The Promosalons association was established in 1967, on the initiative of the Paris chamber of commerce and industry (CCIP), the French centre for international commerce (CFCE) and the French federation of specialised trade shows (FFSS, now the FSCF). Its remit was to pool the resources & know-how of the trade exhibition sector to promote French trade shows in the international arena. The first offices were opened in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Sweden & the US.