The 11th Agrothessaly Pan-Hellenic Fair for Agriculture and Livestock, held for the first time under its new form, achieved all three of its initial objectives: visitor numbers, exhibitor numbers, and exhibition space. More specifically, Agrothessaly, marking the first strategic partnership between TIF-Helexpo and the Municipality of Larissa, attracted 40,153 visitors, i.e. four times the number of the previous event. At the same time, the Fair hosted 167 exhibitors representing over 500 enterprises from 26 countries, i.e. three times the number of the previous event, while the exhibition space covered was more than doubled, with 20,000 sq.m. covered at the Indoor Market of Neapolis.

The dynamism of the renewed Agrothessaly, which resulted from the re-design of the Pan-Hellenic Agricultural, Livestock, Environmental Fair of Larissa, which had been held by the local Municipality for 20 years, was evident from the very first day and reached its peak during the weekend. Agrothessaly was also an international event, as it welcomed group delegations from Bulgaria, FYROM and Turkey, as well as visitors from Cyprus and Italy. The Fair was also attended by the President of the Albanian Agribusiness Council (KASH), Agim Rrapaj, as well as entrepreneurs of the sector from Albania.

There was great interest in the Fair’s side events, covering a broad part of the agricultural sector and attracting numerous visitors who wished to receive information from primary sector agencies and educational foundations, such as the University of Thessaly and the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Thessaly.

The next major ‘appointment’ between TIF-Helexpo and the people of the agricultural sector will be ‘Agrotica’, one of the largest primary sector fairs in Europe, to be held from 1 to 4 February 2018.

14/03/2017 – 12:54

The ‘pulse’ of the Greek food-beverage industry was beating at the Detrop-Oenos exhibitions, which were held at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre and ended yesterday, achieving an overall 15% increase in the number of domestic and international trade visitors, as compared to the 2015 event.

The prevailing characteristic of this year’s events was the extensive attendance by international hosted buyers, who numbered over 300 and attended almost 5,500 targeted B2B meetings with exhibitors.

Most notably, the exhibitions featured top-quality pavilions by many small and medium-sized food industries, presenting products aiming at international markets.

The quality of the exhibitions was upgraded as regards the level of all participants and the profile of visitors.

This year, Detrop and Oenos covered a total of 11 Pavilions, as compared to 6 during the previous event, and featured approximately 700 exhibitors, as compared to 530 in 2015.

Hosted buyers came from 36 countries around the world, namely Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM, Cyprus, Germany, Belgium, India, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, France, Poland, Spain, Romania, Hungary, the Netherlands, England, the USA, Denmark, Slovenia, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Turkey, Egypt, the UAE, Russia, Portugal, Canada, Japan and others.

16/03/2017 – 13:04

The Hellenic Jewellery Fair confirmed its leading role in the jewellery market, achieving a 36% increase in trade visitor attendance, as compared to the previous event.

The Hellenic Jewellery Fair was held from 3 to 6 March at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition centre in Attica and was organised by TIF-Helexpo.

The Fair covered 12,000 sq.m. of exhibition space and featured over 270 companies from Greece and abroad. Foreign exhibitors came from Sweden, Cyprus, Belgium, India, the USA and Turkey.

The Hellenic Jewellery Fair brought together all the latest trends and designs for jewellery and watches, the latest developments in the jewellery-making sector (machinery, tools, etc.), as well as new ideas for displaying jewellery (packaging, decoration, etc.). The Fair served as a meeting point for all the professionals and businesses of the sector, in view of the upcoming summer tourism period.

The next Hellenic Jewellery Fair will be held from 22 to 26 February 2018.

16/03/2017 – 12:59

The first ‘descent’ of the Infacoma-Aquatherm exhibitions to Athens proved a great success, as they welcomed 15,000 visitors from 2 to 5 March at ‘Helexpo Maroussi’ exhibition centre. This is a very important figure, given that this was the first ‘meeting’ between the exhibition ‘duo’ and the general public of Attica, Southern Greece and the islands.

