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THE 2025 HARDWARE TRADE SHOW BROUGHT TOGETHER SEVEN KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS
Bogotá, September 2025. Corferias will host the eighth edition of El Gran Salón Ferretero powered by Eisenwarenmesse, recognized as the most important B2B showcase for the hardware industry in Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This year, the fair brings together seven strategic sectors:
Construction and masonry supplies: Basic and specialized materials such as metals, cement, bricks, flooring, drywall, tiles, glass, waterproofing, scaffolding, ladders, doors, enclosures, and water and insulation systems.
Hardware and DIY: Fasteners, commonly used hand tools, locks, hardware, fastening systems, cables, chains, and kits for home projects.
Bathrooms, kitchens, and plumbing: Faucets, toilets, sinks, tanks, water and gas piping systems, shower screens, shower curtains, and pumping equipment.
Paint and finishes: Paints, adhesives, sealants, waterproofing products, metal treatments, painting accessories, and cleaning products.
Electrical: Electrical protection, plugs, doorbells, batteries, cables, fuses, connectors, and light bulbs of different technologies.
Tools and equipment: Hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, cutting and welding equipment, abrasives, consumables, and protective and safety equipment.
Cross-cutting services: Logistics and materials management, and support services such as insurance and administrative software.
For Lilián Conde, project manager of El Gran Salón Ferretero at Corferias, "The seven sectors will be present at El Gran Salón Ferretero, representing the diversity of the industry and reinforcing the role of the fair as a platform for growth for hardware stores. In addition to the specialized offerings, the academic agenda has become a key space for updating and professionalization. What sets us apart is the visitor: all those hardware stores that want to stock up on the supplies and solutions that are part of the fair, and that come with the intention of generating real business," said Conde.
Darío Bastidas, commercial manager of Concept2B, highlights the value of the services that support the sector: “Each sector present here is a cog in the industry. In addition to the specialized offerings, cross-cutting services are what allow for accurate measurement, data-driven decision-making, and efficient operations, connecting the industry with standards of formalization and sustainability.”
A trade fair connected to the world
The eighth edition will also feature the Hardware Academy (a robust academic space), the Hardware Laboratory (live demonstrations), the Business Roundtable, and other parallel events that seek to transform knowledge into action and open up new market opportunities.
In the words of Ana María Jiménez, Project & Sales Manager at Koelnmesse LAC, “This segmentation raises the level of the fair and offers a specialized offering that strengthens the hardware sector as a whole. El Gran Salón Ferretero is part of a global network of fairs that connects Colombia with Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This integration brings innovation, opens markets, and raises standards in the sector in the region.”
From November 6 to 8, Corferias in Bogotá will be the venue for El Gran Salón Ferretero 2025. Trade visitors can now pre-register at https://www.gransalonferretero.com/es/preregistro and guarantee their participation in the trade fair that connects the entire hardware industry in Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
About the organizers
Corferias – Bogotá International Business and Exhibition Center: With more than 70 years of experience, Corferias is the leading exhibition center in Colombia and one of the most important in Latin America. Its mission is to promote business, social, and cultural development by organizing trade shows, events, and conferences that foster innovation and business in the region.
Concept2B – Strategy and sector connection: A firm specializing in the design and execution of networking and sector development projects. Concept2B has been a key ally in positioning El Gran Salón Ferretero as the most important trade fair in the industry in Colombia.
Koelnmesse – Trade fairs for the hardware industry: Koelnmesse is one of the leading organizers of international trade fairs and a world leader in the tools and hardware sector, with EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair in Cologne (Germany) as its flagship event. Its portfolio includes specialized platforms in key markets such as Shanghai, Bergamo, New Delhi, and Bogotá, where El Gran Salón Ferretero has achieved a prominent role as a benchmark in Latin America. In 2025, the company will expand its presence with new events in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its strategic role in the global growth of the industry.
