From the historic St. Pauli pier to the futuristic Elbphilharmonie concert hall designed by Herzog & de Meuron, Hamburg lives on water: Germany's leading port, welcoming around 7,000 ships every year, it is the perfect place to host CSI – Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe which has transformed the city into the international capital of the cruise industry.

first participation Autmind This event – the only one in Europe dedicated exclusively to the entire design, construction and supply chain for cruise ships, with over 300 exhibitors – gave us the opportunity to join a community of highly profiled professionals.

On 3–4 December, at the headquarters of theHamburg Messe & Congresswe met with general contractors, purchasing and procurement managers, buyers, and designers: our space and speed networking organised by the fair provided an opportunity to meet and network with leading European players, shipyards and shipowners, to communicate our expertise in the manufacture of doors and partitions for naval interiors and the hospitality sector.