MEATing POINT Magazine: #08/ 2016

IFFA REVIEW
compared to the 2013 IFFA, so our sales
team is very satisfied. IFFA is the most
important exhibition for TIPPER TIE, as it is a
global trade show fully dedicated to meat
processing. I wish we had such an event in the
USA. At our stand this year, we welcomed
visitors mainly from Germany, but also the
rest of Europe, Russia, Central and South
America and Africa.”
Jürgen Georg Hüniken, Chairman of the
Board of Management, VAN HEES:
“For VAN HEES, our presentation under the
motto INNOVATION MEATS TRADITION
was once again a complete success. That the
decision to take part in IFFA was right was
confirmed by the large number of successful
discussions whereby the proportion of regular
and potential international customers was
comparatively even higher. The level of interest
and demand for innovative products was
enormous and the mood at VAN HEES
is very optimistic.”
Mathias Dülfer, CEO, Weber
Maschinenbau GmbH:
“We regard IFFA not only as an important
meeting place for customers and partners
but also as an impulse generator for decisive
innovations. Our participation in the fair is
much more than just an exhibition stand, it
is an investment in the future. We presented
numerous new products at the fair and the
positive echo from our customers shows
we are on the right track. Weber stands
for quality, precision and reliability. And
we demonstrated this with important
new developments, e.g., in futureoriented
cutting equipment, automation and quality
detection. Creating value added of this
kind is highly motivating. We came to the
fair with high expectations in terms of the
quality and quantity of the contacts, and
were not disappointed. Therefore, we are
already looking forward to the next IFFA
in 2019.”
Visitors:
Matthias Wagner, Head of Projects /
Innovations SSC IT, Bell Group, Bell
Schweiz AG, Basel, Switzerland:
“IFFA 2016 was exactly up to my expectations.
It is the leading trade fair for investment
goods in the meat industry and holds a
fixed place in our calendar of events. Once
again, the exchange of information and the
updates with visitors of importance for our
business was highly successful. The short
walking distances, the participation of all
important partners and the good service
whet the appetite for more.”
Dirk Stoop, General Manager Smoke
Flavours EMEA, KERRY Group, Ireland:
“The exhibition IFFA 2016 was again a
great success. A central place where we
met with several global business partners as
well as with new potential customers. IFFA
has proven to keep its great significance for
the meat industry. It gives meat processors
an easy access to the novelties in the fields
of equipment, ingredients, packaging….
The most interesting point is that it enables
business leaders to make studies of the
evolutions in technology which in most of
the cases are trying to give solutions to the
newest needs and trends as sustainability,
safety, food safety, taste…”
Clemens Tönnies, co-owner of the Tönnies
Lebensmittel GmbH & Co.KG group of
companies:
“IFFA is the most important fair for the
technology sector. Taking part here is a must.”
Felix Zubrowski, Technical Manager, Vion
Hilden GmbH:
“IFFA 2016 came up to my expectations
and holds a very important overall position
in the sector. The exchange of ideas and
experiences with national and international
colleagues is very important. I was particularly
impressed by the new products to be seen
at the fair and the social event on Saturday
evening.”
The next IFFA will be held in Frankfurt am
Main from 4 to 9 May 2019
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