The time is right to prepare for the International Hardware Fair, February 28 – March 3, 2010 in Cologne, Germany.
In 2008, this important industry event featured over 3,300 exhibitors and over 70,000 trade only visitors from 130 countries; it opens markets across the globe.
Within the framework of the International Hardware Fair 2010 the U.S. Commercial Service in Düsseldorf offers a wide range of no-cost services for U.S. exhibitors to support your sales efforts in Germany and Europe before, during and after the event.
Services for U.S. Exhibitors (free of charge):
- conduct pre-show promotion on your behalf via our world-wide network at other U.S. Embassies and Consulates to alert international distributors that you will be at the show, and invite them to visit your booth.
- provide market research (in selected markets) and counseling before, during and after the show.
- provide information about services we offer to exporters of American-made products, including the possibility to be featured on our official U.S. Commercial Service website in Germany to generate additional business leads, for ad hoc interpreting, market research, follow-up services or logistics assistance.
- inform you how to protect new designs you may be showing, and to take expedited action against foreign exhibitors who copy your design and trademarks. Please see important information about trademark and design protection at German trade fairs on our website: http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/ipr.html
- advise on how to apply for VAT tax refunds. Please see information and forms on our website: http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/vat.html
- introduce you to an International Trade Specialist at your nearest Commerce Department "Export Assistance Center" in the United States.
Services for International Buyers:
Are you looking for innovative U.S. products? The following companies will be exhibiting their products and services at the International Hardware Show. We can help you connect with them. Please use the Foreign Buyers Interest Form, let us know which companies you are interested in and we will e-mail you immediately direct contact information (contact name, personal e-mail, phone, fax) for the companies you selected.
The U.S. Commercial Service will have a booth at the show (hall/booth number will be available at a later date). Please also feel free to just walk in during the show and let us help you find new U.S. products.
Your contact at the U.S. Commercial Service Düsseldorf:
Ms. Sabine Winkels, Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service, American Consulate General
Willi-Becker-Allee 10, 40227 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel: 49-211-737767-40, Fax: 49-211-737767-67, Cell:
49-163-8722716
Email: Sabine.Winkels@mail.doc.gov
www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/