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FSB 2023: Tickets now available

From 24 to 27 October 2023, Cologne will once again become the centre of the global sports and leisure industry. At FSB, International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities, experts from all over the world come together to find out ...

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FSB 2023 shows solutions for urban open space design of tomorrow

The design of open spaces in urban areas poses special challenges for planners and decision-makers. They have to create open and movement spaces for urban society that are not only ...

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FSB 2023 - very good prospects for global industry event

From 24 to 27 October 2023, experts from all over the world will gather information at FSB, the leading international industry platform for open space, sports and exercise facilities. A good eight months before the start of the trade fair, almost all market-relevant international companies have already confirmed their participation.

GaLaBau 2022: Cheerful reunion at the green industry meeting

After four full-on exhibition days, the 24th GaLaBau is over: From 14 to 17 September the green sector gathered again in person at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg for the first time in four years to talk about innovations, experience products firsthand, and ...

There is life after Teams and Zoom

Trade fair duo aquanale and FSB impresses with high visitor competence and quality. More than 16,000 visitors from 103 countries came to Cologne.

IAAPA Expo Europe Celebrates Successful Show in Barcelona, Spain

Moving Forward themed Expo saw International Participants Join Together to Make Plans for Global Attractions Industry’s Future.

BUGA Erfurt: Green experiences with all senses

Garden Realm and Knowledge Forest in the midst of the Erfurt egapark

A playscape representing a long tradition

The newly created playscape in the south of the new municipal park in Kamp-Lintfort incorporates the trinity of mining, coal mining and colliery, which allows even the very young ones to relate to the coal mining history of the town

Osnabrücker Sportplatztage 2020 – The needs of casual athletes and environment-friendly sports facilities

After a two-year hiatus, the latest edition of the Osnabrücker Sportplatztage conference took place on 12 and 13 February 2020. The event's organisers...

IAAPA Expo Europe Celebrates Successful Show in Paris, France

Largest Conference and Trade Show for Leisure and Attractions Professionals in the Region Reflects the Strength of the Global Industry.

FSB 2019: Convincing performance underlines unique position of a global sector meeting

After four successful exhibition days in Cologne the FSB trade fair 2019 ended on 8 November. All the high expectations were topped and its unique position as the international Trade Fair for...

Attractive playgrounds and sports facilities at the national garden show BUGA Heilbronn

At Heilbronn/Neckar the national garden show is presenting itself on an area of 40 hectares as a driving force of urban development planning. For the first time, the garden show with its diverse offerings also includes...

didacta 2019: larger, more international and digital than ever before – including the ‘schools as exercise spaces’ project

This was the largest and most international didacta education trade fair of all time – everyone was pleased with the outcome when this year's event in Cologne concluded on 23 February 2019.

"Exercise in the City" – a successful start in Berlin

IAAPA Hosts Record-Breaking Euro Attractions Show in Amsterdam

Hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2018 was one for the record books. It took place 25-27 September 2018, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, in the Netherlands and set new EAS records for the number of exhibiting companies (570), the size of the exhibit floor (15,000 square meters), and for the total number of participants (15,800).

GaLaBau-Fair 2018 – Four inspiring trade fair days in Nuremberg’s full halls

After four communicative trade fair days, the 23rd Gala Bau Trade Fair in Nuremberg ended with a new visitor record. For the first time ever, 72,005 trade visitors were welcomed, which is 12.3 percent more than in 2016 (64,138 trade visitors).
Event Director Stefan Dittrich is more than satisfied and summarised: „The atmosphere was simply marvellous.“...

Bewegungsplan-Plenum 2018 – Creative planning and design geared to the target group

When April arrives planners, builders and those responsible for the upkeep of play and leisure facilities can look forward to attending the Bewegungsplan ("Exercise Plan")-Plenum in Fulda. This year the sixth edition of this popular event...

Osnabrück Sports Facilities Days 2018 – Planning and maintaining sports facilities for the future

The Osnabrück Sports Facilities Days took place in July of last year. For this year's edition, organisers chose a date in spring. It was a great event that attracted some 130 participants to the City of Peace – despite very wintry conditions. For the third time,...

Zukunft Stadt @GRÜNBAUBERLIN: Inclusive playgrounds and exceptional street furniture

Two years after its successful premiere, over 100 participants gathered on the Messe Berlin exhibition grounds for the latest edition of "Zukunft Stadt@GRÜNBAU BERLIN." The forum...

Osnabruck Sports Facility Days: Diversified innovation concerning sports facilities

Sport and exercise has a major significance for health and wellbeing of every individual, for social cooperation and the life approach in our communities. To satisfy the requirements of this situation...

'Bewegungsplan 2017' – sustainable playground planning; a subject of major interest

This year's 'Bewegungsplan' seminar organised by the publishers Playground + Landscape was held on 4 and 5 April 2017 in the...

