The FRESKON International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables, held from 11 to 13 April, achieved its highest visitor numbers ever. The total number of visitors increased by 58% compared to the previous event, while the number of international visitors increased by 37.5%. In fact, the exhibitor report on their contacts during the exhibition was particularly positive, resulting in their expressing an interest in participating once again in FRESKON 2025.

At this year’s FRESKON, where Poland was the Honoured Country with a participation of 15 companies, more than 2600 business meetings were held, while there was also a hosted buyers programme, with 121 individuals from 34 countries and two group delegations of commercial visitors from Bulgaria and North Macedonia that raised the total number to 250.

Contacts between fresh fruit and vegetable sector professionals and buyers from 14 supermarket chains from Greece, Bulgaria, Belarus, Ukraine, Cyprus, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and North Macedonia proved to be very productive. The meetings were held in the context of FRESKON’s FreshConmarket 2024, which was organised by TIF-HELEXPO and the FROUTONEA magazine for the eighth year.

Cooperatives, producers, fruit and vegetable wholesalers, importers/exporters, retailers, Greek and international supermarket chains, and logistics, consulting, and certification companies made their presence felt during FRESKON, while six Regions of Greece participated with their local products.

In total, 267 direct and indirect exhibitors from 28 countries participated in the FRESKON International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables.

The scheduled side events included FRESKON’s International Congress, dedicated to the production and trade of apricots, which became a pole of attraction as it raised a number of significant issues for producers. At the same time, the kiwifruit forum provided answers for many of the industry’s questions, attracting a large number of participants.

The LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO was held alongside FRESKON, welcoming 100 exhibitors at its first event, including large numbers from the Balkans and south-eastern Europe. This exhibition event was organised by O.MIND CREATIVES in the context its partnership with TIF-HELEXPO.

16/04/2024 – 14:32

BEYOND 2024 is the largest meeting for digital transformation, technology and innovation in Greece, with the participation of world leaders in the technology and innovation, the largest AI congress in Greece, numerous business meetings, career days, and a wealth of conferences, colloquiums, and workshops.

Leading technology companies, startups and scaleups, research centres, academic institutions, as well as AI thought-leaders and pioneers, will meet at BEYOND in Thessaloniki from 25 to 27 April 2024.

This year’s event will focus on the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and the ways in which it is transforming every aspect of our lives.

What does BEYOND 2024 include:

• Leading digital transformation, technology, and innovation companies
• Leading research centres and academic institutions
• Dynamic startups and scaleups
• Cutting-edge solutions in computerisation, cybersecurity, cloud services, data centres, and smart cities
• Workshops on the digital work card and the linking of cash registers with POS terminals and the IAPR, among others
• The largest congress on artificial intelligence in Greece with more than 55 speakers and internationally distinguished keynote speakers
• The 11th Technology Forum
• Career days
• Hundreds of scheduled B2B and B2G meetings
• Side events on topical issues that concern, among others, digital challenges in south-eastern Europe, good practices for the digital transition of businesses, the digital administration of local authorities, as well as the exploitation of AI in health, agriculture, the cultural and creative industries, responsible gambling, and female entrepreneurship.

About BEYOND

BEYOND is an international digital transformation, technology, and innovation exhibition held in Thessaloniki every year. It is a meeting place of the most brilliant minds in the region, the most innovative companies, as well as cutting-edge technologies, aiming to become the leading event of its kind in south-eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.

From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, the exhibition serves as a hub for networking, knowledge sharing, and hands-on experience with pioneering innovations. BEYOND’s goal is to promote collaboration and the exchange of knowledge and ideas among participants, and to foster the development of innovative technologies and business opportunities.

At the heart of this year’s event, which will be held on April 25-27, is the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and the ways in which it is transforming every aspect of our lives.

