection and rescue services, the Motor Show Awards given by the most outstanding motoring journalists as well as the PGA Awards where small and medium-size developer studios showcase their games within the Indie Games zone during the Poznań Game Arena.

MAGAZINES We are experienced in the publishing ﬁeld. For more than 55 years without stop we have been publishing the Poznań Fair Magazine (PMT) which is read around the world by business representatives, economic self-government representatives and diplomatic corps. Our magazines will help you reach new clients. The Polish market has not seen such magazines before. Our portfolio includes “Rybomania Trade”, a magazine geared towards angling stores, a trend book “Omega” for the funeral sector as well as “Horse Business Club”, a magazine providing advice on how to start, run, maintain and manage studs and agritourism venues offering horse riding lessons.

GIN DOBRY CLUB We organize meetings in a casual atmosphere. The Poznan Fair has always been a venue for international meetings, exchanging products and services, business experiences and the mingling of cultures. The international and multicultural GIN DOBRY CLUB which dates back to the 1960s is the best example of that. It all started thanks to William Kirton and James Lindsay, exhibitors and company representatives who shared neighboring stands at the fair back in the day. It was here that Poles discovered a new tradition of having a glass of gin at noon in commemoration of the time when international business talks kicked off, a tradition that still continues through today. The Gin Dobry Club boasts nearly 1,000 members from around the world, including ambassadors, politicians, rectors of higher education institutions, presidents of professional associations, science and culture representatives, as well as Polish and international business leaders.

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SMART WAY

Acceleration means speeding up Speeding up planning, processes and development. Acceleration is expansion.

he events organized by the Poznan International Fair

Gaming, Medicine/Life Sciences, Motoring, Industry, Agricul-

provide a business platform where suppliers meet cli-

ture, Food, and Transportation/Storage/Logistics.

ents, investors meet bidders, and sellers meet buyers

all in the same place. Here at MTP, 700,000 professionals from

Participation in the Acceleration Program for Start-ups

around the world meet yearly to discuss modern solutions,

SMART WAY provides access to:

present products, stimulate innovation and search for devel-

– More than 2.5 million direct business contacts sorted

opment opportunities at home and abroad. By the natural pairing of startups as suppliers with potential clients, the Poznan Fair has managed to create new

according to nearly 1,000 business categories including market sector, type of business, company size and role within the company

possibilities of becoming visible for younger generations of

– Direct marketing tools: a multi-channel electronic promo-

entrepreneurs and developing startup companies. How? By

tion system, call center, logistics center, printing house

providing them with opportunities to commercialize their in-

providing digital and offset print services and direct sales

novative products, scale and expand their businesses.

networks

The Poznan International Fair considers innovation as look-

– ATL marketing tools: professional press (distribution net-

ing into tomorrow by taking advantage of existing potential to

work and contact database), digital signage and outdoor

generate new ideas and develop a new approach towards current business models so as to create new channels of making proﬁts. To be innovative means looking forward, anticipating

marketing network – Experienced staff providing economic and ﬁnancial support as well as a proven marketing and PR team

the future and staying ahead of the game. Every year the Startup Poland Foundation conducts a survey

But that’s not all. We are looking for startups we can coop-

which year-in and year-out reveals that a major key element

erate with for a longer period of time. We are searching for

startup companies lack is business contacts. The SMART WAY

startup companies to whom we can offer all the possibilities

program is aimed at ﬁlling this gap. This is where each startup

of the SMART WAY program and more including: cooperation

company can check in on practically anything they have learned

meetings, participation in conferences and discussion pan-

from their mentors while at business incubator and accelerator

els, networking within the sector, presentations and much

programs. Such programs provide opportunities for startups to

more. Interested?

meet clients and prospective investors. Here, they can ﬁnd out for themselves whether their ideas appeal to potential clients

We invite you to contact us

or not. It takes a lot of courage to pick up the gauntlet.

Dorota Wallusch, Coordinator for Innovation at the Poznan International Fair

SECTORS SUPPORTED BY THE SMART WAY PROGRAM: Construction, Power/Environment Protection, Computer

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tel. +48 61 869 2181 e-mail: dorota.wallusch@mtp.pl

www.smart-way.com.pl @SmartWayMTP

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Construction materials and technologies fairs

INSTALACJE | International Trade Fair of Installations

www.instalacje.mtp.pl/en

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The largest meeting for the installation sector in Poland and Central Europe. The only event to provide such a comprehensive presentation of devices and technologies by leading producers and suppliers, as well as services for heating, air conditioning, ventilation, cooling as well as facility and gas technology. Every event gathers nearly 30,000 professionals from 46 countries. The event provides a review of market premiers and trends developing within the sector. The year the event is not scheduled, another project, INSTALACJE ON TOUR, is carried out throughout Poland. This is where qualifiers to the most important event addressed to installers, Polish Installers Championship, are held. The grand finale is held during the INSTALACJE Fair.

held every other year

Konrad Fleśman

Bartosz Zeidler

INSTALACJE and KOMINKI Project Manager

Product Group Director

INSTALACJE keeps changing every single year. It was already during INSTALACJE ON TOUR that we had introduced a new dropoff formula – we replaced the manual installation stands with a virtual game. The task is to install a wide range of products in a virtual house fitted with sanitary and heating installations with a pad. This is our response to the growing popularity of virtual reality. Above all, we invite the following to participate in the fair: installers, installation designers, architects, investors and trade representatives. Each group will find something for themselves here. The visitors will be provided with lots of complementary events including demonstrations and conferences on the sector’s key issues. The 6th Polish Championship Installers, the installation competition for the best professionals, shall provide lots of positive sensations.

In 2018 the Poznan International Fair will house a wide range of the most important construction fairs in Poland and in this part of Europe. At the end of January starts the construction and architecture fair BUDMA featuring a presentation of machines, equipment, specialpurpose vehicles, technologies for construction within INTERMASZ and INFRATEC as well as the spectacular International Fireplaces Exhibition KOMINKI. February is when companies from the sports and recreation sectors will present their offers at SPORT INVEST. April, on the other hand, will see two important events: INSTALACJE and SECUREX, the fair devoted to our safety. In November, we will invite you for the glass industry fair GLASS and the stone industry fair STONE. All the aforementioned events will include a presentation of brand new and inspiring solutions, technologies and trends within the construction industry. They will help you to gain professional knowledge and information regarding legal regulations thanks to the fair’s agenda featuring lectures, presentations and comprehensive debates. Hundreds of brand new premier products will be presented at the fair. We will also ﬁnd out the laureates of the prestigious MTP Gold Medal award. Let’s not forget about the most important aspect of the fair, namely maintaining relationships with our clients and searching for new business partners from Poland and abroad. It is worthwhile paying attention to the HOSTED BUYERS program carried out as part of BUDMA, which aims at providing exhibitors with support in terms of exporting products to the most promising foreign markets. Thanks to the program, Poznan has so far hosted 1,500 buyers from the leading trade groups and networks from 54 countries around the world.

thematic scope → Heating Technology (generation, processing, transmission and recycling of energy, heat distribution centers, heat pumps; boilers; heaters; air-heaters; solar collectors; ﬂoor and wall heating installations (surface heating); insulating materials) → Air conditioning and ventilation (ventilators; air conditioners; cooling systems; intake and uptake ventilators; ventilating ducts / air shafts; central vacuum dusting systems; temperature control systems) → Building Technology (intelligent building systems - BMS; cables, wires; installation ducts; transformers; itching stations, distribution boards) → Sanitary Technology (water supply and sewerage systems in the housing; washing systems; drainage systems; sanitary ﬁttings; sanitary ceramics) → Gas Technology (machinery and equipment for exploration and extraction of gas; specialized machinery, equipment and materials for construction, equipment and protection of pipelines, mills, and gas distribution; gas networks high, medium and low pressure; Gas Stations: design, production, assembly, parts, service; warehousing and storage of gas; gas appliances) → Ecoheating (ecological solid fuel heating systems) → services, contracting, consulting

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Construction materials and technologies fairs

BUDMA | International Construction and Architecture Fair

www.budma.pl/en

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BUDMA has been a flagship fair of the Poznań Fair for many years. The fair inspires, provides professional knowledge regarding construction and architecture as well as facilitates business contacts. Every year it gets visited by more than 45,000 professionals from around the world. BUDMA is a place for over 800 exhibitors to present the latest products and innovative technologies, a place where one can hope to find specialist knowledge, share experiences and have business meetings to maintain excellent relationships with your clients as well as search for new ones. Sales representatives can take advantage of the HOSTED BUYERS program and take part in matchmaking meetings as part of the DISTRIBUTOR DAY. There is a special ARCHITECTURE FORUM for all architects, featuring a speciallyarranged path called ArchiStrada, meetings with famous architects (previously BUDMA

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held every year

hosted Robert Konieczny, Tomasz Konior, Fernando Menis, Renato Rizzi, Rainer Mahlamaki, Alberto Viega), an architecturefocused debate, workshops and competitions for young architects. The EXPERTS ZONE gives contractors a chance to have a go at innovative equipment, tools and materials and to participate in numerous competitions. The unique Design 4 Senses zone, on the other hand, is where the best designer items will be showcased; this will activate all the sense of the participants. Additionally, they will learn correct installation and assembly techniques as part of MONTERIADA. Investors will have an opportunity to get some knowledge on legislative requirements, best practices and economic issues at various conferences, debates and seminars participated in by the sector’s experts. The BUDMA PREMIER CLUB featuring a unique exposition is a special spot where brand new products have their premiere on the Polish market.

Dariusz Muślewski BUDMA, INTERMASZ, SPORT INVEST Project Manager According to the forecast for the third quarter of 2018, construction companies should experience economic recovery. In the nearest future, the sector will need to face many challenges. I am sure that participating in Poland’s largest construction fair will help them to stay vigilant and up-to-date with the latest products on the market. According to Deloitte, macroeconomic factors are favorable for the expansion of the construction sector. As forecast by Economist Intelligence Unit, the 3.2% GDP growth for Poland for the years 2015-2018 should make the public sector more open to invest in infrastructure. The new part of European funds should be the main factor beneﬁting the condition of the infrastructure construction sector in the coming years. Thanks to the new ﬁnancial prospect for 2014-2020 under the cohesion policy, Poland will receive record-breaking EUR 82.5 billion, EUR 25.8 billion of which will go for infrastructure expansion. It should be noted that in the years to come construction companies operating in Poland are planning to expand their operations abroad to secure their businesses after the year 2020. They usually choose Baltic markets such as Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany and Scandinavian countries.

thematic scope → walls and facades, gates, ceilings, isolation → stone for construction → surfaces → concrete for construction → stairs, floors, doors, hardware → construction materials and equipment, chemicals for construction → finishing systems → bathroom ceramics → urban architecture → windows and covers, gates, fences, elevators, automation equipment → glass for construction → facility management systems → access control systems → parking lot systems → steel constructions → warehouse fitting systems → steel roofing → steel for construction → wooden constructions → ready assembly systems → roofs → green roofs → roof accessories, water drainage, roof insulation → auxiliary construction equipment → construction site equipment → construction machines → transport

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INTERMASZ | International Fair for Construction Machinery, Vehicles and Specialized Equipment www.intermasz.pl

held every other year

The legend’s coming back to BUDMA! Poland’s largest exhibition of machines, vehicles and specialized equipment will again, after a few years, be held alongside the largest event for the construction industry in Poland, the International Construction and Architecture Fair BUDMA. Consolidating both the events will make it possible to showcase the best of the sector, featuring innovative and technologicallysophisticated machinery for construction. It is a perfect place to compare what

the leading manufacturers of machines, vehicles and specialized equipment offer and to make new contracts on the basis of such a comparison. The event is organized in cooperation with the Association of Construction Machinery Distributors and its Members. It was prepared for professionals connected with sectors related to construction, roads, exploitation, waterworks and extraction. The exhibition is attractive for representatives of construction companies, institutional investors, service providers, users and developers.

thematic scope → auxiliary equipment and machines for construction sites → machines and devices for gaining and processing of raw materials → machines and devices for road and greenery maintenance during the winter and summer seasons → machines and devices for construction materials production → accessories → spare parts for machines, tools and specialized equipment

SPORT INVEST | Sports and Recreation Trade Fair

www.sportinvest.mtp.pl/en

held every year

Make business contacts on one of the most dynamically developing sports, fitness and SPA markets. The event focuses on the construction, modernization and equipment for the sports and recreation zones.

It is addressed to architects and designers, owners and managers of hotels, boarding houses, wellness and SPA centers, sanatoriums, sports centers and clubs, swimming pools and aqua parks, as well as institutional and private investors and representatives of local governments who plan to build or modernize sports and recreation facilities, ranging from football fields, stadiums, swimming pools, recreation centers, sports parks to SPA & Wellness facilities.

thematic scope → natural and artificial sports surfaces → safety at sports facilities, access control systems → swimming pools, aqua parks and equipment → equipment for wellness and SPA centers → lighting and amplification systems for sports facilities → specialist sports construction material and systems → design and construction of sports facilities → specialist services: preservation of sports facilities and equipment, financing and management of sports facilities

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Construction materials and technologies fairs

MDO APARTMENT, HOUSE, GARDEN | Construction and Arrangement Fair Cracow | Gdansk www.targidomimieszkanie.pl

held every year

This event is focused on informing target customers, local contractors, architects and designers about nonstandard and out-of-the-box technological and design-related solutions which are unavailable at popular chains, but customized and fitted to individual orders and requirements, characterized by possibly the best properties and suitable for both flats and offices.

shapes, textures, innovative smart home solutions, superb acoustics and scents. Fair House and Flat will also be a means to recommend the best repair companies from

the nearby region, which make use of products offered by the fair exhibitors and design studios. The fair will serve as a platform for making new business contacts and increasing brand awareness amongst potential clients.

A range of demonstrations, presentations and lectures will be used to provide more knowledge about practical applications of the showcased products. Additionally, the Design 4 Senses zones will help the visitors to enter an unusual world packed with sensual experiences, sublime combination of colors,

thematic scope → energy-saving houses → wooden houses → construction materials → wall insulation, facades → roofs → roof insulations → roof drainage systems → installations and hardware → fireplaces → renewable energy sources → surfaces → fences and gates → windows, covers, doors, gates, fences → smart home → fittings for gardens → wall linings: wooden, stone, plastic, concrete as well as wall plasters, paints, wallpapers → interior fittings → floors and parquets → stairs and railings → bathroom fittings → kitchen fittings → SPA & wellness → chemical products for construction → tools and construction equipment → services → transport

KOMINKI | International Fireplaces Exhibition

www.kominki.mtp.pl/en

held every other year

Poland’s only fair events where real fire is made use of, which is possible due to a special-purpose smoke extraction system. The event features premieres of fireplace-related products. On top of that, the event houses a presentation of the latest trends regarding fireplace designs under a specially-arranged architect zone – Futura Fireplace. KOMINKI is addressed to investors, designers and architects and it takes place at the same time as Poland’s largest construction fair, BUDMA.

thematic scope → fireplaces: tiled stoves, freestanding flue pipe furnaces → fireplace combustion chambers: inserts, trims, installation parts, stove-making articles, traditional and modern heating systems and construction materials, fireplace accessories, natural stone, heating and insulation materials

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STONE | Industry Fair

www.stone.mtp.pl/en

held every year

A key business meeting for the Polish stonemasonry industry, which features discussions about natural stone. It is a presentation of the most modern solutions and trends in natural stone processing, which attracts the attention of craftsmen, visionaries and architects, as well as a venue

for live demonstrations of machines, tools and accessories designed to help excavate and tame stone. A comprehensive spot for the presentation of a wide variety of raw materials from all over the world, meetings, exhibitions and trainings for professionals. The event has an international character - the trade fair is visited by professionals from 35 countries.

