Crowds of people rushed to get a taste of Detrop Boutique and Artozyma during the three days on which they were held (24-26 February) at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, where food and beverage businesses, confectioners and bakers from all over Greece made their presence felt with their products and concoctions, impressing audiences. At the same time, the number of trade visitors at ‘Hellenic Jewellery Fair’, which was organised from 23 to 26 February at Metropolitan Expo Athens, doubled in relation to last year, with more than 6000 visitors. The three exhibitions seem to have “levelled-up” as far as quality is concerned, a fact noticed by both exhibitors and visitors.

Detrop Boutique, Artozyma and ‘Hellenic Jewellery Fair’ provided a forum for 654 business in the food and beverage, confectionery and baking, and jewellery sectors. Detrop Boutique and Artozyma covered more than 20,000 sq.m. at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre and welcomed 190 hosted buyers from 27 countries and group participations from 3 countries).

Specifically, 230 exhibitors participated in Detrop Boutique, which is a 30% increase in relation to the number of exhibitors of the previous event, while nine Regions of Greece were also present, namely Central Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia-Thrace, Thessaly, the Northern Aegean, the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, the South Aegean, Central Greece and Crete. The Pairing Experience event was held in the framework of Detrop Boutique with great success, and it helped highlight and promote producers through gastronomy. In fact, during the event the Municipality of Thessaloniki presented the Thessaloniki Food Basket – with local products – and the three new ambassador chefs of Thessaloniki.

At the 8th Artozyma 172 businesses were promoted, while the exhibition space it used increased by 55% in relation to the previous event. In the framework of Artozyma and the 3rd Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship, the new National Baking Team was formed, with four members from Team Peloponnese, three from Team Macedonia and two from Team Crete. During the Championship the previous National Team created gluten-free pies, breads and cakes in an event that drew great interest. The 3rd Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship was organised by GruppoFL in cooperation with the Bakers’ Union of Thessaloniki, under the auspices of the Hellenic Federation of Bakers and with the aid of TIF-Helexpo. The creation of an enormous cake shaped like the White Tower with the Vergina Sun at the top made by the Hellas Pastry Chef Club was a special moment for Artozyma.

Artozyma also hosted the 24th Pan-Hellenic Confectionery Conference, the top event for confectioners in Greece, which was held with large numbers of attendees under the organisational responsibility of the Guild of Confectioner Shopkeepers of Thessaloniki, under the auspices of the Federation of Confectioner Craftspersons of Greece, and with the support of TIF-Helexpo.

After the completion of Detrop Boutique and Artozyma, all the food from the participating businesses and unions was turned over to ‘The Smile of the Child’.

‘Hellenic Jewellery Fair’ in Athens hosted 252 Greek and international exhibitors, and was once again a meeting point for the sector in view of the tourist season. International exhibitors came from Sweden, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, the USA and Turkey, while this year’s event brought together all the latest trends and designs for jewellery and watches, the latest developments in the jewellery-making sector, as well as new ideas for displaying jewellery.

28/02/2018 – 11:35

Three important exhibitions, Detrop Boutique, Artozyma and ‘Hellenic Jewellery Fair’ will drop the curtain on February at TIF-Helexpo, which – over the next four days – will be in Thessaloniki and Athens simultaneously, providing a forum for 654 businesses in the three sectors.

Detrop Boutique and Artozyma, organised from 24 to 26 February at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, will cover an exhibition area this year of more than 20,000 square metres, while it will welcome 190 hosted buyers from 27 countries and group participations from 3 countries.

Specifically, Detrop Boutique has drawn 230 exhibitors (food businesses and industries from all over Greece), which is a 30% increase in relation to the previous event and is being held in four pavilions (8,9,10 and 12). There will be nine Regions of Greece participating in the exhibition, Central Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia-Thrace, Thessaly, the North Aegean, the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese, the South Aegean, Central Greece and Crete.

Detrop Boutique’s side events titled ‘Pairing Experience’ consist of four separate events, of which the first – and largest – is ‘Food Bars’ in pavilion 9. The second event is the Cheese & Wine unit at pavilion 8, which this year also features accompanying products (condiments, etc.). The third event is the ‘Exhibitors’ Corner’, an “index” at the entrance of pavilion 10 featuring all participating products and producers in a physical catalogue.

The fourth event will include speeches and presentations by chefs and specialists on gastronomy and food current news.

On its side, the 8th Artozyma has attracted 86 direct exhibitors (an increase of 37% in relation to the previous event) and 86 indirect exhibitors, international participations (from Romania and Bulgaria), while the exhibition space has been increased by 55%.

This year’s Artozyma is hosting a major thematic exhibition for gluten-, lactose-, sugar-free and vegan products, namely all the ‘Free From…’ range. The Greek gluten-free product unit is the result of cooperation between TIF-Helexpo and the Hellenic Coeliac Association.

