Spielwarenmesse 2018: Party Highlights

Exhibitor highlights from Spielwarenmesse, taking place from tomorrow (31 January) through to Sunday 4 February 2018 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center in Germany.

Over 270 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest lines in Hall 9 – which is dedicated to the wide-ranging festival, carnival and fireworks market. The show is a truly international event, with Hall 9 exhibitors alone making the journey from over 32 different countries this year.

PartyWorldwide’s highlights for today are:

Pioneer Europe
Hall 9, Stand D-76

At Nuremberg, the focus on the Pioneer stand is focusing on Qualatex balloons, offering the very first opportunity for customers to see the brand new Chrome Balloons range. This range is manufactured using breakthrough technology and has to be seen to be fully appreciated.
The show will also see Pioneer launch their new balloons range for Q1, including a Microfoil vintage airplane range, perfect for younger boys. A mermaid theme will be seen across the stand as well, with the team showing more than 90 new balloon lines, including a new mermaid shape Microfoil balloon.

Rubie’s
Hall 9, Stand D-57 – E-58

Rubie’s is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributors of dress-up costumes and accessories. Formed in the US over 60 years ago, its European operation began in the UK in 1996 and now sells product across the whole of the EMEA.
Rubie’s boasts a prestigious portfolio of major licences with entertainment partners including Disney, Warner Bros, Hasbro, Mattel, Nickelodeon and Saban and has won numerous awards from the toy and licensing industries for its innovative costume designs.

Palmer Agencies
Hall 9, Stand F-89

The Halloween and carnival market is key for European business and so Palmer Agencies will be focusing its attentions carefully at the Nuremberg show. Introducing a huge portfolio of new product for 2017, Palmer Agencies will be showcasing a number of brand new family-friendly Halloween lines, with a range of the colourful and funny outfits which are popular across the continent. More than 50 new costumes are being introduced to the market and a new range of animated props, such as the 7” dead clown, are also expected to be well-received.

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