Robert Mieldziuk STONE Project Manager According to the Central Statistical Ofﬁce (GUS), the Polish natural stone industry amounts to about 5,000 companies. These are mainly craftsmen, i.e. micro and small enterprises dealing with stone working with a small proportion of medium-sized companies. These are also the companies which have to follow the market very closely. In the myriad of competitors, increasingly demanding customers and in search of new markets, STONE is a source of inspiration and a business meeting spot.

thematic scope → natural stone → semi-finished products and stone products (blocks, slabs, boards, tiles, sculptures, fireplaces, fountains and tombstones) → stone finishing elements → machines and equipment for quarrying, processing and working of stone → stoneworking tools, cutting tools, abrasive materials and consumables → spare parts and components → auxiliary equipment for loading, transport and unloading stone → tombstone accessories → chemical substances for stones → stone renovation → modern technical and IT systems for the stony industry

GLASS | Industry Fair

www.glass.mtp.pl/en

held every year

The event features a presentation of machines, devices and accessories for flat glass machining and an exhibition of the latest applications of glass in the construction sector and architecture, including glass items used for interiors. The main part of the exhibition is centered around aesthetics, safety and modernity. Thanks to the presentation of unique glass applications, the fair creates the Polish fashion for using glass as an aesthetic and ecological materials, which can be used in many different ways. The event is held alongside the Stone Industry Fair STONE.

Mateusz Szymczak GLASS Project Manager Glass Industry Fair is one of the most rapidly developing events dedicated to glass industry in Europe. We have been observing the dynamic changes that occur in this sector of economy and the potential it still has to offer. Polish market is crucial for manufacturers and distributors of machinery, equipment and accessories for processing of glass. The 2017 edition showed the business strength of this fair. And the greatest results of the meetings are yet to come.

thematic scope → machinery, devices and equipment for the processing of flat glass → flat glass used in the industry, construction and indoors (artistic and technical glass) → ready glassware (stained glass, alloy glass (fusing), mirrors, glass shelves, stairs, floors, doors, sinks, bathtubs, shower trays) → new technologies for the glass industry → software

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Security exhibitions

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Security exhibitions

SECUREX | International Security Fair

www.securex.pl/en

held every other year

This is the ‘safest’ exhibition of all the events taking place on the grounds of the MTP, and also the most recognizable security industry event of international character in Poland and all over Central and Eastern Europe.

monitoring and security present their offers. The innovative solutions and premiere products presented at this event make it a perfect source of information and inspiration for security companies, the police, uniformed services, prison guards, town and commune rangers, banks and

The exhibition is where leading suppliers of products and services in the field of property protection, information, alarm systems, video

Joanna Jasińska SECUREX Project Manager Over the last years, the security industry has been developing very rapidly. Security specialists predict that the next few years will focus on the sale of mobile solutions. Remotely-controlled digital devices will become more popular, and the society will pay even more attention to security issues.

investors as well as general contractors of the private sector. The exhibition is complemented by conferences, seminars, trainings, shows, the DronZone special space, the technology forum Poznan Media Expo and the Polish Championship of Alarm System Installers.

As security relates to every branch of the industry and is present in everyday life of the society, the Securex trade fair is a place where premiere systems and solutions are showcased to a huge group of customers. The event is also a source of expertise, a place for trainings and industry conferences. Every company needs to secure its business and the information about systems that will be optimal for it, ranging from mechanical solutions, information security and qualiﬁed services, to those increasingly advanced and mobile ones.

thematic scope → mechanical security systems → access control systems and devices → burglary, assault and theft protection devices and alarm systems → closed circuit television (CCTV) systems and devices, surveillance monitoring → ﬁre alarm signaling systems and devices → data protection systems – information protection → single elements for electronic protection systems → transport security, special vehicles → self-defense equipment → crime detection and ﬁghting systems → electronic building management systems – intelligent building → guarding and surveillance services → communication and crisis management systems – equipment and devices for uniformed services → organizations, institutions, trainings → professional literature → installations, documents, services of warning devices

SAWO | International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment

www.sawo.mtp.pl/en

held every other year

The largest trade fair for the occupational health and safety sector in Central and Eastern Europe, participated in by leading Polish and foreign manufacturers of world brands. SAWO is aimed at heads and employees of health and safety services, fire protection,

health and safety experts, distributors and tradesmen, as well as voluntary and professional fire fighters. The exhibition is additionally complemented by attractive events including conferences, workshops, and spectacular rescue shows. The fair is a great opportunity to share experience with practitioners and make valuable professional contacts.

thematic scope → personal protective equipment, protective clothing, fall arrest equipment, first aid equipment, ergonomics, hygiene and sanitary supplies, cleaning and maintenance agents, collective protection equipment, safety signs → early fire hazard detection systems, firefighter’s personal protective equipment, firefighting and rescue equipment and devices, firefighting and special-purpose vehicles, communication systems, services and training

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Industrial tech fairs

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Industrial tech fairs

ITM POLSKA | Poland Innovations-Technologies-Machines

www.itm-polska.pl/en

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Poland’s largest industrial exhibition where innovations and modern engineering ideas are showcased. The main objective of ITM Poland is to present and promote industrial achievements on the global scale. The fair provides entrepreneurs with an opportunity to make a step forward, to an extent which is incomparable to any other event organized in Poland. ITM Poland is an event perfectly combining industry, business and science. It is participated in by more than 1,000 exhibitors (nearly a half of them are foreign companies participating in the fair individually or as part of national groups of exhibitors) who showcase innovative machines and solutions for such sectors as motoring, energy, railroads, machines and aviation. Poznan is also home to a presentation of achievements of engineers, design teams and science units who present

HAPE Exhibition of Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Drives

thematic scope

→ pumps → industrial fittings → drives and controls for pumps and industrial fittings → compressed air → conduits and connectors MACH-TOOL Machines and Tools Exhibition The exhibition includes: • Maintenance • Automatics and robotics • CAD/CAM exhibition

thematic scope → tools for machining of metals → machines for cold working → machines and devices for hot working → tools → tools → workshop and laboratory measuring devices → assembly machines and devices → industrial manipulators and robots → units and elements for drive transfer in machines → cooling and lubricant substances METALFORUM Exhibition of Metallurgy and Metal Industry The exhibition includes: • Molding park

thematic scope → metallurgical raw materials → machines and devices for metallurgy and foundry engineering → foundry products → machines, foundry products and technologies

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held every year

innovations and cutting-edge solutions for the industry, which will make devices more efficient, optimize production plants, make the company more attractive and competitive on the market. Participation in ITM Poland is amongst the milestones to become a company of the future. The fair is featured with six branch exhibitions which make it possible to present the stages of a modern product production, ranging from the concept, design, particular process stages including machining, molding, welding, varnishing, to the final product. ITM Poland is listed among Europe’s top events dedicated to the sectors. Every single year, the event gets visited by nearly 18,000 professionals who are interested in investing in machine parks. The fair’s business character is supported by the International Subcontracting Exhibition SUBCONTRACTING and SUBCONTRACTING ITM MEETINGS, which are held simultaneously.

SURFEX Exhibition of Surface Treatment Technologies The Exhibition includes: • Skills Testing Ground

thematic scope → cleaning and preliminary treatment of metal surfaces → heat and thermochemical surface treatment → electroplating → lacquering and enameling; measuring and monitoring devices, WELDING

thematic scope → devices for cutting and welding; industrial robots and automatic machines, mechanization and automation devices for welding technology → devices and accessories for soldering → welding station equipment → welding consumables and materials → welding gases → safety and environmental protection RESEARCH FOR INDUSTRY

thematic scope → offers of research institutes concerning products, technologies, solutions and services for industry

Joanna Kucharska ITM Poland Project Manager The Polish economy is facing many challenges at the moment; yet modern technologies, such as automation of processes, Internet of Things and production optimization, provide diverse solutions. Companies that focus on development through introduction of innovative and sophisticated solutions prove to be growing against all odds and these companies are, in fact, the foundations upon which competitive advantage is built. Innovations-Technologies-Machines Poland is ahead of its time making the way for companies which follow the Industry 4.0 principles, search for new methods of optimizing their processes, as well as increase efﬁciency and business quality. You must be here!

Wiesława Galińska Product Group Director Are we ready to witness the fourth industrial revolution? I believe we are not so ready for it inasmuch as we are witnessing it. Industry 4.0 made its way into the Polish and international industry. Everything around us proves it is growing, indeed. ITM POLAND, SUBCONTRACTING, 3D SOLUTIONS and MODERNLOG are the best examples of all the changes that have taken place in the industry for all people in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe. Here, people, things and machines seem to be one cooperating whole. Every square meter of the exposition area allows you to feel the changes, see industrial robots which have automated manufacturing processes, listen to machines which are the best example of the latest technological ideas. We have the right to say that Industry 4.0, its understanding and the way it is perceived, is clearly visible at the June’s meeting for the industry sectors where the fact that this sector of the economy is growing through exhibitors showcasing their latest products.

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Industrial tech fairs

FOCAST | Foundry Forum

www.focast.pl/en

held every other year

A unique event addressed to the whole foundry sector including molding centers, machine and equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, service providers and science representatives.

Here they can present their offers, related to machines, motoring, aviation, mining, steel constructions, medicine, power and electronics, railway engineering, agricultural machines and equipment as well as sewage and water treatment, to representatives

operating within the sectors. The FOCAST Forum is featured with a theme park “Foundry” which is an integral part of the forum arranged by the Polish Foundrymen Technical Association. The forum includes matchmaking meetings.

thematic scope → design and production of machines, devices and complete production lines for foundry engineering → chemical agents → scrap metal → refractories for foundry engineering → melting of metallic alloys, furnaces and charge materials → machines and equipment for pouring into molds → iron casting, steel casting, casting of non-ferrous metallic alloys, forging → ornamental casting → heat treatment of casts, furnaces and materials → measuring technique and material testing → computer-aided design of casts and casting processes → quality assurance of casting processes and casts → control and adjustment technique, automation of processes → environment protection, minimization and economic utilization of waste → occupational health and safety → protective equipment and devices

3D SOLUTIONS

www.3dsolutions.mtp.pl/en

held every year

A trade fair for all those looking for solutions related to incremental technologies for industry. The event is held alongside ITM Poland and the Industrial Subcontracting Exhibition Subcontracting, thus being a great opportunity to engage in business cooperation with 3D print suppliers and customers of products created with that technology. A great advantage of the fair is the fact that the event combines business and science in the same place. While 3D SOLUTIONS makes it possible

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to exchange ideas and experiences, workshops and demonstrations prepared by specialists are another good side of the event.

Mateusz Nowakowski 3D SOLUTIONS Project Manager The need for 3D printers and scanners has been growing dynamically for a few years. Spatial print has been storming the market ﬁnding multiple applications in many different sectors, from industry, to architecture, clothing, food, prosthetics, to medicine and dentistry. Since it offers great opportunities, there are more and more people interested in the technology, including both amateurs and businesses. 3D SOLUTIONS gives you a chance to discover full potential of 3D technology.

Industrial tech fairs

MODERNLOG | Trade Fair of Logistics, Transport and Storage

www.modernlog.pl/en

held every year

MODERNLOG is held at the same time at ITM Poland. It is the largest event for the industry in this part of Europe and a perfect spot for all the dynamically-developing sectors such as logistics, warehousing and transport, where innovative solutions and product technological capacities are presented. The fair’s elder brother, InnovationsTechnologies-Machines Poland, definitely helps to reveal the potential of both

the events. Particularly, as regards the international group of thousands of visitors, who are interested in the area dedicated to MODERNLOG. Apart from the exhibition, the event features the demonstration zone, In4Log, which is aimed at presenting the potential of the latest technological solutions, which are used to optimize production processes. The professionals visiting the fair can see for themselves the solutions made use of by leaders in logistics.

thematic scope → On-site transport equipment and devices → transport automation → MES, TMS, WMS software → warehousing equipment → warehousing, transport and dispatch services → bar codes and automatic systems for personal data identiﬁcation

POLIMER TECH | Polymer Processing Technology Fair

www.polimerTech.pl/en

held every year

The POLIMER TECH was launched in response to the industry’s growing demand for the latest technologies related to the production and processing of polymeric materials. The trade fair will involve innovative solutions in the following areas: technological,

product-related and organizational. The idea behind the event is to increase the sense of responsibility for climate protection within the sector and society, which is to be achieved through the efficient use of energy and raw materials, while attempting to eliminate the storage of plastics as the main waste management method.

Mateusz Szymczak POLIMER TECH Project Manager Plastics is a commonly-used material that has led to revolutionary changes in science and technology over the last 50 years. At the same time, it is also a material that plays a very important role in the rational use of natural resources and energy-saving energy management, through a variety of possibilities for the disposal of plastic waste. According to PlasticsEurope, the total demand for plastics in the EU equals 49 million tons. The highest demand among the EU countries is recorded in Germany (24.6% of all consumption), while Poland is ranked sixth (6.3% of all consumption). It is estimated that the Polish industry consists of over 8,000 enterprises employing more than 130,000 people. The largest recipients of their products are the packaging industry (31.5%) and the construction industry (25.6%).

thematic scope → raw materials → machines → services → recycling

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Industrial tech fairs

SUBCONTRACTING | Industrial Subcontracting Exhibition

www.subcontracting.pl/en

held every year

An event dedicated to industrial companies offering services for mediumsize and large producers as well as manufacturing corporations.

year out, the formula of those direct business meetings is becoming more and more popular and the number of meetings participated in by ever new partners is growing. In 2017, more than 320 bilateral meetings with entrepreneurs

from Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Hungary, and the United Kingdom took place during the fair.

The Metalworking Cluster – National Key Cluster is the event’s partner. Entrepreneurs with staffing potential and technological resources, which can be offered to their prospective customers, are invited to participate in the trade fair. SUBCONTRACTING is mostly visited by representatives of domestic and foreign industrial companies whose representatives are looking for subcontractors. The event is accompanied by international Subcontracting ITM Meetings, which help to find potential customers from Poland and abroad. Year in

thematic scope → metal processing (machining, plastic, chemical, electro-chemical, and heat processing, hot galvanization, welding, cutting, cleaning, painting, semi-ﬁnished products, connecting elements) → wood processing, processing of plastics and rubber, electronics, electro-techniques → services for industry

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Energy exhibitions

EXPOPOWER | International Power Industry Fair

www.expopower.pl/en

held every year

Distribution, industry, manufacturing and trade – these are the four principle areas of modern power industry featured in EXPOPOWER.

for Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment SAWO and the International Trade Fair of Installations and Equipment

It is one of the most important events for the sector in Poland which has for years gathered Polish and foreign representatives of the power industry in Poznan, including multinational energy companies, practitioners, experts and scientists. The thematic scope covers a wide range of topics related to industrial power engineering, automation and control systems, as well as low-voltage installations. Among the trade fair visitors are representatives of energy groups, industrial plants, electrical and engineering companies and wholesalers. EXPOPOWER 2018 will be held alongside the International Renewable Energy Fair GreenPOWER, the International Security Exhibition SECUREX 2018, the Digital Technology Forum POZNAN MEDIA EXPO, the International Fair

INSTALACJE. This whole exhibition block will provide an overview of issues related to various kinds of installations.

