On 28 March 2026, CIFM / interzum guangzhou opened at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. Spanning 180,000 sqm, the fair brought together approximately 1,600 key players from the global furniture manufacturing industry, collectively ushering in a new chapter: the Smart Revolution.
Global Elites Shape a New Smart Manufacturing Vision
As a leading barometer of the Asian furniture manufacturing industry, CIFM / interzum guangzhou 2026 features an enhanced lineup of over 250 international brands. In Area B, the International Machinery Zone highlights cutting-edge technologies and solutions from HOMAG, CEFLA, WEINIG, BECKER, IMA Schelling, Paolino Bacci, PYTHA, Freud, GreCon, Leitz, LEUCO, Hiteco, Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA), Alder, and SGG.
In Area C, the International Hall gathers benchmark brands across core components, accessories and material sectors:
- Interior & nature materials: Chiyoda, DECOR DRUCK LEIPZIG, Impress, Interprint, LamiGraf, REHAU, Renolit, Schattdecor, UNILIN.
- Hardware & components: Cyber Lock, Ferrari, LS Lighting, OVVO, Velora, Istanbul Mineral and Metals Exporters’ Association.
- Upholstery & bedding materials & fittings: Ateja, Aydin Tekstil, Bodet & Horst, Boyteks Tekstil, DewertOkin, Earthfoam, LINAK.
- Wood and panels: Eurochene, Pfleiderer, Swiss Krono, American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), American Softwood, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Malaysian Timber Council, Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB).
- Adhesives and surface treatments: Bostik, H.B. Fuller, Henkel, Jowat SE, KLEIBERIT, PNZ, SIMALFA(R).
Signature Events Forge Industrial Value Ecosystem
On the opening day, the interzum guangzhou Award Ceremony honored 15 outstanding winners. PT. ATEJA, L&S, OVVO, TiMOTION, and Kaidi Electrical received the 2026 “interzum guangzhou Exclusive” Award; limoss, Schattdecor, Aydin Tekstil, SIMALFA(R), Henkel, LINAK, DewertOkin, PRINTECH KR, REHAU, and Remacro took home the “Outstanding Furniture Accessories” Award.
In his address, Michiel Kruse, Managing Director of Koelnmesse (Beijing) Co., Ltd., stated: “My sincere congratulations to every winner. This year, the fair has reached a new height under the theme ‘Smart Revolution’, a tribute to the collaborative partnerships and shared vision of all industry stakeholders.”
That afternoon, the VSIL Forum explored emotion-driven smart manufacturing, with distinguished speakers including Kristina Meyer from byform produktdesign, Mia Wang from WGSN, Zhanyu Li from MAG-G, Philip Zhou from Schattdecor, and Selcuk Aslantas from Boyteks. On 29 March, the forum will shift focus to technological innovation and color trends, featuring guest speakers from Henkel, LINAK, Renolit, and SIMALFA(R). The “Wood Vision—2026 Wood Veneer Finishing Technology Forum” will follow, gathering industry experts from ALPI, Mehling & Wiesmann, Sherwin-Williams, and SYGD.
The exhibition runs through 31 March, showcasing cutting-edge furniture production solutions alongside professional forums, technical sharing sessions and targeted business matchmaking events.
For more information, please visit the official website: www.interzum-guangzhou.com.
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About the Organisers
Koelnmesse GmbH
Koelnmesse employs around 1,200 people. As a city-based trade fair in the heart of Europe, it operates the third-largest trade fair grounds in Germany and, with almost 400,000 square metres of hall and outdoor space, ranks among the ten largest trade fair grounds in the world. Each year, Koelnmesse organises and manages around 80 trade fairs, guest events and corporate events in Cologne and in key markets all over the globe. Its portfolio reaches over 49,000 exhibiting companies from 129 countries and around 2.5 million visitors from around 200 nations. Until 2040, Koelnmesse is investing more than one billion euro in the development of the trade fair grounds with the most extensive investment programme in its history, enabling it to accommodate all future event formats. In 2024, Koelnmesse celebrated its 100th anniversary – a century of bringing people and markets together worldwide.
www.koelnmesse.com
China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd.
The China Foreign Trade Centre Group, Ltd. is a highly qualified and experienced exhibition company. For more than 50 years, it has been organizing the China Import and Export Fair (also known as the Canton Fair), the largest trade fair in China. It is also the organizer of CIFF (China International Furniture Fair -Guangzhou), Asia’s biggest furniture trade fair.
Koelnmesse – Global Inspiration for Living, Contract and Public Spaces
Koelnmesse is the world’s top trade fair organiser for the areas of Living, Contract and Public Spaces. Leading international trade fairs such as ORGATEC, interzum, FSB, aquanale and spoga+gafa come together at the Cologne trade fair location to form renowned and established industry meeting points. This strong portfolio is further enhanced by imm cologne and idd cologne, both of which are also held in Cologne. These fairs comprehensively represent the interior and design segment, the furniture and interior construction industries’ supplying sections, the kitchen world, all topics for the modern working world, garden lifestyle as well as modern work environments, the garden lifestyle, public spaces, sports and leisure facilities, along with saunas, pools and wellness centres.
Beyond that, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio in international growth markets. The imm brand family includes imm india and IFFINA+ powered by imm cologne in Indonesia. The ORGATEC brand has established a global footprint with ORGATEC Tokyo, ORGATEC India, and ORGATEC WORKSPACE Saudi Arabia. The international presence of the interzum brand extends to interzum guangzhou, interzum bogota, interzum jakarta, and the interzum forum italy. The FSB brand is also internationally active, with the FSB Sports Show Riyadh and the FSB Forum Italy in Bergamo. Furthermore, the portfolio features La Feria De Diseño Medellín powered by idd cologne in Colombia.
Further information: https://www.interzum.com/en/trade-fair/our-portfolio-worldwide
The next events:
interzum bogota, Bogotá, Colombia, 12-15 May 2026
interzum forum italy, Bergamo, Italy, 4-5 June 2026
interzum jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 24-27 September 2026
interzum guangzhou, Guangzhou, China, 28-31 March 2027
interzum, Cologne, Germany, 11-14 May 2027
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