The multi-trade show combining Christmasworld, Paperworld and Beautyworld attracted more than 100 000 trade visitors from 24 – 28 January. According to Messe Frankfurt, international participation was up to 57 per cent. Around 4 000 exhibitors from 66 countries were represented at the consumer goods fair. As the organisers said, the atmosphere was better than it had been for a long time, and that was true of all three shows. Next year's dates: 23 to 27 January 2008.