Andrzej Półrolniczak EXPOPOWER Project Manager The fair provides a review of worldwide trends related to the power industry, innovations, challenges and energy security. What exhibitors come to offer is an inspiration for many companies to implement innovative solutions. Business contacts, new contracts, exchange of experiences, inspirations for development – these are only some of the reasons why it is worth participating in EXPOPOWER and all the other complementary conferences, seminars and the International Renewable Energy Fair GreenPOWER.

thematic scope → generation and accumulation of electricity → power machines and equipment → power transmission and distribution systems → overhead and cable lines → industrial electronic equipment and systems → tools and equipment for live work → specialized vehicles for power engineering → electric drives → electric machines → automation and control systems → informatics → control and measuring equipment → electrotechnical materials → parts and installation components → electrical lighting → wholesale and retail sale of materials and equipment for power systems → R&D works → design of power and electric systems → training and continuous professional education → industry publications, media

GREENPOWER | International Renewable Energy Fair

www.greenpower.mtp.pl/en

held every year

Poland’s largest exhibition for the Renewable Energy sector. GreenPOWER, which gathers representatives of all RE sectors in one place and time, is a good opportunity to get familiar with market trends, share observations, find out the challenges and opportunities

lying ahead of the industry. The fair encompasses products, services and solutions related to the solar, wind, hydro energies, biomass, biofuels, as well as energy-saving technologies. The fair is complemented by a lively dialogue conducted by experts during specialist seminars, demonstrations of the latest

products, expert counselling sessions, and creditable conferences. In 2018, GreenPOWER will take place together with the EXPOPOWER, INSTALACJE, SAWO and SECUREX fairs. The exhibition block will provide an overview of issues related to various kinds of installations.

thematic scope → photovoltaics → biogas → biofuels → hydroelectric power → wind energy → geothermal energy → power engineering and ﬁnancial counselling → technologies for obtaining electricity and heating from renewable and dispersed energies → technologies based on renewable energy sources → technological devices and lines for pellet production → electric mobility

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Garden and ï¬&#x201A;oristry fair _27 pmt

Garden and floristry fair

GARDENIA | Garden and Landscape Architecture Fair

www.gardenia.mtp.pl/en

Targi Gardenia

The most important event for the gardening sector in Poland and CentralEastern Europe where innovative solutions for gardening and the latest gardening products from around the world are showcased. It is one of the most important gardening events in Europe; a genuine gardening feast which marks the beginning of the season, boasts premier products forecasting the spring and sets new trends. Every year, just before the spring comes, Poznań is the venue where the latest gardening items are showcased. This event gathers greenery lovers from the whole Europe. In 2017, the area of 39,000m2 housed

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held every year

more than 600 exhibitors. The number of visitors at GARDENIA / SPECIAL DAYS / SPORT INVEST totaled 28,719. The Poznań fairgrounds are a meeting spot for gardening professionals and regular visitors using just their home gardens, terraces and balconies, TV celebrities and esteemed individuals who come to share their knowledge. Every year, GARDENIA is prepared to cater for people representing all the areas of gardening as well as people searching for innovative arrangements. GARDENIA is, above all, a meeting spot for professionals, who are getting ready for the forthcoming season in a nice and pleasant atmosphere, filled with positive emotions.

thematic scope → plant material → seeds → gardening tools and equipment → gardening machines and equipment → peat and derivatives → greenhouses and foil tunnels → auxiliary materials → irrigation and watering accessories → fertilizers and plant protective agents → garden architecture, garden furniture, umbrellas, tents, pavilion roofs → barbeques and barbeque accessories → ponds → playgrounds and playground equipment → landscape architecture → clothing and footwear for gardening → professional publications → services

SPECIAL DAYS | Holiday and Special Occasions Products Fair

www.specialdays.pl/en

held every year

A venue for representatives of the decorations and floristry sectors. The exhibition includes everything that turns our houses and garden into beautiful settings for Christmas and other exceptional holidays. SPECIAL DAYS also features interesting meetings with the industry experts, representatives of associations and media, as well as inspiring floristry demonstrations performed by superb Polish florists. The event’s formula is favorable for building business relations and learning about trends. The wide range of Christmas and year-round decorations showcased at all the beautifully arranged stands is a great treat for owners and managers of gardening centers, DIY chains, flower shops and homing galleries.

Natalia Tarachowicz HOME DÉCOR and SPECIAL DAYS Project Manager For the decorative sector companies, trade fairs are an irreplaceable source of inspiration and a medium to start interesting business contacts. In the case of such events, aesthetics is the highest value, appreciated best when one has

a chance to see the products in reality It is also extremely important to have faceto-face conversations so as to learn a lot of interesting information, not only about the product, but also about market trends. Home Décor and Special Days are unique for their diversity and scope. Both these events are participated in by leading brands that set standards and trends within the sector. It is often the case that Poznan is home to premieres of products, which will be fashionable only next season.

thematic scope → Christmas products → seasonal decorations (Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, etc.) → occasional items and decorations (patron days, birthdays, garden parties, etc.) → candles and fragrance products → decorative tapes and packaging → cards for special occasions → Carnival costumes → florist items → floristry (fresh cut flower; artificial flowers)

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Business Leader. A Professional Horticultural Magazine Poland’s only magazine based on solid foundations of the Horticultural Fair GARDENIA, a group of entrepreneurs built around the Garden Business Club, such trainings and conferences as the Horticultural Industry Leaders Congress, as well as workshops for managerial staff.

“The strong position of GARDENIA results from 12 years of

such as failures and unhealthy competition. In the magazine,

working with and for people, people whom we want to share

there is also plenty of materials on topics related to best prac-

knowledge with,” says the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Ilona

tices of gardening stores and centers, ways of dealing with

Rosiak-Łukaszewicz. “Our great experience, plenty of contacts

employees, product displays and ways of acquiring customers.

and exceptionally positive relationships allow us to enter the

The magazine is supposed to help the readers develop.

publishing sector with great peace of mind, thus being a com-

Therefore, many texts are prepared by writers not involved in the

prehensive business partner,” she adds.

industry, who open new and unusual perspectives for the horticultural industry. However, it is the unique content that is the most

About “Business Leader. A Professional Horticultural Magazine”:

important. In fact, that constitutes a majority of all the content

• It is the only horticultural magazine published by the leader

out on various target groups, which deal with questions about

of the exhibition industry

inside Business Leader, including results of research carried gardening preferences, shopping venues and sources of inspiration.

• Its substantive content is guaranteed by experienced editors and experts writing the articles

Quality assurance

• Cooperation within the sector is based on the 360 model:

“It is all about the industry and for the industry. I have no

a business partnership in all levels related to marketing

doubt that the ability to listen carefully to the needs of the

needs, both B2B and B2C

industry guarantees the best results,” explains the editor-inchief. “That is why, we are all proud and excited to enter

Highly monitored content

another publishing year, aware that the efforts we have put

When reading the magazine, you can come across icons of the

into the magazine have been noticed. However, the most

horticultural sector, who share their business knowledge, talk

important thing for reliable media is trust and we have no

about their successes, yet do not avoid discussing hard topics

problem with that,” she points.

www.liderbranzyogrodniczej.pl

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Automotive trade shows 30_ pmt

Automotive trade shows

POZNAN MOTOR SHOW

www.MotorShow.pl/en

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The major motoring event in Poland, also called the “little Geneva”, is listed amongst the best events of that kind in Europe.

trade fair is, is best reflected by the figures – no other Polish motoring event hosts more than 200 companies, 750 accredited journalists and over 135,000 automotive enthusiasts.

Undeniably the most important trade fair venue for the automotive industry in Poland, where every year journalists and trade fair visitors can admire dozens of Polish automotive premieres of world’s leading brands and concept cars. Poznan Motor Show is where you can see an impressive exhibition of cars, motorcycles, campers and even trucks. There are plenty of attractions waiting for visitors, including quad and motorcycle stunt shows, off-roading and caravanning camps, and many other events that allow guests to feel this massive dose of motoring excitement. How great the

Thematic scope: → Car exhibition → Motorcycle exhibition → Caravanning exhibition → Truck exhibition Other attractions: → Best Car award gala → Motor Show Press Night → Motor Show Awards → Custom Festival → Off-road tracks → Caravanning camp → Quad and motorcycle stunt shows

held every year

Dariusz Wawrzyniak POZNAN MOTOR SHOW Project Manager Due to the cooperation between automotive import centers, journalists and the Poznan International Fair, the position of Poznan Motor Show has been growing steadily for several years. As a result, it is now the fourth automotive trade fair in Europe. The 2018 edition will be held under the motto: Poznan Motor Show - Motoring of Tomorrow. There will be opportunities to admire vehicles powered with alternative power sources as well as concept vehicles. Above all, however, we will see world premieres, both domestic and international, as well as many exciting events in the open air. Every year the number of visitors coming to the fair and exhibitors who create unique exhibition and guarantee a great dose of emotions is increasing. This way, the Poznan Motor Show trade fair is actively involved in the development of the automotive industry in Poland. The fair also provides a great opportunity to showcase brand new cars and motorcycles in a unique atmosphere of the Motor Show Press Night, the only night of that kind in the year, when in one place and at the same time we can see so many automobile premieres!

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Automotive trade shows

RETRO MOTOR SHOW | Historic Vehicle Exhibition

www.retromotorshow.pl/en

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A family event for all enthusiasts of the 20th century motoring. The exhibition takes all lovers of classic cars and motorcycles, youngtimers and retro military vehicles into a sentimental journey. The fair consists of an exhibition including

held every year

a few hundred oldtimers dating back to the last century, as well as a garage space featuring a presentation of technologies and services related to renovation of historic vehicles, accessories and spare parts market. Last year the fair was participated in by more than 19 000 enthusiasts.

Bartosz Dembiński RETRO MOTOR SHOW Project Manager We invite you to embark on a sentimental journey to the motoring past, when the word ‘beauty’ used to be associated with motoring. We could list hundreds of brands and makes of cars which even today impress with their body line, beauty and bring back memories; those which you will have opportunities to admire at Retro Motor Show. You will have a chance to see models from every decade of the 20th century, including both foreign and domestic ones. The models which we all know very well and those very unique ones that make our hearts beat faster, make our hands shake and wet our eyes. Retro Motor Show is also a chance to meet people who just live their passion!

TTM | Automotive Technology Fair

www.ttm.mtp.pl/en

held every other year

The latest equipment, software, innovative technologies as well as all other things that are useful for modern garages, vehicle service and control stations, car washes, fleet owners and car dealers alike – all those make up the TTM exhibition. It is featured with a special interactive exhibition space, i.e. a live workshop, and an extensive agenda of trainings and contests for young students of automotive

schools – the Polish Tournament of Automobile Knowledge, the Polish Mechanics Championships, the Polish Car Painters Championships and the Polish Tournament for Car Diagnosticians. TTM is organized in close cooperation with the Association for Automotive Technology. TTM trade fair features a specially marked exposition called Road Transportation Showroom TTM Truck, which is dedicated to large-size vehicles and intended for owners of fleets, transport companies,

mechanics, transport operators and truck drivers. The exhibition includes, among others, garage equipment, diagnostics services, tools and spare parts for trucks as well as equipment and accessories for trucks (parts, power units, seats, tires, tachographs), fleet management systems and automated monitoring and cargo safety. The showroom is visited by fleet owners, representatives of transport companies, mechanics, transport operators and drivers.

thematic scope → machines and equipment for maintenance and repair → assemblies and components for automotive bodies → assemblies and components of motor vehicles → accessories and tuning → automotive electrical systems → alarms, locks, immobilizers → tires → consumables → fuel stations and equipment → car washes, car maintenance and care materials → databases and programs to support operation of vehicles → specialist technical services (designing, patents, licenses, expert services), TTM TRUCK Road Transport Showroom (trucks and light commercial vehicles → semi-trailers, trailers, car trailers, road tractors, boxes → equipment and accessories for trucks (spare parts, power units, seats, tires, tachographs) → equipment for diagnostics, servicing and repair of trucks → ﬂeet management systems and cargo safety → payment systems → institutions and technical advice)

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Fashion fairs

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Fashion fairs

POZNAN FASHION FAIR

www.targimodypoznan.pl/en

TargiModyPoznan

The most important business and international fashion event in Poland, characterized by thousands of new products from leading clothing and footwear brands and the atmosphere that fosters new contacts. In its nature, Poznan Fashion Fair is a B2B event and it is addressed to manufacturers, owners and representatives of clothing stores, footwear shops, shops offering leather accessories, wholesalers as well as designers and students of fashion schools.

Polska Moda

held twice a year

Each edition of the Poznan Fashion Fair concentrates on collections for the current and the forthcoming seasons. The event features, among others, specialist training courses in marketing and sales as well as prestigious awards ceremonies. The fair is visited by nearly 5,000 professionals from 20 countries who come here to select offers for their shops. The Poznan Fashion Fair is accompanied by the “POLSKA MODA (Polish Fashion)” program, which is aimed at promoting only clothes and footwear manufactured in Poland.

Edyta BoninKanikowska Poznan Fashion Fair Project Manager Although we encourage brands from all over the world to participate in the Poznan Fashion Fair, we do not forget about Polish manufacturers. Thanks to the diversity of brands showcasing their products at the trade fair, larger chains, small multibrand shops and designer showrooms can be sure they will find a proper product. The fair is also becoming more and more frequently visited by online shop owners. According to the research conducted during the fair, Polish manufacturers are very popular with both domestic and foreign businesses. Polish brands are usually chosen for their high quality at reasonable prices. The trend towards Polish brands also boosts consumer awareness and supports fair trade. The Polish Fashion project coordinated by the Poznan Fashion Fair (www.polskamoda.pl) is a response to the above-mentioned popularity of domestic producers. Manufacturers must demonstrate excellent design and highquality materials used for their products in order to receive the program’s label.

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Sport and beauty exhibitions 36_ pmt

Sport and beauty exhibitions

LOOK | Hairdressing Forum

www.look.mtp.pl/en

LOOKbeautyVISION

An annual festival devoted to creativity, colors, and unusual ideas for hair trimming, hair coloring and hairstyles. LOOK is the most important Polish festival for all hairdressing lovers; above all, for the professionals (hairdressers, barbershop

held every year

owners, stylists), as well as people not directly connected with the sector who are only searching for products and inspirations. LOOK is held alongside the Cosmetics Forum beautyVISION. The events will host about 400 exhibitors! One ticket gives you access to both the events. The agenda also features demonstrations given by stylists, seminars, premieres of collections

Barbara Vogt LOOK and beautyVISION Project Manager LOOK and beautyVISION are events for Polish cosmetics companies and foreign distributors of various brands to mark their position on the Polish market. The production of cosmetics and body care products ranks Poland amongst the most dynamically developing European markets. Cosmetics manufactured in Poland are distributed to more than 1,300 countries worldwide. Our biggest target markets are Germany, Russia and Great Britain. In the future, cosmetics of the Polish origin stand a chance to win the favor on

and lectures given by experts. The agenda includes a permanent event, i.e. spectacular demonstrations given by Polish and foreign hairdressing stars, an exclusive competition KREATOR, and the Polish competition for masters of scissors and combs. Everyone participating in LOOK will have a chance to get acquainted with trends for the coming year and… go shopping.

Asian, Middle East and Latin American markets. There are nearly 100 large and medium-size as well as more than 300 small and micro companies producing cosmetics. Apart from those, there are also hundreds of laboratories, research companies, chemical companies, biotechnological companies and producers of packaging for cosmetics. Polish companies which export products abroad are recognized by their high quality of products, low prices and ﬂexibility, which makes it possible to produce small batches ﬁtted to individual requirements. “Euromonitor International” estimates the Polish cosmetics sector to be worth PLN 14 billion (for 2016) whereas “Sektory Banku Zachodniego WBK. Branża Kosmetyczna” forecasts an annual growth at 4-5% by 2020 as far as the value is concerned.

thematic scope → formulations for hair (paints, shampoos, coloring foams, care shampoos, anti-dandruff shampoos and formulations → therapeutic formulations → lacquers, foams, gels, care formulations, hair nutrients and balms) → hair ornaments → wig products → hair extensions → equipment for specialist hair salons → protective clothing → services and trainings

beautyVISION | Cosmetics Forum

www.beautyvision.mtp.pl/en

LOOKbeautyVISION

A forum for exchanging knowledge on modern cosmetology for professionals. One of Poland’s largest cosmetics fair which every year gathers thousands of people

held every year

interested in the latest products and treatments to have been launched on the cosmetics market. The exposition is complemented with a cycle of seminars and workshops dedicated to care and color cosmetics, a congress addressed to the employees and owners

of beauty parlors, aesthetic medicine salons and SPAs. The fair involves such events as the Open Professional Make-up Championship, Polish Championship in Extending Eyelashes, and the Nails Decorating Championship called NAILS OLYMPIC SHOW.

thematic scope → care cosmetics → color cosmetics → articles for hand care, foot care and nail care → nail varnish and nail enamels, nail ornaments → spray tanning → specialist equipment for shops, beauty parlors, revival salons, sun beds salons → protection garments → services and trainings in visage, manicure, pedicure, nail extensions → aesthetic medicine salons, wellness, spa, ﬁtness → conditioners and food supplements

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Sport and beauty exhibitions

FIT-EXPO | Fitness & Sport Park

www.ﬁtness.mtp.pl/en

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Poland’s largest event for the fitness industry which attracts many professionals including managers and owners of fitness clubs and sports centers, future investors, representatives of hotels, recreation centers and SPAs as well as personal trainers, instructors and people interested in active lifestyle. The event includes exhibition, workout and training areas and it is an opportunity to get familiar with the latest equipment (which pretty often includes premier products), learn from the best professionals from the fitness industry, meet sports stars and develop one’s skills by participating in a chosen activity during workshops and workout events. There are some permanent points on FIT-EXPO’s agenda: FITEXPO Trends and Innovation Congress which is a source of knowledge and inspiration related

