They came to find out information from the manufacturers of cleaning machines, cleaning equipment as well as about cleaning, disinfecting and care products. Senior decision-makers were able to meet their customers and establish new business ties. According to those present, this will generally give the industry a new boost.
Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin GmbH:
“The industry’s leading event fulfilled all the expectations. The exhibition at CMS with its displays of innovative, sustainable and design-oriented products and services underlined its role as Europe's leading event for this sector in 2015. The International CMS Congress, which was attended by senior executives representing the global cleaning industry, has now firmly established itself alongside the fair.“
From 22 to 25 September 377 exhibitors from 22 countries (2013: 361/20) presented a comprehensive overview of the market’s products on an area covering 25,400 square metres (2013: 24,700 sqm) inside the halls and on the outdoor display site. The displays included products, systems and work methods from every branch of industry marketing cleaning systems and cleaning agents, including more than 70 exhibits making their first appearance at a trade fair or on the European or world stage. At the 2nd International CMS Congress around 200 experts from all over the world took part in discussions about ’People and the market’. The high point of the opening event was the presentation of the CMS Purus Awards. The winners of the awards for good design were Kärcher (Brand Communication), Nilfisk (Machines), SCA (Washroom Hygiene) and Vileda (Equipment).
Latest cleaning technology trends
At CMS 2015 manufacturers presented innovative products, proving they are well equipped to face the market challenges ahead. More and more eco-friendly cleaning agents are being developed. Ecologically safe products for dispelling bad odours also played an important part at this year’s CMS, with natural smells combined with exotic fragrances now proving popular. In the paper and soap dispenser market manufacturers are currently focusing on elegantly styled designer articles, with sensor-operated devices much in demand for hygienic reasons. According to a recent survey by manufacturers, 92 per cent of restaurant guests expect washrooms to be of at least the same standard as the dining area and 75 per cent of office workers consider the toilets at the workplace to reflect the employer’s overall standards.
Good design and functionality have become increasingly important factors for achieving a competitive edge, as was amply demonstrated by the entries at this year’s CMS Purus Awards. For designers of cleaning machinery and equipment the focus is also on sustainability and efficiency, in particular where saving energy and making optimum use of cleaning agents is concerned. Furthermore, the performance of the latest products and solutions has improved again, as have their ergonomics and ease of operation. The progressive downsizing of devices means they are now able to access areas that previously could only be cleaned by hand. Thanks to new designs daytime cleaning in noise-sensitive areas is now an important issue. And lastly, new apps make it possible to operate devices in new ways, for instance with a smartphone or tablet PC.
Associations sponsoring the event
CMS 2015 was organised by Messe Berlin GmbH. The following professional organisations are sponsors of this bi-annual event: the Federal Cleaning Trades Association (BIV), Bonn, the VDMA Cleaning Systems Trade Association, Frankfurt, and the Industrial Association for Hygiene and Surface Protection (IHO), Frankfurt.
Their closing statements were as follows:
Thomas Dietrich, Chairman of the Federal Cleaning Trades Association:
“CMS was a splendid event. Once again it showed itself to be a leading European trade show and it set the standards. The exhibition, congress and supporting programme offered numerous highlights and were outstanding both in terms of their professionalism and their international participants. In brief: from the visitors’ perspective CMS 2015 was thoroughly convincing and exceeded our expectations.”
Markus Asch, Chairman of the Trade Association for Cleaning Systems in the VDMA:
“CMS 2015 was a complete success: The contacts that we made with visitors from all over the world were of a very high quality and we were able to engage in an intensive exchange of ideas and experiences. The congress gave a valuable impetus to our industry, which we will be consistently pursuing. The fair represented an important step in our combined efforts to address our overall objectives, with the aim of ensuring that our customers continue to keenly embrace our solutions in all areas of building cleaning.”
Werner Schulze, Divisional Chairman and Member of the Board of the IHO:
“Our association’s view is that CMS 2015 exceeded all expectations. Right from the start visitors thronged to this event, and the decision-makers were of the highest standing. Consequently the technical discussions that were held were of an excellent quality. The mood here was excellent, and I personally have never experienced a better CMS.”
CMS 2017 to feature WFBSC World Congress
The next CMS will take place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (Berlin ExpoCenter Airport) from 19 to 22 September 2017. Parallel with the fair the World Congress of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) will be taking place and for the first time gathering international industry decision-makers in Berlin.
