ARTOZYMA’s major appeal to the bakery and confectionery industry

The 11th ARTOZYMA International Exhibition for Bakery, Confectionery, Machinery, Equipment & Ready-made Products, which ended yesterday at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre with a 64% increase in trade visitors, is clearly in the DNA of the bakery sector.

In three days full of flavours, aromas, and business openness, ARTOZYMA attracted international trade visitors and hosted buyers from Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Kuwait, North Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Italy, Serbia, and the United Arab Emirates.

ARTOZYMA attracted visitors from all over Greece, including IEK and EPAL students, as well as members of bakers and confectioners associations.

This year’s ARTOZYMA, which was held for the first time since 2016 without Detrop Boutique, recorded a 44% increase in exhibition spaces and a 46% increase in the number of direct exhibitors compared, to 2022. The expo attracted 206 exhibitors (direct and indirect), 19 of whom were direct international exhibitors from 8 countries (Turkey, Bulgaria, Germany, Tajikistan, Cyprus, Poland, Italy, and Iran). Furthermore, ARTOZYMA hosted more than 100 international full hosted buyers and members of trade delegations.

ARTOZYMA’s programme of side events was a panorama of new trends, new products, and styles and innovation on bread, baked goods, and desserts.

Stand-out events included presentations of the National Baking Team, as well as seminars by Italian master baker and confectioner, Matteo Manuini, who presented new techniques in bakery and confectionery doughs. In addition, the 6th Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship was also held, as well as the Pastry Lab creative workshop, where acclaimed pastry chefs created inspired desserts with original materials.

Visitors to the exhibition also attended workshops, as well as seminars by the Hellenic Association of Food Technologists.

TIF-HELEXPO would like to offer its warmest thanks to the all exhibitors, visitors, sponsors, and partners, whose unwavering support contributed to ARTOZYMA’s success.

ARTOZYMA will meet with the bakery and confectionery sector again in February 2026.

28/02/2024 – 16:04

Improved qualitative characteristics

Athens International Jewellery Show ended yesterday, with a 22% increase in visitors compared to the previous event. In fact, visitors came from 12 countries: Egypt, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Bulgaria, USA, India, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Great Britain, and Greece.

This year’s exhibition took place from 23 to 26 February at the Metropolitan Expo and exhibitors were satisfied by the excellent quality, expressing their interest in participating in the next event, while there were also new ventures made by companies participating for the first time.

The Athens International Jewellery Show hosted a total of 370 exhibitors (direct and indirect), including the largest companies in the jewellery, timepiece, and precious stone sector. Of the 370 exhibitors, 240 were direct exhibitors from Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, India, Germany, Belgium, and Estonia, while 130 were indirect exhibitors.

The DESIGN SECTION was hosted for the for the third consecutive year in the context of the expo, with the participation of Greek designers, highlighting Greek design momentum in the sector, while the international hosted buyers programme was also implemented, with business meetings held by participants from Malta, Belgium, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the short film about Greek jewellery and its history, ‘LOVE IN THE MAKING’, premièred in the context of the expo’s side events. This artistic cinematic journey through the history of Greek jewellery is 9 minutes long and was created by the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers, and Watchmakers (POVAKO). In fact, the short film made an excellent impression and was introduced by the President of the Greek National Tourism Organisation, Ms Angela Gerekou, who took a tour of the premises of the Athens International Jewellery Show. The other side events also attracted great interest with expert speakers on gemology-diamantology.

On the final day of the event, POVAKO held a lottery for a gold coin crafted by the Federation.

28/02/2024 – 16:05

The largest trade fair for jewellery, watches, precious stones, packaging, and equipment in silver- and gold-smithing ends tomorrow at Metropolitan Expo

Openness and major trade visitor attendance from the entire spectrum of the jewellery sector, is being recorded at the ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW, which is ending tomorrow at the Metropolitan Expo.

ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW, has a total of 370 exhibitors (direct and indirect), including the largest companies in the jewellery, timepiece, and precious stone sector, and with increased exhibition space coverage, compared to 2023.

Of the 370 exhibitors, 240 are direct exhibitors from Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, India, Germany, Belgium, and Estonia, while 130 are indirect exhibitors.