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FIT-EXPO ﬁtness & sport park

to the marketing and management of gyms and fitness clubs as well as International Fitness Convention powered EU4YA by tiguar which is participated in by the world’s best fitness instructors. In 2017 the fair was visited by nearly 7,000 professionals. They had a chance to learn about the products of nearly 100 exhibitors, including 50 premier products at minimum. 1,300 fitness instructors and lovers of group workouts participated in 13 workout areas within EU4YA by tiguar, all at the same time.

thematic scope → sports and fitness centers (gyms, sports and fitness clubs, swimming pools, saunas, sun beds, wellness centers, beauty parlors, dance schools, martial arts schools and clubs, recreation-treatment centers, sanatoriums, sports and recreation centers, theme parks) → sports equipment and accessories (equipment for sports and recreation centers, fitness equipment, cardio equipment, weight-lifting equipment, stationary bikes, sports equipment for houses, rehabilitation equipment, sport trophies – cups, medals, statuettes) → fashion (clothing, footwear, sports underwear, beach and swimming pool fashion, martial arts outfits, accessories including glasses, hats, scarves, jewelry) → care, cosmetics and visage (nails, hands and body care, foot care, sun bed cosmetics, sport cosmetics line, fitness make-up) → health (medicines and pharmaceuticals, herbs, products for weight loss, dietary advice, physiotherapy, glasses and lenses) → conditioners and supplements for sportsmen (supplement for mass gain, dietary supplements) → services (publishers, trainings, software, finance and leasing services)

held every year

Agnieszka Glamowska FIT-EXPO Project Manager The Polish fitness sector has been developing for the last few years. Fitness clubs, gyms and SPAs customize their offers adjusting them to their clients’ age and wealth, for instance. On one hand, we should be expecting an influx of people in their 50s and older; on the other hand, there are millennials are coming, too. FIT-EXPO is there for all of them providing professional visitors connected with the sector with comprehensive offers of numerous fitness clubs, which depend on what the investors and looking for. Exhibitors offer training concepts, equipment, software and advise their customers what they should do to stand out among the competition. As always, we follow trends and adjust the topics for such complementary events as the FIT-EXPO Trends and Innovations Congress to the needs of fitness clubs. FIT-EXPO has a lot to offer for all fitness lovers, more and more of whom come to the event year after year. The program of the International Fitness Convention EU4YA powered by tiguar, which is participated in by many instructors, is continuously expanded to meet the expectations of healthy and active lifestyle lovers.

POZNAN SPORT EXPO

www.sportexpo.mtp.pl/en

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An exhibition for producers and representatives of major sport brands of equipment, clothing and accessories for running, nutrition conditioners, supplements, as well as books on running and healthy lifestyle. The trade fair is complemented by companies showcasing equipment for triathlon, including swimming and cycling, as well as

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held twice a year

representations of other European marathons and sports centers. On top of that, the fair features a presentation of coaching and physiotherapeutic services, as well as offers of sports facilities, centers and schools. The exhibition is accompanied by workshops which help people involved in sports to fill their knowledge gaps. There is also a possibility to seek advice of doctors and specialists in the field of preventive treatment

and to meet running stars. The event is crowned with Poznan Half-Marathon and Poznan Marathon, which are highly popular running events organized by the Poznań Sports and Recreation Center. The route of the marathon goes around the whole city of Poznań, yet its heart beats on the premises of the Poznan International Fair, where the Start and Finish zones are located.

Sport and beauty exhibitions

Agricultural trade expo

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Agricultural trade expo

POLAGRA PREMIERY | International Agricultural Fair

www.polagra-premiery.pl/en

POLAGRAPREMIERY

The largest highly-esteemed business meeting for the agricultural sector in Poland and in Europe. On one hand, POLAGRA-PREMIERY provides a review of Polish and foreign agricultural brands, which have their premieres in Poznan. On the other hand, the fair means 4 days of hard work. The fair’s seventh edition to be held in January 2018 will again be an opportunity for the exhibitors to have business talks, provide counsel and describe their latest products. For the visitors, on the other hand, the fair will be the time of searching for the best offers and participating in a number of

held every other year

seminars. At the fair, top European companies showcase hundreds of brand new products. Here, the visitors will have a chance to see high quality and functional agricultural machinery, equipment and tools tailored to the needs of farm owners, which will improve the comfort and safety of their everyday responsibilities. The business talks held at the stands, debates on the most important issues for the agricultural sector, as well as conferences participated in by outstanding specialists, will be conducive to inspirations and ideas for effective work in the field. The program is very diverse and thoroughly fitted to the needs of the industry.

Jakub Patelka POLAGRA-PREMIERY Project Manager POLAGRA-PREMIERY, which is held every two years, is not only a presentation of the latest machines from all over the world. It is, first of all, the driving force stimulating the development of the Polish agriculture. For years, both the exhibitors and visitors have been giving the fair very high rating, mostly due to the importance of complementary events, which happen to be trendsetters in this important branch of the economy. We hope that the next edition of this unique event will once again be very exciting. Except the business aspect which serves to establish new business contacts, POLAGRA-PREMIERY is also about promoting the development of agriculture through presenting and tackling current issues, which are important for the whole industry. The four-day farming festival will be driven by a rich program of complementary events.

thematic scope → machinery, equipment and tools for agriculture → manual farming tools → equipment and accessories for repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment → agricultural and gardening seeds → chemicals for agriculture → country buildings → equipment for animal standings → milking and milk preprocessing equipment → equipment for removing and preliminary processing of animal excrements → industrial fodders and additives → equipment for animal feed preparation and for animal feeding → animal breeding material → machines and equipment for animal husbandry → veterinary equipment and preparations → measurement apparatuses and laboratory equipment → work safety and hygiene → services → newspapers for professionals → unions and associations

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Agricultural trade expo

AGRO-PARK | Agricultural Fair Lublin

www.agropark.pl/en

held every year

AGRO-PARK offers an opportunity for professionals operating in the agricultural sector to meet farm owners. Every year Lublin hosts renown invited guests who share professional knowledge with the general public. The event is prepared for people representing all areas of agriculture as well as those looking for innovative solutions and those looking to improve working conditions on their farms. The event is a meeting spot for farmers who

are preparing for a new farming season in a nice and positive atmosphere. Not only does AGRO-PARK mark the beginning of the get-together season for farmers, but also it sets new trends. It is a very important and highly popular festival addressed to the whole agricultural sector, whose every edition provides opportunities to make new contacts, demonstrate innovative solutions and broaden horizons. The event is organized in cooperation with the Lublin Fair and the Poznan International Fair.

thematic scope → machines and devices for agriculture → chemical products, fertilizers, plant pesticides → seeds → livestock facility ﬁttings → feeds and fodder additives → controlmeasuring apparatus → ﬁnance for agriculture → regional product → professional publishing houses and entities providing services for agriculture → equipment for agricultural services → country-based construction → renewable energy technology

Łukasz Rachubiński ROLTECHNIKA, AGRO-PARK Project Manager The Agricultural Fair AGRO-PARK has been developing dynamically. This is best acknowledged by the last, anniversary edition of the fair, which broke many records. In comparison to the year before, we recorded increase in terms of the exhibition space and the number of exhibitors. On top of that, the number of visitors who ﬂocked to the fair in 2017 went far beyond our expectations. During the two days, the event was visited by 27,000 people sharing a common passion for farming. AGRO-PARK is a real festival for the agricultural sector. The event owes its success to the time when it is held, which is suitable for both exhibitors and visitors, as well as good location, Lublin. AGRO-PARK gets the European and Polish farming sectors together. Every year the fair is visited by representatives of the sector from Ukraine and Belarus, for instance. Foreigners are mostly attracted to the fair by an impressive selection of the machines showcased.

ROLTECHNIKA | Agricultural Exhibition Wilkowice/ near Leszno www.roltechnika.pl

held every year

The Agricultural Exhibition ROLTECHNIKA together with the Polish Jerzy Samelczak Festival of Old Tractors and Agricultural Machines, which happen at the same time, are the largest event in Poland including classic tractors and the most modern farming machinery.

The Exhibition is where manufacturers and distributors of tractors and agricultural equipment present their offer. That’s why ROLTECHNIKA is a great opportunity to take a closer look at the new

generation of equipment, which facilitates farm management on a daily basis. For landowners, ROLTECHNIKA is also a chance to compare what different suppliers offer, check specific machine models and obtain information and support from producers and distributors. ROLTECHNIKA and the Festival are complemented by a number of interesting events for the general public. These include presentations of exhibits of more than 250 collector, presentations of restored tractors and agricultural machinery in the maneuvering yard, starting an old tractor, tractor-pulling and tractor races.

thematic scope → new generation farming machinery and devices → fertilizers → seeds, chemical products for farming → professional counseling

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Food trade fairs

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FOOD INDUSTRY TRADE FAIRS

POLAGRA FOOD | International Trade Fair for Food

www.polagra-food.pl/en

held every year

For years, Polagra Food has been a platform for developing longstanding business relations. Every year, amongst the exhibitors are companies from the meat and dairy sectors, as well as producers of processed foods such as fruits and vegetable, sweets, snacks, teas, herbs, spices, extras, beverages and alcohols. Every edition of the fair is participated in by representatives of trade networks and Polish and foreign retailers, as well as owners of food warehouses. Therefore, for food producers, participation in the fair is a chance to reach a wide range of prospect clientele. In 2018 Polagra Food will be held in a new date, from 8th to 10th May. Changing the event’s date to the first quarter of the year gives an opportunity

to pre-test new products in the second quarter and, thus, a chance to present premiers and make contracts to start selling them in the second half of the year, particularly for Christmas. The fair will follow a new formula, concentrating especially on the promotion of Polish food and domestic

Filip Bittner Product Group Director The Polish food industry has been in a good condition for many years. Following preliminary data, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development informs that in 2016 the value of agriculture and food exports went beyond EUR 24 billion, which just proves the industry’s good condition. We are the leader in poultry production. While Polish ecological food appeals to the taste of foreign consumers, we gain new markets with pork and beef. All these sectors, as well as fruit and vegetable companies, producers of confectionery, beverage and alcohols are constantly striving to conquer new markets. Similarly, the number of

producers on foreign markets. Key actions will be based on the Hosted Buyers program which has been giving a chance for managerial staff of large warehouses, supermarket chains, importers and distributors of world food products to visit Poznan for a few years.

newly-opened and well-prospering restaurants and hotels proves the good condition of the catering and hotel sector. For many years, the fashion for quality food, increased consumer awareness and their requirements have driven the development of the industry. We notice the changes and directions in which the industry is going and, therefore, we carry out projects which are appreciated by business. So, how did Polagra manage to attach its clients to Poznan so much? Despite the thematic scope of the exhibition being fairly stable, it is a basis upon which we prepare the exhibition designed to meet the needs of our customers and all the comprehensive complementary events. The fair is a real and reliable business meeting spot because, these days, in spite of a number of technological conveniences, the most reliable business partnerships are made thanks to face to face relations.

thematic scope → meat and meat products → milk and diary products → ﬁshing and ﬁsh based products → bakery products → confectionery products → fruit, vegetables, fungi and related products → meat, poultry and venison products → products based on crops and pastas → potato and starch products → sugar industry products → mineral waters and soft drinks → fat and oil industry products → ecological food, dietary and healthy food → coffee, tea → herbs and spices → dried fruits → products based on spirits and yeast → wines → products of the brewing and malt industries → products from the food concentrates industry → natural condiments → culinary and delicacies → frozen foods → honey and beekeeping products → food for children → pharmaceutical and dietary extras → trainings and services

TASTES OF REGIONS

www.smaki-regionow.pl/en

held every year

If you are looking for original food prepared by local suppliers on the basis of old and traditional recipes, then TASTES OF REGIONS is the place to be. It is a festival of regional, traditional and certified Polish food, prepared according to old recipes. The majority of exhibitors

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represent individual provinces of our country, offering wines, breads, cakes, cheeses, sausages and other regional products from all over Poland. The best products are awarded with the Taste of Regions Medal. The trade fair lures inhabitants of the Greater Poland region and representatives of retail chains, delicatessens and restaurants, who are looking for unique

delicacies, with a splendor of tastes and aromas. The exhibition is accompanied by many culinary shows, folk performances and contests. The last edition organized by the MTP and the Union of Voivodships of Poland was attended by over 200 exhibitors from 16 voivodships and 35 thousand consumers.

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Food industry trade fairs

POLAGRA-TECH | International Trade Fair of Food Processing Technologies

www.polagra-tech.pl/en

held every year

The largest gathering of representatives of the food technology industry in Central-Eastern Europe, offering numerous presentations of latest technologies and opportunities to establish business contacts amongst specialists from all over the world, who come here looking for specific technological solutions that

will influence upon the quality and efficiency of food production. For specialists, production plant managers and technologists, POLAGRA TECH is an opportunity to see and test machines and equipment, or even entire technological lines in motion, learn about the properties of additives and components for food

Exhibition of Bakery and Confectionery Technologies held every other year in even years

thematic scope → machines and devices, as well as additives and components for the baking, confectionery and ice-cream industries

Exhibition of Food Technologies held every year

thematic scope → machines and devices for the fruit and vegetable industries, dairy, pasta, juices, drinks, mineral water industries → devices for the spirits, yeast and wine industries → devices and technologies connected with refrigeration industry → machines for forming, dosing and exposing food products → food additives → means of transport → hygiene and insects protection

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production, control and measurement equipment or means of transport. The fair consists of thematic exhibitions. Every year it is featured with the Exhibition of Food Technologies. In even years the Exhibition of Bakery and Confectionery Technologies is held, whereas in odd years the Meat and Fish Technologies Exhibition is held.

Food industry trade fairs

TAROPAK | International Fair for Packaging and Labeling Technology

www.taropak.pl/en

held every other year

The event provides an overview of the latest trends within the packaging industry and it is an invaluable source of information about the market. TAROPAK is attended by the packaging industry world leaders. As a result, manufacturers and distributors of products from almost all industries will find packaging and labels to suit their needs. The trade fair

offers plenty of accompanying events such as conferences, workshops and exhibitions of packaging characterized by its superb design, functionality or used material, as well as competitions promoting innovation in the field of packaging. The previous edition of TAROPAK in 2016 attracted over 500 market leaders from 24 countries. Their comprehensive offer, featured with hundreds of brand new products, attracted over 63,000 professionals, 16% of whom were foreign company representatives.

thematic scope → packaging (raw materials and semi-ﬁnished items; packaging systems; packaging materials – aluminum, sheets, foils, laminates, paper, nets, cardboard, fabrics; cardboard, paper, glass, metal and plastics packaging; auxiliary packaging materials (labels, wrappings, banderoles, adhesives, ropes, strings, cords, protective materials, self-adhesive paper and plastic ﬁlms, pins, clips, staples, tapes, large and small box accessories, lids, others) → packaging machines and devices → packaging manufacturing machines, labeling and marking services) → services (printing; telecommunication; technical counsel) → professional media

4 PRINT WEEK | 3D | DIGITAL | INDUSTRY | OFFSET

www.4printweek.pl

every two years

4 PRINT WEEK is a new chapter in the tradition of printing meetings of Poznań International Fair. In response to expectations of the industry, the event will be held concurrently with the International Fair for Packaging and Labeling Technology TAROPAK. 4 PRINT WEEK concentrates on advanced technologies, 3 D print, solutions dedicated to various sectors of the industry and offset

technologies. At the same time will be held the second edition of the Congress ART OF COLOR – NEW DIMENSION OF PRINT. Thematic scope of the fair and accompanying congress will be attractive primarily for participants of the printing market, owners and technical directors of printing houses, designers of packaging and labels as well as advertising agencies and publishing houses. 4 PRINT WEEK is not only a perfect forum for discussion on technological development of the printing market in Poland, but also a place for integration of the whole sector.

