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The new products and trends of the hardware industry can finally be experienced again live at the re-start of the EISENWARENMESSE - International Hardware Fair Cologne next year. Exhibitors from all over the globe will be presenting their innovations – from tools, through to fixing and fastening technology, to construction and home improvement supplies – in Cologne from 6 to 9 March 2022. After the time-out in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, the current number of applications received underlines the significance of the leading global trade fair and the need of the market participants for personal contact, an inspiring exchange, haptic experiences and the desire to return to an environment that addresses all senses. With this knowledge, the leading trade fair is kicking off again in full force in 2022 as a hybrid physical and online event. In sweet anticipation of the diverse new products of the coming event, we are now already taking a look at the current trends and themes of the industry.

At just under 2,500 registrations, the early bird booking result is a very strong sign and reflects the positive expectations of the industry. The early bird phase was also a success internationally, exhibitors from over 40 countries registered up until the end of May, the foreign share of exhibitors is over 70 percent.

In March 2022, it will finally be that time again. After a break caused by the pandemic in 2020 – and again in 2021 – the leading international trade fair is set to hit the ground running with a host of innovations. The EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair Cologne 2022 will open its doors from March 6 through 9, 2022, offering visitors innovations and the unique opportunity to gain insights into all aspects of the industry and how it is developing – on-site and online.

Preparations for EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair Cologne from 6 to 9 March 2022 will start in the coming weeks

The most important international business platform of the hardware industry will rock in the spring with a hybrid concept, innovative special events and disruptive trend topics

The EISENWARENMESSE – INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR Cologne enters home stretch with additional hall capacity and a new eCommerce area.

On 6 August 2020, the distinguished international EISEN Innovation Award for outstanding product innovations was presented for the fifth time in a row. The companies awarded were ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG for the HomeTec Pro wireless window power unit, BERNSTEIN Werkzeugfabrik Steinrücke GmbH for the SPANNFIX 4.0 ball joint vise and KNIPEX-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KG for the KNIPEX

Let the show begin for innovations and technological advancements. This year, the award ceremony will be held as a digital event in the livestream on 6 August 2020 at 10:00 am!