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Roof Forum 2025. A Record-Breaking Show in Targi Kielce
Roof Forum 2025 attracts experts, exhibitors and enthusiasts of the roofing industry from all over Europe. This year's epxo is the largest in history – both in terms of the number of exhibitors and exhibition space. In six expo halls of Targi Kielce there are 179 exhibitors from 7 countries, from Poland, Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, France, Italy) on Friday and Saturday, 17 and 18 January they presents an absolutely comprehensive offer for roofers, sheet metal workers and carpenters.
- The event’s scale shows that we will break all records; we can already predict that the number of visitors will be the highest ever. From early morning, the expo halls have been hosting crowds of sheet metal workers, roofers and carpenters. The Roof Forum is becoming a key point on the map of European trade fairs - says Doctor Andrzej Mochoń, president of Targi Kielce.
The most important meeting of the roofing industry representatives of the year is held with the support of sponsors: Blachotrapez Group - Strategic Sponsor, Marma Polish Films - Platinum Sponsor and a group of Gold Sponsors: VELUX, FAKRO, RUUKKI, Lift Polska, Blachy Pruszyński, Rőben, IVT.
The co-organizer of the Roof Forum Expo - Michał Sadko from the Carpentry Academy, a senior guild member at The National Guild of Roofers, Tinsmiths and Carpenters "Wiecha", which is the Craft Zone Host of the Roof Forum trade fair.
Premieres and attractions Roof Forum 2025
The exhibitors' presentations are impressive, and the attractions prepared attract crowds of observers for the two day trade fair. 12-13 product premieres are in the pipeline; new products include the Byna membrane tensioner and the Millenium flat metal roof tile.
The stage in expo Hall 5 will host 27 speakers, including leading industry experts who will lead panel discussions and presentations. Topics of the presentations include safety on roofs, the most common mistakes in the art of roofing, as well as professional product presentations.
Shows, contests and competitions during the Roof Forum
ROOF FORUM is not only packed with expo stands, but also features a rich program of attractions. Participants can take part in numerous workshops, tool demonstrations and competitions such as:
- "Packing" Championship – competition with a barbell element,
- Roof Crane Operator Challenge – crane operator contest
- Speed Roben Masters - a competition in tiles laying - a race against time.
The trade fair also features two prestigious competition finals:
- Roof Masters– with a prize pool of PLN 73,000, organised jointly by Targi Kielce and the Academy of Carpentry.
- Blachotrapez Roofing Championship – the main prize is a VW Amarok pickup truck, and the total prize pool is PLN 500,000.
Talent Zone and Surprises
The novelty in this year's expo - the talent zone, where professionals present their skills and artistic approach to crafts. The exhibits list includes
- Sculptures made from steel waste,
- Wooden structures, such as a log porch,
- Decorative copper elements such as roses and other ornaments.
The Roof FORUM trade fair and congress continues for two days, on 17 and 18 January 2025 at Targi Kielce.
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