Copenhagen will become FM capital for three days

10 May 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in Press release

European Facility Management Conference (EFMC), 23 to 25 May 2012,
Copenhagen, Denmark

• FM professionals have broad responsibilities in a global context
• Scandinavian FM concepts are considered as particularly advanced
• Conference, trade exhibition, and specialist excursions

Duesseldorf/Copenhagen, 10 May 2012 – Danish capital Copenhagen will be in the focus of the international Facility Management (FM) industry this month: From 23 to 25 May, the European Facility Management Conference (EFMC) is going to take place in the Bella Center, one of the most modern trade fair and congress centres in Europe (www.efmc-conference.com). Read more..

Study: Providers of complete FM solutions can only meet the challenges of the future by delivering a high level of service

24 Apr 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in Press release

European Facility Management Conference (EFMC)
23 to 25 May 2012, Copenhagen
Programme: http://bit.ly/rN5MDS

• FM sector is stable, but profit margins are suffering
• Outsourcing of FM services is leading to supplier cooperation
• EFMC 2012 delivers strategies for differentiation

Düsseldorf/Copenhagen, 23 April 2012 – Although the market for facility management (FM) is economically stable, providers of complete FM solutions and special service providers are battling for orders and profit margins. These are the findings from a current market study by Interconnection Consulting, which predicts clear growth for the FM sector in Germany in 2012. According to the study, the driver for this development is the ongoing trend for outsourcing FM services: “On the one hand, companies are using the currently difficult economic times to focus on their core business and, therefore, outsource facility services, while on the other hand, basic services such as security, cleaning and technical maintenance are only dependent to a limited extent on economic activity,” was a quote from a press release issued by Interconnection Consulting. However, FM suppliers complained about increasingly shorter lengths of contracts and the frequent renegotiation of prices. Read more..

FM sector is being confronted with economic challenges

27 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in Press release

European Facility Management Conference (EFMC)
23 to 25 May 2012, Copenhagen
Programme: http://bit.ly/rN5MDS

• Difficult market conditions require appropriate strategies
• Companies cannot afford to rest on their laurels
• EFMC provides the latest findings from FM business and research

Duesseldorf/Copenhagen, 27 March 2012 – The year 2012 turns out not to be an easy one for the European Facility Management (FM) industry. Danish facility services provider ISS was confronted with a "challenging macroeconomic outlook" and "difficult market conditions" particularly in certain Mediterranean countries, said Jeff Gravenhorst, Group CEO of ISS, at a press conference at the beginning of March, although the company had delivered its highest growth rate for more than a decade in 2011. Read more..

Growing influence and increasing challenges require FM professionalization

27 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in Press release

European Facility Management Conference (EFMC)

23 to 25 May 2012, Copenhagen
Programme: http://bit.ly/rN5MDS

• FM professionals need orientation and further education
• EFMC 2012 focuses on CSR, sustainability, and added value
• Gala Dinner, Welcome Reception, and Study Tours complement event programme

Duesseldorf/Copenhagen, 27. February 2012 – As Facility Management (FM) gains more influence in organizations and has to meet diverse challenges, FM professionals need to be experts in their business. According to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), it is essential for the FM industry to be able to anticipate and implement solutions to upcoming problems. “The facility management landscape in Europe is changing, with facility professionals playing a vital role and having a more expanded presence in the organizations they serve. Read more..

Facility management can distinguish itself through energy efficiency

24 Feb 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in Press release

European Facility Management Conference (EFMC)

23 to 25 May 2012, Copenhagen
Programme: http://bit.ly/rN5MDS

• The market for energy and resource efficiency continues to grow
• FM suppliers require business models and solutions from a single source
• Sustainability and energy management are the focus of EFMC 2012

Düsseldorf/Copenhagen, 26 January 2012 – The market potential for energyefficient services and products in the real estate sector is growing continuously. According to a study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, a new and promising leading market for energy and resource efficiency in building management is establishing itself in Germany. Annual growth of 6.5 per cent is expected up to 2020. This growth is set to open up great opportunities, as well as challenges, for the Facility Management (FM) sector – both in Germany and on an international stage. Read more..