BEYOND is being organised by TIF-HELEXPO, Be-Best, and Industry Disruptors Game Changers (IDGC), and the co-organisers comprise of the Ministry of Digital Governance, the Region of Central Macedonia, the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE), and the Municipality of Thessaloniki. It is being held under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior (Sector of Macedonia-Thrace), the Ministry of Tourism, and the ‘Kleisthenis’ Panhellenic Union of General Secretaries of Local Government. The Gold Sponsors of the event are INTRACOM TELECOM and OKTABIT, and the Sponsors are MYTILINEOS, AVOKADO, POLITIS TECHNOLOGIES, AI LABS BY UBITECH, and QUEST GROUP.

BEYOND is supported by SEPE (Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises), SEPVE (Association of Information Technology Companies of Northern Greece), and SEKEE (Hellenic Association of Innovative Applications Companies), HETIA (Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association), AIC, SOFTONE, and AXAPTA MASTERS.

16/04/2024 – 14:28

Proposal submission to highlight the Andean Community as an Honoured Region in one of the upcoming TIFs

MoU between TIF-HELEXPO and the Exporters Association of Peru

TIF-HELEXPO opened a channel of communication with Latin America, especially the Andean states, during the visit of TIF-HELEXPO President, Mr Tassos Tzikas, to Peru last week, on the occasion of which a proposal was submitted by the company for the Andean Community to be the ‘Honoured Region’ in one of the upcoming TIFs. During the visit – which was supported by the Greek Embassy in Peru and the Greek Ambassador, Ms Eleni Lianidou – Mr Tzikas had a series of meetings with Peruvian bodies, as well as the Andean Community (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia), with a view to promoting trade and economic cooperation.

More specifically, the President of TIF-HELEXPO met with the Secretary-General of the Andean Community, Ambassador Gonzalo Gutiérrez, at the Community’s headquarters in Lima, where potential collaborations on an exhibition, economic, and trade level were discussed.

Furthermore, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between TIF-HELEXPO and the Exporters Association of Peru (ADEX) by Mr Tassos Tzikas and the President of ADEX Mr Julio Pérez Alván, in the presence of the Community’s Board of Directors.

The MoU provides for, among other things, regular contact between the two bodies for the exchange of economic and business information on Peru and Greece, the promotion of participation in local or international exhibitions organised by the two sides, and the discussion of new actions and opportunities to strengthen economic, trade, and investment relations between Greece and Peru.

In 2023, trade between Greece and Peru came to $41.3 million, while Greece ranked 68th as a Peruvian product importer, figures that indicate the wide margin for further strengthening trade relations.

“This Memorandum is the beginning of a productive collaboration that will allow us to promote the goods and services of Peru and Greece,” stated Mr Julio Pérez Alván, President of ADEX, during the signing of the MoU. TIF-HELEXPO President Mr Tassos Tzikas and the Greek Ambassador to Peru, Ms Eleni Lianidou, underlined the dynamic prospects of the two countries and agreed that the Memorandum will pave the path for the exploitation of existing opportunities. “We want TIF-HELEXPO, both through the Memorandum and the Honoured Region proposal we have submitted, as well as through the more general contacts we have made, to act as a bridge for the exploitation of the great potential of an unexplored market for Greece, in which many Greek communities are active in business,” Mr Tzikas stressed.

During his visit to Peru, the President of TIF-HELEXPO also met with the diplomatic adviser of the country’s President and future Ambassador of Peru to Greece, Mr Arturo Arcinega Calderón, with the Deputy Ministers of Tourism and Foreign Trade, Ms Madeleine Rosa Maria Burns Vidaurrazaga and Ms Terésa Mera Gomez, with the Board of Directors of the Greek Chamber of the Andes, with TIF-HELEXPO becoming an honorary member, and with the

President of the Organisation of Promotion of Peru (Prom Perú), Ms Angélica Graciela Matsuda Matayoshi.

The meetings received significant publicity from widely circulated newspapers, news agencies, and electronic media in Peru.

The president of TIF-HELEXPO also participated in the celebration of the Greek national holiday of 25 March in the Latin American country.

