Upcoming Trade Shows Köln, Germany for Office Equipment & Service

Visionary, focused, and brimming with activity, ORGATEC infuses the office equipment and services industry in Cologne with excitement for the future and provides local players with a lot of opportunities to expand their client base. The 2024 edition shook things up with a newly structured hall layout, topic-specific “Focus Areas,” and the debut of the Work Culture Festival. The support reflects the key significance of the trade fair. Otherwise, 729 exhibitors from 40 countries would not have overtaken the 140,000 square meters of space. Visitor attendance also left exhibitors thrilled as 50,000 professionals flew in 126 countries, which marked a significant increase from 2022. ORGATEC 2024 impressed attendees with its thematic restructuring, putting “Focus Areas” at the heart of the event. These zones offered in-depth insights into key trends shaping tomorrow’s workplaces, including the circular economy, augmented reality, hybrid workspaces, and sustainable materials. Interactive exhibits provided practical, economically viable solutions, allowing exhibitors to showcase innovations that address both current challenges and future demands. This gave representatives of Cologne’s office equipment and services industry to step up with innovative projects and drum up excitement. Smart building management solutions and sustainable design technologies also stepped into the spotlight. Exhibitors strategically aligned their displays with these focus topics. One of ORGATEC 2024’s standout features was the first-ever Work Culture Festival, held in collaboration with IBA, the trade fair’s conceptual sponsor. This festival brought together over 100 international speakers from architecture, design, and trend research, who offered some fresh perspectives on the future of work. Centered around the themes of TEAM, IMPACT, and LIFE, the festival explored how to create productive, healthy, and sustainable work environments. The highlight for many were the keynotes from luminaries in the field such as Sascha Lobo, Jette Hopp, and Sabine Marcelis.