interzum is indispensable

The visitors are already waiting in the starting blocks: „For us, it is important to have a concentrated opportunity to visit with our suppliers about innovations and trends. Of course a direct comparison among different manufacturers plays a major role, too', explains Klaus Neudecker, CEO of Rummel-Matratzen. 'We always hope for contact with new potential suppliers, too. For us, interzum is an ideal marketplace in concentrated form – for our purchasing and development departments – to gain an overview of the supplier market. There, we discuss new ideas and look for the right partners for our day-to-day and future business. We look forward to interesting conversations in a relaxed atmosphere.'

Karlheinz Gotzian, sales manager for furniture sales at f.a.n. Frankenstolz, has certain expectations for the coming trade fair in late May: 'For us, interzum 2011 is indispensable because we are currently in a growth phase and want to expand production considerably during the coming year. Very specifically, we are looking for innovations, but also for new processing technologies. No other trade fair does a better job of providing the very latest information.'

Markus Veutgen, CEO Marketing and Sales at Schlaraffia, is interested not just in the textile area but in the entire range of offerings at interzum: 'For us, of course it's always important to see the innovations, even in completely different areas that may not have anything directly to do with mattresses. Just as a way of drawing on these ideas to come up with something entirely new. Only then are we innovative and in a position to assert ourselves – and that's very important to us as a group with different brands throughout Europe and operations worldwide. For interests like ours, interzum provides an outstanding, concentrated platform.'

Bernd Schellenberg, Head of Product Management at machalke Polsterwerkstätten GmbH: "I expect to see the latest developments from both our existing and our new suppliers that should be as innovative as they are sustainable. In order to profile our company further and better amongst our competition, this exhibition is an absolute must visit. Just as important and exciting are the contacts and acquaintances from the sector that you meet at the trade fair, because good networks to all sectors are always of great importance. I will be at interzum with my entire development team, because for us it is essential that our developers, especially those who implement the product ideas, are always up to date."

Ulrich Gaupp, CEO of HUKLA Matratzen GmbH, is also impressed by the textile range at interzum: "Our partners in the textile sector are always coming up with innovations for the sleep system sector in particular. Nowadays, high-quality mattresses are technical products that offer customers specific, target-group dependent comfort. All top mattress material manufacturers are represented at the interzum with their latest collections and innovations. I am particularly excited to see which technology transfer from other applications, for example automotive or medical technology, will be presented in Cologne this year. For innovative companies such as Hukla Matratzen, a visit to the textile area of interzum is a must."