ISM Cologne – Encourage.Enable.Excite!
In its role as the leading international trade fair for the sweets and snacks industry, the ISM engages actively in these market events, thus shifting the focus in the coming year more to important content and discussions revolving around these challenges with the main theme of "ISM - Encourage.Enable.Excite!"
It offers you impulses, innovations, exciting networking, top-class exhibitors and expert visitors in a unique combination worldwide.
Experience international sweets and snacks at the confectionery fair in Cologne.
ProSweets Cologne will be held once in April in 2023: as a compact and agile Special Edition.
This ensures that ProSweets Cologne and ISM will continue to be closely interlinked in 2023. The central location of the Special Edition on the central boulevard provides exhibitors and visitors of both trade fairs with unique opportunities to exchange ideas on site.
Four Segments in Focus
- Packaging and packaging materials
- Production and packaging technology
- Operating equipment and auxiliary devices
- Raw materials and ingredients
ISM Award
A very special highlight of ISM is the presentation of the ISM Award. The award honours extraordinary contributions to the further development of the confectionery and snack industry.
The award winner is an industry or trade representative and has developed an internationally renowned brand.
The ISM Award was presented for the 8th time during the festive ISM Night on Sunday, 30 January 2022 in a private dinner.
Be part of the ISM Network – Discover the advantages now!
Take the opportunity and take part in the international sweets and snacks trade fair, the number one meeting point of the industry! Lead your business to success with ISM Networking. Benefit from the largest platform for the confectionery and snacks industry and meet decision makers of leading trademarks. The unparalleled concept of ISM Cologne is tailor-made to best meet the needs of the industry – ISM Cologne offers innovations, trends, and inspiration. The international sweets and snacks trade fair is opened exclusively for trade visitors and the ISM Network enables a vivid exchange with experts of the industry. Apply now and become an exhibitor at ISM Cologne!
Why you should exhibit at ISM
- Innovations, ideas, inspirations at ISM Cologne
Like no other trade fair, ISM is the driving force and trendsetter of the global sweets and snack items industry. This is the only place to receive comprehensive information on all trends as well as market and competition activities. Top-class exhibitors, informative speeches, workshops and the ISM Networking make ISM Cologne essential for industry experts.
- The ISM concept – tailor-made to meet your needs
The concept of ISM Cologne is tailor-made to meet your needs as well as those of the retail market perfectly. We present only end products that are made for retail sale from every relevant segment: chocolate, sugar confectionery, fine pastries, snack foods, ice cream, and raw pastes. ISM wittingly combines supply and demand. Discover new trends and the latest product innovations of the industry in our Trend Court and New Product Showcase. Take this opportunity!
- Meet the decision makers of your industry
ISM Cologne opens its gates exclusively for trade visitors and bulk buyers. This way, decision makers of the industry are the first to discover the trends and innovations of the year. Take the opportunity to start the year well prepared with all the latest products and ideas of the industry!
- Start your year with ISM Cologne
The international sweets and snacks trade fair is held at the beginning of the year. This early exhibition date enables trade visitors and exhibitors to plan all seasonal businesses perfectly. Don’t miss any opportunity or product innovation. ISM Cologne guarantees a successful start into the year!