The decision to run ProSweets alongside ISM annually has been deemed a success by exhibitors after judging the number of visitors on the first few days of the two shows

Most exhibitors are very keen on the news that ProSweets will be held alongside ISM every year from now on, outside the years of Interpack. “The show is so concentrated and relevant that we will certainly invest in coming here every year,” notes David Cooper, product manager at Polysack Plastic Industries. “However, there has to be better organisation between the two shows. This year has seen problems with the co-ordination between ProSweets and ISM and this has had an impact on visitor numbers filtering down from ISM. This might be addressed as people will get used to the shows running concurrently.”

“There are so many people who come just for ProSweets this year that we have been very satisfied,” adds KlÔ

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¤nsel’s sales director Frank Temme. “The show is establishing itself and will continue to get better.”

The fact that some global manufacturers didn’t attend the show due to the financial climate has not dampened the spirits at ProSweets and there is still a strong belief in the vitality of the industry. Peter Grothues, vice president for food of Koelnmesse GmbH, says, “The third ProSweets Cologne has set a new record with 307 exhibitors from 28 countries. In all product segments, ProSweets Cologne is featuring not only returning exhibitors but also numerous companies that are exhibiting for the first time. The concept of a working fair’ describes both ProSweets and ISM perfectly.”

There were several new developments and industry news on the stands and we will be updating you on these as the shows continues.

Next year’s ProSweets and ISM will be held 31 January to 3 February 2010.