Russian manufacturers of sporting goods with the support of The Russian Export Center took part in the international exhibition of fitness, wellness and healthy lifestyle FIBO 2018, which was held at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne (Germany) from April 12 to 15, 2018. Of the domestic companies, 7 companies presented their expositions at the collective stand (Pavilion 5.2, A41): OOO Sports Equipment Factory «Euro-Classic», CJSC «Academy-T», brand Shulz, brand «VegaGroup», brand Jobstick, LLC«Binafarm»– brand BINASPORT, LLC «10 HONEY».

Among the unique developments at the exhibition were demonstrated: fitness gadgets with interactive functions, bicycles for children, food for sports and fitness, mobile simulators and other sports and medical equipment. Following the results of the event, the active interest of foreign companies from Germany, China, Italy, Great Britain in Russian developments was noted.

The participation of companies producing high-tech, safe and socially adapted products for mass and professional sports in such exhibitions makes it possible to form a modern image of the industry, which corresponds to the principles of the export of sporting goods intended for implementation by the draft Strategy for the Development of the sports industry until 2035, developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

The exhibition FIBO is held annually and presents the latest sports and fitness equipment, clothing and shoes, fashion accessories, special expositions are organized, as well as meetings of bodybuilders, fans of martial arts and strength training. In 2017, more than 1,000 companies from 49 countries of the world took part in the exhibition on a total area of 160,000 square meters, the number of visitors, including sports industry specialists and fitness enthusiasts, amounted to more than 150,000 people.

News and photo source: Ministry of Industry and Trade