Apart from their successful image, the two events were characterised by high satisfaction on the part of exhibitors, who renewed their exhibition ‘appointment’ for next year, and the messages of optimism that resounded at Infacoma-Aquatherm regarding the sectors being represented. The two exhibitions, which were deployed over 10,000 sq.m. of exhibition space, featured 200 exhibitors, with participants hailing from 17 countries. There was significant presence by international hosted buyers from countries such as Russia, Egypt, Libya, Bulgaria and Sweden, who attended over 500 particularly fertile B2B meetings with exhibitors. The group participation of member-enterprises of the Chamber of Timisoara, Romania, stood out among the hosted buyers. There was also extensive participation by professionals from all over Greece, with over 250 professionals invited in cooperation with the Trade Union of Hydraulics Technicians of Greece. The side events organised as part of this dual exhibition proved very popular.

Infacoma once again proved itself as the star of the sector of building and constructions, while Aquatherm, which represents the sectors of domestic & industrial heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, water management, water supply & sewerage, energy and equipment for spa, sauna and swimming pool facilities, justified its international acclaim. There was significant presence by enterprises of the sectors of hotel and accommodation unit equipment, aluminium extrusion and window & door frames, as well as water management, construction and maintenance of swimming pools, spas and saunas, etc.

The two exhibitions, which were jointly organised by TIF-Helexpo and the ‘Be-Best’ company, were supported by the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Aluminium and Steel Small-Industry Manufacturers, the Greek Federation of Glass Handlers and Glaziers, the Hellenic Aluminium Manufacturers Association and the Trade Union of Hydraulics Technicians of Greece.

The next ‘appointment’ of the construction materials sector has been scheduled for 15 and 16 May, at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, where the ‘Enterprise Greece’ organisation will host business meetings concerning this sector, with the support of TIF-Helexpo.

06/03/2017 – 15:38

The exhibition ‘duo’ of Detrop-Oenos will cover a total of 11 Pavilions this year, as compared to 6 during the previous event, and will feature 700 exhibitors, as compared to 530 in 2015. There will also be 300 hosted buyers – trade visitors from 36 countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, FYROM, Cyprus, Germany, Belgiu, India, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, France, Poland, Spain, Romania, Hungary, the Netherlands, England, the USA, Denmark, Slovenia, Ukraine, Luxembourg, Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Portugal, Canada, Japan and others. In total, over 5,500 B2B meetings have been scheduled to take place.

Detrop and Oenos will also feature two major thematic exhibitions. The first will focus on olive oil and olives, while the second will focus on distillates. The two exhibitions will be complemented by innovative side events (held in association with the company ‘Places & Flavors’), such as Pop-up Thematic Restaurants and the Corner Showroom titled ‘It’s All New to Me’, a specially designed area within Detrop that will showcase new Greek products that are ready to be exported. The first-ever Patsas Festival will also be held alongside the 10th International Culinary Competition of South-Eastern Europe, jointly organised with the Chefs’ Club of Northern Greece.

During the same period, the exhibition ‘duo’ of Infacoma and Aquatherm will be held at ‘Helexpo Maroussi’ exhibition centre in Athens from 2 to 5 March. The two exhibitions will feature 200 exhibitors coming from 17 countries and will cover 10,000 sq.m. of exhibition space. During its 33-year history, Infacoma has been the most important trend-setter in the sector of building and constructions, while the internationally acclaimed Aquatherm represents the sectors of domestic & industrial heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, water management, water supply & sewerage, energy and equipment for spa, sauna and swimming pool facilities. The hosted buyers at Infacoma and Aquatherm will hail from numerous countries, including Russia, Egypt, Libya, Bulgaria and Sweden, and are scheduled to attend over 500 B2B meetings with exhibitors. The group participation of member-enterprises of the Chamber of Timisoara, Romania stands out among the hosted buyers attending the events, while in cooperation with the Trade Union of Hydraulics Technicians of Greece, over 250 professionals from all over Greece have been invited.