The exhibition is hosting the DESIGN SECTION for the third consecutive year, with the participation of Greek designers, aiming to highlight the momentum of Greek design in the industry, while incorporating a programme of international hosted buyers from Malta, Belgium, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom.

Besides the purely exhibition sections, the side events programme

has also been expanded. A stand-out event is the screening of ‘LOVE IN THE MAKING’, a short film about Greek jewellery and its history. It is a 9-minute-long artistic cinematic journey into the history of Greek jewellery, created by the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers, and Watchmakers (POVAKO).

The side events programme also includes talks on topical issues of the jewellery and gemology sectors (all parallel events at: https://www.athens-jewellery-expo.gr/presentation-stage/ ).

The ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW, also only addressed to professionals, is open today from 10:00-20:00 and tomorrow from 10:00-19:00.

26/02/2024 – 11:58

The ARTOZYMA and ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW exhibitions, which are currently being held by TIF-HELEXPO at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre and Metropolitan Expo respectively, are poles of attraction for two of the most extroverted and innovative sectors of the economy.

Both exhibition events are recording increased traffic, reflecting the dynamism of the bakery and jewellery markets.

ARTOZYMA commercial visitors have come from all over Greece and 25 other countries, indicating the internationalisation of the exhibition.

ARTOZYMA, which will last until tomorrow, is expanding the horizons of bakery and confectionery, as it is attracting both the most important businesses, and the latest in trends and technological developments.

With a large and relevant programme of side events and actions, ARTOZYMA’s “agenda” includes the presentation programme of the National Baking Team, as well as the seminars by Italian master baker and confectioner, Matteo Manuini, who is presenting new techniques in bakery and confectionery doughs. The 6th Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship is also being held, as well as the Pastry Lab creative workshop, where acclaimed pastry chefs are creating inspired desserts using new techniques and original materials.

Visitors to the exhibition can also attend seminars and workshops on new industry trends and food technology, such as the seminars by the Hellenic Association of Food Technologists.

This year’s ARTOZYMA has recorded a 44% increase in exhibition spaces and a 46% increase in the number of direct exhibitors, compared to 2022. The expo has attracted 206 exhibitors (direct and indirect), 19 of whom are direct international exhibitors from 8 countries (Turkey, Bulgaria, Germany, Tajikistan, Cyprus, Poland, Italy, and Iran).

All information on Artozyma side events and the exhibition itself is available at: https://www.artozyma-expo.gr

ARTOZYMA, which is addressed only to professionals, is open today from 10:00 to 19:00, and Monday from 10:00 to 18:00.

26/02/2024 – 11:56

The bar was set even higher at this year’s event

The Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia-Thrace), Mr Stathis Konstantinidis, characterised bakery as a dynamic sector that enters our homes on a daily basis, while inaugurating the 11th Artozyma International Exhibition for Bakery, Confectionery, Machinery, Equipment, and Ready-Made Products earlier today. Referring to organiser TIF-HELEXPO, he stressed that it sets the bar higher and goes beyond it every time, which is also the case with this year’s Artozyma.

For his part, in a video message, the Minister of Rural Development and Food, Mr Lefteris Avgenakis, noted that Artozyma rightly draws the lights and the lively interest of the world of bakery and confectionery, while he stressed that the powerful name “TIF-HELEXPO” signing off on this event, is one of the greatest guarantees for its success.

The Governor of Region of Central Macedonia, Mr Apostolos Tzitzikostas, pointed out that the 11th Artozyma is being organised after a major distinction, with the partnership of the Region; namely, the National Baking Team taking 7th place in the world competition, while he predicted that in the next competition it will be in the top three. He also congratulated TIF-HELEXPO, which has managed to lift up the institution, along with all of Thessaloniki and Macedonia.

The Mayor of Thessaloniki, Mr Stelios Angeloudis, underlined the close relationship between bread and food in general, with the multiculturalism and the colourful history of Thessaloniki, stressing that “we grew up on bread from our neighbourhood”, and he invited the sector stakeholders to participate more dynamically in the Municipality’s Nutrition Council.

“This year’s Artozyma is the best ever,” noted the President of the Hellenic Federation of Bakers, Mr Michalis Mousios, stressing that Artozyma is the celebration of the sector in Thessaloniki and Macedonia; the joy of bakers. He even gave a brief overview of the history of the event.

