spoga+gafa 2026

spoga+gafa is the world's largest garden lifestyle fair. It brings together the global Green Industry to present innovations in the areas of outdoor living, garden care, and grilling culture. The new guiding theme 'growing forward' represents the fair's further development in response to changed consumer behavior and market dynamics.

spoga+gafa 2026
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spoga+gafa 2026

spoga+gafa – growing forward

22 Jun 202624 Jun 2026
Koelnmesse, Messeplatz 1, 50679 Köln

Exclusive Interviews

Interview with Kef van Helbergen, CEO of Kees Smit Tuinmeubelen B.V.

Garden inspiration to touch and click

Today, customers don’t just buy a product, they want to be taken on a journey when they shop, especially when it comes to emotional products such as...

News and Analysis

Interview with Jan Allhoff, Managing Director

Redefining Brand Leadership in Outdoor Living

Outdoor living has evolved into a lasting consumer trend.

Interview with Thomas Zaiser, Managing Director of Zaiser GmbH

How a Gardener from Ulm Conquered HafenCity

A wheelbarrow in a Golf 2, a 400,000 DM loan without collaterals, a bank director who trusts his gut feeling - this is how the story of ...

Living Beautifully

Interview with Sergius Heinze, Managing Director and Olga Heinze, Managing Director of Ecolignum GmbH & Co. KG

Furniture Worlds for Every Stage of Life

Ecolignum GmbH & Co. KG has developed from a personal experience into a Europe-wide sought-after provider of family beds. With a...

Interview with Frank Wittig, Managing Director of Euro Massiv Bau GmbH

Advancing Digitalization in Construction

Those who build desire a home tailored specifically to them. Euro Massiv Bau GmbH, based in Duisburg, specializes in individually planned...

Interview with Thomas Zaiser, Managing Director of Zaiser GmbH

How a Gardener from Ulm Conquered HafenCity

A wheelbarrow in a Golf 2, a 400,000 DM loan without collaterals, a bank director who trusts his gut feeling - this is how the story of ...

Interview with Kef van Helbergen, CEO of Kees Smit Tuinmeubelen B.V.

Garden inspiration to touch and click

Today, customers don’t just buy a product, they want to be taken on a journey when they shop, especially when it comes to emotional products such as...

Interview with Kristof Vermeersch, General Manager of Modular Lighting Instruments NV

"We exude enthusiasm!"

Functional and aesthetic - for Kristof Vermeersch, General Manager of Modular Lighting Instruments NV and involved in the lighting business for over 30 years...

Real Estate

Interview with Mag. Karl Wiesflecker, Managing Director of Franz Kramas Gebäudeverwaltung GmbH

Troubleshooter, Psychologists, Listeners

Franz Kramas Gebäudeverwaltung GmbH, based in Vienna, is one of the most traditional property management companies in the city. For nearly a century, it has been managing...

Interview with Frank Wittig, Managing Director of Euro Massiv Bau GmbH

Advancing Digitalization in Construction

Those who build desire a home tailored specifically to them. Euro Massiv Bau GmbH, based in Duisburg, specializes in individually planned...

Interview with Anita Gödiker, CEO of Satellite Office GmbH

A Class of Its Own

KUD15 Gloria Berlin, Piazza Cordusio in Milan, Hotel de Banque in Geneva, Haus Gryffenberg in Zurich, Villa Goethe and Ludwigpalais in Munich...

Interview with Jürgen Kastner, Managing Director of Gewog Wohnungsbau- und Wohnungsfürsorgegesellschaft der Stadt Bayreuth mbH

“Housing is a basic human right”

With climate neutrality high on the EU’s agenda and affordable housing growing increasingly scarce, municipal housing companies find themselves navigating a complex landscape shaped by political mandates, economic constraints and environmental responsibilities.

Interview with Franziska Tagscherer, Managing Director of Wohnungsbau Aalen GmbH

The Future Starts with Existing Assets

Wohnungsbau Aalen GmbH celebrates its 90th anniversary and looks back on a turbulent history. What originated from necessity in 1935...

Energy & Environment

Interview with Anna-Lena Hochuli, Operations Manager and Samira Dupuis, Assistant to the Executive Management of Energie Technik Becker GmbH

Personal, pragmatic and direct: The partners for medium voltage

Energie Technik Becker builds and maintains transformer stations nationwide and offers as a grown craft business many further services in the low- and...

Interview with Jakub Bruch, Management of Bruch & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

Digital Transformation in Scrap Metal Trading

Jakub Bruch somewhat unexpectedly joined his family business, Bruch & Söhne, in the 4th generation, predominantly positioned by his father as a manufacturing scrap and...

Interview with Michael W. Nimtsch, CFO & Managing Director of Trailer Dynamics GmbH

“We Work at the Speed of Innovation – Bureaucracy Unfortunately Doesn’t”

The logistics industry is under pressure: rising costs, CO2 targets, and a growing shortage of drivers. Yet Michael W. Nimtsch firmly believes in a...

Interview with Gerald Prinzhorn, CEO of PRINZHORN HOLDING GmbH

Paper in the Loop – Sustainable Thinking, Efficient Acting

The Prinzhorn Group, based in Vienna, is one of Europe's leading companies in the paper, packaging, and recycling...

Interview with Krzysztof Szaliński, CEO of Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej – GLIWICE Spółka z o. o.

Leading the charge toward a greener heat future

Across Europe, the shift toward cleaner, more resilient heating systems has become a central priority as cities rethink how they produce and distribute heat for households and industry.

Worlds of Delight

Interview with Jasper Aansorgh, Chief Commercial Officer of SanoRice Holding B.V.

Puffed Rice as the Snack of the Future: Natural, Sustainable

From healthy snacks to chocolate wafers: Puffed wafers are experiencing a boom. The Dutch SanoRice Holding B.V. supplies as a European market lead...

Interview with Andrej Volynec, Managing Director of Quarki fresh food GmbH

Successfully Got Going

Milk – a cultural asset and high-quality food that contains a variety of nutrients. Milk provides valuable protein, calcium, iodine, vitamin B2, and B12...

Interview with Stephanie Schädler, Managing Director of Allgäuer Alpenwasser GmbH

"Our Industry Outsideness Was Also an Advantage"

When the Schädler family took over the company Allgäuer Alpenwasser ten years ago, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. But behind the partly catastrophic...

Interview with Dr. Annette Horváth, Managing Director of WELL PLUS TRADE GmbH

Naturally Strong: Dietary Supplements for Real Power

Protein bars are now an indispensable part of the fitness and nutrition world. What was once considered a niche product for bodybuilders has now become...

Interview with Jochen Saacke, Managing Director of Höhenberger Biokiste GmbH

With Heart, Hand, and Attitude

More and more people are placing importance on healthy eating, sustainability, and local sourcing — at the same time, shopping should be as convenient as possible. Organic boxes combine these...

Manfred Brinkmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief

Manfred Brinkmann

Managing Editor of European Business

Are You Shaping the Future of Business?

As Managing Editor-in-Chief, I am always searching for the next generation of leaders and innovators. If you are at the helm of a company making a significant impact, I invite you to connect with us. Let's share your vision with our audience of influentia.