{"id":187,"date":"2013-05-01T13:26:19","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T13:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electronicsmaker.com\/?p=187"},"modified":"2013-05-01T13:29:11","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T13:29:11","slug":"ifa-2013-6-to-11-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electronicsmaker.com\/ifa-2013-6-to-11-september","title":{"rendered":"IFA 2013  \u2013  6 to 11 September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong>Further rise in IFA\u2019s global importance for retailers and industry expected in 2013<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Industry confident of IFA\u2019s market boost \u2013 leading international trade fair mirrors the industries\u2019 dynamic growth and innovative drive<\/p>\n<p>Developments at IFA mirror the dynamic growth and innovative drive of the consumer electronics and home appliance industries. Four months before this leading international event opens its doors, the consistently high demand from exhibitors reflects a continuing positive trend. gfu and Messe Berlin, the event\u2019s organisers, are confident of once again exceeding last year\u2019s record booking levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExhibitors at IFA will again be providing an impressive demonstration of their innovative drive with an overwelming number of global innovations and product debuts. Regarding the Smart Home growth market, IFA is in a globally unique position in that it gathers all the industries, retailers and consumers in a single place\u201c, said Hans-Joachim Kamp, Chairman of the Board of gfu \u2013 Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Unterhaltungs- und Kommunikationselektronik.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on market developments, J\u00fcrgen Boyny, Global Director of Consumer Electronics, GfK Retail and Technology, said: \u201cIn 2013 the world market for consumer electronics and home appliances will continue to grow. However, not all regions will achieve a growth rate of around four per cent.GfK also forecasts 1.5 per cent growth for Europe, a challenging market.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global industry event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Christian G\u00f6ke, COO Messe Berlin: \u201cThe reason for IFA\u2019s success is its clear concept that brings the interests of the industry and retailers together under one roof. Its increasing international appeal of recent years has made IFA a world leader.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry trends<\/strong><br \/>\nAs the world\u2019s leading trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances IFA exhibits the entire product range of two dynamic and innovative industry sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Smart TV sets that offer evermore impressive features, Ultra HDTV sets that display spectacular, crystal clear images, smart devices ranging from smartphones to smart TVs and convertible computers, smart home entertainment featuring radio-controlled speakers that enable audio streaming \u2013 and home electronics products that are fully networked with each other will be the key CE trends at IFA 2013.<\/p>\n<p>At IFA in Berlin the leading manufacturers of large and small electrical appliances will be presenting their latest technical highlights: high-class, sustainable and smart \u2013 that is how the main trend in home appliances can be described in 2013. Energy efficiency, healthy cooking and wellness packaged in upmarket designs and easy-to-operate products.<\/p>\n<p>IFA is the world\u2019s leading trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances and will be taking place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (Expo Center City) from 6 to 11 September 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Further rise in IFA\u2019s global importance for retailers and industry expected in 2013 Industry confident of IFA\u2019s market boost \u2013 leading international trade fair mirrors the industries\u2019 dynamic growth and innovative drive Developments at IFA mirror the dynamic growth and innovative drive of the consumer electronics and home appliance industries. 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