Trade Fair Duo FSB & aquanale Kicks Off in Cologne
Photo: Courtesy of Koelnmesse GmbH
(eap) The trade fair duo FSB (International Trade Fair for Amenity Areas, Sports and Exercise Facilities) and aquanale (Trade Fair for Sauna.Pool.Ambience) kicks off today in the halls of the Cologne Trade Fair Center. The industry’s leading trade fairs promise an overview of current innovations: technologies, product news, sustainability, process optimizations and visionary planning. Both trade fairs are held in halls seven to ten of the Cologne exhibition centre until Friday, October 27.
More than 540 companies from 42 countries can be found at FSB. Topics around public space, playground equipment, outdoor fitness, ice sports, sports equipment, sports floors and stadium infrastructure are presented here. In addition to the various exhibitors, FSB offers a diverse event program. For the 28th time, the “IAKS Congress” will take place, with more than 500 participants expected. This year, the motto of the international industry meeting is “Sports and leisure buildings as the foundation of a resilient society”. In addition to other events and the established “planerFORUM”, the two trend sports Parkour and Padel will be represented this year with their own special areas, where visitors can not only learn about the latest products, but also try them out right away.
At aquanale, trade visitors can find out about the latest trends in swimming pools, spas and the like in six themed areas. Around 280 companies from 31 countries are exhibiting at this year’s trade fair. Besides also here a professional event program waits for the visitors. Among other events, the “International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum” will be held for the tenth time. In addition, the European Waterpark Association (EWA) presents a special exhibition about sustainability. The focus is on innovations that can reduce the energy consumption and carbon footprint of public pools. Furthermore, there is a special area where companies from Finland present themselves. In addition to a lounge as a central networking and relaxation area, visitors can look forward to workshops, tours and live sauna experiences designed to bring the “Sauna from Finland” closer. ■
