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International Hardware Fair in Cologne: Business and Innovation Platform of the Industry

Over 50 countries present themselves every two years at the globally oriented hardware fair, which with its comprehensive range of exhibitors from the hand and power tool industry, connection technology, construction and furniture fittings industry and DIY supplies is regarded as the most important leading fair in its sector. Over four days, decision-makers and buyers will meet at the International Hardware Fair Cologne to present the latest products and developments. It is regarded as a driving force in digital development and is a traditional meeting place for communication and innovation in the hardware sector. At this trade fair, the transfer of know-how is closely linked to a diverse event programme and numerous exciting networking events.

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    Stadthotel am Römerturm Köln
    St.-Apern-Straße 32
    50667 Köln
    Night from 255 €
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    Tante Alma's Lasthaus am Ring Köln
    Hohenzollernring 20
    50672 Köln
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    Niu Mill Köln
    Genovevastraße 26
    51065 Köln
    Night from 259 €
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    Exhibitors of 31 countries
    1.396

    Exhibitors

    Visitors
    24.074

    Visitors

    Exhibition area
    37.813 m²

    Exhibition area

    Founded
    1971

    Founded

    Past exhibitions
    From
    To
    To Exhibitors
    Visitors
    Visitors Exhibition area
    Eisenwarenmesse 2022 25.09.2022
    28.09.2022
    28.09.2022 1.396
    24.074
    24.074 37.813 m²
    Eisenwarenmesse 2018 04.03.2018
    07.03.2018
    07.03.2018 2.762
    47.424
    47.424 69.484 m²
    Eisenwarenmesse 2016 06.03.2016
    08.03.2016
    08.03.2016 2.672
    43.014
    43.014 66.944 m²
    Do you need support for your appearance at the International Hardware Fair?

    Thanks to many years of experience, we know what the trade fair business is all about. We support you in the planning and realisation of your trade fair appearance – from the individual stand party including catering and the placement of service personnel to the organisation of transfer services and events around your trade fair participation. So that you can concentrate on the essentials at the International Hardware Fair.

    In addition, we also have a hotel contingent available at trade fair and congress locations at peak times. You can book your accommodation with us worldwide and at any time, even at short notice.

    Further services:

    • Planning, organisation and execution of conferences, congresses and company events
    • Participant manager for guest management, booking and payment processing
    Additional Services

    Around your visit to the fair there are many subtasks which TEST covers confidently and on the basis of many years of experience. It doesn’t matter if it’s about premises for perfect productions, extraordinary supporting programmes or a complete event.
    We make your brand message come alive.

    Location Scouting

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    Location Scouting

    Starting with the hip Restaurant up to the exotic Trade Fair Activity – we know exactly what to do in Conference and Trade Fair Cities.
    In every city we know the latest place-to-be and where to find adequate rooms and locations. What do you want to do? We are looking for it.

    Transfer Service

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    Transfer Service

    Bus, train and taxi are always there. But what if entire groups are to be coordinated? Or what if the Executive Board requires something more exclusive? We will organize your Transfer to the Trade Fair by means of the most diverse vehicles depending on your requirements, and we will shuttle you and your guests safely from A to B. If you want a helicopter, you get it.

    Hostess and Service Team

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    Hostess and Service Team

    The perfect Hostess and Service Employee is recognized by his/her friendly face, professional appearance and excellent work attitude. We are very pleased to be able to provide you with the staff from our HR Pool in order to make your Event a success according to your visions. For representing your company as you like it.

    Catering and Stand Party

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    Catering and Stand Party

    Good Parties and Delicious Food will stay on your mind for ever. Even more important for remembrance is that the food is excellent and that everything around is thoroughly planned for the party. We are happy to take care of your masterpiece. We do not only now all of the Hotspots in town but also the best Caterers.

    Side Program

    Supporting programme Music

    Side Program

    After a long Day at the Trade Fair the Night must be something special. Wake up your tired guests by offering them an exciting Side Program. Make them fit and open minded for your Company’s Philosophy – and how is that done? Let us take care of that inspiring job. We are the experts in developing interesting and inspiring Side Programs. Your guests will be thrilled.

    Events

    Location Event Alm Xylem

    Events

    You would like to realize your own separate Event subsequent to the Trade Fair? Invite your Clients in advance or provide some product experience afterwards? Here too, we are pleased to help willing to organize everything you need. Reliable. Flexible ….. and Enthusiastic!
    Customer Feedback

    On behalf of the Kulturkreis, I would like to thank you once again for your support of the German Cultural Promotion Prize 2019! Thanks to you, the online registration in advance and also the accreditation on site had worked smoothly. I also found the cooperation with you very pleasant and uncomplicated. The Kulturkreis would be very pleased if we could continue our cooperation in the future. Many thanks once again to the whole team of TEST!

    Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V.

    “(…) The cooperation worked smoothly and to our great satisfaction. In spite of short-term changes on our part, our ideas and wishes could always be fulfilled. This allowed us to concentrate on other things, which made our planning much less stressful.”