15/04/2024 – 11:25

More than 2600 business meetings

Also held at the same time, LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION THESSALONIKI EXPO with 100 exhibitors

Two exhibitions focused on the primary sector and logistics, two very closely linked fields, FRESKON, with 267 direct and indirect exhibitors, and LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO, with 100 exhibitors, will be held from 11 to 13 April at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre.

More specifically, at the FRESKON International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables, which is being organised by TIF-HELEXPO, 201 direct exhibitors are participating from 15 countries (Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Turkey, Bulgaria, N. Zealand, China, Burundi, Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Moldova, Poland, and Greece), while there are a total of 267 direct and indirect exhibitors from 28 countries.

Poland is the honoured country at this year’s FRESKON, and it is coming to Thessaloniki with a participation of 15 fresh fruit and vegetable companies that will set up in Pavilion 13. Furthermore, a programme is also in place, in the context of the event, with 121 individual full hosted buyers from 34 countries, while including trade visitor delegations from Bulgaria and North Macedonia, the total number of international trade visitors comes to 250.

More than 2600 business meetings have been scheduled between exhibitors and trade visitors.

Participants at this year’s FRESKON include cooperatives, producers, fruit and vegetable wholesalers, importers/exporters, retailers, Greek and international supermarket chains, and logistics, consulting, and certification companies. In addition, six Regions and their local products will be represented.

Meanwhile, TIF-HELEXPO in partnership with Froutonea magazine is organising FRESKON FreshConMarket 2024 for the eighth year on 11 and 12 April, bringing together fresh fruit and vegetable industry professionals with buyers from 14 supermarket chains from Greece, Bulgaria, Belarus, Ukraine, Cyprus, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and North Macedonia.

The well-established FRESKON International Congress will be held on April 11 in the context of the side events. This year’s Congress is dedicated to the production and trade of apricots and will attract expert speakers from Greece and abroad. The side events also include the kiwifruit forum on April 13, with the participation of experts from the most important European kiwifruit-producing countries, such as Italy and Greece. The exhibition’s other side events will present stone fruit forecasts for this season, potato cultivation techniques, supply chain system management, and so on. FRESKON will take over pavilions 13,14, and 15.

Hundreds have pre-registered for LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO, which is being organised by O.MIND CREATIVES, consisting of businesses from the Balkans and the broader region of south-eastern Europe. The EXPO is being held under the auspices of three ministries, with the active participation of FING, SEVE, and Thessaloniki Chambers of Commerce, and it is being sponsored by TPA SA and will cover pavilions 8,9,10 and outdoor spaces. It is also being supported by the LOGI.C Conferences.

Today’s Press conference

FRESKON has also been an international exhibition since day one, as noted at today’s press conference by TIF-HELEXPO president, Mr Tasos Tzikas, who underlined that it is the great platform of the fruit and vegetable sector in Greece and the Balkans.

TIF-HELEXPO CEO Dr Kyriakos Pozrikidis highlighted the importance placed on the primary sector by TIF-HELEXPO through its exhibitions, while he also made special reference to the

Honoured Country, Poland. Furthermore, referring to the LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO, he stressed that the exhibition agency is also in close cooperation with the private sector.

The President of the Hellenic-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Mr Kyros Lazaridis, spoke about Poland’s importance as a producer of agricultural products in the European Union, its excellent relations with Greece, as well as the significant flow of Polish tourists to our country. He also expressed the hope that Poland would be present in other TIF-HELEXPO exhibitions.

For years the market had been calling for a separate event to be held on transport and logistics focused on Northern Greece and the prospects of the Balkans, according to the CEO of O.MIND CREATIVES, organiser of LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO, Mr Theodoros Dimitriadis. He underlined the excellent strategic partnership with TIF-HELEXPO and FRESKON.

LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO wants to contribute to the development of the trade routes of Northern Greece with the Balkans and south-eastern Europe, according to the statements made by the commercial director of O.MIND CREATIVES, Mr Antonis Moschonidis, who also announced that the exhibition has attracted more than 100 exhibitors.

