The development of the office furnishing sector in EuropeTomas EkströmPresident FEMB; FédérationEuropéenne du Mobilier de Bureau (European Federation for Office Furniture Associations)

GLOCAL: GLObal design with loCALinspirationDiego GrondaFounder & Creative Director;Studio Gronda, Madrid

A preview of ORGATEC 2016Katharina C. HammaChief Operating Officer; Koelnmesse GmbH

The office furnishing sector in the ORGATEC yearHendrik HundChairman; Office, Seat & Contract Furniture Association

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Welcome!Katharina C. Hamma

Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse

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The world of work in the 21st century:

Today’s office must be geared towards today’s new needs:

The borders between private life and work are becoming blurred Work-life balance is becoming more important!

Demographicchange

DigitalisationGlobalisation

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Employers- need to facilitate open communication- need to create a motivational environment

Dr. Craig Knight at the 2015 ORGATEC Symposium:

The more self-determined the workplace, the better the workers’feeling of well-being and thus the bettertheir efficiency.

An attractive work environment has top priority!5

ORGATEC THEMED AREAS

Contract Mobile

Space Office

New slogan:New visions of work

Creativity works

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519 companies have already confirmed their participation

Expected overall result:Around 600 companies from approx. 40 countries

Multiple manufacturers booking larger stands

Vitra with its own hall (Hall 5.2)

For the first time at ORGATEC:Microsoft, Polycom, Samsung

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These numbers underlines the international importance of ORGATEC: More companies from abroadInternationality has grown by over 70 percent

Highest exhibitor numbers from Italy (81), Scandinavia (54), Spain (39), Turkey (26)

Group presentations:China Hong Kong Italy (2) Spain Taiwan France Korea

Increase in exhibition space: + 13 percent8

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Comprehensive supporting programme

Trend ForumThe central platform for discussions about current developments and examples of best practice

ORGATEC BoulevardThe motto: “Creativity Works"

Theme dayGerman Federation of Trade Unions (DGB)

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Comprehensive supporting programme

NEW: Work & Style –a congress organised by 'DIE ZEIT publishing group'

NEW: Search Engine Optimisation Day

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Thank you very much!

We look forward toseeing you again inCologne in Octoberat ORGATEC 2016!

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