Artozyma is also host to some of the most important events in the baking sector, which are the following:

-The 3rd Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship, which will last three days and will produce – for the second year – the National Baking Team, whose mission will be to promote traditional Greek bakery products beyond the borders of Greece. The 3rd Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship is being organised by GruppoFL in cooperation with the Bakers’ Union of Thessaloniki, under the auspices of the Hellenic Federation of Bakers and with the aid of TIF-Helexpo. The gluten-free event of the National Baking Team should also be noted.

-The 24th Pan-Hellenic Confectionery Conference, the top confectioner’s event in Greece, which is being hosted by Artozyma for the first time. The conference is being organised by the Guild of Confectioner Shopkeepers of Thessaloniki, under the auspices of the Federation of Confectioner Craftspersons of Greece, and with the support of TIF-Helexpo, while it will also host the general meeting of the Federation.

-The day-meeting of the Hellenic Association of Food Technologists on: ‘Baking – Confectionery – Ice Cream, Modern Trends and Prospects’.

-Seminars on many current matters, such as leaven as a functional factor in baking and its role in forming organoleptic properties, alternative sweeteners in flour baking and confectionery, sugar-free desserts and ice creams, etc.

Apart from the two exhibitions in Thessaloniki, ‘Hellenic Jewellery Fair’, the largest jewellery and timepiece fair in Greece, will be held at Metropolitan Expo exhibition centre in Athens from 23 to 26 February, in cooperation with the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Watchmakers (POVAKO).

With the participation of the most dynamic brands on the market, the Fair will cover 12,000 sq.m. and will host over 252 Greek and international exhibitors. International exhibitors will be visiting from Sweden, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, the USA and Turkey, while this year’s event will bring together all the latest trends and designs for jewellery and timepieces, the latest developments in the jewellery-making sector, as well as new ideas for displaying jewellery.

The Press Conference

The constant enrichment of the events of the national exhibition body was underlined by the President of TIF-Helexpo, Mr Tassos Tzikas, during his press conference today in view of the opening of the three exhibitions. He also stressed that the company is becoming increasingly attractive, which has resulted in it being approached by anyone who wants it to organise or promote their exhibition.

On his side, TIF-Helexpo CEO, Mr Kyriakos Pozrikidis, pointed out the gravity of the three events, the plethora of side events, as well as the company’s close cooperation with the organising agencies towards their success.

The significant increase in the number of exhibitors at ‘Hellenic Jewellery Fair’ over the last five years – following the cooperation of TIF-Helexpo and POVAKO – was noted by the representative of the Federation, Mrs Eleni Tezapsidou, who also underlined that it is imperative for Greek jewellery to find its way abroad.

The constant increase in the numbers of visitors and exhibitors of Artozyma was highlighted by First Vice-President of the Hellenic Federation of Bakers, Mrs Elisavet Koukoumeria, who stressed that it was the only option, since the event concerns fresh bread, the trademark of bakers. “Bread is culture. That is what we have come to show”, she noted.

His belief that desserts are the best ambassador of Thessaloniki was expressed by the President of the Guild of Confectioner Shopkeepers of Thessaloniki, Mr Marios Papadopoulos. He also mentioned the event of the Pan-Hellenic Confectionery Conference, which is being held in the framework of Artozyma for the first time, with the participation of 270 confectioners from all over Greece.

The high number of events this February was highlighted in turn by the deputy general director of TIF-Helexpo, Mr Alexis Tsaxirlis, who characterised this month as the strongest regarding exhibitions, with six events which are expected to draw more than 200,000 visitors. He also noted that the dynamism of the exhibitions is due, to a great extent, to the cooperation with the agencies.

26/02/2018 – 14:16

The curtain fell on Infacoma & Aquatherm Athens 2018 with 24,500 trade visitors from 18 countries, 630 business meetings between Greek exhibitors and representatives from nine countries, as well as 230 exhibitors, thus exceeding all targets that had been set.

For the second consecutive year the sectors of construction, renovation, heating, energy conservation, pools and spas for homes, professional spaces and hotel units, etc., were the focus of attention via two exhibitions, which met the high standards of the participants and thousands of trade visitors who attended the events at Mediterranean Exhibition Centre in Peania from 9 to 12 February, thus confirming the dynamic commercial character of the exhibition duo.

Infacoma & Aquatherm Athens 2018 highlighted in the best possible way the most important trends surrounding renovation and construction, green buildings, cutting edge products and the solutions they provide, as well as affordable applications, proper energy and water resource management and other energy upgrade possibilities in a variety of structures etc. The pool sector was very well represented. However there were also side events which provided their own separate and specialised interest, such as informational day meetings organised by the National Federation of Glass Handling and Glazing Merchants and Craftsmen of Greece, regarding the sector’s most recent technological innovations.

