Christine was of great help to us to coordinate our booking and to plan our stay. The trip and fair went all good and we came back very satisfied. Thank you for your support and professionalism.
About the event
Update
IDS 2025 will be a live trade exhibition without implementing strict coronavirus safeguards. This is due to the country removing its pandemic restrictions. IDS 2025 will occur in Messe Cologne between the 25th and 29th of March 2025.
Preface
The International Dental Show (IDS/IDS Köln) is a pre-eminent dental industry event. It is a central networking and dentistry innovation presentation hub. The biannual IDS has occurred in Messe Cologne since 1923.
Because of its importance, the event attracts a diverse group of professionals. For instance, IDS Köln’s besucher (visitors) include recent graduates, young dentists, experienced medical professionals, and equipment manufacturers. The fair also gathers dental technicians, pharmacists, and industrial engineers. IDS additionally attract teaching professionals, trainers, researchers, and trade dealers. Associations, various institutes, medical experts, importers, and service providers also attend the fair. So do practice staff, dental laboratories, and others.
IDS is a high-profile event with a significant turnout. For example, one iteration had more 23 000 trade visitants and 830 exhibiting firms. 72% of visiting and 57% of exhibiting represented a foreign country.
About IDS in Köln
IDS’ support programme is quite comprehensive, which helps in completing various goals. One of the main events is the exhibition. It presents products and services that cover a broad spectrum. These include dental materials, antiseptics, cleansers, retention support, and instruments. IDS’ supporting schedule likewise incorporates plentiful possibilities for expanding one’s specialist knowledge. One such sub-event is the Know-How Tour. It allows attendees to observe the best practices used in leading dental clinics. Another sub-event that enables attendants to expand their knowledge is the VDZI area. It is where the Association of German Dental Technician Guilds provides information. The pavilion also grants recognition in the form of the Gysi prize. The BZAK, or German Dental Association Pavilion, likewise provides specialist expansion opportunities. It focuses on the latest dental technology and infection prevention developments. Attendants can also learn the newest know-how at the Speakers Corner. Young graduates can also look forward to IDS Career Day. This is where such attendants can learn about companies searching for additions.
IDS’ exhibitors include leading companies such as:
- ACTEON;
- Avident;
- Beyond International;
- C-Tech Implat;
- Carima;
- Sifary;
- Corus;
- Keystone Industries;
- Medit Corporation;
- Miele;
- SycoTec;
- Takaro Belmont Corporation.
Attendees who visit the fair represent the didactics/educational, medical, healthcare, pharmaceutics, laboratory technology, and dental industries.
IDS Köln Accommodation
Procure suitable accommodation for IDS Köln before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd handles the rest. Secure accommodations next to Messe Cologne and obtain invaluable access to public transportation. We can inform you of the top-grade paths to the venue. Besides affordable accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.
Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.
Past Iterations
IDS 2021
IDS Köln 2021 was a hybrid trade exposition held between the 22nd and 25th of September 2021. It received 830 exhibiting enterprises from 59 countries and over 23 000 visitants from 114 nations. 72% of the visitants and 53% of the exhibitor firms were from countries such as Switzerland and Austria. The event consisted of an in-person exhibition and a digital platform. Attendants were able to learn about many novel solutions and engage in face-to-face communication. Many attendants used the digital platform to find potential new connections. The event was one of the most pivotal editions, according to participants.
IDS 2023
IDS Köln 2023 marked the event's 100-anniversary iteration. It was held in a hybrid format between the 14th and 18th of March, 2023. The iteration featured around 120 000 visitants from 162 countries, with 60% being from abroad and approximately 80% being executives. They examined the wares of 1 788 exhibiting firms from 60 nations, 72% from abroad. Over 80% of the visiting group were pleased with IDS 2023, including the complementary digital IDS connect. 83% of the visitants also praised the ware range, and around 90% would recommend the event to others. The event's hosting area spanned 180 000 m2.
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Hello Megan,
Everything went well at Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret. Thank you !
The hotel is not really very close to the fair and rooms are quite small. But the level is however high and the staff is really nice and helpful.
B&B hotel Paris Nord 2 CDG Aeroport Smeelly rooms. Poor standard. NOT somewere you stay for more than one night if their is not any other hotel avalible. Megan was a pleasure to work with!
We are happy with the hotel as it was really close to the fair and it was a nice one. Good brekastfast and we went outside to have dinner couple of times as it was nearby restaurants.
Carole Gaucher
Hello Tom,
Im really sorry for the delay. The trip was fine and the hotel really great.
Just a problem about the room with the twins beds… in fact, the hotel didn’t provide this kind of room so… Thierry and Romain had to sleep in the same bed…
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your email. The hotel was really great, comfortable, in a great location. Everything was really nice, thank you.
I’ll get back to you with Novalis team probably next year for Francfort.
Bet,
Céline
Dear Mark,
Thank you for providing good supports as always. We had a good time in Dusseldorf and show went well. Good rate and best services from you, we appreciated it much. You will receive my email on next year bookings very soon!
And, Happy Thanksgiving!
Regards, Laura
Hi Megan,
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thank you for all your help in arranging the hotel and breakfasts etc.
The feed back from the team has also been positive from the hotel.
Looking forward to working with you again.
Have a lovely weekend.
Thanks
Hello George,
Everything went well at Odalys City Ferney Geneve (4) and we would like to stay there again for Vitafoods 2024.
Gian Marco Penuliar
Thank you so much Michelle for all your kind and super-efficient assistance,
You are an absolute pleasure to deal with
Kindest regards
Dear Tracy,
Thank you for your email.
Our stay at The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai was good, thank you.
We won’t attend Medica & Arab Health this year, thank you for your offer.
Arab Health - 2024