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Hotel and gastronomy trade fairs _49 pmt

Hotel and gastronomy trade fairs

POLAGRA GASTRO / INVEST HOTEL | International Trade Fair for Gastronomy and Hotel Equipment

www.polagragastro.pl/en

www.kpp.mtp.pl

The International Trade Fair for Gastronomy POLAGRA GASTRO and the Hotel Equipment Trade Fair INVEST HOTEL are the best sources of knowledge for the HoReCa sector regarding innovative solutions, both equipment and the conceptual ones. Every year the exhibition is participated in by top Polish manufacturers and distributors of equipment for gastronomy and hotel facilities. Polagra Gastro and Invest Hotel also feature national, European and world

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premieres of products. Every year, the fair includes a special demonstration zone, Gallery of Innovations, which is a magnet attracting not only chefs, cooks and restaurant managers, but also representatives of hotels and catering companies. The fair provides opportunities for restaurant and café owners, chefs, distributors, catering companies, hotel and lodging facility managers to build new quality services driven by customers’ expectations. POLAGRA GASTRO and INVEST HOTEL are also fairs providing the visitors with lots of positive emotions through culinary

held every year

demonstrations and competitions, as well as a great dose of knowledge through trainings and conferences. The fair’s culinary space is at the heart of the fairs as this is where the Polish Culinary Cup, the most important culinary competition for professionals, and the culinary demonstrations under the Master Class Show are held. Additionally, the <HMC> Hotel Marketing Conference is a must for those representing hotels and lodging facilities. The fair is visited by professionals only, 75% of whom are decision makers whose main objective is to start cooperation during the fair.

scope for gastronomy → fittings and appliances for kitchens → equipment for restaurant halls and bars → accessories for gastronomy → food products for gastronomy, including beverages and alcohols → coffee and coffee equipment → confectionery and bakery items → services for gastronomy scope for hotels → fittings for hotel rooms and bathrooms → hotel fancy goods → fittings for conference and training centers → equipment and specialist devices for SPAs → equipment and specialist devices for fitness centers → interior decoration elements → garden items and fittings for outdoor relaxation zones → cleaning articles, cleaning devices and accessories for maintenance departments → specialist clothing and footwear for gastronomy and hotels → new technologies for the hotel and gastronomy industries

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Wood and furniture technology trade fairs _51 pmt

Wood and furniture technology trade fairs

DREMA | International Trade Fair of Machines and Tools for Wood and Furniture Industries www.drema.pl/en

held every year

The largest meeting spot for international representatives of the woodworking sector in Central-Eastern Europe has for more than 30 years been a venue to present the latest technologies and solutions for the woodworking and furniture sectors, a place to share knowledge and experience as well as have many business talks. The heart of Greater Poland hosts the sector leaders, machine manufacturers, experts in technological discoveries, lovers of innovations and entrepreneurs who believe optimization, new development possibilities and expansion on new markets do matter. DREMA is created in cooperation with the Association of Manufacturers of Woodworking Machinery, Devices and Tools DROMA and supported by the European Federation of Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers EUMABOIS. Participation in this event is a chance to showcase one’s products and latest technologies in an international company consisting of more than 40 thousand fair participants and demonstrating them to more than 15.5 thousand professionals including managerial staff, technologists, constructors and designers. The fair has an added value as it offers a possibility to take part in special events, workshops and demonstrations, thanks to which one can learn more about the innovations being launched on the market, discover and analyze their parameters and gain advantage over one’s competitors. The fair features an

interesting program of seminars, events and special exhibitions. It is addressed to producers, cooperators, distributors and suppliers of materials and sub-parts. The majority of visitors includes representatives of large enterprises specialized in woodworking, furniture production and lumber processing as well as owners of small and medium-size woodworking companies. On top of that, DREMA is complemented by the International Trade Fair of Components for Furniture Production FURNICA and the International Trade Fair of Upholstery Fabrics and Components for Upholstered Furniture SoFab, which take place simultaneously.

Andrzej Półrolniczak DREMA and DREMASILESIA Project Manager The woodworking and furniture industries are exceptionally important for the Polish economy. Polish forests are the resource base. Their condition and development depend on proﬁts from selling timber to woodworking companies. Poland is the tenth largest manufacturer and the 4th exporter of furniture worldwide. Per year the woodworking sector sells products worth of PLN 45 billion to foreign countries, which constitutes 10% of the total Polish export. The reason the woodworking sector is a key sector for the Polish economy is that it contributes nearly 2% GDP. Not only does it provide employment for hundreds of thousands of people, but also it drives investments and development of innovative technologies. Every year the woodworking sector, whose companies showcase their products at DREMA and DREMASILESIA, gets expanded with other sectors which have a signiﬁcant impact upon its development. However, when organizing the fair we also focus on knowledge and experience of our partners. Owing to that cooperation, the solutions and knowledge shared at the fair help entrepreneurs to develop their businesses. DREMA remains in the center of the sector’s transformation, in the center of innovative technologies.

thematic scope → machines and technical equipment for primary processing (production of semi-finished products) → wood composition → sawmill technology (sawnwood production) → drying, evaporating and impregnating solid wood → veneer production → production of hard paper surfaces (laminates, foils, etc.) → production of veneered plywood and laminated veneered wood; production of chipboards, fiberboards and OSB boards → production of curved and shaped surfaces → machines and technical equipment for secondary processing (laminating, machining, gluing of solid wood) → presses, laminating and coating machines for hard surfaces (veneers, laminates, thin layers, etc.) → chainsaws for further machining of solid wood, wood-based panels, plastics → planers and mill cutters → finger-joining technology → tenoning machines → shaping and cutting machines (cutting, cross-cutting, profiling, sanding, etc.) → banders (edge banding, cutting, sanding, etc.) → cutting and gluing machines (cutting, profiling, edge banding, trimming, sanding, etc.) → post-forming machines → assembly systems → drills → dowel-drivers, machines for inserting hardware → mortising machines → turning machines → sanding machines → polishing and buffing machines → forming machines → multi-function machines (used due to limited space) → stationary machining centers → manufacturing cells → presses and clamps for corner joining → punch presses → machines and technical equipment for surface finishing → machines and technical equipment for assembly and packaging; materials handling, warehousing and dispatch technology → robotics → special process machines and devices → special product group machines and devices → auxiliary equipment, machines and devices → portable machines for woodworking and plastics machining → auxiliary tools and equipment → machines, equipment and tools for maintenance and manufacturing of tools → products for machines → clamps and guides for woodworked parts → operating supplies → use of residual wood (dust, chips, firewood, bark), generation of energy and heat from wood fuel → saving of energy, environment protection, occupational safety, fire protection and air-conditioning systems → electronic devices for data acquisition and processing → measuring, testing and control systems → suppliers of complete industrial installations, financing and leasing companies → independent computer software (CAD, ERP, production planning and control, etc.) → independent services for the wood industries → research and testing institutes, educational institutions for the woodworking industry (universities, universities of technology, etc.) → publishers for the woodworking industry → paint shops → glues for the wood industry → chemical substances

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Wood and furniture technology trade fairs

FURNICA | International Trade Fair of Components for Furniture Production

www.furnica.pl/en

held every year

The most important venue for manufacturers from Central and Eastern Europe to purchase cabinet furniture. The fair is participated in by leading manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of components, materials and accessories, which are used for furniture production. Participation in the fair gives you an opportunity to establish new or maintain the existing contacts with furniture manufacturers, the majority of whom include decisionmakers such as wholesalers, managers, owners, board members, chief technology officers and heads of procurement departments.

The fair is also visited by many carpenters and craftsmen making furniture, including those representing small and medium-size companies. The number of such companies in Poland exceeds 23 thousand.

thematic scope → materials (domestic and exotic wood, wood materials: glued boards, chipboards, MDF/HDF boards, millboard, plywood; laminate materials; veneers and foils; decorative paper; veneer boarders; metal; glass; plastics; adhesives and varnishes) → semi-finished products and finishing elements (frames, working boards, spring systems, furniture fronts, friezes, battens, sliding doors, MDF profiles) → accessories (furniture wheels, legs, rails and slideways, handles, locks, hinges, mechanisms, furniture hardware, packaging for furniture, lighting for furniture) → connectors (wood screws, joints, bolts, pegs, staples) → software for designing furniture

SOFAB | International Trade Fair of Upholstery Fabrics and Components for Upholstered Furniture

www.sofab.pl/en

held every year

A trade fair offering a comprehensive supply for upholstered furniture manufacturers, where they can find diverse upholstery materials and components, as well as specialist machinery and tools for this sector of the industry. Foreign companies represent 40% of all the exhibitors. By participating in the fair they wish to find new clients on the promising Polish upholstered furniture market. Polish manufacturers of upholstered furniture are very diverse, including large companies and more than 23,000 small and medium-size craftsmen companies.

thematic scope → furniture fabrics and components for upholstered furniture manufacturing, semi-ﬁnished products, upholstery materials, cutters for fabrics, sewing machines and equipment, machines and devices for upholstery foam conditioning → upholstery frames, equipment for upholstery stands, tools, CAD/CAM software to prepare and optimize the production of upholstery furniture

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Wood and furniture technology trade fairs

DREMASILESIA | Exhibition of Woodworking Machines and Tools Sosnowiec www.dremasilesia.pl

held every year

A comprehensive regional event addressed to small and medium-size companies of the woodworking and furniture industries operating in the south and east of Poland. Exhibitors will showcase woodworking machines and tools operating live,

including chainsaws, surface planers, drills, millers, banders as well as woodworking stations. Moreover, the exposition will feature woodworking tools, transportation devices, pellet production machines and professional software. Among the exhibitors are also companies offering products made from wood, floors and fuel obtained from biomass.

On top of that, the fair is complemented with special demonstrations and conferences, discussion panels and counsel spots related to woodworking technologies and the scope of operations of small and medium-size companies. The honorary patronage over the fair has been taken by the Association of Manufacturers of Woodworking Machinery, Devices and Tools DROMA.

EKO-LAS | Fair of Forestry, Wood Industry and Environmental Protection Mostki k. Świebodzina www.ekolas.mtp.pl/en

held every other year

A spectacular event providing a great dose of positive emotions which occupies the largest exhibition area addressed to the forestry sector professionals in Poland. It is in the forest setting where innovative technologies and premier products of the most important areas related to the forestry sector and forest management are showcased. The fair’s vast exposition featuring the greatest machines and equipment for the forestry industry, a number of live shows run by the world leading manufacturers as well as conferences on specialist topics attract more than 5,000 professionals including owners and employees of companies offering forestry services, representative of the state forests, owners of private forests, owners and employees of the forestry companies, employees of communal, energy, road and bridge construction companies as well as representatives of forestry schools of all levels.

thematic scope → silviculture → tools, machines and devices for logging, skidding and wood transport → forest protection means and products → vehicles and means of communication → ﬁre protection in forests → protective clothing and uniforms → IT systems, measurement appliances → hunting management → tools, machines and equipment for the timber industry and sawmills → wood-based items → wood - raw material → renewable energy sources → ecological heating systems

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Furniture, dĂŠcor and design fairs _55 pmt

Furniture, décor and design fairs

MEBLE POLSKA | Furniture Fair

www.meble.mtp.pl/en

MEBLE POLSKA visitors

The largest matchmaking event for the furniture sector in Central-Eastern Europe and the largest presentation of the Polish furniture industry potential in the world. The Poznan Furniture Fair is ever more often listed among the elite European events for the furniture sector. It has a strictly business pairing character, thanks to which it attracts crowds of buyers from all over the world who are interested in purchasing furniture from Poland. The 2017 edition was visited by more than 21,100 representatives of furniture stores and wholesale distributors from 53 countries; a third of the visitors

held every year

came from abroad. About 300 companies and brands occupied 9 exhibition halls totaling 45,000 m2. A part of the exhibition, in the form of closed areas a. k. a. secret rooms, is presented to key buyers who have the largest budgets. The key furniture buyers can also take advantage of the VIP package under the Hosted Buyers program. The Furniture Fair is accompanied by the simultaneously-held HOME DÉCOR fair, where furniture exhibition representatives may log their orders for interior decorations. Additionally, arena DESIGN, hosting internationally-known design stars, provides a great opportunity to take a look at the latest trends related to industrial design.

Józef Szyszka MEBLE POLAND, SOFAB, FURNICA Project Manager Poland continues to be listed among leading furniture producers and exports, ranked 3rd in Europe and 6th worldwide. Furniture from Poland is recognized by its high quality and attractive price. Foreign buyers are highly interested in our market, which is best noticeable at the international matchmaking meetings MEBLE POLAND. The fair is the most effective form of promoting Polish furniture at present and a global center for making contracts in the Polish furniture sector. As a result, every year Poznan is visited by representatives of all most important German purchase groups and chains, as well as buyers from such countries as Germany, Great Britain, France, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Holland, Belgium and Slovakia. On top of those, other large groups of buyers come to Poznan from Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, Estonia, Russia, Italy, Belarus and Spain. The scope of visitors to MEBLE POLAND is growing year after year as there are clients from new markets joining in, including Israel, Dubai, Australia, the USA and Canada. Thanks to that, there are ever new export prospects for our exhibitors.

thematic scope → home furniture, periodic, rattan and wicker furniture, kitchen furniture, bathroom, garden and leisure furniture → ofﬁce furniture and furniture for public service buildings → computer software for designing furniture and interiors → services for the furniture industry

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Furniture, décor and design fairs

HOME DECOR | Interior Fair

www.homedecor.pl/en

held every year

A presentation of interior products and inspirations. Every year, about 200 Polish and foreign companies showcase their new product collections here. Thanks to the matchmaking character of the event, it is possible for exhibitors to find new wholesale clients and distributors. Additionally, they

can promote their products and services amongst designers, architects and furniture store representatives who are becoming more open to expand the range of products in their shops with interior decoration items. The event is complemented by seminars and trainings on the latest interior trends.

thematic scope → decorations (mirrors, clocks, craft, decorative fancy goods, candles, candlesticks, flower pots and flower boxes, covers) → light (interior and exterior lighting, light sources, lampshades, bowls, lights source covers) → textiles (decorative fabrics, net curtains, curtains, tablecloths, towels, bed linen, blankets, duvets, pillows, carpets, carpet floorings, other textiles) → kitchen and bathroom equipment (porcelain and ceramic tableware, cutlery and tableware, silverware and decorative dishes, bathroom accessories, bathroom interior design articles, kitchen accessories, kitchen equipment) → interior finishing (interior doors, built-in wardrobes, decorative stairs and railings, decorative floors, wall linings, wallpapers, interior decorative plaster) → interior arrangement services

ARENA DESIGN

www.arenadesign.pl/en

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One of the most reputable events devoted to industrial design in Poland. Poland’s only meeting spot for designers, architects and business representatives; an event addressed to designers, architects, interior designers, higher schools of arts and higher technical schools, managers and entrepreneurs from various countries who consider design a business tool for their companies. So far the event has been participated by the following: Manfred Dorn from PHOENIX DESIGN, prof. Hartmut Esslinger from FROGDESIGN, Karim Rashid, Li Edelkoort, Hadi Teherani, prof. Luigi Colani, Wolf d. Prix, Werner Aisslinger, Francois Azambourg, the Swedish designer group FRONT: Sofia Lagerkvist, Charlotte von der Lancken and Anna Lindgren, Sieger Design, Brodie Neill, Sander Mulder, Edward Barber from BARBER & OSGERBY, Jürgen Mayer, Inga Sempé, and, last time, Nipa Doshi from London’s DOSHI LEVIEN. The event involves the contest ‘TOP DESIGN award’ whose aim is to promote top

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held every year

quality design and which is a confirmation of a product’s superb design quality. VIVA light 2018 – this is the fourth edition of the project held under arena DESIGN. It is to activate creative individuals who care about the development of lighting design. The idea to create a forum for interaction and cooperation for open-minded people from various fields who can think out of the box, including lighting designers and architects, engineers, technicians, producers, suppliers of innovative materials and lighting technology, originated from the assumption that people from different areas have a lot of creative potential.

Małgorzata Czubak arenaDESIGN Manager arenaDESIGN 2018 will be held under the slogan: GENERATIONS. Is it true that age determines the generation we belong to? Can we really deﬁne when one generation ends and another starts (Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Generation Z)? Particular generations seem to stick to totally different values, stand against different perspectives, have different outlook and views for the so-called reality. It is easily noticeable when you meet people whose age differs by a few years. How to create products for different generations? How to ﬁnd out what they need and how to build relations across different target groups? To celebrate the 10th anniversary of arena DESIGN, we decided to launch a discussion about cooperation between the Old and the Young: how to take advantage of experience and legacy of the old and make use of the vision and creativity of the young?