The CEO of TIF-HELEXPO, Dr Kyriakos Pozrikidis, stressed that this year’s Artozyma is very important, as it was separated from Detrop and stood on its own feet, with the help of all the bodies, the exhibitors who trusted it, and its visitors.

26/02/2024 – 12:02

Significant contribution to promoting Greece and highlighting our tourism product Ends on February 26th at the Metropolitan Expo

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Elena Rapti, characterised the Athens International Jewellery Show an important event for both jewellery professionals, to whom it offers an opportunity for growth and new partnerships beyond Greece’s borders, and for the broader promotion of Greece and highlighting our tourism product, during the opening of the exhibition yesterday at the Metropolitan Expo.

She also congratulated the organisers and the exhibitors, for the sophisticated design and the high quality and elegance of their creations, calling it a glamorous exhibition.

The President of the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Watchmakers (POVAKO), Mr Petros Kalpakidis, characterised the Athens International Jewellery Show – which ends on February 26th – as the heart and lungs of the industry, describing it as a highly dynamic event. He also referred to the short film about Greek jewellery and its history, ‘LOVE IN THE MAKING’, an initiative of POVAKO, which will be screened tomorrow, Sunday, in the context of the exhibition.

The President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Mr Yiannis Hatzitheodossiou, spoke of a record year in terms of attendance at the exhibition, noting that business can only improve with such actions. On his part, the President of GSEVEE, Mr Giorgos Kavvathas, underlined the interest of the Ministry of Tourism in jewellery and its 6000 years of history.

The emphasis placed by TIF-HELEXPO on the strategic sector of jewellery, which promotes Greek culture, was underlined by the President of the company, Mr Tasos Tzikas, who thanked the presidents of the bodies for their presence and cooperation.

The Athens International Jewellery Show opened yesterday and has already recorded increased traffic compared to the last time it was organised, with a total of 370 exhibitors (direct and indirect), including the largest companies of the jewellery, timepiece, and precious stone sector. This is the largest targeted trade fair for jewellery, watches, precious stones, packaging, and equipment in silver- and gold-smithing in Greece, where all new trends in jewellery and watch design will be presented.

Of the 370 exhibitors, 240 are direct exhibitors from Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, India, Germany, Belgium, and Estonia, while 130 are indirect exhibitors.

The exhibition is hosting the DESIGN SECTION for the third consecutive year, with the participation of Greek designers, while it also incorporates a programme of international hosted buyers from Malta, Belgium, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom.

Today’s programme of side events includes the presentation by JOOLIFY, on: ‘The jewellery journey of experience as a way of enhancing the creativity of people and the sustainability of the planet’, by its founder Mr Pericles Galanakis, while tomorrow, Sunday, the following events will take place:

-A speech on: ‘Fancy colour diamond value factors’, presented by gemologist-diamantologist and gemology trainer at the GIA & HRD international institutes, Ms Eva Kountouraki,

-A speech on: ‘Fluorescence. Advantage or defect?’, presented by gemologist-diamantologist and appraiser CDG, IMJVA, NAJA, Mr George Spyromilios.

The exhibition is open today and tomorrow — Saturday and Sunday — from 10:00 to 20:00 and on Monday from 10:00 to 19:00.

26/02/2024 – 11:42

Two parallel exhibitions with improved qualitative and quantitative characteristics, ARTOZYMA and ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW, are being held in Thessaloniki and Athens from 23 to 26 February, organised by TIF-HELEXPO. Baking & confectionery and jewellery will be the stars of the shows in the coming days, reflecting the momentum of the sectors.

In particular, this year’s ARTOZYMA, which is being place for the first time since 2016 without Detroit Boutique, has recorded a 44% increase in exhibition spaces and a 46% increase in the number of direct exhibitors compared, to 2022. The expo, which will take place from 24 to 26 February, has attracted 206 exhibitors (direct and indirect), 19 of whom are direct international exhibitors from 8 countries (Turkey, Bulgaria, Germany, Tajikistan, Cyprus, Poland, Italy, and Iran). Furthermore, ARTOZYMA will host 30 individual Full Hosted Buyers from 12 countries this year, as well as delegations from North Macedonia and Bulgaria. The total number of international Hosted Buyers and group visitors will exceed 100.

