Rethinking Resources
interzum Trend Stage
20–23 May, 2025 · Boulevard North
KölnMesse
Program development: Diana Drewes, Prof. Dr. Sascha Peters
Under the new theme “Rethinking Resources: Circular and Biobased Solutions,” interzum, as the world’s leading trade fair, is setting a strong example for sustainable furniture manufacturing. This industry-relevant motto will be visible and tangible in all its facets at the trade fair – from a diverse event program to biocircular innovations from top-class exhibitors.
On behalf of Koelnmesse, we, as a future agency, supported the organizers in developing the interzum Trend Stage program and, above all, incorporated the international perspective of the topic into the conference program. The following speakers from international companies, start-ups, and research institutions have already confirmed their participation:
– Mikko Paananen, CEO of AISTI, Finland
– Celine Sandberg, CEO of Agoprene, Norway
– Sven Erni; CEO of Impact Acoustic, Switzerland
– Marjanne Cuypers, CEO of Blue Blocks, The Netherlands
– Ivan Calimani, CEO of Krill Design, Italy
– Isabella Pehrsson, Head of Circular Transformation, Papershell, Sweden
Program at: www.interzum.com
image: Catifa Carta made of 29 pressed layers of kraft paper/papershell (credit: Arper)
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