Press releases of ISH

ISH digital 2021: not just paying lip service but offering genuine solutions for the energy revolution

Green Deal, life-giving air or the hygiene trend in the bathroom – the first digital edition of ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, put the spotlight on themes of social, political and economic importance. A total of 373 companies presented their innovative products at ISH digital 2021.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier at the opening of ISH digital: “The building sector has a decisive role to play in achieving our climate goals”

The sanitation and HVAC sector is meeting from today until 26 March at ISH digital 2021 – the World’s Leading Trade Fair Water, Energy, Life. At the digitally streamed opening ceremony, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Peter Altmaier, emphasised the vital role to be played by the building sector in achieving the climate goals and assured the sector of the active support of the German government in this connection. Altogether, the German home and building technology sector turned over € 64.11 billion in 2020, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to the year before.

Startup@ISH digital: what digital professionals can expect from ISH

Start-ups are bringing dynamism to the world of building technology. Around 30 start-ups will be showcasing their innovations at ISH digital. Since 2019 Messe Frankfurt, working jointly with the VdZ (German Association for Energy Efficiency in Building Services Technology), has been offering a special programme for recent company founders. The focus of the start-ups participating runs from ideas on climate protection, to innovative products involving water, air and heating technology, to solutions through digitalisation.

ISH digital 2021: in the game with future-oriented themes

ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for water, heating and air-conditioning, is to be held digitally for the first time from 22 to 26 March and present marketable innovations for the fields of water and energy. In addition to a host of interesting subjects and an extensive programme of events, everything revolves around the innovative products of the 360+ companies taking part.

Great brands for a great event – Up date

Almost there: the first digital edition of ISH, the world’s leading trade fair HVAC + Water opens its virtual door on 22 March 2021. In addition to a host of interesting topics and an extensive programme of events, the focus will be on the innovative products being shown by the approximately 350 exhibitors who are thus enriching the world’s biggest portfolio of products for the sanitation and HVAC sector.

Great brands for a great event

Almost there: the first digital edition of ISH, the world’s leading trade fair HVAC + Water opens its virtual door on 22 March 2021. In addition to a host of interesting topics and an extensive programme of events, the focus will be on the innovative products being shown by the approximately 350 exhibitors who are thus enriching the world’s biggest portfolio of products for the sanitation and HVAC sector.

The bathroom is becoming green, smart and multifunctional

What is the mainspring of the industry in this situation, characterised by contradictions as it is? Economic collapse on the one hand, a surge in renovation on the other; social deprivation versus increasing media culture; spruce houses or apartments in which, apart from video visitors, no guests are expected. What does this all mean for the bathroom? Lawyer Jens J. Wischmann, Managing Director of the Association of the German Sanitary Industry (VDS) and joint founder of the trend platform Pop up my Bathroom, sets out the three most important trends in bathroom design, discusses the coming surge in renovation for private bathrooms, and what he hopes ISH digital 2021 will bring.

Jens J. Wischmann: "The bathroom is becoming green, smart and multifunctional. And ISH digital 2021 will be the first in a new generation of trade fairs."

What is the mainspring of the industry in this situation, characterised by contradictions as it is? Economic collapse on the one hand, a surge in renovation on the other; social deprivation versus increasing media culture, in which new ideas for your house and photographs of stylish homes are exchanged; spruce houses or apartments in which, apart from video visitors, no guests are expected, and sports enthusiasts who do their training in front of mirrors. What does this all mean for the bathroom? Lawyer Jens J. Wischmann, Managing Director of the Association of the German Sanitary Industry (VDS) and joint founder of the trend platform Pop up my Bathroom, sets out the three most important trends in bathroom design, discusses hygiene in the bathroom, the coming surge in renovation for private bathrooms, and what he hopes ISH digital 2021 will bring.

Wolfgang Marzin: “We see ourselves as partners of the sanitary and HVAC sector”

Messe Frankfurt has been working closely together with the sanitary and HVAC sector for many years. Every two years, the whole industry meets to hold discussions and do business at ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water. This year, it will be held as scheduled from 22 to 26 March but as a digital event. In this interview, Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, emphasises the importance of ISH digital for the sector and offers insights into the programme of events.

Content on several channels and web radio: ISH digital with an extensive programme of events

The countdown has begun, the preparations are in full swing and the tension is rising: the first digital edition of ISH, the world’s leading trade fair HVAC + Water, opens its virtual doors on 22 March 2021. In addition to a host of product innovations, the focus will be on sanitation and HVAC themes and an extensive programme of events. Details at: www.ish.messefrankfurt.com/events.

ISH digital 2021: heating industry is ‘Green Deal ready’. (updated version)

The climate targets set by the European Union’s ‘Green Deal’ are ambitious. The EU wants, by 2030, to have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent compared with 1990 levels. Before the adoption of the Green Deal, the target was a 40 percent reduction. This tightening of targets also has consequences for the largest energy consumer in both Germany and Europe – the heating market.