FSB 2017 will showcase recent developments in the amenity area, sport and pool facility sectors

Playground@Landscape interviews Arne Petersen, Divisional Head of the Cologne trade fair event organisation

Largest Euro Attractions Show Hosts A Record- Breaking 12,600 Attractions Professionals in Barcelona

A record-number of European attractions industry professionals gathered at Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2016 in Barcelona, Spain, over the past three days (20-22 September) to discover the latest developments in the leisure and attractions industry...

6th sportinfra realized – Focus on sustainability

This year's sportinfra took place at the premises of the Hessian regional sports association on November 16 – 17, 2016. This sixth event in the two-day trade conference series was held under the motto "Ways towards sustainable sports facilities and exercise areas – cooperation, financing, modernising."...

GaLaBau-Fair 2016 – Once again increasing quality

After four successful days, the twenty-second GaLaBau-Fair held in Nuremberg ended on 17 September. More than 64,000 professional visitors attended the exhibition to inform themselves about products and trends related to urban green planning, landscaping...

"Bewegungsplan" Plenum 2016 – Great interest in "moving" urban development

On April 12th and 13th 2016, the trade journal Playground@Landscape organised the fourth "Bewegungsplan" (movement plan) Plenum in Fulda, Germany. More than 180 participants from cities and communities, landscape architecture...

bautec / Grünbau Berlin 2016 provides fresh momentum

The organisers of bautec 2016 and Grünbau Berlin can look back on a highly successful four days. 35,000 visitors were able to find out about innovative products and services and the very latest industry developments from 500 exhibitors from 17 countries. Both exhibitors and trade visitors expressed their satisfaction with the fair.

FSB 2015: New halls – an upturn in fortunes?

Confirmation of FSB's status as the leading international meeting place: seven per cent visitor growth. 26,600 visitors from 117 countries in Cologne. A strong international presence and good visitor quality. And what are local authority decision-makers doing?

FSB 2015: Greater focus on municipalities

FSB is a meeting point for municipal decision-makers, urban planners and landscape architects /Many solutions for amenity areas, public pool and sports facilities

Bewegungsplan Plenum 2015 – Great interest in future perspectives for public leisure areas and playgrounds

On April 28 and 29, 2015, publishers Playground + Landscape were able to welcome more than 120 participants to the third exercise plan plenum held at the Maritim Hotel, Schlossgarten, Fulda in Germany. Their objective was to discuss the future perspectives for public leisure areas and playgrounds.

After GaLaBau is before FSB

New Hall Concept for 2015: FSB and aquanale are moving to Cologne's North Halls.

GaLaBau 2014: Leading green trade fair more successful than ever

The 21st GaLaBau in Nuremberg drew to a close on 20 September with three records being broken: around 66,500
professional visitors (2012: 61,860) came along to find out about products and trends in "green" landscaping, construction
and maintenance. An increase in attendance of over 7 percent. 2,000 more guests from abroad alone visited the fair.
The two segments of the trade fair, Deutsche Golfplatztage (German Golf Course Days) and PLAYGROUND attracted
lively interest. In 13 fair halls, more than ever previously, 1,321 exhibitors (2012: 1,155), 23 percent of them from
outside Germany, promoted their goods and services.

FSB 2014 demonstrates an international focus

Six hundred and twenty-two vendors from 44 countries exhibited the entire range of innovations, products and services from the sectors amenity areas, sports and pool facilities at FSB, the international exhibition for amenity areas, sports and pool facilities, across an exhibition area of 67,000 square metres.

Euro Attractions Show 2013 in Paris a Success

Record Exhibit Floor, Sold Out Events and Tours Among Highlights

FSB 2013 - Stronger focus on municipalities

The meeting point for municipal decision-makers, planners and landscape architects. Numerous offers for open spaces, swimming baths and sports facilities.

Euro Attractions Show 2013 Opens Second Exhibit Hall to Respond to High Demand

The Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, will host Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2013, the largest European conference and trade show for the attractions industry, Wednesday, 18 September through Friday, 20 September.

FSB 2013 in splendid form

Trade journal Playground@Landscape interviews Katharina C. Hamma, CEO of Koelnmesse GmbH.

PLAYFAIR joins IOG SALTEX at Windsor Racecourse

In a deal struck by PlayFair organiser Brintex Events, with the support of the Association of Play Industries (API), PlayFair’s move to co-locate with IOG SALTEX is a welcome development.

Euro Attractions Show 2012 a Big Success

The three-day event is owned and produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

Sixth edition of the Child in the City conference a great success

More than 160 Participants from over 30 different countries gathered at The Westin hotel in Zagreb, Croatia in order to discuss various aspects of cities’ child friendliness.

Quality counts

As the dust settles on IOG SALTEX 2012, Brintex Events is confident about taking over the sales and marketing reins for the show, and is already setting out plans for 2013.

PlayFair 2012 - Celebrating Five Years of Play

The first PlayFair was held in 2008 in order to provide a platform for API members to promote their products directly to communities and schools. It has not taken long for the reputation of PlayFair to grow over the years, with increasing numbers of visitors attending at every show.

