After the new industry fair »Marine Interiors Cruise & Ferry Global Expo« in Hamburg was just launched in late January, the organizers see positive feedback
The trade show, powered by SMM, will take place for the first time from 11 to 13 September 2019 in[ds_preview] parallel with the Seatrade Europe, Cruise and River Cruise Convention at the Hamburg Messe exhibition complex. »The new event will be able to profit from exhibition know-how built with SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair, and INTERNORGA, Europe’s leading trade show for foodservice and hospitality«, the organizers said.
Suppliers from all segments of the ship interior equipment and design industry will showcase their products, from interior design to outfitting through to technical equipment. Visitors will include purchasing and procurement executives, interior designers and other decision-makers. SMM identified as many as 4,000 visitors expressly interested in ship interiors last year.
»We are excited about the positive response of the industry,« says Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress. »It shows us that it was the right decision to act upon a request expressed by many exhibitors and establish a separate industry fair dedicated entirely to the fast-growing passenger ship interior design segment.«
»Strong Partners«
Partners of the fair are cruise line association CLIA, German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association VDMA, German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries association VSM and German Shipsuppliers Association. Hauke Schlegel, General Manager, VDMA – Marine Equipment & Systems said: »The maritime supply industry is pleased to see the trade show established as a platform in the middle of Europe. Hermann J. Klein, Managing Director, Carnival Maritime, added: »We are constantly looking for new suppliers offering solutions that are tailored to our requirements. I am looking forward to the new contacts and inspiring experiences we will glean from this extraordinary dual event.«
According to the organizers, companies from the US, Spain, Austria, Poland and Finland have already registered.
Among others, Finnish supplier of ship interiors, Almaco Group Oy has announced its participation, US-based Headhunter Inc. will exhibit custom solutions for sanitary equipment on board yards and passenger ships; Manufaktur edition’e from Vienna will present gastronomy supplies such as exquisite menus, table runners and decorative sets; Bohamet, a Polish manufacturer, specialises in meeting the specific requirements for windows and door systems on cruise ships; and the German company Kleinhempel is on board wherever visual communication is the focus of attention.
In addition, in various conferences, experts will discuss topics around passenger ship interiors. Furthermore, representatives of the maritime industry from Norway, Denmark, Greece, USA, and Finland will participate in national pavilions.
