The first “Grande Esposizione Emiliana” held in the park of Giardini Margherita. It introduced electric lighting to Bologna and saw the building of a rack railway up to San Michele in Bosco, the other exhibition location on a nearby hill.

The first Bologna Trade Show held on the premises of the Eden Kursaal.

The beginning of regular trade fairs and the building of the modern Littoriale venue.

The first Footwear Exhibition held at Palazzo Re Enzo.

The Montagnola park becomes Bologna’s trade fair venue, and a call for tenders is issued for the building of a new exhibition centre.

8 May: laying of the foundation stone of the halls designed by Leonardo Benevolo, Tommaso Giuralongo and Carlo Melograni.

Inauguration by Board Chairman Aldo Moro.

Establishment of the Bologna, Modena and Ferrara regional trade fair system.

The Fairsystem joint venture signed, marking the Group’s international consolidation.

With GiPlanet, the Group becomes Italy's leading exhibit design and installation company.

The Group strengthens its presence on international markets with the acquisition of Health and Beauty and the renovation of the Bologna Exhibition Centre Halls 29 and 30.