domotechnica will no longer take place in the well-known manner.
The theme of white goods will be restructured in Koelnmesse's portfolio of events.
In the past, the "Global Sources" area of domotechnica presented products from the growth markets - in other words, electric home appliances made by international manufacturers in the medium and low-price segment.
These products are primarily sold through large-scale sales channels. This target group of buyers is also addressed by Asia-Pacific Sourcing. To exploit these synergies even further, "Global Sources" will in the future take place parallel to Asia-Pacific Sourcing.
The trend theme of coffee will be incorporated into the new event coffeena - International Coffee Fair, which will be staged for the first time from 26 to 28 June 2009 in Cologne and will simultaneously be the venue of SCAE (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe) Wonderful World of Coffee.
With regard to the theme of kitchens, Koelnmesse is engaged in intensive discussions with the sector. The aim of the discussions is to create a powerful joint presentation in Germany.
