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IEG Announces Acquisition of NIS Summit in Brazil, Launches New Trade Fair in Vicenza
3/20/2026
SÃO PAULO – Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) announces the acquisition of 51% of the NIS Summit – Nutrition Innovation Summit, Brazil’s main business and innovation platform for the functional ingredients, health and supplement market. “This 20-million R$ transaction,” explains Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG, “is the group's 13th acquisition in Brazil and further strengthens the expansion strategy into structural segments with constant growth and low sensitivity to economic cycles.”
Current NIS members will remain at the helm until 2029, ensuring strategic continuity and technical excellence. At the end of that period, IEG will exercise the option to purchase the remaining 49%.
Nutrition: a structural rather than cyclical sector
Nutrition is no longer a trend. It has become an infrastructure of public health, longevity and productivity. Unlike cyclical sectors, functional nutrition and supplementation do not depend on crises or expansionary phases of the economy, but are driven by demographic changes, an aging population, disease prevention, and greater consumer awareness.
According to ABIA (Brazilian Association of the Food Industry), the Brazilian food industry recorded a turnover of R$1,277 billion in 2024 (10.8% of GDP) with a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. The sector foresaw investments of R$ 120 billion by 2026. The food for special purposes segment grew by 4.6% in the first nine months of 2025, according to ABIAD (Brazilian Association of Food Industry for Special and Related Purposes).
“Nutrition is not a trend; it is a structural necessity of modern society. People may put off buying a car or property, but they do not forego health, well-being and longevity decisions. Investing in the NIS Summit means positioning IEG at the centre of an ecosystem that is growing independently of the economic cycle. We are talking about applied science, concrete innovation and the connection between global industry and the Brazilian market. It is a sector that is evolving rather than contracting,” says Graziano Messana, CEO of IEG Brasil.
Integrating NIS into the IEG portfolio will strengthen the vertical Food & Beverage that the group already operates in globally in terms of international events, such as SIGEP World, and widens the bridge between Brazilian operators and global innovation networks.
In the last two years, the group has acquired 100% of Expo InfraFM and MundoGeo, as well as 51% of Fenagra. “We will continue to invest in Brazil in a disciplined and strategic way. Our aim is clear: to build a resilient portfolio, connected to the economy’s big structural transformations, and position IEG among Brazil’s major players in the exhibition sector,” Messana concludes.
NIS Summit 2026
Now at its 6th edition, the NIS Summit has grown by 50% with over 140 exhibitors, 500 national and international brands, expected to attend. The event will be held from 31st March to 1st April at the Transamérica Expo Centre in São Paulo. New features this year will include: the NIS Lab - Laboratory of Future Brands with a focus on private labels and outsourcing, and the NIS Açaí de Ouro Awards, now at its 4th edition, with innovation awards in seven categories, including foods, beverages, supplements and ingredients.
IEG Brasil
In 2022, IEG – Italian Exhibition Group began activities in Brazil through IEG Brasil with the aim of expanding its presence in the country. The portfolio currently includes trade shows in the food, health, wellness, window and door, surface treatment, geotechnology, drone, space, facility management, construction and agro-industry sectors.
IEG, FLUIDTECH EXPO: IN VICENZA, A NEW SHOW FOR THE PUMP, VALVE, COMPONENT AND WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY SECTORS
Fluidtech will be part of IEG’s Green&Tech events portfolio which already includes the water sector Vicenza, 20th March 2026 - Fluidtech Expo is the name of Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) new event for pumps, valves, components and water treatment technologies that will be making its debut among the halls at Vicenza Expo Centre from 28th to 30th September 2027.
The new trade show is in line with IEG's strategic plan, oriented towards diversification in sectors with high potential for growth and internationalisation, such as energy efficiency, and will further enrich the exhibition group’s Green&Technology events portfolio that already includes the water sector.
The aim of Fluidtech Expo is to become a reference event in Europe able to combine business, innovation and international relations in a strategic sector such as that of water mechanics and plant engineering. In this context, the choice of Vicenza and the North Eastern territory is an added value: the area is, in fact, home to a historic district of companies specialised in the reference sectors, consolidating the link between the event and a first-class production fabric.
In the European panorama of water mechanics, Italy continues to hold a top position and confirms its status as Europe’s second market for both pumps and valves (source: Assopompe/AVR). In 2025, civil primary water plants reported a production of 350 million euros, while industrial primary water plants totalled 485 million euros of production (source: Anima). Numbers that prove the solidity and competitiveness of a key sector for the ecological transition and the efficiency of water infrastructure.
Exhibition area, networking and in-depth scientific content
Fluidtech Expo originates from dialogue between Italian Exhibition Group and the sector’s leading companies. The aim is to create a truly useful and "smart" business-oriented vertical event in the water mechanics and plant engineering sector with high quality set-up solutions, which can be customised with add-on graphics, to allow companies to focus on their customers and commercial opportunities.
Alongside the exhibition area, Fluidtech will also offer in-depth scientific and informative moments, training courses and technical meetings for sector professionals. There will be no shortage of formal and informal evening events in iconic Vicenza venues, designed to promote the area as well as foster networking and quality relationships between exhibitors, buyers and stakeholders.
Numerous companies in the sector have already expressed interest in participating, confirming the attention and expectations that the project is generating.