ARTOZYMA will be focused around its side events, with the Bakery Lab and the presentation programme of the National Baking Team, as well as the seminars by Italian master baker and confectioner, Matteo Manuini, who will be presenting new techniques in bakery and confectionery doughs. The 6th Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship will also be held, as well as the Pastry Lab creative workshop, where acclaimed pastry chefs will create inspired desserts using new techniques and original materials.

Visitors to the exhibition will also have the opportunity to attend seminars and workshops on new industry trends and food technology, such as the seminars by the Hellenic Association of Food Technologists.

All information on ARTOZYMA side events and the exhibition itself is available at: https://www.artozyma-expo.gr.

At the same time, ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW will be held at the Metropolitan Expo, in Attica, from 23 to 26 February, with a total of 370 exhibitors (direct and indirect), including the largest companies in the jewellery, timepiece, and precious stone industry, and with increased exhibition space coverage compared to 2023. This is the largest trade fair for jewellery, watches, precious stones, packaging, and equipment in silver- and gold-smithing in Greece, where all new trends in jewellery and watch design will be presented. Of the 370 exhibitors, 240 are direct exhibitors from Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, India, Germany, Belgium, and Estonia, while 130 are indirect exhibitors.

The exhibition is hosting the DESIGN SECTION for the third consecutive year, with the participation of Greek designers, aiming to highlight the Greek design momentum of the industry, while it also incorporates a programme of international hosted buyers from Malta, Belgium, North Macedonia, and the United Kingdom.

Besides the purely exhibition sections, the side events programme has also been expanded. A stand-out event is the screening of ‘LOVE IN THE MAKING’, a short film about Greek jewellery and its history. It is a 9-minute-long artistic cinematic journey into the history of Greek jewellery, created by the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Watchmakers (POVAKO). The side events programme also includes talks on topical issues of the jewellery and gemology sectors (all parallel events at: https://www.athens-jewellery-expo.gr/presentation-stage/).

Today’s Press conference

The special relationship Thessaloniki has with bakery and confectionery is reflected in this year’s ARTOZYMA, while ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW is a very important exhibition for the jewellery sector, as noted at today’s Press conference, in view of the opening of both events in the coming days, by the President of TIF-HELEXPO, Mr Tasos Tzikas. In fact, he stressed that 2024 will be a very good exhibition year.

Bread and desserts are in the DNA of Thessaloniki, Greece, and the Balkans, according to the CEO of TIF-HELEXPO, Dr Kyriakos Pozrikidis, while he made particular reference to the momentum of Greek jewellery designers, which is being highlighted in the DESIGN SECTION of ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW.

Desserts are some of the most exported products of Thessaloniki, according to Thessaloniki Guild of Shop Owners and Confectioners President, Mr Marios Papadopoulos, who, referring to ARTOZYMA, noted that all its days will be full of sweets. In fact, on the third day of the event, the general meeting of the Federation of Confectioner Craftspersons of Greece, will take place.

The first Vice President of the Hellenic Federation of Bakers, Ms Elsa Koukoumeria, underlined that the development of the bakery sector, despite its problems, is reflected in this year’s ARTOZYMA, while she noted that bakers’ motto at this year’s event is: ‘Fresh’ has a name; traditional Greek bakeries.

In turn, the president of the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Watchmakers (POVAKO), Mr Petros Kalpakidis, predicted increased traffic at this year’s ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW, while making special reference to the short film about Greek jewellery and its history, titled ‘LOVE IN THE MAKING’, produced by the Federation, which will premiere in the context of the event.

General Director of TIF-HELEXPO, Mr Alexis Tsakirlis, stated that the level of ARTOZYMA this year, after the decision to restart in 2016, vindicates everyone, while he also stressed that the

ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW is entering a new cycle.

More than 30 confectioners from all over Greece will be at ARTOZYMA, according to the first Vice President of the Hellas Pastry Chef Club, Mr Yiannis Christoforidis, during which both traditional confectionery and international trends will be presented, as well as a tribute to chocolate.

Ms Parthena Pastrafidou of Gruppo FL spoke about the 6th Pan-Hellenic Bread Championship, noting that six teams of professional bakers will participate, competing in bread, pastries, and the dough art on the subject of music.

