FIBO 2026: a meeting that focused on spaces, flow and experience

FIBO 2026 was not “just” a fair to show products. It was a week of real conversations, a lot of networking and a clear confirmation of where the market is moving: more versatile spaces, more complete proposals and a growing demand for solutions that combine design, experience and operations.

In our case, the experience was also different because we did not go only with POWERLINK. We went with a broader vision: new solutions for hybrid training and a line of innovations designed to help centers, studios and professionals design areas that work better, with more agile transitions and greater profitability of the space.

 

What we took away most from this edition

1) More networking

This edition felt more conversational: more impromptu meetings, more quality time with different profiles and more interest in understanding “the whole” (not just a machine). That energy is important because it marks the type of decisions that are being made today: coherence is sought, not a catalog.

2) Space is gaining prominence

An idea was repeated over and over again: the future is not just about adding equipment, but about designing each area better and making the space work in favor of the user experience. That's exactly the approach we came up with: solutions to optimize square footage, improve flow and elevate perceived value.

3) Hybrid training is no longer a “trend”, it is demand

We notice a real interest in equipment that allows us to combine strength, resistance and functional work within the same proposal. And not only in pits: also in traditional gyms, boutiques and personal training centers.

News beyond POWERLINK

POWERLINK was a key point of attention for what it represents: modularity, the possibility of integrating rack + pulleys + multipower + storage, and an aesthetic designed to elevate space without losing functionality.

But the important thing about this fair is that the conversation was broader: our news and the new line for hybrid training generated a lot of interest because they respond to a practical need: equipment that facilitates transitions, multiple uses and better use of available space.

What we learned (and what our management confirms)

1. Projects are decided by experience, not by technical specifications.
   The card matters, but what closes a conversation is: how it looks, how it flows and how the training is experienced in that space.
2. Modularity is an operational advantage.
   Many operators want solutions that can grow and adapt without “breaking” the center design. POWERLINK is designed exactly to evolve with the project.
3. Order and visual coherence are increasingly valued.
   Not only for aesthetics: because order improves daily operation and the user perceives it as quality.

What's coming now

FIBO leaves us with something very concrete: more open conversations, more qualified contacts and more clarity about the next step: continuing to develop solutions that combine real versatility, design and operational efficiency for professional spaces.

If you want us to talk about your project (new center, renovation or a specific area), write to us and tell us two things: available meters and type of audience. From there, we can help you put forward a coherent proposal.

—evergy | space design + professional equipment