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Read news from: Kind + Jugend | JPMA Kind
+ Jugend – World’s Largest Children’s Outfitting Show Kind + Jugend will take place from 17th to 19th September 2004 and is expected to attract around 500 exhibiting companies, of which more than 400 suppliers will be presenting hardware products from the following segments: children’s furniture, child safety seats, prams and buggies, textile outfittings, toys and games, and plastic, electrical and hygiene articles. The participating market leaders include Dorel Juvenile, Britax-Römer and Teutonia, Chicco, Mapa, Avent Cannon, Mam, Geuther, Paidi, Zöllner and Philips. The companies Mattel (Fisher Price), European Nursery Group, SIGG and Gruppo Giordani Giochi Preziosi will be taking part for the first time. What’s more, numerous suppliers such as Alvi, Emmaljunga, Hoco, Jane, Tiny Love, MacLaren and Candide have once again expanded their stand areas. IGEKA, the interest group of the children’s speciality stores, will also be presenting its products at a larger stand area, thus underlining Kind + Jugend’s strong position as the world’s largest and most important trade fair of its kind. Both hardware products and the latest children’s fashion will be presented at Kind + Jugend. Jacadi, Versace Young, Celebrity Kids, Jacky, Bondi-Dress, Malerba, Elting, Laufer and Baby-Staab are just some of the companies that have already confirmed their participation at this early stage. Full-range suppliers and related groups in particular will be able to profit from the close proximity to hardware suppliers. Further information on Kind + Jugend and the range of services available can be found at: www.kindundjugend.de
The recent 2004 International JPMA Show is proud to have maintained its status as the premier pre-natal to pre-school trade show in North America. "Many exhibitors have told us more orders were written at this show than any other show in recent history," commented Robert Waller, JPMA president. "And ninety-five percent of retailers and exhibitors participated in Appointment-Only Day - our highest Appointment-Only Day participation ever - which proved the industry came to Dallas to work." Robert Omansky, national sales director of Munire Furniture commented, "I could not have been more pleased with the response we received. Everyone I hoped to see came to visit our showroom. Our showroom was always busy. We have no doubt this show was extremely worthwhile attending." Retailers also expressed their pleasure - from the quality of exhibitors, thousands of show specials and hundreds of new products, to the many show enhancements. Attendees experienced an enhanced show layout, to the many JPMA greeters and staff, to a variety of seminars, networking events and much more. Along with the traditional Innovation Awards, Product Showcase, new product and trade show directories, the show hosted the winners of the first Annual JPMA Student Design Competition. Students from colleges and universities across the country competed for cash prizes and the opportunity to display their winning designs and talents. The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association is a national trade organization of more than 340 companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico. These companies manufacture and/or import infant products such as cribs, car seats, strollers, bedding, and a wide range of accessories and decorative items.For more information about JPMA, visit the Web site at www.jpma.org or call 856-638-0420.
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Hosting
more than 1,270 buyers (967 domestic and 305 international), representing
772 companies, the 322 exhibitors (115 first time exhibitors) experienced
valuable retailer attendance.
"We
found the show to be quite beneficial for us, both from the quality buyers
that came through our showroom to the peripheral meetings that were held.
As marketing manager I was also very pleased with the number of media
representatives that took the time to stop by and chat with us,"
said Carole Childs, marketing manager for KidCo.
"The
2004 JPMA show provided opportunities above and beyond my expectations.
I made great connections as well as what I believe will be life-long friendships.
I am extremely grateful to JPMA for the honor and the memorable experience,"
said Rebecca Finell, the grand prize winner and a junior at Arizona State
University.