Milan, February 6th 2019Th - The ninth edition of MADE expo was presented today in Milan, confirming it as Italy’s most important event for creating dialogues and business interaction between the various members and components of the building sector; over 900 exhibitors, with a broad representation of the excellence currently available in the world of construction, a"Building connections.

"The quality of living between design, production and markets" is the title of the presentation event and it expresses the intention of MADE expo to strengthen the links between companies, industry associations, professions, Universities and the national territory in order to contribute to the relaunching  of the construction industry at a complex moment in time and with particular attention paid to the international promotion of the “Made in Italy” concept in collaboration with the ICE Agency.

In particular, MADE expo aims to promote a common and shared industrial front able to bring materials and solutions to the attention of prescribers and buyers but also positions and shared proposals to the attention of institutions and public administrations in order to put a strategic sector for the national economy into motion.

The event is guaranteed to be highly significant for professional operators and  the entire sector thanks to the multi‐specialized conformation that offers 4 specially themed and designed Halls (MADE Construction and Materials, MADE Building Envelope and Windows, MADE Interior and Finishes, MADE Software, Technologies and Services), allowing those present to be able to choose what to see according to their own particular interests but also to have an integrated view of all the new products that can be tested and physically handled.

The themes at the heart of MADE expo are highly relevant and right up to date. The main topic, “Quality of Living” is expressed through focusing on urban and infrastructural regeneration and looking at comfort, safety, sustainability and innovation.

The impact of the digital evolution on the sector will have a dedicated focus but it will also be a great cross‐sectional component of the whole event. Materials, solutions and systems for design, construction and buildings, the complete doors, window frames and casing systems sector, along with outdoor solutions and light screens and the world of finishes and interiors will all be ready to welcome visitors with their latest news and features.

For this specialized audience MADE expo is also a meeting place representing common ground between design and production and innovative and high quality training thanks to the contribution of an extensive programme found at BuildSMART, an “event in the event” that welcomes many of the leading sector players and which will host the inaugural conference with top‐level political and institutional representatives.

There will also be features dedicated to interior design such as the exclusive Elle Decor Design Box exhibition and the world of doors and windows with the Fixtures and Fittings Forum while the Archmarathon Selections design competition is aimed at the world of architecture.