Aquanale 2023: The international trade fair for pool, sauna and wellness

Many people dream of having a pool. At aquanale 2023 in Cologne, we find out about new products and innovations in the pool industry from manufacturers of pools, swimming pools, pool components and wellness products. Energy and water consumption are important topics at this year's trade fair. Customers are also attaching more and more importance to sustainability when it comes to swimming pools and manufacturers and retailers are offering appropriate solutions.

Pools in all variations: Polypropylene pools, stainless steel pools or swimming pools with mosaic tiles

Pool suppliers' products are as varied as their customers' wishes. From prefabricated stainless steel pools to plastic pools and swimming pools with mosaic tiles. At one of the leading swimming pool and wellness trade fairs in Cologne, you can get a good overview and weigh up the pros and cons. We also talk to the Federal Association for Swimming Pools & Wellness e.V. about important topics, trends and developments in the swimming pool industry. In our videos you will find further information on the subject of pools.

aquanale in Cologne with a clear theme structure

A clear theme structure makes visiting the trade fair efficient for visitors. The 6 areas “Private Swimming Pool Area - Dream Pools for the Home”,“ Public Pool Facilities - Exciting Bathing Experiences for Everyone”,“ Swimming Pool Technology - Pure Competence for Clear Water”,“ Sauna & SPA - A Short Break for Body and Soul”,“ Private SPA - Fresh Well-being for the Senses” and “Green Living - Sustainable Bathing Fun for Nature Lovers” set exciting accents thanks to their attractive layout. At Aquanale, the world's most important event in the industry, trade visitors will gain an insight into new technologies, product innovations and process optimizations and will be able to get to grips with visionary plans.

General facts and figures about aquanale 2023

From October 24 to 27, 2023, Aquanale in Cologne was once again the showcase for innovations from the swimming pool, sauna, spa and wellness sectors. Every two years, international trade visitors can find everything they need to know about the private and public swimming pool sector and innovations in the spa sector under one roof in Halls 7 and 8 of Koeln Messe. Business connections are made at Aquanale, which was once again the national and international business and communication platform for the pool, sauna, spa and wellness industry for 4 days in 2023. At its 10th event, the international swimming pool and wellness forum presented topics on current issues and offered workshops, lectures and best-practice presentations in the swimming pool and sauna sector, a knowledge platform that was highly appreciated by all participants. Those who were unable to attend Aquanale on site used the content and news on the digital platforms to stay up to date. The focus of Aquanale 2023 was on the topic of sustainability. Questions and solutions relating to energy efficiency, water management, digitalization, but also the management of skilled workers were dealt with in an interesting supporting programme. The pleasing number of 272 exhibitors from 31 countries presented new products and designs for sustainable and innovative swimming pool and wellness construction. With a large number of market-leading companies from Germany and abroad, the pre-corona level could be reached again for the 20th anniversary of Aquanale in 2023. Together with FSB, the trade fair for open space, sport and exercise facilities, which took place at the same time as Aquanale, around 25,000 trade visitors from 123 countries took a look at what both trade fairs had to offer. The highlight of the first day of the trade fair culminated in the presentation of the European Swimming Pool Awards EUSA AWARDS 2023 for the most beautiful private outdoor and indoor pools as well as whirlpools, spas and pools with covers. To kick off the trade fair, the host country Switzerland invited visitors to an aperitif and presented dream pools “Made in Switzerland” that were nominated for the “aqua suisse award”.