Preparations were well underway and anticipation was high: After the painful cancellation of our anniversary event in 2021, we intended to present new products and innovations in the areas of paints, wallpapers, floor coverings, tools, construction chemicals, external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) and accessories at our in-house exhibition in 2022 and celebrate the Brüder Schlau Group’s 100th birthday once again. Regrettably, however, the event planned for 4 to 6 March 2022 at the Bad Salzuflen Exhibition Centre will not take place.

Grounds for this cancellation is the ongoing situation in connection with the Corona pandemic as well as current amendments to the Infection Protection Act. “Although we had already worked out a comprehensive hygiene concept under 2G regulations, we do not see it as possible to provide the customary pleasurable trade fair experience under the given conditions,” says Ingo Stückmann, Managing Director of the Brüder Schlau Group.

A decisive factor is of course the continuously high infection rates as well as the related appeal – by the Robert Koch Institute, for example – to reduce contact to a minimum and cancel major events as far as possible. As such, we want very much to live up to our responsibility of protecting the health of visitors, exhibitors and employees.

Moreover, the necessary security of planning for all participants could not be guaranteed at this time. “Therefore, after intensive consultations, we have decided to cancel the event at this early stage in order to prevent possible uncertainties,” emphasises Ingo Stückmann.

There is no alternative date for the 2022 in-house exhibition at this time. However, as a commercially registered Brüder Schlau Group customer, you can still look forward to many attractive offers in the spring.