Contact:
[email protected]
SÃO PAULO – Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) announces the acquisition of 51% of the NIS Summit – Nutrition Innovation Summit, Brazil’s main business and innovation platform for the functional ingredients, health and supplement market. “This 20-million R$ transaction,” explains Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG, “is the group's 13th acquisition in Brazil and further strengthens the expansion strategy into structural segments with constant growth and low sensitivity to economic cycles.”
Current NIS members will remain at the helm until 2029, ensuring strategic continuity and technical excellence. At the end of that period, IEG will exercise the option to purchase the remaining 49%.
Nutrition: a structural rather than cyclical sector
Nutrition is no longer a trend. It has become an infrastructure of public health, longevity and productivity. Unlike cyclical sectors, functional nutrition and supplementation do not depend on crises or expansionary phases of the economy, but are driven by demographic changes, an aging population, disease prevention, and greater consumer awareness.
According to ABIA (Brazilian Association of the Food Industry), the Brazilian food industry recorded a turnover of R$1,277 billion in 2024 (10.8% of GDP) with a growth of 10% compared to the previous year. The sector foresaw investments of R$ 120 billion by 2026. The food for special purposes segment grew by 4.6% in the first nine months of 2025, according to ABIAD (Brazilian Association of Food Industry for Special and Related Purposes).
“Nutrition is not a trend; it is a structural necessity of modern society. People may put off buying a car or property, but they do not forego health, well-being and longevity decisions. Investing in the NIS Summit means positioning IEG at the centre of an ecosystem that is growing independently of the economic cycle. We are talking about applied science, concrete innovation and the connection between global industry and the Brazilian market. It is a sector that is evolving rather than contracting,” says Graziano Messana, CEO of IEG Brasil.
Integrating NIS into the IEG portfolio will strengthen the vertical Food & Beverage that the group already operates in globally in terms of international events, such as SIGEP World, and widens the bridge between Brazilian operators and global innovation networks.
In the last two years, the group has acquired 100% of Expo InfraFM and MundoGeo, as well as 51% of Fenagra. “We will continue to invest in Brazil in a disciplined and strategic way. Our aim is clear: to build a resilient portfolio, connected to the economy’s big structural transformations, and position IEG among Brazil’s major players in the exhibition sector,” Messana concludes.
NIS Summit 2026
Now at its 6th edition, the NIS Summit has grown by 50% with over 140 exhibitors, 500 national and international brands, expected to attend. The event will be held from 31st March to 1st April at the Transamérica Expo Centre in São Paulo. New features this year will include: the NIS Lab - Laboratory of Future Brands with a focus on private labels and outsourcing, and the NIS Açaí de Ouro Awards, now at its 4th edition, with innovation awards in seven categories, including foods, beverages, supplements and ingredients.
IEG Brasil
In 2022, IEG – Italian Exhibition Group began activities in Brazil through IEG Brasil with the aim of expanding its presence in the country. The portfolio currently includes trade shows in the food, health, wellness, window and door, surface treatment, geotechnology, drone, space, facility management, construction and agro-industry sectors.
IEG, FLUIDTECH EXPO: IN VICENZA, A NEW SHOW FOR THE PUMP, VALVE, COMPONENT AND WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY SECTORS
Fluidtech will be part of IEG’s Green&Tech events portfolio which already includes the water sector Vicenza, 20th March 2026 - Fluidtech Expo is the name of Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) new event for pumps, valves, components and water treatment technologies that will be making its debut among the halls at Vicenza Expo Centre from 28th to 30th September 2027.
The new trade show is in line with IEG's strategic plan, oriented towards diversification in sectors with high potential for growth and internationalisation, such as energy efficiency, and will further enrich the exhibition group’s Green&Technology events portfolio that already includes the water sector.
The aim of Fluidtech Expo is to become a reference event in Europe able to combine business, innovation and international relations in a strategic sector such as that of water mechanics and plant engineering. In this context, the choice of Vicenza and the North Eastern territory is an added value: the area is, in fact, home to a historic district of companies specialised in the reference sectors, consolidating the link between the event and a first-class production fabric.
In the European panorama of water mechanics, Italy continues to hold a top position and confirms its status as Europe’s second market for both pumps and valves (source: Assopompe/AVR). In 2025, civil primary water plants reported a production of 350 million euros, while industrial primary water plants totalled 485 million euros of production (source: Anima). Numbers that prove the solidity and competitiveness of a key sector for the ecological transition and the efficiency of water infrastructure.
Exhibition area, networking and in-depth scientific content
Fluidtech Expo originates from dialogue between Italian Exhibition Group and the sector’s leading companies. The aim is to create a truly useful and "smart" business-oriented vertical event in the water mechanics and plant engineering sector with high quality set-up solutions, which can be customised with add-on graphics, to allow companies to focus on their customers and commercial opportunities.
Alongside the exhibition area, Fluidtech will also offer in-depth scientific and informative moments, training courses and technical meetings for sector professionals. There will be no shortage of formal and informal evening events in iconic Vicenza venues, designed to promote the area as well as foster networking and quality relationships between exhibitors, buyers and stakeholders.
Numerous companies in the sector have already expressed interest in participating, confirming the attention and expectations that the project is generating.
Contact:
[email protected]
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