The President of the managing committee of Hellenic Association of Food Technologists (PETET), Ms Korina Lazaridou, characterised ARTOZYMA a successful institution that brings together production and commercial enterprises, and sector professionals, referring specifically to the events being organised by PETET.

ARTOZYMA, which is addressed only to professionals, will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, and Monday from 10:00 to 18:00.

ATHENS INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW, also only for professionals, will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, and on Monday from 10:00 to 19:00.

23/02/2024 – 15:27

The largest companies in circular economy and renewable energy sources will meet at an internationally unique exhibition initiative organised by TIF-HELEXPO

Leading companies from Greece and abroad in the promising fields of circular economy and renewable energy sources will meet at the Forward Green and Renewable EnergyTech exhibition duo from 7 to 9 March 2024, at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre.

With an international character reflected in the participation of exhibitors (directly and indirectly) from 15 countries, as well as with 100 international hosted buyers (so far), forward Green and Renewable EnergyTech will be a reference point in the broader region of Southeast Europe.

The 2nd Forward Green International Circular Economy Exhibition is growing this year, and is being enriched with the 1st Renewable EnergyTech, a heavy hitting trade fair of European standards exclusively for the green and smart energy market.

Dozens of companies operating in Greece and in Southeastern European countries in the sectors of Renewable Energy Sources (photovoltaics, wind power, biomass, biogas, hydroelectric power, geothermal power, etc.) energy storage, hydrogen and green gases, electromobility, energy savings, smart management applications, and others, will be exhibiting at the two events.

The participation of Local Governments from all over Greece will stand out, both on an exhibition level, and as regards side events, with the presence of the mayors of Athens, Thessaloniki, etc. A multitude of side events will frame the two exhibitions, with the international Forum on RES, energy storage, and green technologies as the point of reference, while special spaces have

been created on the exhibition grounds for B2B meetings.

Renewable EnergyTech is being held in partnership with energypress.gr.

23/02/2024 – 14:07

The 30th anniversary AGROTICA Agricultural Machinery, Equipment & Supplies International Trade Fair reached its past glory, marking an impressive return, attracting 153,623 visitors from 1 to 4 February, an increase of 34.9% compared to the 2022 exhibition. This volume confirmed its momentum and why it is the largest sectoral event in Greece and the Balkans.

The images of the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, which was absolutely packed, and of the visitors queuing up outside the gates from early in the morning, were indicative of the atmosphere of the four-day event. In fact, this year’s exhibition was the most international of recent years, as, in addition to the 49 countries represented at the exhibitor level, it welcomed more than 20,000 international visitors.

There was great satisfaction on the side of exhibitors with regard to the contacts they made and from the international character of the event. In fact, their feeling was that it was the best AGROTICA of recent years, both because of the large number of visitors, and, mainly, because of the deals made on the spot. After all, as was mentioned, the visitors received were targeted, prospective buyers.

At the same time, the people who visited AGROTICA had the opportunity to come into contact with new technology from around the world from the entire spectrum of rural entrepreneurship, and to select the solutions and equipment that interested them.

The 30th AGROTICA attracted 1804 exhibitors (direct and indirect) from 49 countries and covered more than 40,500 square meters of exhibition space. It also welcomed a total of 500 international trade visitors from 17 countries (individual Hosted Buyers and four groups from North Macedonia, Albania, and Bulgaria), as part of the hosted buyers programme.

Meanwhile, dozens of sold-out events enriched AGROTICA’s exhibition section, raising important issues related to the primary sector, especially the agricultural sector. Among them stood out AGROTICA’s 10th Panhellenic Conference, organised by the Department of Agriculture of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in partnership with TIF-HELEXPO on systemic approaches to the regeneration of agriculture and the countryside, the workshop on the cultivation of cannabis by TIF-HELEXPO and Alegre Growshop, and the event on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Agriculture 2.0 in collaboration with CERTH.

AGROTICA was held under the auspices of the Ministries of Rural Development & Food and the Interior (Macedonia-Thrace), and the Region of Central Macedonia, with the support of the Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery (EKAGEM), the Machinery Importers’ – Representatives’ Association (SEAM), and the Association of Fertiliser Producers and Traders (SPEL).

The Zero Waste Expo AGROTICA initiative was also implemented during the event.

06/02/2024 – 13:44