#Carpets

2023-04-13

DOMOTEX Home of Flooring presents a country focus for the first time

DOMOTEX will take place from 11 to 14 January 2024 at the Hannover exhibition grounds with several new features. In addition to a presentation area for wholesalers and more Mood Spaces, the leading trade fair will also present an exciting new country focus for the first time.

After a successful comeback in 2023, preparations for the 34th edition of the world's leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings are once again in full swing. As a source of inspiration and a global marketplace, DOMOTEX is constantly evolving – with a presentation area for wholesalers, mood spaces for residential and contracting, new formats for contractors and architects, and for the first time an exciting country focus. "Together with partners, we are going to present a country focus in the future. The focus is on trends and designs, colors and innovations from the particular country. However, naturally, manufacturers and designers from the respective country will also be highlighted. In addition, we are happy to focus on other distinctive aspects, such as marketing concepts from the country. In 2024, Italy will be the focus of the event, marking its kick-off," explains Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director DOMOTEX, Deutsche Messe AG. Among other things, "Insight Italy" will be staged with a new special display. It offers a global stage on which companies and partners can effectively present innovations, trends and designs and deepen business relationships.

"Our goal is not only to unite the worlds of carpets and floor coverings in one place. Rather, we want to give the industry a place where it feels comfortable, which they can make their own platform and where individuals can meet who have one thing in common: a passion for flooring and carpets. A strong and united home for floor coverings of all kinds!" announces Wedell-Castellano.

Strong support from the flooring industry

Numerous international flooring brands have already confirmed their participation at the upcoming DOMOTEX – including: Amorim, Balta Industries, Bhadohi Carpets, Corkart, Design Parquet, Exportdrvo, Falquon, Fedustria, Golze, Homag, i4F, Infloor Girloon, Ipek, ITC Natural Luxury Flooring, Brink & Campmann Jaipur Rugs, Javi Home, , MASSIVE HOLDING, Merinos, Neuhofer, NK Sales, Oriental Weavers, Paulig, PPS-Galekovic, Power Dekor Group, Selit, STP, ter Hürne, Tisca Textil, Unifam, Välinge, Windmöller and many more.

For Annika Windmöller, Chief Marketing Officer at Windmöller, participation in the upcoming event is a matter of course: „DOMOTEX is not only a place to show up with innovative flooring but also the best stage for national and especially international contacts. This has been Domotex for decades for us and will continue to be so in the future. We are looking forward to Domotex 2024!"

Yasmine Khamis, President of Oriental Group, considers DOMOTEX a mandatory event: "Our products are there to be touched. No online event can replace personal contact. We look forward to being at DOMOTEX 2024 and meeting with our partners in person."

On the visitor side, the response to the event taking place in January 2024 is equally positive. Jürgen Stockhammer, buyer for carpets and floor coverings at XXXLutz, looks forward to experience "the full range of the Carpet & Rugs community at DOMOTEX 2024, in order to derive even greater benefit from this already indispensable trade show." Michael Roithner, central buyer for floor coverings and carpets at POCO Einrichtungsmärkte GmbH, has also announced his plans to attend DOMOTEX again as a visitor in 2024.

DOMOTEX 2026 gains momentum

DOMOTEX 2026 in Hannover is experiencing strong exhibitor demand. The expanded concept focusing on holistic interior design is receiving broad approval across the market. Companies such as Kronospan, Weitzer Parkett, Amorim, Unilin, Classen, Saint-Gobain, and many others have already confirmed their participation.

DOMOTEX maintains its leading market position

Preparations for DOMOTEX 2026 are in full swing, and the positive response to the new concept confirms the relevance of the world’s leading trade fair for carpets, flooring and interior finishing. The newly introduced participation formats, in particular, have been well received by the market. In addition, strong partners such as DECOR-UNION and MEGA have reaffirmed their cooperation with DOMOTEX.

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