Statements on Rooms Moscow/MIFS 2014

Statements on Rooms Moscow/MIFS 2014
Heidrun Brinkmeyer, Managing Director, Ballerina Küchen – Heinz-Erwin
Ellersiek GmbH:
‚We are very happy with the organisation; Koelnmesse gave us a lot of help
with our trade show preparations. The halls are very sophisticated and offer
the right environment for the show. As far as we can see, the level of visitor
traffic is very good. The visitors include traders as well as architects and
designers. Our expectations with regard to new customer contacts were
entirely fulfilled, and we would certainly be positively disposed towards
participating in another fair.‛
Bernhard Hartmann, Managing Director, Hartmann Möbelwerke GmbH:
‚The fair was well attended and presentation was better than last year. The
level of visitor traffic was particularly noteworthy, with a good mix of new
contacts, including traders from the regions and end consumers. Koelnmesse’s
trade show package was ideal and the May date suits us, because it is not
really affected by other events and the conditions with regard to the weather,
traffic, etc. are better.‛
Alexey Mezenev, Sales and Marketing Director, Interprint RUS:
‚In comparison to Rooms Moscow/MIFS in 2013, the trade show has
developed significantly with regard to its size and number of visitors. We were
able to gain new contacts among designers and furniture producers. The May
date is good in even-numbered years, although in the odd-numbered years we
meet all the decision-makers at interzum in Cologne.‛
Peter Schönhofen, Founder, Owner and Managing Partner of Kare Design
GmbH:
‚Rooms Moscow/MIFS has a good concept and is a young trade show with
modern customers who are open to new things. We were able to welcome a
lot of B2B visitors, designers and architects to our stand in a relaxed
atmosphere and to conclude four preliminary franchise contracts.‛
Rooms Moscow/MIFS 2014
20.-24.05.2014
Contact:
Markus Majerus
Tel.
+ 49 221 821-2627
Fax
+ 49 221 821-3544
E-mail
[email protected]
Koelnmesse GmbH
Messeplatz 1
50679 Köln
P.O. Box 21 07 60
50532 Köln
Germany
Tel. +49 221 821-0
Fax +49 221 821-2574
[email protected]
www.koelnmesse.com
Executive Board:
Gerald Böse
(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Katharina C. Hamma
Herbert Marner
Chairman of the Supervisory Board:
Mayor of the City of Cologne
Jürgen Roters
Headquarters and place of jurisdiction:
Cologne
District Court Cologne, HRB 952
Jens Gross, Sales Manager, Meise Möbel:
‚This is the first time we’ve been involved in Rooms Moscow/MIFS 2014, and
our aim was to establish ourselves better internationally and support our
Russian sales agency through our appearance here. We were able to gain new
customers, predominantly retailers with two or three outlets. Super
organisation, excellent stand construction; one of the best trade shows aside
from imm cologne. Our aim is to further expand retail structures still
unfamiliar to us, and we are planning to participate in Rooms Moscow/MIFS
again.‛
Jörn Timmermann CEO, PAIDI Kindermöbel - MERCATUS Rickers &
Timmermann GmbH:
‚Between Tuesday and Friday we had around 80 retailers and 160 end
consumers visit our stand. Our expectations were thus exceeded. Our new
‘EIKE’ range of children’s furniture made of oak was very well received, as was
the new ‘TABLO’ child’s desk. We have received a big order for children’s desks
for the start of the new Russian school year on 1 September. The Rooms
Moscow/MIFS exhibition was visited by a lot of people and Koelnmesse’s
organisation of the German group display was perfect.‛
Botho Reichmann, Design Award Project Manager, German Design
Council:
‚Compared to 2013, Rooms Moscow/MIFS has improved a lot in terms of its
design. The visitors were open-minded and interested, and comprised a
mixture of industry representatives and consumers with contact potential for
the exhibited products. Our intention is to cultivate new tastes so that Russian
designers are encouraged to integrate more in the European market and thus
to strengthen contacts between Western Europe and Russia.‛
Rabah M. Sakr, Regional Director of Sales for the Middle East & North
Africa, Sealy Middle East Mattress Trading LLC:
‚The organisation and customer service were very good. We were visited by a
lot of retailers, and the contract business is of increased interest to us here. We
were able to use the platform to intensify our contacts and we’ll be back next
year with a more impressive stand covering a larger area.‛
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Roger Straessle, Market Division Manager, Spühl AG:
‚Rooms Moscow/MIFS was flawless and extremely well organised. The
exhibition is a magnet for the entire Russian bed and furniture industry, which
not only sets product trends, but also offers exhibitors the chance to meet new
customers spontaneously.‛
Ulf Thielemeyer, Managing Director, Thielemeyer GmbH & Co. KG:
‚Rooms Moscow/MIFS was very well attended. We have been able to gain new
contacts among furniture retailers and end consumers. In doing so, it has been
interesting to see how the latter view our products. It was a good thing for us
to participate in this exhibition.‛
Timo Stiegler, Marketing, Vauth-Sagel Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG:
‚Organisation, halls, location, execution, set up, communication with the
organiser – it all worked perfectly. We would have liked to see another two or
