Domotex Attendance Rises in 2012
Hannover, Germany, Jan. 17, 2012 -- Domotex 2012 drew to a close on Tuesday, after 45,000 visitors attended the world’s leading trade show for carpets and floor coverings.
“Domotex Hannover 2012 has been a huge success, with a double-digit surge in visitor numbers, design highlights at every turn, and a thoroughly upbeat mood in all of our halls," said Andreas Gruchow, the Deutsche Messe Managing Board member responsible for the event.
“The themes selected for Domotex were right on target. Several new initiatives proved highly successful, and the event’s keynote theme of ‘Customized Living’ enhanced its reputation as a furnishings and lifestyle tradeshow.”
A total of 1,371 exhibitors were on hand.
“The new design trends for rugs and fitted carpets, parquet and laminate flooring showcased at Domotex 2012 represent the epitome of lifestyle and contemporary interior design,” Gruchow said.
Numbers were well up from Germany and abroad, particularly from Eastern Europe, North America and the Far East.
The majority of attendees consisted of buyers from the retail and wholesale sector, members of the skilled trades as well as architects and interior designers, Domotex said.
Numbers were up across all visitor categories and growth was particularly strong in the retail and skilled trades segments, organizers said.
"Floors are playing a much more important role in interior decoration, as a lifestyle product in their own right,” Gruchow noted.
Organizers also said the first Wood Flooring Summit surpassed its expectations.