The organiser of Expo Detergo says that more than 150 companies have already booked space at the 17th laundry and drycleaning show, which will take place at Milan’s Fiera Milano from 3 to 6 October 2014.

To date confirmed bookings include companies from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, USA, Switzerland, Turkey and Hungary, underlining the event’s importance for the international market.

The organiser wants to strengthen the appeal of the 2014 show by attracting visitors from a much wider range of product sectors said Marco Serioli, director of Fiera Milano’s exhibition division. He said that the organiser was investing in targeting sectors such as catering, accommodation, healthcare and fitness as well as visitors from the traditional textile care markets.

Companies confirmed so far include ABS Laundry Business Solutions, Alux, Böwe Textile Cleaning, Büfa, Christeyns, Danube International, Domus, Ecolab, Electrolux Professional, GMP Commerciale, Ilsa, Imesa, Jensen Italia, Kannegiesser, Krebe Tippo, Kreussler, Laco Machinery, Lamac Machinery, Lapauw International, Lavatec Laundry Technology, Maestrelli, Metalprogetti, Metso Fabrics Portugal (Fanafel), Miele Italia, Pellerin Milnor, Pony, Realstar, Renzacci, Rotondi, Schulthess, Seitz, Stahl, Tagsys, Trevil, Union, Unisec and Veit.