The significant exhibition duo, which was co-organised by TIF-Helexpo and ‘Be Best’, extends an invitation to the entire sector for

next year’s event, keeping the satisfaction of exhibitors and the high numbers of trade visitors as part of its legacy.

20/02/2018 – 10:52

The international “exhibition duo” Infacoma-Aquatherm Athens 2018 is ready to throw open its gates. It is the greatest event in building, construction, renovation, insulation, heating, air conditioning, energy and water technologies. Infacoma and Aquatherm will be held from 9 to 12 February in an exhibition space covering an area of 12,000 square metres at the Paiania MEC, organised by TIF-Helexpo and Be Best.

The renowned “exhibition duo” that was held last year for the first time in Attica and which met with great success, is returning this year, larger and with a significantly increased number of participations that have reached 220 (direct and indirect exhibitors).

Aquatherm is a world renowned exhibition brand of Reed Exhibitions, with an exclusive presence in the Balkans and Turkey, while Infacoma has been an established exhibition for the sector in Greece and internationally for the last 34 years. These factors strengthen the international character of the two exhibitions.

Visitors will have the opportunity to be informed as regards the new products and techniques in the sectors of construction, renovation, heating, insulation materials and window & door frames, air conditioning, water management, energy conservation, swimming pools and spas for homes, professional spaces and hotel units. Trends surrounding renovation and construction, green buildings, cutting edge products and the solutions they provide, as well as affordable applications, proper energy and water resource

management and other energy upgrade possibilities in a variety of structures, will be the highlights of the two exhibitions.

The largest companies in aluminium product and window & door frame manufacturing, as well as in glass handling and glazing will be in attendance, among others.

Special focus has been placed on the sector of swimming pool, spa and sauna equipment and facility construction. Infacoma-Aquatherm Athens 2018 are also standing alongside the tourism market and have invited hotel complex, medium hotel and rented apartment, and smaller accommodation owners from all of Greece to visit the exhibitions and be updated in full regarding the latest and most innovative construction and design trends, the most technologically advanced applications and the most effective and affordable ways to save energy in their units. Informational seminars and day meetings will be held in the framework of the two exhibitions.

To accommodate our visitors, there is free transportation to and from Paiania MEC by event shuttle bus from ‘Doukissis Plakentias’ Metro station and ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ airport. Specifically, throughout the duration of the exhibitions visitors can travel to and from ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’ airport every 60 minutes, and to and from ‘Doukissis Plakentias’ station every 30 minutes.

The exhibition working hours are the following: Friday9/2 16:00-21:00, Saturday and Sunday (10/2 and 11/2) 10:00-21:00 and Monday 12/2 10:00-20:00.

12/02/2018 – 12:09

The 27th Agrotica, which welcomed 143,754 visitors during its four days of operation, a 16.2% increase over the 2016 event, exceeded every expectation. Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre of Thessaloniki was innundated with visitors who started arriving early in the morning and continued to do so until late in the evening, in order to explore the Agrotica stands and learn about the latest developments in the field. It should be noted that at this year’s event there was a 100% increase in the number of hosted buyers over the 2016 event, which proved that Agrotica has become more international. In fact, exhibitor satisfaction was at especially high levels, as everyone agreed that the quality of the exhibition had improved substantially.

This flood of people increased even more so over the weekend, with impressive numbers both on the grounds of Agrotica as well as in the area surrounding the International Exhibition Centre.

The side events also attracted a lot of interest, with the 7th Agrotica Pan-Hellenic Conference on ‘Innovative Approaches to Production and Growth in Greek Agriculture’ being the “star of the show”, held over the weekend, organised by TIF-HELEXPO and the Faculty of Agriculture of AUTh.

The 27th Agrotica was the largest to date. It covered an area of 29,000 square metres of indoor exhibition facilities, an increase of 15% over the previous event, while there were 1950 direct and indirect exhibitors from 45 countries, as compared to 1503 in 2016 and 1349 in 2015. Businesses from the entire spectrum of agricultural production and technology from the whole of Greece participated in this year’s event, along with leaders in trade and

commerce of agricultural supplies and machinery, as well as all tractor dealerships.

The 27th Agrotica welcomed numerous trade delegations from the Balkans and Southeastern Europe, as well approximately 500 hosted buyers from 20 countries in the Balkans, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

This year’s event was supported by the Agricultural Machinery Manufacturer’s Association (EKAGEM) and the Machinery Importer Representatives’ Association, and was held under the auspices of the Ministries of Agriculture & Food and the Interior (Macedonia-Thrace).

TIF-HELEXPO looks forward to its next meeting with the agricultural sector in 2019 with Zootechnia (31/1-3/2) in Thessaloniki and Agrothessaly (28/2-3/3) in Larissa

12/02/2018 – 11:55