GaLaBau is still the sector’s leading trade fair – but … !?

But: are there signs that GaLaBau’s importance to the German market is on the wane? Why are some of the top manufacturers staying away? How can the site be further improved?

PlayFair 2012 - Celebrating Five Years of Play

The first PlayFair was held in 2008 in order to provide a platform for API members to promote their products directly to communities and schools. It has not taken long for the reputation of PlayFair to grow over the years, with increasing numbers of visitors attending at every show.

GaLaBau trade fair continues to expand

Even larger, even more attractive – this is how GaLaBau, Europe’s leading trade fair for the development and design of gardens, landscapes, sports fields, and playgrounds, is presenting itself in its anniversary year. GaLaBau will take place for the 20th time already from 12 to 15 September 2012. The two subsidiary exhibitions, the PLAYGROUND and Deutsche Golfplatztage (German Golf Course Days) expert sections, have also been prettified and will offer new programme points. More than 1,100 exhibitors and 60,000 specialist visitors are expected to attend the triplet fairs GaLaBau, PLAYGROUND and Deutsche Golfplatztage.

Synthetic turf from TROFIL-GREEN® – evergreen and robust.

with maximum durability and a good property profile especially adapted for all professional application fields.

Topflex Playground

Using their experience in construction of plastic surfaces for playing fields and running tracks, the Becker Sportanlagen company has developed a fall-protection surface which provides a new dimension of safety on children's playing grounds and other areas where impact and shock absorbance is required.

Croatia hosts 6th edition of Child in the City

Zagreb has implemented several child friendly projects and programmes. Part of the systematic policy of the city is to improve the care of children who have been exposed to the consequences of the war. Zagreb has proclaimed itself a ‘child friendly city’.

PlayFair 2012 - Celebrating Five Years of Play

This year's PlayFair will commemorate five years of the UK's only play-dedicated annual trade show highlighting the latest and greatest innovations in play space construction and design

Save the date

Euro Attractions Show (EAS) 2012 – Europe’s largest conference and trade show for the €8.6 billion leisure and attractions industry.

Grünbau Trade Fair in Berlin

The bautec 2012 trade fair, which ended on 25th February, was characterised by satisfaction from the participating exhibitors, organisations, guilds and institutions from the construction industry.

Prepare communities for the future

Towns and communities have to strive to remain an attractive proposition for citizens, economy and tourism.

Activity in play

The specialist area PLAYGROUND is firmly anchored in Nuremberg.

More green in public areas

How towns and local authorities can help create positive vibes is something local authority leaders can experience at the Public11 trade fair on 12 and 13 April in the Trade Fair Düsseldorf.

Zukunft Kommune Trade Fair 2011 has a new location

The Zukunft Kommune Trade Fair is coming to North Rhine-Westphalia: The 8th trade fair for community solutions, services & procurement is opening up its doors on 12 and 13 April, 2011 with its events running in parallel, public11, PUBLIC ENERGY and Public IT. All are to be held at the Messe Düsseldorf trade hall.

IOG SALTEX 2010 - Exhibitors commit to 2011 event

With nearly 7,000 visitors over the first two days of IOG SALTEX 2010, and a steady flow of serious buyers, the organisers were enjoying their highest ever level of re-bookings for next year’s event as well as numerous requests for extended stand space.

More than 60,000 trade visitors at GaLaBau 2010

The 4-day GaLaBau exhibition with its PLAYGROUND and Deutsche Golfplatztage segments finished in Nürnberg on Saturday, 18September 2010, with more than 60,000 trade visitors once again.

PlayFair 2010

The UK’s national playground and safety surface event PlayFair took place at the end of June at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry. Supported by the Association of Play Industries, this two day trade event has been hailed as the best to date.

International trade fair for the design, construction and maintenance of green spaces

GaLaBau is back again in 2010. A visit to the exhibition in Nürnberg from 15–18 September is a firm entry in the diaries of experts in the green sector. Landscape gardeners, landscape architects and decision-makers from local authority parks departments source information on new products and trends at the four-day international Trade Fair for Urban Green and Open Spaces, which takes place every two years.

Playful energy at the Freispielberlin trade fair

Freispielberlin 2010, in connection to Bautec 2010 in Berlin, offers an excellent platform for the Year of Science 2010, which deals with the future of energy on our planet.

Trade fair public10 creates a "Forum Playground"

With "Forum Playground", the trade fair public10 which takes place on May 18 and 19, 2010 in Stuttgart, has created its own seminar programme. Interested visitors can learn, among other things, how playgrounds can be made safer and whole cities be used as play areas.

Clubs step into the spotlight

Active participation in clubs in everyday life represents an enormous enrichment in terms of quality of life in towns and communities. This is why on the 18 and 19 May 2010 at the upcoming Zukunft Kommune 2010 trade fair in Stuttgart, clubs are going to be getting much more involved.