Koelnmesse GmbH is one of the world's leading organizers of international trade fairs, founded in 1924 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The company runs exhibition facilities exceeding 400,000 square meters and employs more than 1,000 staff to serve its events worldwide.
The company organizes more than 80 trade fairs and events a year across more than 60 countries, and is ranked as the world's leading organizer in the design of living, working and public spaces, with a strong presence in the food and industrial sectors.
Key milestones and strategic events:
- Global design and furniture fairs: organizer of ORGATEC for work environments, interzum for furniture production and interior design supplies, and imm cologne.
- Food and industry: a portfolio of major international fairs led by Anuga for food and beverages and ISM for sweets and snacks.
- International expansion and the Middle East: a network of sister fairs in emerging markets such as ORGATEC Workspace Saudi in Riyadh, along with events in Tokyo, India, China and Colombia.