LOGI.C Conferences Organising Director Ms Mary Efthymiatou referred to the conference and its seven themes, while she stressed that although it has been held in Thessaloniki in the past, this time it is taking place in the context of an inter-Balkan exhibition event.

The role of FRESKON in strengthening sector exports was highlighted by publisher and director of FROUTONEA magazine, Mr Panagiotis Orfanos, who presented the problems faced by the Greek and European fruit and vegetable markets.

The event’s Project Manager, Ms Tonia Nikolaidou, stressed that after 8 years of events, FRESKON is its own brand, and it has value and all the features necessary to attract visitors and exhibitors, now and in the future, while she also mentioned that visitors from 50 countries have registered so far.

Lastly, the general director of TIF-HELEXPO, Mr Alexis Tsaxirlis, noted that FRESKON will provide answers to the issues facing the sector.

FRESKON’s will be open: Thursday-Friday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 17:00.

LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO will be open: Thursday-Friday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 18:00.

10/04/2024 – 16:40

The largest AI conference in Greece will be hosted by BEYOND 2024, the international digital transformation, technology and innovation exhibition, which will take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 25 to 27 April. With more than 55 distinguished speakers, this year’s event will focus on the AI revolution, and its role and impact on our daily lives.

The AI Forum, which will take place on 26 & 27 April, will bring together important figures from politics, business and technology leaders, and internationally distinguished speakers and academics.

What the AI Forum schedule includes

The opening of the conference will take place on Friday 26 April at 17:00. The organisers of the exhibition and Minister of Digital Governance Mr Dimitris Papastergiou will address a brief greeting and introduce the conference’s topics, while through a discussion with Michalis Bletsas, Director of Computing | Research Scientist, MIT Media Lab, USA, they will shed light on the main developments of AI and their impact.

On Saturday 27 April the proceedings of the conference will start at 10:00 with the presence of important figures, such as internationally renowned Alvin Graylin, Global VP of Corporate Development, HTC, and Apostolos Lerios, Mentor Entrepreneur & Engineer, who, together with Konstantinos Kyranakis, Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Governor of Central

Macedonia, and Nikos Chardalias, Governor of Attica, will participate in discussions and questions regarding the role of AI in public governance.

Keynote speeches will follow by industry experts such as Dimitris Alexandrou of UBITECH, Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, Secretary General for Information Systems and Digital Governance, and Athanasios Kyriazis, General Secretary for Research and Innovation, who will describe the future of AI integration into government sectors.

Greece’s AI Seedbed is the subject of the round table with representatives of Microsoft and Google, while executives of Spotify, Rythmisis, Girls in tech, CoreGroup, and Futurecats will speak about The Next Best.

The panels to follow will cover a wide range of topics, including the AI global business landscape, redefining entrepreneurship, ethical issues regarding its development, and the future of work.

Distinguished speakers and academics such as Theodoros Eugenios, Professor at INSEAD, Christos Rizos, Data Analytics, AI & Orchestration Manager at INTRACOM TELECOM, Vassilis Nikolopoulos, CTO & Co-Founder of AVOKADO, Dimitris Batzis, Head of Greece, Cyprus, and Malta, and ESG Representative for Germany, Austria, and CEEMED, Mihalis Kritikos, Researcher, Law and Ethics of Technology, Artificial Intelligence Governance/Digital Sector, Directorate General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, and many others, will share their expertise and vision for the exploitation of AI to promote innovation and growth, the revitalisation of industrial activity, and the reshaping of the investment landscape and the future of work in the tech sector.

It should be noted that the results of the primary research from GenAI Greece 2030, Dialectica, and PwC will be presented during the conference proceedings.

The conference will be completed with a discussion on accelerating innovation through cloud-based AI services by expert speakers on the subject.

About BEYOND

BEYOND is an international digital transformation, technology, and innovation exhibition held in Thessaloniki every year. It is a meeting place of the most brilliant minds in the region, the most innovative companies, as well as cutting-edge technologies, aiming to become the leading event of its kind in south-eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.

