Next January’s Domotex flooring trade exhibition has been cancelled.
The move by organiser Deutsche Messe comes as the show looks for a new direction, incorporating a wider product mix including decoration.
‘In future, visitors can expect much more than the usual variety of floorcoverings. The event’s portfolio will be expanded to include six new product groups for paints, wallpapers, acoustic elements, tiles and outdoor floor coverings as well as privacy shields and shading elements. From 2026, Domotex will offer exhibitors and visitors a unique platform for trends and innovative solutions in interior finishing every two years, promising valuable synergies for the trade, skilled trades and architecture,’ says a statement.
‘Domotex will thus evolve from the leading trade fair for carpets and floorcoverings to the international trade fair for floorcoverings and interior finishing. Under the motto ‘Creating Rooms – Transforming Spaces’, visitors will be able to discover unique product solutions for floors, walls and ceilings in January 2026.’
‘Following intensive discussions with the exhibiting companies, we have decided to integrate the presentation of Carpets & Rugs into the biennial rhythm of Domotex and to present it in a joint setting with the floorcoverings and interior finishing sectors,’ says Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Domotex global director.
‘Our visitors, from retailers to installers and architects, think about rooms in a holistic way. As a result, many have expressed a desire to discover more product solutions for interior finishing at Domotex. By expanding our portfolio, we are consistently pursuing the strategy we developed together with our exhibitors and creating a relevant meeting place for all surfaces in a room, from floor to ceiling.’
The show was badly hit by the Pandemic, followed by the decision of many Belgian companies to stop exhibiting in Hannover in favour of creating Flanders Flooring Days as well as Heimtextil’s re-entry into the flooring sector.
