FAF postponed to spring 2024

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the European trade fair for paint, interior design and facades (FAF) was planned for 2022. Now, it has been decided to postpone the trade fair to 2024.

This article is part of the special topic Trade fairs for the craft industry

Together, the Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection, the Federal Association of Interior and Facade Construction as well as those Society for Craft Fairs Ltd. (GHM) for the relocation of the FAF into spring 2024 decided: The industry will from 23 to 26 April 2024 in the Cologne Fair come together again. Thus, the trade fair postponed by a total of two years.

Investing in innovation

Klaus Plaschka, Managing Director of the event organizer GHM. Photo: © GHM

Behind this decision are conscious goals: The next FAF should new formats, a real Community Platform and a close collaboration of all relevant industry representatives through significantly more networking events Offer.

The core task of the FAF will continue to be Presentation of the diverse product range for facade design and interior design are the focus. For more interaction and networking opportunities The layout concept should be enriched, for example, by additional show space.

Trade fair voices

Klaus Plaschka, Managing Director of the organizer GHM, explains the new date of the fair: "We want the FAF to be a In-person trade fair with additional community feeling for all participants, which will captivate with its usual good atmosphere and unique opportunities for networking and business opened."

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Guido Müller, President of the Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection. Photo: © Federal Association for Paint, Design and Building Protection

"With the implementation of the FAF in April 2024, we now have the opportunity to develop the already proven FAF into a unique platform with a sense of belonging for all involved. In developing key themes, concepts and ideas for the trade fair, we will also Actively involve craft businesses. This is a unique opportunity," says Guido Muller, President of the Federal Association for Paint, Design, and Building Protection, to relocate the trade fair.

According to the Oliver Heib, Federal Chairman of the Association for Construction and Facade im Central Association of the German Construction Industry (ZDB), "a Community FAF 2024 as Driving force for the industry" bring all the protagonists together.

Range of topics

As European trade fair for facade and interior design The FAF has a broad portfolio, these include the topics:

• Coating materials
• Paints and varnishes
• Plaster and plaster systems
• Thermal insulation composite systems
• Drywall and accessories
• Screed, ceiling, wall and floor coverings and coatings
• Wall and ceiling coverings
• Murals
• Stretch fabrics
• Decoration
• ecological building materials
• Stucco
• Gypsum and lime building materials
• Adhesives
• Car refinish paints
• Paint spraying equipment and systems
• Historical monument
• Tools
• devices
• Ladders
• Workshop equipment
• Label
• Screen printing
• Gild
• Workwear and
• Work Safety

Cologne: firmly established trade fair location for the FAFWhether by car, train, plane or public transport – the Cologne Exhibition Center is thanks to him central and easily accessible location It is easily accessible from many cities in Germany and abroad. Rhine city their guests extensive leisure activitiesSince 1972, the FAF at the Cologne and Munich organized, the GHM sole organizer at both locations.Photo: © FAF / GHM

More information about Color, finishing and facade there is on the Website.

Source: FAF / GHM

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