Laguiole region. The manufacture of this kitchen element is part of a tradition, just as it is in other cultures, such as the Japanese, and in the 21st century, the leading companies in the sector are reluctanttolosethe«privileges»theyhave earned over time. The innovations presentedin2017showthattheyareindustries infullsway. GADGETSFORCREATIVECUISINE In a sector with a trend towards diversif icat ion, and where di fferent iat ion is increasingly difficult, kitchen gadgets are one of the most creative aspects of the kitchenwaremarket.Atavery reasonable price, they give wings to the imaginat ion both when cooking and when presenting the dishes once prepared. Thissupplysegment is growing significantly, with functional i ty as i ts main premise. CHILDRENGAIN PROMINENCE INKITCHENWARE Thechildconsumer isoneof themarkets wi th the greatest potent ial in the kitchenware sector, which offers products in two main lines: the paediatric line, for young children, focused on the conservation,transportandconsumptionoffood; and the educational/aesthetic line, which, ontheonehand,introduceschildrentothe worldofcookingand,ontheother,provides them with utensils with their favourite fairytaleandTVcharacters. FAIRS AMBIENTE2017:NOBODYRIVALSTHELEADER Incookery,kitchenwareandtableware,theso-calleddiningsector,Ambientemeets allexpectations...andtakesupallthespace;itleavesnoroomforanythingelse. Andon thisoccasion theSpanishparticipationhasbeenmore thanoutstanding, withmorethanonehundredcompaniesamongthevarioussectors.«Allthefigures ofAmbienteareimpressive,butevenmoresoistowalkthroughitscorridors,visit itsboothsandtravelthedistancesthatseparatethepavilions». HOSTELCOANDALIMENTARIAJOINFORCES TheFiradeBarcelonatradeshows,AlimentariaandHostelco,willholdtheirnext event jointly from16 to19April2018andwilloccupy thewholeof theGranVia premisestobecomeoneofthelargestinternationalplatformsforthefood,cuisine andcateringequipmentindustry,offeringboththedistributionandHORECAchannel thebroadestandmostcomprehensiverangeofproducts.Withthisinitiative,Fira responds to the requestof thesectorwhoseprogress requires thesharingof its assetsandtheenhancementofsynergies. Hostelco,theInternationalCateringEquipmentTradeShow,whichisusuallyheld inOctober,will bring forward its dates in 2018 to coincidewith the International FoodandBeverageFair,Alimentaria,from16to19April.Thecombinationofthe twotradeshowswillcreateaddedvaluethatwillallowparticipatingcompaniesto generatenewopportunitiesforbusinessandinternationalexpansion. HOMI2017, AMORE INTERNATIONAL TRADESHOW Afterthreeevents,theorganizers oftheItaliantradefair,HOMI,say they are on the right track. They havemanaged to find a niche in thecomplextradefairscenarioof the industry and, among the highlights of its January event, Spainisoneoftheleadingforeign countries,intermsofbothvisitors and exhibitors. RECOVERY IN THEWORLDOFTABLEWARE The innovat ions presented at the beginningof2017showthatthetableware sector is recovering its pre-crisis splendour, with daring and imaginative proposals,readytoreconqueraplaceinthe heartsofconsumers.Fortheprofessional market, the sector is showing its full strength, ready to continue the recovery ofsalesfigures. 65-menaje
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