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08.03.2023

Mömax continues expansion in Switzerland

Mömax continues expansion in Switzerland
Mömax is expanding its store network in Switzerland: on 8 March 2023, the Austrian furniture store chain opened its eighth shop in total in Switzerland and the second in the French-speaking part of the country with a furniture shop in Meyrin.
03.03.2023

Interview with EUCA: Focus on Domotex

Interview with EUCA: Focus on Domotex
The European Carpet-Importers Association EUCA is the industry representation of companies active in the import trade with oriental carpets in Europe. Carpet Home spoke to Dr Ali Ipektchi (President EUCA) and Jens-Peter Höge (2nd Chairman) about Domotex 2023 from the association's point of view.

Carpet Home: How do you assess Domotex 2023?

Jens Peter Höge: We thought it was wonderful that a trade fair finally took place again after such a long break. You could talk to each other in person, show and touch goods.
03.03.2023

Hermes / Otto: New warehouse for 320,000 rugs

Hermes / Otto: New warehouse for 320,000 rugs
Hermes Fulfilment is the central logistics and returns service provider of the Otto Group. As an extension of the location network, a large rug warehouse has been put into operation near Erfurt. Half of the 50,000m2 hall is dedicated to rugs. They are stored in twelve-metre-high shelves, up to 320,000 pieces at full capacity. In the other part of the hall there is space for small pieces of furniture. The company's own logistics can handle up to 10,000 orders a day.
28.02.2023

Sonia Wedell-Castellano on Domotex 2023: “We are still thrilled at how well it went over.”

Sonia Wedell-Castellano on Domotex 2023: “We are still thrilled at how well it went over.”
Domotex was held in Hannover again in January 2023, coming back after a lengthy pause. Following up the trade fair, Carpet Home spoke to Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director Domotex, about how the fair was received by the industry and what the plans are for Domotex going forward.

Carpet Home: It had been three years since the last Domotex. What were the impressions you and your team members had of the fair?

Sonia Wedell-Castellano: Even now we are still thrilled at how well it went over, receiving positive feedback during and after the fair from many quarters. We were honestly surprised, along with the companies exhibiting at Domotex, at how strong attendance was in this post-pandemic era, even with a not-so-great economic situation currently. It shows how much people are enjoying getting to finally meet up again in person, and also indicates how the industry is really behind Domotex as a platform. There was a great atmosphere in the halls throughout the entire fair – everybody was exhilarated at coming together again at last to share ideas and do some business. All in all, I have to say this Domotex restart was fantastic.
24.02.2023

Flanders Flooring Days: Mc Three and Osta participate for the first time

Flanders Flooring Days: Mc Three and Osta participate for the first time
After the successful premiere in 2022 with more than 1,000 visitors from over 55 countries, the Flanders Flooring Days want to be "even bigger and better" this year. To achieve this, twelve Flemish flooring manufacturers will open their showrooms and factories to customers from all over the world from 22 to 25 May 2023. The flooring manufacturers Associated Weavers, B.I.G. (Beauflor, Berry Alloc, Real Orotex), Belysse (ITC, Modulyss), Betap, Condor Group, Coretec Floors, Lano, and Unilin (IVC, Unilin) will be there. For the first time, rug manufacturers Mc Three and Osta are taking part. All locations are within a radius of 25 km and are therefore easy to reach.
17.02.2023

Carpet auctions at Rippon Boswell, all dates 2023

Carpet auctions at Rippon Boswell, all dates 2023
Rippon Boswell, the German auction house specialising in antique rugs, has announced its dates for 2023. There will be three carpet auctions this year. The major spring auction will take place on 3 June, the major autumn auction on 25 November. Already on 18 March there will be an online-only auction. Here, mainly affordable collector's items will be offered.
16.02.2023

Homefashion Group: Albert Voogd succeeds Debbie Klein

Debbie Klein had been CEO of Leen Bakker since 2018 and additionally took over the management of Kwantum in 2020. Albert Voogd has 30 years of experience in retail. Homefashion Group is active in the Benelux with 276 brick-and-mortar shops and four online shops.
16.02.2023

Deutsche Messe 2022 above plan

Although trade fairs and events in Germany in 2022 could only take place from the second quarter onwards due to Covid restrictions, Deutsche Messe is drawing a positive balance for the financial year: at EUR 202 million, turnover is around EUR 5 million above the planned figures. Instead of a loss of EUR 52 million forecast at the beginning of the year, the minus is expected to be less than EUR 15 million..
15.02.2023

Deutsche Messe: Reich Head of Division and Member of the Executive Board

Deutsche Messe: Reich Head of Division and Member of the Executive Board
Arno Reich is responsible for Trade Fair & Product Management at Deutsche Messe and thus for the further development of all the company's own events, including leading trade fairs like Domotex, Ligna and Hannover Messe.
13.02.2023

Kortrijk: Design Nation to replace Biennale Interieur

The trade fair organiser Kortrijk Xpo has developed Design Nation, a trade fair format that is to replace the Biennale Interieur. The new fair is to take place from 19.10.2023 to 20.10.2023. In other words, only two days instead of the ten days that were previously usual. In this way, the organisers want to make the fair more efficient for the exhibitors. The exhibited product categories include furniture, beds, lighting, floor coverings, rugs and textiles.
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