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spnfeature
gets to grips with
BIG ISSUES
Over 450 exhibitors took part in last month’s
Interbad in Stuttgart where legionella prevention,
high end pool and spa construction and water
purification were the key issues being discussed
ABOVE: The congress programme was
acknowledged as being perhaps the best:
Attendance at the Interbad show set the
Spaform were one of a number of companies
standards for other European events over
raising the hot tub profile at the show. The
the next few months with a 6% increase
conference also focussed on high end technology
in the pool and spa market throughout Europe
nterbad in Stuttgart last month bucked best congress for many years. More than kind in Europe. Around 300 participants
I
the trend of difficult times for trade 1,100 people took part in the Congress from the hotel sector, fitness clubs and
shows with a 6% increase in visitor programme of supporting events. The wellness centres took part.
attendance up to 16,000. Congress is a key element of Interbad, The special “Water Lounge”, organised
“In tough times people are looking for offering excellent opportunities to exchange by the European Waterpark Association,
more answers and so shows come into specialist information and debate.” introduced new approaches to quiet zones
their own. I think this will be a trend over Visitors from around 30 countries and quiet rooms. These were developed
Europe. We are all having a tough time travelled to the new Stuttgart trade fair by students of the Coburg University of
and national exhibitions have to reflect site. The majority came from Western Applied Sciences.
that and lead the industry. That is certainly Europe, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Interbad’s role in the trade calendar is
what we tried to do here,“ said a the Mediterranean. sometimes diluted by the November
spokesman for the European event. Added the spokesman: ”The Congress Piscine shows which alternate between
The big issues at the show which formed programme opens up opportunities for Lyons and Barcelona but exhibitor
a key part of the forums were visitors who need to share ideas. A new research showed that 94% of visitors
developments, legionella prevention, record was set for this part of the Interbad. consider Interbad to be the most
innovations surrounding water purification The trade symposiums addressing pool important event for the public and private
and the high end technology of the spa and bath construction, operation and sectors and they assume that the
and hot tub market. technology were as popular as ever. The significance of the trade fair will grow in
In the special “Swimming pools in the subject of “regenerative energies” and the the future.
21st century”, presented design trends lectures on legal aspects of pool and sauna The next Interbad takes place from 20 to
and highlighted the technical possibilities facilities were specially successsful. Since 23 October 2010 – again in Stuttgart.
of sauna and pool/bath construction. its premiere at the last interbad in 2006,
Dr Christian Ochsenbauer, Director of the the Spa Market Conference organised by
INTERBAD
German Association for the Recreational and the publisher “Spa Business” has already
telephonesolid +49 (0)711 185600
Medicinal Bath Industry said: “This was the established itself as the largest event of its
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