From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, the exhibition serves as a hub for networking, knowledge sharing, and hands-on experience with pioneering innovations. BEYOND’s goal is to promote collaboration and the exchange of knowledge and ideas among participants, and to foster the development of innovative technologies and business opportunities.

At the heart of this year’s event, which will be held on April 25-27, is the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and the ways in which it is transforming every aspect of our lives.

BEYOND is being organised by TIF-HELEXPO, Be-Best, and Industry Disruptors Game Changers (IDGC), and the co-organisers comprise of the Ministry of Digital Governance, the Region of Central Macedonia, the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE), and the Municipality of Thessaloniki. It is being held under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and the ‘Kleisthenis’ Panhellenic Union of General Secretaries of Local Government. The Golden Sponsors of the event are INTRACOM TELECOM and OKTABIT, and the Sponsors are MYTILINEOS SMART CITIES, AVOKADO, POLITIS TECHNOLOGIES, and AI LABS BY UBITECH.

BEYOND is supported by SEPE (Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises), SEPVE (Association of Information Technology Companies of Northern Greece), and SEKEE (Hellenic Association

of Innovative Applications Companies), HETIA (Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association), AIC, SOFTONE, and AXAPTA MASTERS.

09/04/2024 – 17:16

200 exhibitors from 15 countries This year’s congress of the

International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables is dedicated to apricots

This year’s Freskon International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables will be held from 11 to 13 April at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, with Poland as the Honoured Country (a major European fruit and vegetable producer), separate exhibition entries from both the productive and the commercial sectors, as well as with a side event programme of international standards.

Honoured Country Poland will participate with 15 enterprises that will take over Pavilion 13, while in Freskon will run programme for hosted buyers from 33 countries, which is even broader than at last year’s event. Freskon’s international character is also highlighted by the fact that it has attracted businesses from 15 countries.

Furthermore, for the eighth year, TIF-HELEXPO in partnership with Froutonea magazine will organise the Freskon FreshConMarket 2024, which will be held on 11 and 12 April and will bring together fresh fruit and vegetable industry professionals with buyers of leading European supermarket chains.

Freskon is a reference point in the sector, as it is the largest meeting of producers and international retail groups, as well as of domestic and foreign fruit and vegetable distributors in south-east

Europe, and it aims to highlight Greek production, stimulate trade and exports, and strengthen its openness in general.

Stand-out participations this year include cooperatives, producers, fruit and vegetable wholesalers, importers/exporters, retailers, Greek and foreign supermarket chains, logistics companies, consulting companies, and certification companies. In addition, six Regions and their local products will be represented.

The well-established Freskon Congress will be held on April 11 in the context of the side event programme. This year’s Congress is dedicated to the productive and commercial world of apricots and will bring together expert speakers from Greece and abroad, covering the current issues concerning apricots, such as: varieties, diseases, cultivation practices, preservation, packaging, and consumer behaviours.

On April 13, Freskon will also host a kiwifruit forum, with the participation of experts from major European kiwifruit-producing countries, such as Italy and Greece.

Alongside Freskon a new exhibition on logistics and transport will be held at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, the LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTS THESSALONIKI EXPO, organised by O.MIND CREATIVES, in the framework of mutual cooperation with TIF-HELEXPO.

21/03/2024 – 12:08

Circular economy and Renewable Energy Sources from 7 to 9 March at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre

210 exhibitors from 20 countries

The FORWARD GREEN and RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH exhibition duo, a powerful exhibition alliance that combines circular economy with green and smart energy, will be held from 7 to 9 March at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, with 210 exhibitors from 20 countries.

The 2nd FORWARD GREEN International Circular Economy Exhibition has grown this year and has been enriched with RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH, a heavy-hitting trade fair of international standards exclusively for the green and smart energy market, which is being organised in partnership with Energypress.