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Furniture, décor and design fairs

MOOD CONCEPT | Interior&Design Warsaw

held every year

The formula of the MOOD CONCEPT Interior & Design trade fair is aimed at promoting the best original design. Therefore, the exposition is focused on high-quality products of outstanding quality and functional values. This is where visitors will find a carefully selected offer of the latest collections of premium interior design brands from renowned suppliers as well as new players who set new technical and design standards within interior design. A well-developed program of events is an important part of MOOD CONCEPT. Lectures given by design stars, specialist trainings and workshops will take place on the main stage. The #dekorada project is a part of the exhibition program. In this special zone, it will be possible to make contacts with interior architects and designers of furniture and utility forms, who will present their professional portfolio. The new LOVE Original Association is a partner of the MOOD CONCEPT event. Its objective is to promote good design and popularize fashion for buying original products. The first day is addressed to business customers - mainly interior architects, representatives of design offices and independent designers. On Saturday and Sunday,

the exposition will be open to retail customers interested in buying furniture and

Elżbieta Roeske Product Group Director The B2B2C business model has been growing in importance in the interior design industry for a long time. Manufacturers use communication to both business customers and end-users simultaneously. It is more and more common for an architect and interior designer to act as a sales advisor who recommends that customers purchase specific products. According to a study conducted by TNS Polska on behalf of Agata SA, 29 % of those who are arranging new flats use the services of designers. Experts agree that this percentage will increase in the future. For commercial and office spaces, the vast majority of interior design orders are already recommended by architects. Manufacturers are more and more frequently engaging in direct cooperation with designers, as they can actively influence customers’ purchasing

furnishings, who will have an opportunity to find interesting interior inspirations.

decisions, persuade them to buy additional products and effectively lead them to the final purchase, i. e. orders. Each year, during the spring block of Meble Poland, Home Décor and arenaDESIGN, we can see that the knowledge about the benefits of cooperation between entrepreneurs, designers and stylists is growing. We try to broaden their knowledge by discussing problems and opportunities that arise in the field of industrial design through trainings, workshops and meetings with outstanding designers. How to create an attractive marketable product? What model of cooperation to apply for entrepreneurdesign-client cooperation? How to sell a designer product? We try to find answers to these and many other questions and inspire the participants to look for good and interesting designs. Given the high sales potential of the Mazowieckie region, both in terms of commercial space and end users, we decided to organize a new event in Warsaw, which will primarily be addressed to interior designers.

thematic scope → furniture → decorations → lighting → kitchen, living room and bathroom equipment → interior design services

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Environment protection exhibitions

POL-ECO SYSTEM | International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection

www.polecosystem.pl/en

held every year

The largest and the most important event in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe where advanced technologies, solutions and innovative products for sustainable development are showcased. For years, the fair has attracted all people who care about natural environment and who consider sustainable development to be business, on one hand, and the main value behind a company or a household, on the other. The event’s major objective is to present issues and ideas related to sustainable development, exchange international experiences, provide inspiration for the domestic sector to develop and support companies in searching business partners. We invite the following to participate in POL-ECO SYSTEM: representatives of local governments and public administration, fund providing entities, companies operating in the sector of municipal management, water management, power and heating supply companies, companies and investors from the renewable energy and construction sectors, research and technology parks, business incubators, counseling companies, manufacturing companies, as well as installers, designers, architects, farmers and foresters, representatives of higher educational institutions.

Paulina Pietrzak POL-ECO SYSTEM Project Manager As the organizer of the most important trade fair for the environmental protection industry, we make every effort to make sure that the event we prepare is fully comprehensive and the it is a key meeting spot for the whole industry. We are aware that behaving

ecologically should be the basis of everyday activities, for both every individual and a company. That is the reason why we wish to promote good practices and create an interactive and educational space, which would suggest how to be more ecological and economic and which would provide inspiration to introduce pro-environmental changes in our everyday lives, in cooperation with leaders in the ﬁeld of ecology, environmental protection and municipal services as well as well-known brands.

thematic scope → WASTES (municipal waste processing technologies: thermal, mechanical-biological; recycling (zero waste, goz); RDF/SRF fuels; modern waste management methods → WATER, SEWAGE (water management, waste water treatment; modernization of water treatment plants and water treatment stations; waste water management; household water treatment units; drainage systems; water treatment plants; anti-ﬂood protection; protection of the Baltic Sea) → ENERGY (power storage and supply; renewable energy sources; energy from waste, sewage and hydro energy; biomass; photovoltaics; geothermal energy / heat pumps) → MUNICIPAL TECHNOLOGY (maintenance of cleanness; maintenance of green areas) → AIR (environment protection technologies; hazard detection and environment protection systems) → ECO-TRANSPROT (urban transport; e-mobility) → EKOPOLIS (ecological education; sustainable development; innovations for the environment)

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Education fairs

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Education fairs

EDUCATION FAIR

www.edukacja.mtp.pl/en

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A perfect place to get acquainted with what state and private, Polish and foreign schools and higher education institutions as well as other educational entities of various fields and levels have to offer.

It is Poland’s only exhibition offering a review of such a vast educational scope. The Education Fair is visited by youth who are on the verge of choosing their further educational path. In 2017 the event attracted about 33,000 young people searching for the answer on how to develop passion and interest. What this interesting and exciting event also offers is a possibility to make new contacts, help young people to become more courageous and foster talks related to selecting the future path of education. The event is also

held every year

addressed to teachers willing to learn about new technologies and innovative teaching methods and broaden their professional knowledge through attending conferences, workshops and meetings with Polish icons from the education sector. Additionally, the fair attracts representatives of local governments, school principals, people employed in the education sector, pedagogues, all of whom come here to observe the changes happening within education. The Education Fair is organized in cooperation with the Poznań Teacher Training Center, the Marshal Office of Greater Poland and the Poznań International Fair. The Education Fair is accompanied by the Exhibition for technology and equipment in education EDUTEC, PEGAZIK - Poznań Book Fair as well as the Poznan Science and Popular Science Book Fair.

Zofia Strzyż EDUCATION FAIR Project Manager According to experts the future lies in the hands of speciﬁc professions and skillsets, not only those related to new technologies and media, but also interpersonal skills, self-study skills and motivation to keep learning. Young people are more and more doubtful as far as education is concerned. How to choose a good secondary school or university in order to realize ambitions, develop personal potential and, consequently, have a good job in line with individual interests? The Education Fair is to help the youth make the decision through offering a wide scope of educational choices and indicating trends within the education sector.

EDUTEC | Exhibition for Technology and Equipment in Education

www.edutec.mtp.pl/en

held every year

The exhibition is featured in the Polish Educational Congress EDUTEC organized by the Poznan Teacher Training Center. The congress is participated in by school superintendents, school and kindergarten principals, teachers and pedagogues, representatives of school supervision authorities, representatives of higher

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education institutions and teacher training centers. The EDUTEC’s topics are focused around information technologies for education, didactic aids, educational toys and games, equipment for school and preschool classrooms, equipment for gyms and playgrounds, solutions and products for making education more effective and those facilitating management of schools and pre-schools.

Education fairs

PEGAZIK - POZNAŃ BOOK FAIR

www.targiksiazki.pl/en

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The biggest cultural meeting for young readers in Poland, combining fun and popularization of literature, which shapes children’s imagination, intellectual development and sensitivity. The event’s main objective is to promote reading amongst children and adolescents. The trade fair’s main target groups are children, young people and their families. It is also an important meeting spot for writers, translators, illustrators, publishers, booksellers and librarians, as well as a venue for presenting editorial achievements and holding substantive discussions and workshops. The Books Fair in Poznan is visited by the greatest celebrities of Polish children literature, eminent illustrators and famous

held every year

children’s friends. Readers can meet their favorite writers and graphic designers. Thanks to its interesting program, the fair allows to arouse interest in books in many different ways, among others through illustration exhibitions, workshops, competitions and meeting authors. PEGAZIK – Poznań Book Fair is organized by the MTP and the Polish Association of Book Publishers. PEGAZIK – Poznań Book Fair is held hand in hand with Poznan Science and Popular Science Books Fair, which is co-organized by the Publishing House of Adam Mickiewicz University. Additionally, the events complement the Education Fair, where schools and educational institutions of different levels and profiles, including those from outside of Poland, present their offers.

POZNAN SCIENCE AND POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK FAIR

www.ksiazkanaukowa.pl/en

held every year

A presentation of the latest products from major science and popular science book publishers in Poland. An event where you can come across publishers of academic centers from all over the country. Their abundant offer is complemented by interesting meetings with authors, lectures and discussion panels. Cyclical meetings held within

the Publisher Forum and three contests for publishers of science and popular science books are highly popular with researchers every year. Additionally, the fair is where awards for the best academic book, the best popular science book as well as the award given by Stowarzyszenie Wydawców Szkół Wyższych im. Księdza Edwarda Pudełki [Priest Edward Pudełko Higher Institutions Publisher Award] are presented.

Poznan Science and Popular Science Book Fair co-organized by the MTP and the Publishing House of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan are held under the patronage of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Rector of Adam Mickiewicz University and President of the City of Poznan. The trade fair partners include the Association of Higher Education Publishers and the Polish Association of Book Publishers.

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Medical fairs

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Medical fairs

SALMED | International Trade Fair of Medical Equipment and Instruments www.salmed.pl/en

held every other year

SALMED is well-established as one of the largest trade fairs for medical equipment and fittings for hospitals, clinics, surgeries and healthcare institutions in Poland.

Poznan is the meeting spot for the whole industry, from the management of medical facilities through health service managers, doctors, laboratory diagnosticians, rehabilitation specialists, paramedics, nurses and midwives, medical staff to students of medicine. Specialized

seminars and conferences, workshops, lectures and business meetings are held alongside the trade fair. These address the up-to-date issues of the industry and provide their participants with opportunities to fill their knowledge gaps and acquire specific competences in a given field.

thematic scope → medical apparatus and devices → equipment for hospitals, clinics and doctors’ surgeries (furniture, medical equipment, disposable medical items) → emergency and rescue medical equipment → communication and information techniques → laboratory, rehabilitation and physiotherapy instruments → outsourcing for medical institutions → recycling and maintenance / disposal of medical waste

POZNAN OPTICAL EXHIBITION

www.pso.mtp.pl

held every year

A branch meeting of opticians and optometrists co-organized by the Poznan International Fair and the Poznan Interprovincial Guild of Optical Crafts featuring presentations of renowned optical industry companies.

The meeting is participated in by producers, importers and distributors of a wide range of optical products. The exhibitors present the latest trends in spectacle frames and sunglasses, as well as advanced technologies and devices for optical companies. After

registration, free admission applies only to people who are professionally involved in the optical industry.

thematic scope → frames → lenses → contact lenses → lenses and lens care products → optical materials and instruments and equipment → equipment for optical shops → aids for the visually impaired → sunglasses → protective and specialist glasses → software

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OPTYKA | Optical Fair

www.targioptyka.mtp.pl/en

held every other year

An event organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Polish Opticians (KRIO) and the Poznan International Fair. Its integral part is the OPTYKA conference, many competitions and lectures organized in cooperation with science centers and dedicated media. Here, one has a chance to get familiar with the latest trends in frames and technologies which are revolutionizing the optical sector. The last edition of OPTYKA hosted 128 manufacturers and distributors of optical equipment and machines from Poland and abroad, representing more than 300 international brands. The exhibition was visited by 3,767 opticians, optometrists, science representatives and people professionally involved in the optical sector.

thematic scope → frames for glasses → frame components and parts → lenses – glass lenses → frames for children glasses → contact lenses → lens care products → auxiliary products for the visually impaired → special-purpose glasses: sunglasses, sport glasses, protective glasses, work glasses, and others; accessories (cases, chains, others) → optical and optometric instruments, materials and devices → equipment for optical shops → pharmaceutical products → software → publishers and literature on eyeglass optics and optometry → education – higher education institutions, high schools, ﬁnance and leasing services → institutions, organizations, associations

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Trade fair for the sacral and funeral sectors _69 pmt

Trade fair for the sacral and funeral sectors

SAKRALIA | Trade Fair of Church Furnishings, Liturgical Objects and Devotional Items www.targisakralia.pl/en

held every year

A presentation of products and services for parishes, religious orders and institutions working for benefit of the Church. The trade fair is attended by priests, consecrated people, representatives of parish councils and catechists. Here, wholesalers as well as owners and employees of shops dealing in devotional items will find ideas for expanding their assortment and will establish cooperation with new manufacturers and suppliers. Admission for clergymen is free of charge. The 2018 edition will be complemented by the Parish Congress of Pastoral Councils from the Archdiocese of Poznan and Poland.

thematic scope → liturgical attire and garments → garments and clothing for clergymen → equipment for sacred facilities (altars, baptismal fonts, confessionals; pews, kneelers, railings, chandeliers, candleholders, candlesticks, clocks, bells, pipe organs, sound and multimedia equipment, equipment for parish ofﬁces, chambers, and archives) → incense and candles → liturgical vessels and equipment → sacramental bread, sacramental wine; sacred construction (anti-burglary systems, alarms, heating installations, materials and equipment for monument restoration, restoration services, rooﬁng) → liturgical and special occasion decorations → sacral arts (paintings, sculptures, stained glass, metal arts, artistic metalwork) → pilgrimage tourism → religious publishers → teaching aids for catechists → devotional items

MEMENTO POZNAŃ | Funeral Fair

www.mementopoznan.pl/en

held every other year

The oldest fair for the funeral sector representatives in Poland, prepared in cooperation with the Polish Funeral Association. The fair is the only event in Poland to have received recommendations of FIAT – IFTA International Funeral Association, which is an acknowledgement of the event’s high quality and a proof for its importance.

The fair is participated in by European and Polish visitors who come to showcase their products and services for the funeral and cemetery sectors, including coffins, crematoriums, sanitary products for mortuaries and other top quality innovative solutions. The event’s agenda includes many demonstrations regarding funeral flowers, thanatopraxy workshops as well as professional seminars.

thematic scope → cemetery machinery, equipment and devices → cemetery structures and equipment: design and execution (crematory facilities, mortuaries, chapels, niches and columbaria, sepulchers) → cemetery and funeral supplies (coffins, urns and clothing for mourners and cemetery workers) → software for cemetery administration (recordkeeping, cemetery mapping, burial register and records of financial revenue, cemetery plot reservation, defining cemetery sections and tombs, ongoing control of proper location of tombs, graves and monuments) → transport: transport equipment (hearses, carts, lifts, capsules, stretchers, etc.) and transport services (carriage) → greenery (design, cutting and tending of trees, bushes and greenery, grave tending and maintenance, green waste composting) → health & safety (project supervision by investor, exhumation supervision) → cemetery and funeral services (organization of burial ceremonies), municipal services (solid waste disposal, cesspool emptying, cemetery, cleaning and maintenance, winter maintenance of paths and roads, water and sewer utility maintenance), stonemason services, construction services, maintenance services, cemetery supervision, printing services and other

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Advertising events

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Tour and travel fairs

GOLDEN MARKETING CONFERENCE

www.goldenmarketing.pl

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The largest and the most prestigious conference in Poland, bringing together nearly 2000 managers, marketers, as well as advertising and marketing specialists of various industries, who must stay up to date in order to implement the marketing strategies of brands or companies in a modern way. This event is created by outstanding practitioners who will be presenting current trends in marketing, advertising and PR. Eighteen experts in their respective fields will be speakers at the conference. They are superb practitioners, people with great charisma, who will pass their knowledge and experience with humor and commitment.

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held every year

This year, the GOLDEN MARKETING CONGERENCE’s guiding idea is Marketing 4.1, which perfectly reflects the current trends of digitalization and, as a result, the need for marketers to change their way of thinking. The era of digital communication has begun, forcing us to redefine our current activities and encouraging us to use new tools. Brand Marketing and Customer Experience are important concepts that will be developed during this year’s event. In addition to the event’s greatest asset, a huge dose of knowledge addressed to participants, attending the Golden Marketing Conference is also an opportunity to exchange business experiences and establish new business relationships. The well-developed networking part will allow

you to expand your contacts with specialists from various market sectors. Participating in GOLDEN MARKETING CONGERENCE will perfectly satisfy the need to acquire new information and follow changes, thanks to which brands or companies develop and gain new markets. GOLDEN MARKETING CONFERENCE is a great marketing event providing an enormous amount of practical knowledge. It is also an opportunity for all participants to get acquainted with an interesting offer of exhibitors who will propose their solutions in the scope of tools used to support modern marketing. GMC 2018 will also host certified workshops on Brand Marketing, Story Telling, AdWords tools and Facebook.

