Ambiente 2014: Next Promotional Programme for Young Companies at Ambiente – The Launching Pad for International Careers

Many companies, including Stef Fauser and Fabulous Goose, have shown how it’s done: after taking part in Next, these fledgling labels emerged as successful exhibitors at Ambiente, the world’s leading consumer-goods fair. At Next, young companies have the chance to present their products and services to international key players from the industry, trade and media. The next edition of the promotional programme for young companies will take place at Ambiente in Frankfurt from 7 to 11 February 2014. Participants benefit from a fully equipped exhibition stand at extremely low rates in one of three attractively designed areas. An entry in the official catalogue is also included. There will be three areas, each with a different emphasis, at Ambiente 2014: interior design (Loft in Hall 11.0), trendy gift articles (Young & Trendy in Hall 11.1) and jewellery (Carat in Hall 9.3).

The deadline for applications is 11 October. Application forms can be downloaded from the ‘Events’ section of the Ambiente website at www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com or obtained by writing to:

Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

EBU 3 “Next”

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1

D-60327 Frankfurt am Main

next@messefrankfurt.com

The Next programme was launched by Messe Frankfurt in 2008 and, since then, has developed into a popular forum for young design and high-grade niche products. The programme is aimed at companies with a design background that have been able to gather initial business experience and now want to gain a solid foothold in the consumer-goods sector.

Ambiente, the leading international trade fair

Ambiente is the leading international trade fair for products for the table, kitchen, household, giving and decorating, as well as for home and furnishing accessories. Ambiente is an event distinguished by superlatives and unrivalled worldwide thanks to its unique horizontal and vertical range of products. For five days at the beginning of the 2013 business year, more than 4,700 exhibitors showed their new products and innovations for the coming season. With 140,000 trade buyers from 140 countries, the 2013 edition of the world’s leading consumer-goods fair was also distinguished by a wide variety of events, promotional programmes for young people, trend presentations and awards ceremonies.

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Background information on Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade fair organiser, with 536.9 million euros in sales and 1,833 employees. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 28 subsidiaries and approx. 50 international Sales Partners, giving it a presence for its customers in more than 150 countries. Events “made by Messe Frankfurt” take place at more than 30 locations around the globe. In 2012, Messe Frankfurt organised 109 trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany.

Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds, featuring 578,000 square metres, are currently home to ten exhibition halls and an adjacent Congress Centre. The company is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com