The internationalised character of the two exhibitions is reflected in the participation of 210 exhibitors (direct and indirect) from 20 countries (Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, England, USA, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland, Japan, Israel, Italy, China, Korea, Cyprus, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, and Finland), 132 of whom are direct exhibitors. Foreign exhibitors account for 20% of exhibitors.

Dozens of companies operating in Greece and in south-eastern European countries in the sectors of Circular Economy, Waste Management, 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, waste reuse practices, utilisation of raw materials, recycling, and others, will be exhibiting at the two events.

Particular emphasis has been placed on the investment arm of the two exhibitions in the presence of major photovoltaic manufacturing and photovoltaic project management companies.

In the framework of the two events, the Federation of Industries of Greece in partnership with TIF-HELEXPO are organising the CIRCULAR-RENEWABLEVALEB2B@FGEXPO RESTECH programme, with the participation of 150 companies from 18 countries, with more than 500 scheduled meetings (B2B) on 8 & 9 March.

There is also a wealth of side events scheduled, the point of reference being the international Forum (HELEXPO DIALOGUES) on RES, storage, and green technologies, with 14 sections and 77 speakers. Furthermore, there will be 33 individual events with 110 speakers/presenters. HELEXPO DIALOGUES will be held in partnership with the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water, Energypress, and the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while they include Radio Thessaloniki’s dialogue colloquium on the impact of the Flyover project on everyday life.

In addition, the CIRCULART initiative will present the RE-CYCLE art exhibition, with the participation of five important artists of the younger generation, who will exhibit their works made from recyclable materials. The exhibition is the result of a partnership between TIF-HELEXPO and Art-Thessaloniki International Fair, curated by Mr Pantelis Tsatsis, Gallery-Art Director.

TIF-HELEXPO, faithful to the principles of sustainability and with a view to achieving ESG targets, claimed and received ISO 20121 certification for FORWARD GREEN and RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH, from the Bureau Veritas certification company.

The Zero Waste initiative is present and has been enhanced in the two green exhibitions. The initiative is not only about collecting waste from visitors; it has now expanded to cover exhibitors, by placing special bins in public areas of the pavilions.

Entry to FORWARD GREEN and RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH is free for interested professionals, as well as for the general public upon registration in one of the following ways: Electronic pre-registration on the exhibition website or registration at the information centres at the entrances of the exhibition (Pavilions 15 & 13).

The opening hours of the two exhibitions are Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10:00-19:00.

The sponsors of HELEXPO DIALOGUES are: Hellenic Hydrogen, Katradis, Combatt, and the Vasiliadis Greenhouses, while the two exhibitions are being held under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, and the Ministry of Interior (Macedonia Thrace).

Today’s Press conference

The establishment of FORWARD GREEN since its first ever event last year was underlined by the President of TIF-HELEXPO, Mr Tasos Tzikas, at today’s press conference for the two exhibitions, where he stressed that the addition of RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH this year, is creating a comprehensive exhibition event for circular economy and renewable energy sources.

On his part, TIF-HELEXPO CEO, Dr Kyriakos Pozrikidis, spoke of a great alliance, referring to the partnership of the two exhibitions and the collaboration with Energypress energy portal, while he underlined that it is the first exhibition in the Balkans to receive ISO 20121 certification.

The need to combine the 4th industrial revolution with circular economy was pointed out by the president of FODSA Central Macedonia (Regional Association of Solid Waste Management Agencies), Mr Michalis Geranis, who also noted that rubbish has no political affiliations, something that the local government has proved in Central Macedonia.

The director of Energypress, Mr Thodoris Panagoulis, spoke about the great importance and momentum of the RES and green transition sector, while he stressed that RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH is the Renewable Energy Sources exhibition, which was proved by the high exhibitor participation.

The general director of TIF-HELEXPO, Mr Alexis Tsaxirlis, spoke of two important exhibitions that are joining forces, while he presented the company’s upcoming exhibition events, while FORWARD GREEN and RENEWABLE ENERGYTECH project manager, Mr Panagiotis Chatziioannou, referred to the participation of world-class exhibitors.

06/03/2024 – 11:22

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