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Fairs of hobby and free time

POZNAN GAME ARENA | Entertainment and Multimedia Show

www.gamearena.pl/en

PoznanGameArena

The Poznan Game Arena represents an exciting digital world which provides real emotions. It is the major and the largest trade fair for games and digital entertainment in Central-Eastern Europe which has been visited by 370,000 people altogether since 2004. The three exciting days provide perfect entertainment in the company of best e-sportsmen, Twitch stars and YouTube gamers, as well as Polish and foreign game makers. There is an excellent program of events for every fan of virtual entertainment, including game premiers, e-sport tournaments, superb cosplayers, hundreds of other attractions, and things prepared especially for PGA by the market leaders. The exhibitors will offer chances to buy gaming consoles, computers, games, gaming equipment and accessories, consumer electronics (including photo and video equipment, drones and smartphones) as well as new VR,

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Poznań Game Arena

held every year

AR and 3D print technologies at good prices. PGA is featured with the Free Gaming Arena with thousands of places, equipped with the best equipment, for the visitors to play the latest and the best games. Professionals from the industry are attracted by lectures led by world-famous speakers such as Takashi Tokita (author of the Final Fantasy series, for instance), Viktor Kostik (head animator of DayZ and Mafia 2, for instance) and Chris McEntee (head designer of Rayman, for instance). For those who are just beginning their computer game businesses, the Career Zone and the workshops held under the Game Industry Conference will be an ideal spot. The last edition of PGA was visited by more than 71,000 professionals, game and multimedia enthusiasts as well as 800 accredited journalists, bloggers and media representatives. The business character of the event is accentuated by the PGA VIP DAY participated in by producers, publishers, distributors and game developers.

Łukasz Wołonkiewicz POZNAŃ GAME ARENA Project Manager We can say that Poland stands out in the global game production industry and we believe PGA does contribute. Many game developers were spotted by professionals through participation in the Independent Game Makers Zone. When creating PGA we wanted to show the potential hidden in the Polish game dev. Now, however, the computer game sector is a very strong and innovative branch of the Polish creative industry. Some of the Polish games are an export hit which set directions for other game makers. Nowadays, there are more than 400 registered video game companies in Poland. As many as 3 are listed amongst the 100 richest Poles thanks to their successes in the gaming sector. According to Newzoo, the Polish game sector is ranked 23rd globally in terms of revenues and it is estimated at roughly PLN 1.9 billion. Taking advantage of the market potential we make the Poznan Game Arena which has now become the largest game fair in CentralEastern Europe. One of our objectives is to present, promote and develop the Polish gaming industry. No other place offers such a strong and direct contact with users of games and multimedia. Here, tens of thousands of video game enthusiasts from the whole Poland stand eye to eye with producers of their favorite games and equipment. This is why the visitors are so excited and why the fair is so signiﬁcant for game developers.

Fairs of hobby and free time

HOBBY | Meeting people with passion

www.hobby.mtp.pl

held every year

The largest event for producers and distributors of models, mock-ups, accessories, modeling materials and tools, clubs, model companies and publishers in Poland.

many demonstrations, workshops and competitions for models. Impressive mock-ups

reaching up to two thousand sq. meters are another attraction of the event.

Still, game and comics producers and distributors will also find their target customers here. HOBBY attracts people driven by passion, i.e. model makers, collectors and lovers of social games, stamp collectors, DIY lovers, software developers, calligraphy fans, comics enthusiasts and, above all, whole families who are searching for interesting forms of pastime. The fair is complemented by

thematic scope → models (trains, spacecraft, aircraft, sea vessels, cars) → remote-controlled cars → drones → mock-ups → ﬁgures → accessories, modeling tools and materials → DIY accessories and materials → clubs → workshops → typography and calligraphy → drawing → digital and programming → toys (for developing construction skills and creativity) → social games → educational games → card games → comics and publishers

HAPPY BABY | Fair of Toys and Goods for Children

www.happybaby.mtp.pl

TargiHappyBaby

held every year

A place for great fun and learning, as well as a superb spot for parents, families with infant babies and kindergarten-aged children to purchase various products. It is also a place to search for education, integration and inspiration! The event offers lots of opportunities to play artistic games, sports, enjoy animations, contests, get advice shared by specialists from many different sectors, participate in interesting workshops and trainings for parents. Apart from products and services, producers, importers and distributors showcase a wide scope of toys, items for infants and children. On top of that, the fair is featured with services related to childcare and education.

thematic scope → pregnancy planning, anything for mums-to-b (cosmetics: maternity wear and underwear; vitamins and medicines; medical care; antenatal classes; pregnancy exercise classes; sports activities) → child from a baby to a preschooler (baby care accessories; hygiene items; feeding accessories, clothing and footwear, pharmaceutical products for babies; medical care and specialist healthcare spots; hairdressing services; food; sports items; child room; preliminary education and language schools; car safety seats, strollers) → Mum, Dad and Me! (dolls and plush toys; developmental games and toys; music instruments; building blocks, puzzles) → organizers of special events for children → childcare – voluntary after-school activities → professional organizatinons

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Fairs of hobby and free time

RYBOMANIA | Angling Fair PoznaN | Lublin | Sosnowiec www.rybomania.com.pl/en

Rybomania

The largest angling fair in Poland and one of the largest exhibitions for the sector in Europe. The unusual thing is that it takes place in three different cities (Poznan, Lublin, Sosnowiec), each participated in by hundreds of exhibitors, covering dozens of thousands of square meters of exhibition space, and visited by more than 60 000 people annually. During the exhibition, brand new products of world’s greatest brands are presented. RYBOMANIA is also a venue of special demonstrations, including those most spectacular ones, which show baits in motion and make

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Rybomania

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use of huge tanks full of fish. An intense program of events participated in by such angling masters as Jakub Vagner, Frédéric Julian, Luc Coppens and Phil Ringer is like a magnet, while never-ending stories about equipment, unusual fishing grounds and big fish integrate and inspire tens of thousands of anglers, regardless of their level of experience. The event’s momentum is well evidenced in social media as information on RYBOMANIA reaches more than 300 000 people per month through Facebook (61 079 fans), Instagram (3 626 people) and YouTube (1 686 349 viewings). This is a massive potential which is increasing week after week.

thematic scope → angling equipment: fishing rods, spinning wheels and accessories → baits and lures → clothing and accessories for anglers → floating equipment → angling tourist offers → special fishery offers

BOATEX | Swimming Equipment and Water Sports Poznan | Lublin | Sosnowiec www.boatex.pl

TargiBoatex

An event addressed to all lovers of water sports and water recreation. This is where jet boats by various brands, yachts, kayaks, paddle boats, dinghies and modern technologies which are indispensable for water sports are showcased. BOATEX also features meetings with icons of sailing, workshops for

TargiBoatex

held every year

amateurs and those more experienced water enthusiasts. On top of that, the fair is just great fun held to the rhythm of sea shanties. The other events that take place hand in hand with BOATEX include the largest Angling Fair in Europe RYBOMANIA, the Hunting and Target Shooting Trade Fair KNIEJE and the Trade Fair of Regions and Tourist Products TOUR SALON.

Bartosz Dembiński BOATEX and RYBOMANIA Project Manager The last edition of BOATEX was a clear proof that the water sports theme caught on at the Poznan International Fair. Moreover, the fact that the fair was attended by nearly 100 producers of water vessels and equipment is a conﬁrmation of the potential lying in the event. On coming to Poznan one could enjoy a wide range of boats and other water equipment, learn about interesting destinations, ﬁnd some inspiration, complement knowledge and, above all, enjoy the marine sailing atmosphere and the taste of adventure. This is the direction we will continue to follow when preparing the 2018 edition.

thematic scope → sailing and motor boats, yachts, jet skis, boats, dinghies, kayaks → windsurﬁng, kitesurﬁng and diving equipment → sailing and water motorsport accessories → navigation equipment, sailing clothing and gadgets → tourist equipment → trainings and sailing camps → kayaking, charters

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Fairs of hobby and free time

KNIEJE | Hunting and Target Shooting Trade Fair

www.knieje.pl

TargiKnieje

A unique and exciting event which is a place to be for all people connected to the sector and its enthusiasts. At more than 5,000m2 one can learn about trends, technologies and the latest products for the hunting season, which are showcased by nearly 120 exhibitors. The 10,737 visitors of KNIEJE 2017 involved members of unions, sports clubs, associations, hunting and target shooting clubs, Animal Breeding Centers (OHZ), vets, breeders and lovers of hunting dogs and all hunting enthusiasts. The three days offered a chance to see, test and purchase brand new as well as classic products from the best producers

held every year

and distributors of weapons, ammo, optical devices, clothing, gadgets and hunting accessories. Additionally, KNIEJE offers a wide range of tourist and survival equipment and off-road vehicles. The first day of the event is dedicated to business and it is participated in by representatives of distribution networks and hunting stores and media. The other two days are addressed to all hunting and target shooting enthusiasts, hobbyists and amateurs. KNIEJE is also a great opportunity for companies to make profitable contacts with more than a hundred exhibitors. Apart from the exposition, the fair offers a selection of complementary events including concerts, contests, lectures,

presentations, meetings with travelers and hunters, talks where experts give counsel, as well as a unique atmosphere.

SURVIVAL FORCE EXPO | Survival and Military Equipment Fair

www.survivalforce.pl

SurvivalForceExpo

The first professional trade fair for survival equipment in Poland designed for both enthusiasts and business people. This innovative event is based on three main areas related to the widely understood elements of survival, namely its outdoor character, ASG and military features. Thanks to all people involved in the hunting and target shooting fair KNIEJE and the general public of nearly 40,000 fans of outdoor activities, Survival Force Expo opens up new possibilities for establishing interesting business relations. The offer will draw attention of hobbyists, including amateurs, associations and clubs, and industry-renowned authorities. Professionals consist of representatives of survival and outdoor gear stores and ASG stores, owners of shooting ranges and event

held every year

companies, green tactics trainers, knife makers, specialized bushcrafters, as well as professional media.

Anna TratnerskaBaranowska SURVIVAL FORCE EXPO Project Manager There are more than 320 ofﬁcial military reconstruction groups, and three times as many non-registered paramilitary associations. The largest ones have more than 100 members. According to the statement of expenditure declared by ASG enthusiasts, the Polish air-soft market is growing by over PLN 95 million annually; this ﬁgure is growing by 7% year by year. 57% of

The equipment, services and survival and military products will be complemented by attractive lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions.

ASG fans ﬁnd this hobby the most important form of pastime. Equally large is the group of survival fans and regular customers of shops providing equipment for outdoor activities. 62% of them visit their favorite stores, which offer outdoor equipment, clothes and gadgets, once every 2-3 months, including 16% of them who visit such places several times a month. Almost 40 percent of outdoor and survival activity fans spend more than PLN 1,000 per year on shopping. Therefore, it is vital to ﬁll the gap regarding the survival and military trade fair market. Similarly, it is crucial for both business and individual customers to attend such events.

thematic scope → ASG, paintball, laser Tag → defense accessories → paramilitary and survival electronics and equipment including navigation and GPS, drones, night vision, metal detectors → outdoor, tactical and military clothing → knives & knife making → camp and outdoor equipment → bushcrafting → training and event services and extreme running → media and literature → paramilitary reconstruction → professional organizations → accessories, games and gadgets

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TOUR SALON | Trade Fair of Regions and Tourist Products

www.tour-salon.pl/en

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The largest tourist fair in Poland, which combines business with a passion for traveling, getting to know new places, cultures and variety of flavors. The event is dedicated both for professionals and individual travel enthusiasts. To meet the needs of both these groups the exhibition space has been divided into the Business Zone, which offers comfortable conditions for business meetings between exhibitors, professional visitors and VIP guests, as well as the Passion Zone, which presents tourist, artistic and cultural features of individual

Tour Salon

held every year

regions and countries, a travel market, competitions and other attractions for visitors, including meetings with travelers. For 28 years TOUR SALON has been a business meeting spot, a place to search for new offers and a platform for communicating and exchanging experiences. Additionally, for people who are professionally connected with the tourism industry, there is an opportunity to get familiar with comprehensive offers of tourist, motivational, integration journeys or so-called green schools. Individual customers will be able to purchase a specific tourist offer on the spot as part of the “Travel Market”.

Maria SzczepaniakKowalska TOUR SALON Project Manager TOUR SALON is evolving as the Poles are changing their travel purchase habits and preferences for destinations. TOUR SALON is a superb event and the way tourist attractions are shown encourages visitors to get involved in interactions. Meetings with travelers inspire people to discover Poland anew and explore distant parts of the world. On one hand, TOUR SALON offers readymade package tours. On the other hand, people who prefer independent trips will also ﬁnd something for themselves. It should be emphasized that TOUR SALON is also where business meets passion. That feature of the trade fair, a place where people professionally connected with the tourist industry get together, is the fundamental element of the event and as a result TOUR SALON is participated in by representatives of all chambers and associations. The program of events concentrates on matters which address the needs of the fair participants, from professionals to travel enthusiasts.

thematic scope → national and regional tourist organizations (expositions of speciﬁc foreign countries and regions; Polish Regions; communes, towns, provinces; tourist information ofﬁces; museums; recreation facilities; tourist paths) → health SPAce (SPA and wellness resorts; health resorts, sanatoriums; health and recreation centers) → business tourism (congress, conference and training facilities; incentive trip organizers; event organizers; history-based recreation; congress and conference organizers (PCO) → training companies → technique and conference equipment → organizers of trainings, picnics, integration and motivational events) → extreme tourism (organizers of extreme expeditions; producers of tourist and sport equipment) → tour operators and travel agencies (recreation centers; loggings; guest apartments; guest houses; hotels and hotel chains; agritourism) → transport → services for tourism → publishers and Internet websites

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Probably the most influential magazine in the equestrian sector! The appearance of a new title on the equestrian publishing market experienced a lot of interest. And yet, it took the magazine the whole year of presence in the industry to trigger excitement to each new issue. What does Ilona Rosiak-Łukaszewicz, editor-in-chief of the Horse&Business Magazine, think of all that?

Interviewer: Katarzyna Supa

Despite many years of tradition in the Polish culture, horse riding is still considered a niche sport. A professional magazine is an example of the increasing level of professionalism. Where did the idea come from? The more precisely the target group is selected, the greater the chances of satisfying readers as regards the magazine’s subjectmatter. However, the need to be in more frequent contact with the community around the Cavaliada Tour was what determined the decision to create the Horse&Business Magazine – the only magazine in Poland that combines passion for horses with business. Obviously, we are fully aware that we are addressing a niche area, but, in fact, this is what makes us unique.

So, who is the magazine address to? Our readers are mostly people dealing with horse riding professionally. The biggest target group includes owners of horse riding shops and centers. Apart from that, we also target riders, vets, producers and service providers. Our databases are getting bigger and bigger with every issue of the magazine as the magazine arouses plenty of excitement within the industry.

When running a magazine for the passion-driven sector, it is worth having not only knowledge, but also experience. Do you ride a horse? No, I have never ridden a horse. What is more, I am not even going to. I realize my passion for the industry through fulfilling myself as the editor-in-chief of probably the most opinionmaking magazine in the sector. Love for horses could be a bit detrimental to the business character of the magazine, which at times strays away from passion and focuses on economics. Of course, I know that the whole world is based on emotions, yet through my attitude I can bring into the industry something that the people involved find extremely difficult – distance.

Distance – you often cover long distances when paying visits to the sector representatives. Most of the material is a result of your interviews with individuals, owners of shops and horse riding centers. Are you going to continue that next year? Deﬁnitely! This is, at present, the only strategy which allows us to get noticed quickly within the sector. This way I have an opportunity to establish relations, which are the key in every business. Had it not been for the meetings, the materials would deﬁnitely have been of a worse quality, somehow lifeless. I cannot imagine any other form of operation. The Horse&Business Magazine is people; let’s keep it that way!