three big kitchen manufacturers, but we’re happy to give this young exhibition
more time to develop. We could already see a step up from last year and all
the important customers were there. We were able to present all product
innovations successfully, and were supported in this by the Russian sales
agent.‛
Natalia Peksheva, General Director, Ametist Co:
‚The exhibition Rooms Moscow / MIFS is staged in absolutely right time. This
is a successful season for both furniture companies and producers of
components and fittings to show their new collections. In fall, when the
traditional ‘furniture season’ starts, newcomers can be seen in stores and they
will definitely turn into bestsellers. That is why it is so important to attend
exactly the spring exhibition. MIFS/Rooms Moscow has become the
information partner of our ArtLeague contest this year. We arranged an
awarding ceremony for winners at the exhibition. I appreciate assistance and
excellent logistics of exhibition organizers!‛
Anna Leonova, Design Village Project Supervisor:
‚Design Village project has no counterparts. Not a single exhibition in Russia
offers such a unique floor for presentation of young Russian design. In 2014
Design Village project brings together innovators with works from unique
materials and forms, designers personifying traditional ideas in new versions,
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young craftsmen working in a popular recycle-art design segment, and
designers creating furniture items with intimate expression.‛
R. N. Vereschagin, Deputy General Director, Antares Co.:
‚Antares is a traditional participant in spring furniture exhibition in Crocus
Expo. We display new furniture factories and newly-designed products every
time. In our opinion, this year brings more new target clients, for whose
benefit we take part in the MIFS/Rooms Moscow. I would like to appreciate
organizers for attention and very productive work of staff. We are highly
satisfied.‛
O. B. Sitnikova, General Director, EURASIA Company:
‚Speaking about the Exhibition at large, I like your personal approach as
sponsors and approach of Media Globe Director Alexei Striganov in particular
towards setup of business process. I would like that you reach the target for
your exhibition to become the only one!‛
Ivan Khodyrev, Studio Workshop Atelier, designer/participant in Design
Village:
‚This is an excellent venue. Design Village project provided me as a novice
designer with an opportunity to get acquainted with other designers: with
those that have just start practicing design and those that have been in this
sphere for a long time. Furthermore, it is very positive that my works were
seen by interior designers, architects, decorators, furniture producers and
simply people interested in object design and desirous of filling the interior in
with something new and beautiful.‛
Anatoly Gru, President, Arben Textile:
‚We especially like the venue where MIFS/Rooms Moscow is taking place.
Crocus Expo is the most convenient exhibition centre. It has excellent roomy
halls and common space of the exhibition in a single pavilion. We support this
exhibition! We as the fabric producer and supplier of furniture materials
welcome time of the exhibition. Furniture is a seasonal business and spring is
on the eve of high season of sales.‛
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Vladislav Slobodin, Head of Marketing Department, Courage Co.:
‚We decided to take part in MIFS/Rooms Moscow this year. Halls are sorted
well and convenient for visitors. Passages are wide, layout of exhibitors is
successful, and displays are convenient for touring. We are highly satisfied
with our space. We do not stay unnoticed. There are many decent stands,
excellent style of display, and sound composition of participants. The design
area ‘Design Village’ is excellent.‛
E. A. Zubchenko, Marketing Director, VITRA Furniture Factory:
‚Excellent organization of the exhibition and outstanding venue. Logistical
matters are always resolved quickly and in a prompt manner. Exhibition
structure is clear-cut, with convenient layout of stands. Organizers did their
best! Spring exhibition is excellent time for contracting. There is an
opportunity to perform the contract in summer and go to stores with products
already in fall. I wish Rooms Moscow / MIFS became the primary national
exhibition!‛
Oleg N. Numerov, General Director, Association of Russian Furniture and
Woodworking Industry Enterprises:
‚We notice interesting new ideas, new design, and new elements in the
MIFS/Rooms Moscow at present. A large-scale business program taking place
within the Exhibition framework deserves mentioning. It is primarily aimed at
improving our performance and overcoming those difficulties and complexities
we are to resolve.‛
Alexei Striganov, General Director, Media Globe – Crocus:
‚Russian and foreign manufacturers and suppliers of furniture, fittings, and
components take part in the exhibition. There is presented a large display of
producers of furniture fabrics and components. Taking into consideration
challenges and difficulties the furniture industry is facing for the time being,
we are pleased that MIFS/Rooms Moscow is a strongly sought-for business
venue and that we have standing friendly and businesslike relations with
furniture companies and furniture industry stakeholders developing their
business in Russia.‛
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