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New event format sets new standards

The TIRE COLOGNE PR event on 24 April at the Santos Grill in Cologne was a significant success, underlining the relevance of the trade fair for the tyre and wheel industry. The event was not only a platform for discussions about current challenges and developments, but also proof of the importance of such meetings for the entire industry.

Press event of THE TIRE COLOGNE at SANTOS

PR event of THE TIRE COLOGNE at SANTOS

THE TIRE COLOGNE PR event on 24 April at the Santos Grill in Cologne was a major success, underlining the relevance of the trade fair for the tire and wheel industry. An innovative format was introduced that emphasised interaction and networking. A memory game was used to discuss and analyse the most important industry topics, which led to a lively and productive exchange among the international journalists.

Participants had the opportunity to exchange views on the latest trends, developments and challenges in the industry in a relaxed atmosphere. These informal conversations encouraged networking and helped to make new contacts and deepen existing ones.

The event was not only a platform for discussions on current challenges and developments, but also a testament to the importance of such gatherings for the industry as a whole. It was an evening full of inspiration, innovation and constructive dialogue that participants will remember for a long time to come.

Arno Borchers praises the successful event concept of THE TIRE COLOGNE, which was very much geared towards interaction and networking. He was particularly impressed by the exchange with the organisers and other journalists.

Arno Borchers
Editor-in-Chief / CEO at Neue Reifenzeitung

Olaf Tewes looks forward expectantly to the upcoming THE TIRE COLOGNE and is looking forward to the great diversity of the tyre trade, which will be presented to the trade fair audience on site in a multi-faceted way.

Olaf Tewes
Editor-in-Chief at Gummibereifung

Stephan Helm particularly emphasises the importance of face-to-face meetings for the industry, which were implemented magnificently by THE TIRE COLOGNE PR event.

Stephan Helm
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German Tyre Trade and Vulcanisation Association (Bundesverband Reifenhandel und Vulkaniseur-Handwerk e.V.)

Valentina Ahlauvo thanks for a wonderful PR event and takes away a lot of inspiration for herself. She sees the importance of sustainability not only for the tyre industry, but also for society as a whole.

Valentina Ahlauvo
Editor-in-Chief at Automediat in Finnland

Ingo Riedeberger is delighted with the strong response to the PR event at THE TIRE COLOGNE and emphasises that the important topics in the industry that really move the market, such as sustainability, the circular economy and digitalisation, were discussed. The fact that the number of exhibitors almost doubled compared to the last THE TIRE COLOGNE was received with enthusiasm.

Ingo Riedeberger
Director of THE TIRE COLOGNE

Oliver Frese is enthusiastic about the innovative concept of THE TIRE COLOGNE's PR event and particularly emphasizes the exciting discussions with the invited international journalists

Oliver Frese
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Koelnmesse GmbH

Author

Tina Thiel | Koelnmesse GmbH