Infacoma and Aquatherm, which are being jointly organised with ‘Be-Best’, are supported by the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Aluminium and Steel Small-Industry Manufacturers, the Greek Federation of Glass Handlers and Glaziers, the Hellenic Aluminum Manufacturers Association and the Trade Union of Hydraulics Technicians of Greece.

At the same time, in Athens, the Hellenic Jewellery Fair, the laregst jewellery and watch exhibition in the Balkans, will be held from 3 to 6 March at ‘Metropolitan Expo’ exhibition centre. With the participation of the most dynamic brands on the market, the Fair will cover 12,000 sq.m. of exhibition space and will host over 270 Greek and international companies. International exhibitors will come from Sweden, Cyprus, Belgium, India, the USA and Turkey, while this year’s event will bring 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.

TIF-Helexpo is on the go

“March is the most important month for us in terms of exhibitions’, stated the President of TIF-Helexpo, Mr Tassos Tzikas, during today’s Press Conference held in view of the three events. In

reference to the company’s exhibition presence in Athens, he noted that the company has “spread its wings” to cover all of Greece.

In turn, the Deputy Minister of Macedonia-Thrace, Ms Maria Kollia-Tsaroucha, stressed that the side events help create a framework that increases the interest of visitors and exhibitors.

Furthermore, the CEO of TIF-Helexpo, Mr Kyriakos Pozrikidis, stressed the intense exhibition activity being carried out by the company, adding that the national exhibition agency will have carried out 15 exhibitions by June.

The Greek silver- and gold-smithing industry is one of the most dynamic in Europe, according to the representative of the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Silver- and Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Watchmakers (POVAKO) and President of the Association of Jewellers – Watchmakers of Thessaloniki, Mr Petros Kalpakidis. In fact, Mr Kalpakidis expressed the belief that this year’s Hellenic Jewellery Fair will once again see an increase in the number of visitors.

The Deputy General Director of TIF-Helexpo, Mr Alexis Tsaxirlis, stated that the concurrent exhibitions being held underline the tremendous prospects of the national exhibition agency, while the project manager of Detrop-Oenos, Ms Sevi Kaffa, noted that despite economic adversity, exhibitors continue to support and trust the exhibition.

03/03/2017 – 12:12

Freskon, the International Trade Show for Fruit and Vegetables, to be held at Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Centre from 27 to 29 April, will bring a breath of fresh air for the third consecutive year. In just three short years, Freskon has become established as the focal point of the sector, serving as a meeting place for producers, international retailers, as well as domestic and international dealers of fresh fruit and vegetables.

This year, particular emphasis will be placed on the programme of hosted buyers, with important guests from South-Eastern and Central Europe, the Balkans, the Scandinavian countries, the United Arab Emirates and China.

The dynamism of this year’s event is already growing, with an increasing number of participants bolstering the qualitative and quantitative figures of the trade show. Freskon 2017 will also feature the International Kiwifruit Congress, to be held on 27 April as part of the trade show’s side events. Projections for global production and consumption in the coming years, new technologies in kiwifruit cultivation, new cultivars and trends in consumption, plant protection and nutrition issues, ways to combat diseases, as well as marketing and new markets will be just a few of the issues to be discussed at the International Kiwifruit Congress, which will feature acclaimed speakers from around the world.

The perennial goal of the organiser, TIF-Helexpo, is to establish Freskon as the top commercial event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in the broader region of South-Eastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. In fact, the organiser’s goals for this year’s events include growth of entrepreneurship in the sector, extroversion of Greek production and bolstering of the primary sector, which is of key importance for the Greek economy.