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CAVALIADA TOUR PoznaĹ&#x192; | Lublin | Warsaw www.cavaliada.pl/en

Cavaliada

CAVALIADA represents an international horse riding competition consisting of an indoor equestrian cycle, a. k. a. CAVALIADA Tour. CAVALIDA aims at popularizing horse riding seen as a sport discipline and a form of pastime, increasing interest in horse breeding as well as education. The CAVALIADA Tour is the only indoor equestrian competition in Poland to have been given credit of the International Federation of Equestrian Sports (FEI). Being the largest equestrian show in this part of the world lasting a few days, the event brings horses and horse riding to the spotlight, while the World Cup Qualifiers and the Central European World Cup League Final always arouse sports plenty of positive emotions among the competitors. The CAVALIADA Tour takes place in three Polish cities. CAVALIADA Poznan CSI4*-W

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Cavaliada

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is held in the Capital of Greater Poland and marks the opening of the CAVALIADA Tour series. The second leg is CAVALIADA Lublin. The final clash takes place under CAVALIADA Warsaw. There are three dimensions to CAVALIADA: sport (where world class competitors fight to prove they are the best in exciting equestrian challenges), shows (spectacular demonstrations connected with education for the youngest ones) and trade fair (this encompasses everything related to horse riding and active forms of pastime including horse riding garment, equipment for stables, equipment and horse care agents, vitamins, fodder, souvenirs, magazines and services). Last year the all the events were visited by more than 60,000 people altogether. The number increased significantly thanks to all viewers following CAVALIADA via NC+ channels.

held every year

Dominik Nowacki CAVALIADA Project Manager The CAVALIADA Tour represents the best aspect of horse riding. Visitors can watch great sport and witness the unique kind of understanding between man and horse, their mutual devotion and cooperation leading to a position on the box. The CAVALIADA Tour is not only one of the most important sport events in Poland, but it also has an educational value. During CAVALIADA the youngest participants are lectured about the history of Poland and the role of horse riding throughout our history. What is more, CAVALIADA promotes proecological attitudes, horse riding and active lifestyle. The CAVALIADA Tour is also a superb marketing tool for our partners, as the events are a great means of building a positive image. The most amazing thing about CAVALIADA Tour, however, is the community which was created around the event. #wearecavaliada is not only a slogan worn on tees, sweatshirts or caps by horse riding lovers visiting CAVALIADA. #wearecavaliada is a real symbol and the foundation of the CAVALIADA community. It is amazing to feel the sense of unity experienced by so many youths involved in the Voluntary Program as well as by CAVALIADAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partners, competitors and thousands of supporters who either take their seats on grandstands or in front of their TVs.

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VIVA SENIORZY ! | Activity. Health. Prevention

www.vivaseniorzy.pl

held every year

This event is organized by the Poznan International Fair in cooperation with the Center for Senior Initiatives and the Regional Social Policy Centre. The fair is where manufacturers, service providers and non-governmental organizations offer age-friendly products, taking into account the potential and needs of the elderly, as well as where they present projects aimed at activating seniors in their life and work. The trade fair statistics, which are getting better year after year, prove that VIVA SENIORS! is an extremely

important and necessary social event as it helps counteract discrimination and unequal treatment of the elderly, change stereotypical perceptions of old age and the elderly. In response to the diverse needs of its visitors, the exhibition relates to the following: health, sport, tourism, work and education, beauty and style, new technologies and media, passions, law and finance. The event is complemented by plenty of lectures devoted to prevention, educational, development and artistic workshops as well as classes on physical therapy. Various performances given by Polish artists are an integral part of the event.

ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL

www.festiwal.mtp.pl

FSiPA

held every year

An incredibly colorful event aimed at the general public who are looking for arts and crafts, unique decorative items, as well as those wishing to dig deeper into the secrets of how talented artists work. The festival was started to showcase and popularize unique works from a variety fields of art among the general public and promote those artists who are not so popular. Artistic works are presented by artists, craftsmen, galleries, art studios, folk artists and different art enthusiasts. The festival is a perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and master your skills in various artistic techniques at a number of workshops. Apart

from painters, photographers, sculptors and folk artists from Poland, the audience we invite to take part in the festival includes people who are into such handicraft as toys for children, genuine ceramics and

glass items, jewelry, clothing and interior decorations. We encourage the exhibitors not only to showcase their products, but also to get involved in arranging shows and workshops.

thematic scope → ART & CRAFT ZONE (paintings; graphics; drawings; photography; tapestry; sculpture; artistic and usable ceramics; glass; stained glass; metalwork; artistic blacksmiths products; wicker; jewelry made of gold, silver, metal, amber, natural stone, wood, felt, crocheted (tatting) glass, stained glass, beads; clocks and watches; silk painting; batik; patchwork; felt and linen products; lace; embroidery; temari art; crocheted products; weaving; bedclothes; tablecloths; artistic furniture; lamps; mirrors; frames; interior decoration; decoupage and scrapbooking products; products made of wood, plywood, straw, string, leather; decorative candles; floristry and artificial flowers; Christmas decorations and Christmas tree ornaments; centerpieces; nativity scenes; origami; angels; Easter ornaments; greeting cards; handmade toys; folk handicraft; antiques; frames for paintings; furniture renovation) → FASHION – BezliQ (clothing for women, men, teenagers, children; footwear for women, men, teenagers, children; underwear and beach clothing; accessories; leather fancy goods) → MATERIALS (art supplies and materials; packaging / decorative papers; fabric paints, oil paints, tempera paints, paints for glass, ceramics and china, acrylic and poster paints, sprays, face paints; molds for gypsum castings, plastic masses, gypsum; easels; canvas and loom; brushes and spatulas; modeling mass; briefcases and sleepers; airbrush; conservation and gilding articles; decoupage; blocks and papers; markers; drafting and calligraphy articles; mannequins and models; knives and tools; glues; erasers; sharpeners; pencil cases from brushes and crayons; adhesives) → ART WORKSHOPS

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Programme of the trade fair 18.01–21.01

POLAGRA – PREMIERY International Agricultural Fair www.polagra–premiery.pl

30.01–02.02

BUDMA International Construction and Architecture Fair www.budma.pl

30.01–02.02

KOMINKI International Fireplaces Exhibition www.kominki.mtp.pl

30.01–02.02

INTERMASZ International Fair for Construction Machinery, Vehicles and Specialized Equipment www.intermasz.pl

30.01–02.02

INFRATEC Międzynarodowe Targi Technologii i Materiałów dla Budownictwa Infrastrukturalnego

09.02–11.02

RYBOMANIA Angling Fair – Poznań www.rybomania.com.pl

09.02–11.02

KNIEJE Hunting and Shooting Exhibition www.knieje.pl

09.02–11.02

BOATEX Swimming Equipment and Water Sports Exhibition www.boatex.pl

Before deciding to participate in the fair, please check the date of the event on the www.mtp.pl

09.02–11.02

SURVIVAL FORCE EXPO Survival and Military Equipment Exhibition www.survivalforce.pl

09.02–11.02

TOUR SALON Fair of Regions and Tourist Products www.tour-salon.pl

16.02-18.02

CAVALIADA LUBLIN: CAVALIADA SPORT CAVALIADA SHOW Horse-Riding Equipment Fair Co-organiser: Polish Horse-Riding Association

www.cavaliada.pl

21.02–22.02

TARGI MODY POZNAŃ: NEXT SEASON Exhibition of Clothes and Accessories – Autumn-Winter 2018/2019 FAST FASHION Exhibition of Clothes and Accessories – Spring-Summer 2018 BTS Exhibition of Shoes and Leather Goods www.targimodypoznan.pl

22.02–24.02

GARDENIA Garden and Landscape Architecture Trade Fair www.gardenia.mtp.pl

22.02–24.02

SPECIAL DAYS Holiday and Special Occasion Products Fair www.specialdays.pl

22.02–24.02

SPORT INVEST Sport and Recreation Trade Fair www.sportinvest.mtp.pl

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Programme of the trade fair 2018

01.03–04.03

CAVALIADA WARSZAWA: CAVALIADA SPORT CAVALIADA SHOW Horse-Riding Equipment Fair

23.03–25.03

21. Science and Popular Science Book Fair in Poznań Co-organiser: Adam Mickiewicz University Press – Poznań

www.ksiazkanaukowa.mtp.pl

Co-organiser: Polish Horse-Riding Association

www.cavaliada.pl

03.03–04.03

AGRO – PARK Agricultural Fair – Lublin Co-organiser: Targi Lublin SAA

www.agro-park.pl

06.03–09.03

MEBLE POLSKA Furniture Fair www.meblepolska.pl

06.03–09.03

HOME DECOR Interior Design Fair www.homedecor.pl

06.03–09.03

ARENA DESIGN www.arenadesign.pl

27.03–28.03

Golden Marketing Conference www.goldenmarketing.pl

05.04–08.04

TTM Automotive Technology Fair Co-organiser: Association of Automotive Technology

www.ttm.mtp.pl

05.04–08.04

10.03–11.03

15.03–17.03

DREMASILESIA Sosnowiec Fair of Woodworking Machines and Tools www.dremasilesia.pl

SALMED International Trade Fair of Medical Equipment and Instruments Co-organiser: Exactus sp.j.

www.salmed.pl

16.03–17.03

Poznań Optical Exhibition Organiser: Inter-Province Gild of Optical Craft – Poznań

www.pso.mtp.pl

Spring

VIVA SENIORZY! Activity.Health.Prevention www.vivaseniorzy.pl

22.03–23.03

06.04–08.04

07.04–08.04

MDO Apartment, House, Garden Construction and Arrangement Fair – Kraków

13.04–14.04

SAKRALIA Trade Fair of Church Furnishings, Liturgical Objects and Devotional Items www.targisakralia.pl

13.04–15.04

POZNAN SPORT EXPO www.sportexpo.mtp.pl

EDUTEC Exhibition for Technology and Equipment in Education www.edutec.mtp.pl

11th PKO Poznań Halfmaraton (15.04) www.halfmarathon.poznan.pl

23.03-25.03

Dni Przedsiębiorczości Poznań

EDUCATION FAIR www.edukacja.mtp.pl

23.03–25.03

PEGAZIK Poznań Book Fair www.targiksiazki.pl

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24.03–25.03

BEAUTY VISION Cosmetics Forum www.beautyvision.mtp.pl

POZNAŃ MOTOR SHOW www.motorshow.pl

RYBOMANIA Angling Fair – Sosnowiec www.rybomania.com.pl

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24.03–25.03

LOOK Hairdressing Forum www.look.mtp.pl

18.04–19.04

Organiser: Poznań City Hall

www.poznan.pl/mim/pdp/

21.04-22.04

MDO Apartment, House, Garden Construction and Arrangement Fair – Gdańsk

Programme of the trade fair 2018

23.04–26.04

05.06–08.06

INSTALACJE International Trade Fair of Instalation www.instalacja.mtp.pl

3D SOLUTION www.3dsolutions.mtp.pl

23.04–26.04

MODERNLOG International Trade Fair of Logistics, Warehousing and Transport www.modernlog.pl

SECUREX International Security Fair www.securex.pl

23.04–26.04

POZNAŃ MEDIA EXPO www.mediaexpo.pl

24.04–26.04

SAWO International Fair of Work Protection Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment www.sawo.mtp.pl

24.04–26.04

EXPOPOWER International Power Industry Fair www.expopower.pl

05.06–08.06

SUBCONTRACTING Industrial Subcontracting Exhibition www.subcontracting.pl

August

ROLTECHNIKA Agricultural Exhibition – Wilkowice near Leszno concurrently: Festival of Old Tractors Organiser: Lipno Municipality

www.roltechnika.pl

Autumn

24.04–26.04

HAPPY BABY Fair of Toys and Goods for Children www.happybaby.mtp.pl

08.05–10.05

MOOD CONCEPT Interior&Design – Warsaw

GREENPOWER International Renewable Energy Fair www.greenpower.mtp.pl

POLAGRA – FOOD International Trade Fair for Food www.polagra-food.pl

19.05–20.05

AEROFESTIVAL Conference Fair Air show www.aerofestival.pl

25.05–27.05

FIT-EXPO Fitness & Sport Park www.fitness.mtp.pl

05.06–08.06

FOCAST Casting Forum

Co-organiser: Polish Casting Association

www.focast.pl

05.06–08.06

INNOVATIONS – TECHNOLOGIES – MACHINES POLAND (ITM POLAND): HAPE Exhibition of Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Drives MACH – TOOL Machines and Tools Exhibition METALFORUM Exhibition of Metallurgy and Metal Industry SURFEX Exhibition of Surfach Treatment Technologies WELDING RESEARCH FOR INDUSTRY www.itm-polska.pl

Autumn

27.08–29.08

TARGI MODY POZNAŃ: NEXT SEASON Exhibition of Clothes and Accessories – Spring-Summer 2019 FAST FASHION Exhibition of Clothes and Accessories – Autumn-Winter 2018/2019 BTS Exhibition of Shoes and Leather Goods www.targimodypoznan.pl

07.09-09.09

EKO-LAS Fair of Forestry, Wood Industry and Environmental Protection – Mostki k. Świebodzina www.ekolas.mtp.pl

11.09–14.09

DREMA International Trade Fair of Machines and Tools for Wood and Furniture Industries www.drema.pl

11.09–14.09

FURNICA International Trade Fair of Components for Furniture Production www.furnica.pl

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Programme of the trade fair 2018

11.09–14.09

SOFAB International Trade Fair of Upholstery Fabrics and Components for Upholstered Furniture www.sofab.pl

22.09-24.09

november

RYBOMANIA Angling Fair – Lublin www.rybomania.com.pl

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STREET FOOD SPOT Co-organiser: Targi Piwne Sp. z o.o.

TASTES OF THE REGIONS

Co-organiser: Union of the Provinces of the Republic of Poland

www.smaki-regionow.pl

30.09–04.10

03.11–04.11

RETRO MOTOR SHOW Historic Vehicle Exhibition www.retromotor.pl

POLAGRA – TECH International Trade Fair of Food Processing Technologies Bakery and Confectionery Technologies Exhibition (30.09-04.10) Food Processing Technologies Exhibition (01.10-04.10) www.polagra-tech.pl

HOBBY Meeting people with passion www.hobby.mtp.pl

01.10–04.10

STONE Industry Fair www.stone.mtp.pl

POLAGRA GASTRO / INVEST- HOTEL International Trade Fair for Gastronomy and Hotel Equipment www.investhotel.pl www.polagragastro.pl

01.10–04.10

TAROPAK International Fair for Packaging and Labeling Technology www.taropak.pl

03.11–04.11

14.11–17.11

GLASS Industry Fair www.glass.mtp.pl

15.11–17.11

MEMENTO POZNAŃ Funeral Fair Co-organiser: Polish Funeral Association

01.10–04.10

POLIMER-TECH Trade Fair of Polymers Processing Technologies www.polimerTech.pl

www.mementopoznan.pl

23.11–24.11

OPTYKA Optical Fair

Co-organiser: National Craft Chamber of Optics

01.10–04.10

4 PRINT WEEK 3D | DIGITAL | INDUSTRY | OFFSE www.4printweek.pl

12.10–14.10

POZNAŃ GAME ARENA (PGA) Entertainment and Multimedia Show www.gamearena.pl

19.10–21.10

POZNAN SPORT EXPO www.sportexpo.mtp.pl

www.targioptyka.mtp.pl

29.11-02.12

CAVALIADA POZNAŃ: CAVALIADA SPORT, including: International Indoor Jumping Competition CSI3*-W CAVALIADA SHOW Horse-Riding Equipment Fair www.cavaliada.pl

30.11–02.12

Art & Craft Festival www.festiwal.mtp.pl

19th Poznań Maraton (21.10) Organiser: Poznań Sport and Recreation Centres

www.marathon.poznan.pl

23.10–25.10

POL-ECO SYSTEM International Trade fair of Environmental Protection SALON OF ECO-TRANSPORTARTION www.polecosystem.pl Dated 23.10.2017. Before deciding to participate in the fair, please check the date of the event on the www.mtp.pl

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