interzum, Koelnmesse GmbH's event of excellence for suppliers of the furniture industry, has added a new biennial event to its brand family – interzum forum Italy. From Cologne to Guangzhou, to Bogota and now in the crossroads of Italy's furniture and design districts, in Bergamo, the event will take place in the Bergamo exhibition-congress centre on June 6th and 7th, 2024.
The event is ideally located thanks to its proximity to Orio al Serio International Airport (connecting Bergamo with 137 destinations and 37 foreign countries) and to Milan.
interzum forum italy is the new biennial event that will alternate with interzum cologne in even-numbered years.
"It is important to emphasize that interzum forum italy is a project that responds to the needs of this historical moment in which companies are looking to concentrated, short-lived and extremely effective events," says Thomas Rosolia, CEO of Koelnmesse Italy. "As of today, the two halls of the fairgrounds are almost full and we aim to reach 200 exhibitors from all over the world from the Function & Components, Materials & Nature, Textile and Machinery sectors."
The event will address different supply chains that have witnessed interesting evolutions in recent years. Companies that traditionally produced and processed for the furniture sector have also turned their attention to the nautical contract, RV and automotive sectors.
Plus, trends, new technical and technological solutions, new materials, products and processes with low environmental impact, digitization for manufacturing and services; a matrix of topics and formats to meet all the demands of the sectors involved covered by leading international speakers.
Complementing the extended program of meetings will be a mix of activities and side events-partly borrowed from interzum cologne and partly newly conceived-that will include Talks, Trend Stage, Product Stage, Matchmaking and special event areas.
In fact, the strength of interzum forum italy is the rich conference program profiled on all supply sectors - materials, components, lighting systems, machinery and equipment for the production of furniture, upholstery and textile upholstery - and for the different audiences of the event: companies and operators in the furniture and design sectors, manufacturers of furniture materials and technologies, general contractors, design studios, planners and interior designers.
Exhibiting companies will also be able to nominate their products and services for the interzum forum italy award.
An exceptional jury, composed of international experts in environmental issues, technological innovation and trend setting will decree the best proposals, selecting those that will interpret market evolutions indicating developments for the supply chains represented at the fair. There are six awards in the Innovation and ESG & Sustainability categories, declined in the three thematic areas Functions & Components, Materials & Nature and Textile & Machinery.