    JP Group A/S

    “(…) This year again I would like to express my great praise to all colleagues involved, who supported me again energetically, (extremely) friendly, competently and patiently with the entire organization including all change and special wishes, in particular Mrs. Böhme, Mrs. von Rueden and Mr. Mattern. It was really a pleasure to work with the whole team”.

    Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH

    ” (…) Thank you so much for helping me and us so competently and so quickly!”

    Sigarth GmbH

    “(…) I would like to thank you and your team very much for the very pleasant and friendly and perfect cooperation. You made my life a lot easier. I wish you all the best. Stay healthy”.

    e+a Elektromaschinen und Antriebe AG

    „ (…) My team had a great experience with your service, I heard from them a lot of compliments about the bus and the driver and that everything ran smoothly.
    I really appreciate your and your team help and would love to keep working with you in the future.”

    Drive TLV

    “From my side I would like to thank you and all colleagues involved for your great commitment, your patience (because not all information came in a timely manner), your flexibility (e.g. postponement of dates from July to September) and generally for the very friendly and great communication with you! As I had noticed so far, the tour was blessed with best motorcycle weather. I will be happy to give you feedback as soon as I have heard from the colleagues, but organisationally it was very pleasant for me to work with you”.

    GRUNDFOS GmbH

    “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the great implementation of our event! The cooperation with you was characterized by productive suggestions, very good accessibility and professional support from start to finish!

    PATLITE Europe GmbH

    “I would like to thank you very much for the always very pleasant cooperation in the run-up to the award ceremony. The online registration enabled the guests an uncomplicated accreditation and made our preparations much easier! Many thanks for the always quick and solution-oriented reactions to questions or adaptation requests!”

    Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft

    „(…) Of course, it was a big pleasure to work with you !!! You will be on board with us also in the future as our success is also linked to you huge professionalism, availability and kindness! You are the number 1! “

    Dana Italia Srl

    “Thank you very much for your support at SPS IPC Drives 2019. Your Meeting Manager was very supportive, which is why you would use him again – as discussed – at the Hannover Messe. Thank you very much (!) for your great commitment regarding the room price – and also in general for the great and professional support during the whole booking process.”

    U.I. Lapp GmbH

    “We have been working for several editions of fairs together with Test Berlin. For us it important to have local support that responds in a timely manner and is always very efficient in handling our new-coming and changing requests. They represent a professional partner, with a team of polite people that understand finding solutions to business needs.”

    COROB S.p.A

    “I very much enjoy working with TEST Berlin as this is an agency that truly puts their customers first! The staff is highly professional and very friendly and will do their utmost to meet our accommodation needs and make our stay a pleasant one.”

    Croda Nederland BV

    “I would also like to thank you and the team of TEST Berlin! It really is always a pleasure to work together with you. I always feel I am in the best of hands and I receive absolutely competent and friendly advice!

    Bondioli & Pavesi

    On behalf of the Kulturkreis, I would like to thank you once again for your support of the German Cultural Promotion Prize 2019! Thanks to you, the online registration in advance and also the accreditation on site had worked smoothly. I also found the cooperation with you very pleasant and uncomplicated. The Kulturkreis would be very pleased if we could continue our cooperation in the future. Many thanks once again to the whole team of TEST!

    Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V.

    “(…) The cooperation worked smoothly and to our great satisfaction. In spite of short-term changes on our part, our ideas and wishes could always be fulfilled. This allowed us to concentrate on other things, which made our planning much less stressful.”

    JP Group A/S

    “(…) This year again I would like to express my great praise to all colleagues involved, who supported me again energetically, (extremely) friendly, competently and patiently with the entire organization including all change and special wishes, in particular Mrs. Böhme, Mrs. von Rueden and Mr. Mattern. It was really a pleasure to work with the whole team”.

    Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH

    ” (…) Thank you so much for helping me and us so competently and so quickly!”

    Sigarth GmbH

    “(…) I would like to thank you and your team very much for the very pleasant and friendly and perfect cooperation. You made my life a lot easier. I wish you all the best. Stay healthy”.

    e+a Elektromaschinen und Antriebe AG

    „ (…) My team had a great experience with your service, I heard from them a lot of compliments about the bus and the driver and that everything ran smoothly.
    I really appreciate your and your team help and would love to keep working with you in the future.”

    Drive TLV

    “From my side I would like to thank you and all colleagues involved for your great commitment, your patience (because not all information came in a timely manner), your flexibility (e.g. postponement of dates from July to September) and generally for the very friendly and great communication with you! As I had noticed so far, the tour was blessed with best motorcycle weather. I will be happy to give you feedback as soon as I have heard from the colleagues, but organisationally it was very pleasant for me to work with you”.

    GRUNDFOS GmbH

    “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the great implementation of our event! The cooperation with you was characterized by productive suggestions, very good accessibility and professional support from start to finish!

    PATLITE Europe GmbH

    “I would like to thank you very much for the always very pleasant cooperation in the run-up to the award ceremony. The online registration enabled the guests an uncomplicated accreditation and made our preparations much easier! Many thanks for the always quick and solution-oriented reactions to questions or adaptation requests!”

    Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft

    „(…) Of course, it was a big pleasure to work with you !!! You will be on board with us also in the future as our success is also linked to you huge professionalism, availability and kindness! You are the number 1! “

    Dana Italia Srl

    “[…] only positive feedback on the dealerevent. My colleagues and our clients enjoyed themselves to the max and were very very positive. […] Only problem I have now is How are we going to top this in 3 years?!”

    Dieseko Group – Nancy Kinsbergen

    “I would like to thank you – also on behalf of my team – for the great and very professional cooperation and support! It was a lot of fun!”

    Julia Krautkremer, Head of Customer Communications

    “Thank you very much for your support at SPS IPC Drives 2019. Your Meeting Manager was very supportive, which is why you would use him again – as discussed – at the Hannover Messe. Thank you very much (!) for your great commitment regarding the room price – and also in general for the great and professional support during the whole booking process.”

    U.I. Lapp GmbH

    “We have been working for several editions of fairs together with Test Berlin. For us it important to have local support that responds in a timely manner and is always very efficient in handling our new-coming and changing requests. They represent a professional partner, with a team of polite people that understand finding solutions to business needs.”

    COROB S.p.A

    “I very much enjoy working with TEST Berlin as this is an agency that truly puts their customers first! The staff is highly professional and very friendly and will do their utmost to meet our accommodation needs and make our stay a pleasant one.”

    Croda Nederland BV

    “I would also like to thank you and the team of TEST Berlin! It really is always a pleasure to work together with you. I always feel I am in the best of hands and I receive absolutely competent and friendly advice!

    Bondioli & Pavesi

    On behalf of the Kulturkreis, I would like to thank you once again for your support of the German Cultural Promotion Prize 2019! Thanks to you, the online registration in advance and also the accreditation on site had worked smoothly. I also found the cooperation with you very pleasant and uncomplicated. The Kulturkreis would be very pleased if we could continue our cooperation in the future. Many thanks once again to the whole team of TEST!

    Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft im BDI e.V.

    “(…) The cooperation worked smoothly and to our great satisfaction. In spite of short-term changes on our part, our ideas and wishes could always be fulfilled. This allowed us to concentrate on other things, which made our planning much less stressful.”

    JP Group A/S

    “(…) This year again I would like to express my great praise to all colleagues involved, who supported me again energetically, (extremely) friendly, competently and patiently with the entire organization including all change and special wishes, in particular Mrs. Böhme, Mrs. von Rueden and Mr. Mattern. It was really a pleasure to work with the whole team”.

    Traktionssysteme Austria GmbH

    ” (…) Thank you so much for helping me and us so competently and so quickly!”

    Sigarth GmbH

    “(…) I would like to thank you and your team very much for the very pleasant and friendly and perfect cooperation. You made my life a lot easier. I wish you all the best. Stay healthy”.

    e+a Elektromaschinen und Antriebe AG

    „ (…) My team had a great experience with your service, I heard from them a lot of compliments about the bus and the driver and that everything ran smoothly.
    I really appreciate your and your team help and would love to keep working with you in the future.”

    Drive TLV

    “From my side I would like to thank you and all colleagues involved for your great commitment, your patience (because not all information came in a timely manner), your flexibility (e.g. postponement of dates from July to September) and generally for the very friendly and great communication with you! As I had noticed so far, the tour was blessed with best motorcycle weather. I will be happy to give you feedback as soon as I have heard from the colleagues, but organisationally it was very pleasant for me to work with you”.

    GRUNDFOS GmbH

    “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the great implementation of our event! The cooperation with you was characterized by productive suggestions, very good accessibility and professional support from start to finish!

    PATLITE Europe GmbH

    “I would like to thank you very much for the always very pleasant cooperation in the run-up to the award ceremony. The online registration enabled the guests an uncomplicated accreditation and made our preparations much easier! Many thanks for the always quick and solution-oriented reactions to questions or adaptation requests!”

    Kulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft

    „(…) Of course, it was a big pleasure to work with you !!! You will be on board with us also in the future as our success is also linked to you huge professionalism, availability and kindness! You are the number 1! “

    Dana Italia Srl

    “Thank you very much for your support at SPS IPC Drives 2019. Your Meeting Manager was very supportive, which is why you would use him again – as discussed – at the Hannover Messe. Thank you very much (!) for your great commitment regarding the room price – and also in general for the great and professional support during the whole booking process.”

    U.I. Lapp GmbH

    “We have been working for several editions of fairs together with Test Berlin. For us it important to have local support that responds in a timely manner and is always very efficient in handling our new-coming and changing requests. They represent a professional partner, with a team of polite people that understand finding solutions to business needs.”

    COROB S.p.A

    “I very much enjoy working with TEST Berlin as this is an agency that truly puts their customers first! The staff is highly professional and very friendly and will do their utmost to meet our accommodation needs and make our stay a pleasant one.”

    Croda Nederland BV

    “I would also like to thank you and the team of TEST Berlin! It really is always a pleasure to work together with you. I always feel I am in the best of hands and I receive absolutely competent and friendly advice!

    Bondioli & Pavesi