More important than ever: ‘Bathroom Hygiene’ at ISH digital 2021

Cleanliness through dirt and bacteria resistant surfaces, touch-free fittings and hygienic electronic bidets: hygiene in the bathroom is in greater demand than ever before. The sanitation industry offers smart solutions catering for the ever-increasing expectations on hygiene – no matter whether for the hotel bathroom, public toilets or the private lifestyle bathroom. At the world’s leading trade fair for water, heating and air-conditioning, a variety of solutions will be presented and discussed online from 22 to 26 March 2021.

Smart-home solutions for intelligent sanitation concepts – digitalisation and connectivity in drinking-water installations

Intelligent sanitation fittings are setting new standards thanks to digitalisation. Smartphone apps not only increase product functionality but also make them much easier to use. At the same time, the individual fittings are more than the sum of their components. Through digitalisation and connectivity, the various parts combine to make intelligent drinking-water systems – for greater comfort, efficiency and hygiene.

ISH digital 2021: keeping track of developments via future-oriented topics

Against the background of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water will bring the sanitation and HVAC sector together online from 22 to 26 March 2021. The aim: to link exhibitors, visitors, experts and journalists for five days, to offer high-grade content and to present a comprehensive programme of events.

Inside | Outside – Pop up my Bathroom defines three long-term trends for bathroom design for the ISH digital 2021

Pop up my Bathroom, the information platform for creative bathroom planning, architecture and design, is kicking off the next bathroom season: for the ISH digital 2021, the communication campaign of the German Sanitary Industry Association (VDS) and Messe Frankfurt is shining a spotlight on the latest trends in bathroom design.

ISH digital 2021: heating industry is ‘green deal ready’

The European Union’s ‘Green Deal’ sets ambitious climate targets. The EU wants, by 2030, to have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent compared with 1990 levels. Before the introduction of the Green Deal, the target was a 40 percent reduction. This tightening of targets also has far-reaching consequences for the largest energy consumer in both Germany and Europe – the heating sector.

More important than ever: ‘Indoor Environment Quality’ to be a top theme at ISH digital 2021

The leading world trade fair for water, heating and air conditioning will take place from 22 to 26 March 2021 and will be wholly digital. The show will highlight a host of interesting and relevant issues, including ‘Indoor Environment Quality’. This theme covers thermal comfort and indoor air-quality hygiene.

ISH digital 2021 – focusing on matchmaking and lead generation

ISH 2021 goes digital! How this will work, what value added the new format offers and how exhibitors and visitors can take part was announced during today’s Press Web Dialogue.

Reflecting the industry: ISH 2021 to go digital

Due to the current worldwide spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated travel restrictions, Messe Frankfurt has decided, jointly with the conceptual sponsors of ISH, to hold ISH 2021 on an exclusively digital basis.

Messe Frankfurt revamps spring 2021 schedule

As a result of the course taken by the pandemic, Messe Frankfurt will not be holding any of its own physical trade fairs at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds between January and March 2021. The company is revamping its spring trade fair calendar to focus on new synergies and new digital offerings.

ISH 2021 to be a hybrid event!

ISH will be supplemented by an extensive digital programme in 2021. In addition to the trade fair itself in Frankfurt am Main, there will be a host of digital features that visitors can explore concurrently.

Wolfgang Marzin: "ISH is an economic driving force and cult event”

Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, explains how important it is to hold the ISH in March 2021. As the first worldwide Sanitary and HVAC event since the outbreak of Corona, the ISH offers the sector the much needed business platform to really pick up speed again.

Open letter to the sanitary and HVAC sector

ISH extends deadline for free exhibition-stand cancellation

Following intensive discussions with numerous exhibitors, the ISH management has complied with the request for the deadline for free exhibition-stand cancellation to be extended from 24 July to 10 September 2020.

Together for ISH: patrons and Advisory Council back the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC and Water

There was no doubt when the patrons and the Advisory Council of ISH 2021 met on 16 June 2020: all – representing the entire sanitation, heating and ventilation sector – back the forthcoming fair to the hilt.

ISH 2021 – Full steam ahead

When one ISH is over, the next ISH begins. The success story of the leading international fair is now due to be continued from 22 to 26 March 2021; and exhibitors can sign up as from today. ISH Water is to be restructured: the platform ‘Fire & Flame’ is all set to be launched.

ISH 2019: proportion of international visitors climbs to record level

ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, once again gave an impressive demonstration of its importance for German and international visitors and exhibitors. Achieving the climate targets is only possible by interconnecting systems and trades. With innumerable solutions, the global meeting place generated a plethora of fresh and future-oriented impulses.