Company news
The latest news from BolognaFiere S.p.A.:
Apr202127
AIE and BolognaFiere: partners promoting Italian publishing abroad and organizing new initiatives for the world of books
Joining forces to promote the children’s publishing industry in Italy and overseas and organize new publishing events in Italy. The Italian Publishers' Association (AIE) and BolognaFiere S.p.A. - already consolidated partners, especially for Bologna Children's Book Fair - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding extending their collaboration.
Apr202122
The reopening of trade fairs from 1 July is a fundamental step for the economic recovery and for Italian industry
On 16 April, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi outlined the various stages of the gradual reopening programme designed to enable economic activities to be resumed safely, setting 1 July as the date for the resumption of international trade fairs in Italy in accordance with the health protocols approved by the Technical Scientific Committee.
Apr20212
OBUV’ MIR KOZHI: THE RUSSIAN MARKET’S FAVOURITE FOOTWEAR IS ITALIAN
The spring edition of OBUV’ MIR KOZHI has concluded in Moscow with great satisfaction expressed by the Italian footwear producers involved. Around 4,500 professional operators attended the event over the four days of the exhibition that involved 110 exhibitors, of whom 50 were representing ‘Made in Italy’ footwear.
Apr20211
HEALTH AND BEAUTY GROUP PRESENTS ITS LATEST INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE BEAUTY & SPA SECTOR IN EUROPE
New digital initiatives and acquisitions of strategic publishing platforms will characterize the future strategy of Health and Beauty, the German publisher and events’ organizer aimed at the professional aesthetics sector.
Mar202128
MARCA DIGITAL SESSION 2021: THE EVENT’S SUCCESS EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS
MARCA DIGITAL SESSION was MarcabybolognaFiere’s response to the ongoing restrictions on holding in-person trade fair events as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
Mar202122
BOLOGNAFIERE IS THE ONLY TRADE FAIR ORGANIZER TO HOLD AN EVENT ABROAD DURING THE COVID ERA: THE INNOVATIVE FORMAT OF OBUV’ MIR KOZHI BRINGS ITALIAN FOOTWEAR TO RUSSIA
A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE THAT CAN BE REPLICATED FOR OTHER INITIATIVES WHILE THE PANDEMIC EMERGENCY CONTINUES
Jan202129
BOLOGNAFIERE CHINA AND SHENZEN RETAIL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO ORGANIZE MARCA CHINA INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LABEL FAIR 2021
An agreement has been signed between BolognaFiere China Ltd. and Shenzen Retail Business Association to organize Marca China International Private Label Fair. The first edition of the event will take place from 8 to 10 June 2021 at the Shenzen World Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Nov202013
BFS IS GROWING AND OPENING UP TO NEW BUSINESS
BolognaFiere has announced a further development in the company’s business that is paving the way to new commercial opportunities: BFS (BolognaFiere Servizi) is expanding its perimeter of action, further extending the spheres in which the company is active.
Oct202026
A NON-BINDING TERM-SHEET HAS BEEN SIGNED FOR THE MERGER OF IEG AND BOLOGNAFIERE
Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A. (“IEG”) and BolognaFiere S.p.A. (“BF”), the leading companies in the Italian trade fair and congress market, declare to have signed a non-binding term-sheet (the “Term-Sheet”) with the objective of effecting a merger between IEG and BF on the basis of a merger exchange ratio equal to 1:1 and according to a modality that is yet to be defined by both parties (the “Merger”).
Jul20209
BOLOGNAFIERE’S NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENES FOR THE FIRST TIME APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT
Today on 9 July 2020 BolognaFiere S.p.A’s new Board of Directors convened for the first time. The board’s three-year mandate will conclude with the approval of the Budget for the financial year 2022.
Jun202024
BOLOGNAFIERE SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING APPROVES THE 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Substantial growth concerning all business indicators consolidates the positive trend of the last three-year cycle
Jun202011
The largest European exhibition centres heavily impacted by the crisis are mobilising for a reopening on 1 September 2020 at the latest!
BolognaFiere, Fiera Milano, Italian Exhibition Group (Rimini and Vicenza) and VeronaFiere also join EMECA's appeal to institutions to guarantee the survival of the sector.
May202019
BOLOGNAFIERE: PRESIDENT AND BOARD AGREE TO REDUCE THEIR OWN SALARIES
The President of BolognaFiere, Gianpiero Calzolari, and the board of directors have agreed to reduce their own salaries by 50% in view of the delicate economic situation that the country is experiencing because of the Covid-19 emergency and the resulting lockdown.
Mar202018
COSMOPROF NORTH AMERICA POSTPONES JUNE 2020 SHOW TO SEPTEMBER 2020
Given the unprecedented health situation the world is currently facing with COVID-19, event organizers BolognaFiere and the Professional Beauty Association have postponed the 18th edition of Cosmoprof North America to September 20th - 22nd, 2020.
Mar202016
BOLOGNAFIERE BRINGS FROWARD THE DATE OF SANA 2020: The international exhibition of natural and organic products is to take place from 3 to 6 September 2020 at the same time as COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE BOLOGNA
“Since the beginning of the Coronavirus emergency, the national and international trade fair system has had to make considerable efforts to reposition the events scheduled for these months,” announced Antonio Bruzzone, General Manager of BolognaFiere.
Mar202011
57^ BOLOGNA CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR CANCELLED
In parallel, Bologna Licensing Trade Fair as well awaits all the professional community in 2021
It is with great sadness that BolognaFiere announces the decision to cancel the 57th Bologna Children’s Book Fair - BCBF. As a consequence, Bologna Licensing Trade Fair has either been cancelled.
Feb202024
BOLOGNAFIERE GROUP ANNOUNCES THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE EVENTS SCHEDULED DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2020 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEASURES ADOPTED TO COUNTER THE NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19)
In compliance with the orders and indications from the Italian authorities, beginning with the communications from the Ministry of Health and Minister Roberto Speranza, and the Emilia Romagna Regional Administration, and its President Stefano Bonaccini, the BolognaFiere Group announces the postponement, of a precautionary nature, of the events scheduled during the months of February and March 2020 at the Exhibition Centres in Bologna, Modena and Ferrara.
Jan202017
BOLOGNAFIERE: A NEW COMPANY IN CHINA AN EVEN MORE INCISIVE PRESENCE IN THE ASIAN MARKETS
BolognaFiere, Italy’s leading trade fair organiser in terms of activities in foreign markets, has announced the creation of a new company (a JV) that will operate in China, expanding the range of trade sectors in which the Group is already a key player in the Asian markets.
Jan202016
VERONAFIERE AND BOLOGNAFIERE TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY WITH METEF AND MECSPE
The great return of METEF, one of the world’s leading trade events for the aluminium industry, in Bologna in 2021 with new projects and important synergies.
Veronafiere and BolognaFiere are to create a joint venture (spilt 50:50) for METEF, the international expo focused on technology for the aluminium, foundry castings and innovative metals industry.
Dec201917
BolognaFiere examines the preliminary results for 2019 and the provisional figures for 2020
2019 has been another year of growth and important development and the positive results of recent years continue:
Revenues of over 184 million, +7.5% compared with 2018 and + 46% compared with 2017
Revenues forecast to pass 200 million in 2020