16/02/2017 – 00:00

The 10th Zootechnia exceeded every expectation, as it achieved record visitor numbers, welcoming 58,743 visitors from 2 to 5 February, marking a 16.6% increase over the 50,354 visitors in 2015. During the weekend, in particular, Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre was flooded with visitors. Given the record number of exhibitors in this year’s event, with over 900 participants, the 10th Zootechnia will go down as the best ever.

The 27% increase in the number of international hosted buyers was particularly important, as their presence bestowed an intensely international character on the 10th Zootechnia. Greek exhibitors came from all over the country, direct and indirect international exhibitors represented 37 countries, while direct international exhibitors came from 11 countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey). This year’s Fair also welcomed hosted buyers from 10 countries (Albania, FYROM, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Germany, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria and Cyprus) as well as 300 visitors as part of group delegations from Albania, FYROM and Bulgaria. In total, the Fair covered a total of 14,350 sq.m. of indoor and outdoor space, as compared to 12,938 sq.m in 2015.

Thousands of visitors flooded the Pet Festival, which included, among other events, the ‘International Dog Festival’, a large salon entitled ‘All About Cats’ and the ‘Groom Expo’ section, as well as the 6th Horse Show, featuring over 50 Greek and other breeds that captivated the public. There was extensive participation in the side events of the 10th Zootechnia, covering every area of interest within the livestock and poultry sectors.

The 10th Zootechnia was supported by the Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery of Greece, the Hellenic Feed Industry Association and the Machinery Importers’ – Representatives’ Association.

TIF-Helexpo will return to the world of primary production in March and April, as it will host Detrop-Oenos, Agrothessaly and Freskon in Thessaloniki and Larissa.

06/02/2017 – 15:39

03/02/2017 – 19:35

20/01/2017 – 17:55

The most important meeting place of the livestock and poultry sector will be the 10th Zootechnia International Fair, organised by TIF-Helexpo at Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre from 2 to 5 February.

This year’s Zootechnia will be one of the largest fairs of the recent past regarding this sector, as it will feature 900 exhibitors and exceed the participation levels of all past events.

In fact, the Fair will be deployed to one additional pavilion, while one of its noteworthy figures is that indirect exhibitors will be coming from 38 countries and direct exhibitors from 11 (this is the first time Zootechnia will feature such a large number of direct exhibitors from other countries).

All categories of livestock and poultry products and services will be represented at the fair, while the arrival of visitor delegations from all over Greece, Balkans, Cyprus, etc. has been scheduled.

Zootechnia includes the Horse Show and the Pet Festival, two events that have been renewed and embellished with far more numerous exhibits than during past fairs.

Moreover, the fair will feature numerous side events, including:

• ‘Research and innovation in mechanical milking and application of new technologies in livestock production’. This event is being jointly held by TIF-Helexpo and the Laboratory of Animal
• Husbandry of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
• ‘The Contribution of Livestock Production to the Growth of our National Economy’ – a colloquium jointly organised by TIF-Helexpo and the Hellenic Society of Animal Production (EZE).
• ‘Reduction of the environmental footprint of livestock holdings’ – an event jointly organised by TIF-Helexpo and the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (EKETA) and the Institute for Research & Technology of Thessaly (IETETH).
• ‘Meat and Products Thereof’ (Pan-Hellenic Congress), jointly organised by TIF-Helexpo and ‘Meat News’ and held under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, the Region of Central Macedonia, the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, the Hellenic Veterinary Association, the Food Technology Department of TEI Athens and the National Inter-Professional Organisation of Meat.
• The 6th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Animal Production Technology.
• A colloquium titled ‘New Threats for Greek Livestock Production’, being held by the Hellenic Veterinary Association.

It should be noted that Zootechnia is being supported by the most important agencies of the sector, namely the Association of Manufacturers of Agricultural Machinery of Greece, the Hellenic Feed Industry Association and the Machinery Importers’ – Representatives’ Association.

18/01/2017 – 14:21