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El Gran Salón Ferretero Gains Momentum with the Backing of International Hardware Fair Colombia
Starting in 2026, El Gran Salón Ferretero is taking a natural step forward in its growth and updating its identity: we are now El Gran Salón Ferretero | International Hardware Fair Colombia. What matters most remains unchanged. We continue to be a B2B platform focused on the hardware channel, built to connect brands with professional buyers and foster long-term business relationships.
This change responds to a very practical need: communicating more clearly with the international market. “International Hardware Fair” is a widely recognized industry name, making it easier for brands, buyers, and partners outside Colombia to immediately understand what the show is, where it takes place, and why it matters.
The new name also aligns us with a broader global strategy. Koelnmesse drives an international portfolio of hardware and tools trade shows across Cologne, Asia, Europe, and South America, with the goal of supporting the industry’s international expansion. Within that ecosystem, the use of “International Hardware Fair” has become a consistent way to present these platforms, as seen, for example, with International Hardware Fair Italy.
This brand alignment also reinforces a key message: Colombia is establishing itself as a meeting point for the hardware channel in Latin America and the Caribbean. Being part of the family of events connected to EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair Cologne and the Koelnmesse network strengthen El Gran Salón Ferretero as a business hub, raising its profile while enhancing international standards and connections.
Put simply, joining the Eisenwarenmesse | International Hardware Fair family helps position us in both local and international markets, making it easier for the world to find us while keeping the same purpose at the center: a results-driven B2B trade show where manufacturers, distributors, major hardware retailers, chains, traders, and importers come together to talk about portfolios, market opportunities, and real business.
We are already preparing our next edition, which will take place November 5–7, 2026, at Corferias in Bogotá. If your brand is looking to grow in Colombia and connect with the hardware channel across Latin America and the Caribbean, this is the place to do it—with structure, visibility, and concrete business opportunities.
Contact us here to learn more about El Gran Salón Ferretero | International Hardware Fair Colombia, whether as an exhibitor or a visitor.
