undergone a major aesthetic change. The addition of colour has been one of the biggest revolutions, as has the appearance of new materials used in knobs and handles. CUTLERY: CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM The hotel industry, which was a «refuge» sector at the beginning of the economic crisis, is recovering its strength after a period of major cuts, both in terms of job creation and the opening of new establishments. Homes are also starting to show the first timid signs of recovery. GLASSES AND CUPS: SIGNS OF RECOVERY INTERVIEWS MARIA JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ, MANAGER OF INTERGIFT: «I BELIEVE THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT NEW IDEAS INTO ACTION» The «DELIC» initiative, which includes cooking and household products, kitchen utensils and dinnerware services, returns to the Ma-drid Fair in September with Intergift. This will be the second year for this innovative initiative that, in the words of the manager of the fair, María José Sánchez, has the support of «very representative companies that are fully involved in the project». DELIC wishes to become even more established in this second year. SERGIO LASPALAS, IBERIA GENERAL MANAGER FOR CURVER «A very significant part of our turnover comes from the Iberian market» Since January 2015, Sergio Laspalas has been responsible for the management of Curver Iberia Home & Outdoor. He is a figure who contributes his experience in the domestic market and who has been entrusted with the project for growth in Iberia, which the group believes is strategically important. interesting sector because of its great capacity for innovation. There are brands that devote themselves almost exclusively to ovens, offering great specialisation, and very reliable products that are also very attractive. The innovation focuses on appearance, the multi-purpose features of products and the quality of materials. FAIRS THE CHICAGO IHHS TO HAVE A NEW COMPARTMENTALISATION IN 2015 The International Home + Housewares Show that is held every year in the state capital of Illinois, Chicago, is preparing a new compartmentalisation of categories for its 2016 show, as well as changes to its image, which will be focused on its slogan «It’s smART». This new slogan is a combination of smart business ideas and the art used in the design, creation and marketing of products. Therefore, from 2016 all visual signage will show this mixture of thought and intelligent design. Visitors will see this new visual signage including large panels focussing on the field of design. HOMI SEPTEMBER EXPLORES NEW SYNERGIES WITH EXPO 2015 The fourth year of HOMI at Fiera Milano will be from 12th to 15th September 2015 and will also be held during Expo 2015, the Universal Exhibition that is taking place in Milan from May to October and that will create new, specific opportunities for all professionals from HOMI. The glasses and cups manufacturing industry is improving by exploring new markets, at a time when it is beginning to exit a tough crisis that has especially affected all table products. The sector has survived in relatively good health. FROM THE OVEN TO THE TABLE: INCREASINGLY ATTRACTIVE SOURCES Despite being a very specific market with a limited demand, this is an 65 - menaje
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