The second edition of International Hardware Fair Italy, scheduled for Thursday 8 and Friday 9 May 2025 at the Bergamo Exhibition Centre, consolidates its position as the reference appointment for professionals in the hardware, building, DIY, industrial supplies, garden & outdoor, safety, accident prevention, paint, colour, electrical and automotive sectors. More than 310 exhibitors from 21 countries and 6000 visitors from all over Italy and Europe are expected, including the main market players. 

‘We are extremely satisfied with the market's response,’ says Thomas Rosolia, Managing Director of Koelnmesse Italy, ’The extraordinary participation of buyers and market leaders proves without a shadow of a doubt that International Hardware Fair Italy is unrivalled in Italy. One month before the fair, we continue to receive adhesions from national and international buyers, also thanks to the strong incoming programme activated, testifying to the growing interest and importance of this event’.

An even richer and more dynamic edition

Two days of conferences and matchmaking, an incoming program for buyers from all over Europe, an outdoor area for the exhibition of equipment and machinery: these are the highlights of the event. International Hardware Fair Italy 2025 promises to be even richer and more dynamic, with a program of meetings and content designed to offer new opportunities and stimuli for the industry to guide strategies and promote growth. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

“For this second edition, we are ready to make a quantum leap,” stressed Alice Brambilla, Project Manager of International Hardware Fair Italy, ”the conference program will be even more interesting and high-level. We will significantly increase the participation of buyers in our Matchmaking program, an unmissable opportunity to get in touch with industry professionals. In addition, practical demonstrations of their new product innovations will be organized by exhibitors in the Test & Demo Area.” Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Digitization, sustainability and new distribution formats

The conference program will offer a broad overview of key market trends, with a focus on key topics such as digitization, sustainability, evolving distribution formats, the color sector, hand and power tools, and foreign distribution. 

International Hardware Fair Italy will also see a new edition of the Product of the Year Award, a highly anticipated recognition by exhibiting companies.

International partnerships

The fair has the support of leading international industry associations. Among the partners that have reconfirmed their commitment and support for the event is EDRA/GHIN, the association that brings together do-it-yourself and home improvement stores and retailers globally for both outlets (more than 34. 000 in 78 countries) as well as for large retailers and digital platforms; ZHH, the association for the hardware trade active in the DACH area; FWI, the association of tool manufacturers in Germany; Assofermet Ferramenta, the association of Italian wholesalers; MADE4DIY, the Italian Consortium of Do-It-Yourself and Gardening Manufacturers; ASCOM of Bergamo, Assodimi//Assonolo and Confartigianato Imprese Bergamo.