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25.03.2020 New Corona package to support the German exhibition industry network
Emergency relief from government supports the self-employed and small businesses. AUMA’s managing director Holtmeier: trade fairs will play a crucial role after the Corona-crisis
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13.03.2020 IELA invites all event professionals to join the "Together Strong" initiative!
COVID-19 presents business events and the exhibition industry with an unprecedented global challenge. IELA passionately believes in the considerable social and economic power of the face-to-face exhibition and event industry and is committed to it. We know that the negative long-term effects of speculation, hype and overreaction will not only harm our industry, but also our local communities and business as a whole.
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10.03.2020 UFI releases first global assessment of the economic impact that COVID-19 is having on trade shows and exhibitions
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, is today releasing the first global numbers that reflect the impact that trade show postponements and cancellations are having for both the exhibiting companies as well as for the trade show industry around the world.
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25.02.2020 Commitment with Singapore Tourism Board to set up its new regional headquarters
Deutsche Messe, one of the world's leading exhibition organisers, and Singapore Tourism Board have signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) to establish its first Southeast Asian headquarters – Hannover Fairs Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd - in Singapore. The new office will deepen Deutsche Messe's presence in Asia Pacific, providing greater support and expanding their trade fairs in the region. It will also look at creating new events in the medium term.
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11.02.2020 Aluvision presents the Hi-LED 55+
The Hi-LED 55+, Aluvision’s newest LED innovation, has just been launched and has already received its first prestigious, world-renowned award. The iF Design Award is a symbol of outstanding design achievements that focuses on the innovative power of design. The brand new LED tile is the most flexible and creative LED tile on the market.
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21.01.2020 ADNEC and Agility renew strategic partnership
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has renewed a five-year strategic partnership agreement with Agility’s Fairs and Events, a division of Agility Global Integrated Logistics. This MoU will continue to enhance ADNEC’s service offering to exhibitors and event organisers with a full range of logistics and freight forwarding services.
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19.12.2019 Balasubramanian elected as IEIA president
S. Balasubramanian Pillai, executive director & COO, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) and Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) was elected as the president of Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA) at the 13th Annual General Meeting of IEIA held in Mumbai on 16th December 2019.
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07.11.2019 2019 another year with revenue growth for EMECA members
Continued growth including again record results for many EMECA members was reported during its General Assembly held at Viparis, Porte de Versailles. A good level of investments into infrastructure and digitalisation persists. Besides, all members continue broaden their offer and to increase their sales in services.
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31.10.2019 A new fair to respond to new market trends
The markets are currently experiencing trends that are stimulating new business opportunities that demand a bespoke occasion for in-depth analysis and discussions for professional operators in the sectors involved.
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08.10.2019 The Scandinavian Exhibition Group continues the expansion and acquires PCO company
The Scandinavian Exhibition Group has recently acquired the majority in one of the leading PCO (Professional Congress Organizer) companies in Scandinavia – Meetagain Conferences. The acquisition means that the Group now strengthens its position as a full service provider for exhibition and congress organizers and becomes one of the leading companies in the industry sector in Scandinavia.
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24.09.2019 Agility extends contract with ExCeL London
Following a successful seven-year partnership, Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has been awarded an extended contract by ExCeL London exhibition and international convention center to continue being their venue preferred logistics partner.
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03.09.2019 Justine Evans joins UFI as marketing and communications manager
UFI, the global association of the exhibition Industry, has recently welcomed Justine Evans as the new marketing and communications manager to the UFI team in Paris. Justine takes over the role from Monika Fourneaux-Ceskova who managed UFI’s marketing and communications activities for the past year and a half, and who has relocated to Dubai.
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07.08.2019 Priscilla Leong named CEO of Agility Fairs & Events
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has promoted Priscilla Leong to be chief executive of Agility Fairs & Events, one of the world’s top exhibition forwarding specialists. Leong, COO of Agility Fairs & Events since 2011, will oversee all aspects of the business globally and continue to serve as regional director of its operations in Asia-Pacific.
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28.07.2019 UFI's Global Barometer
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has released the latest edition of its flagship Global Barometer research, which takes the pulse of the industry. One of the key findings is a weaker first half of 2019 in terms of revenue growth compared to 2018, but there is still an overall positive trend for the year in relation to revenue.
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02.07.2019 IELA Board of Management welcomes two new women
The newly elected IELA Board of Management (BOM) proudly confirms three women leaders in the exhibition logistics industry among its members: Mariane Ewbank, former IELA chairwoman 2016-2018, Priscilla Leong and Sandi Trotter, both new members elected for 2019-2021.
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24.06.2019 Think Before Plastic campaign wins the UFI Sustainable Award 2019
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to announce that the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (“HML”) is the winner of the UFI Sustainable Development Award 2019. HML is the professional private management and operating company responsible for providing day-to-day management for the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (“HKCEC”).
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17.06.2019 Expo Project Fair for International Cooperation 2019 to be held in Beijing
In the beautiful view of Yanqi Lake in Beijing, from 2 to 4 July, Expo Project Fair for International Cooperation 2019 (EPFIC 2019) will be held under the theme of “Connectivity for MICE Cooperation”. Organized by New Expo International Media Group, EPFIC is a B2B event for the global MICE and exhibition industry, and it has been successfully organized by 8 sessions. Since its launch, it has welcomed about 13,000 industry professionals from China and about 53 countries and regions.
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13.05.2019 UFI Conference in Birmingham
From 15 to 17 May, Europe's trade fair experts will meet in the UK’s second-largest metropolis. The focus will be on the organisers and how to handle changing framework conditions.
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17.02.2019 Exhibition Logistics Training at IELA’s Winter Seminar 2019
Training is not only key in creating efficient service processes, but also in boosting business.Since 2002 IELA has qualified over 200 logistics specialists for future tasks in the industry. An educational programme is essential in order to receive unique training on the subject of exhibition and events logistics. IELA held its 9th edition of the biennial IELA Winter Seminar from January 16th to 20th 2019 in Zurich.
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05.02.2019 UFI Global Barometer reports overall dynamism for the year ahead
UFI, the global association for the exhibition industry, has released the latest edition of its flagship “Global Exhibition Industry Barometer research”, taking the pulse of the industry, and reporting global and regional trends as well as a total of 19 market profiles, including – for the first time: Japan.
Reed Exhibitions announces definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions
15.01.2019
Reed Exhibitions, a division of Relx Group, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mack Brooks Exhibitions in a move that will add an outstanding line-up of industry-leading brands to its global portfolio. It also promises access to innovation and new value in both face-to-face and digital formats for the more than 175,000 Mack Brooks customers around the world.
Mack Brooks
Exhibitions, based in St. Albans, United Kingdom, was established in 1965 and
features more than 30 business-to-business events in 14 countries, including
Germany and the United Kingdom, serving nine industry sectors. Flagship brands
include Euroblech (sheet metal
working technology); inter airport
(airport infrastructure and technology); Fastener
Fair (fastener and fixing technology); Chemspec (fine and speciality
chemicals); Railtex (rail infrastructure
and technology); ICE Europe
(paper, film and foil converting); CCE
(manufacturing and converting corrugated and cartonboard); PSE Europe (plastics) and InPrint (print technology for
industrial manufacturing). A broad programme of geo-cloning has
successfully positioned many of these brands and related adjacencies outside
Germany and the United Kingdom to include a presence today in countries
including France, Italy, the United States, Mexico, China, Singapore, Thailand,
India and Turkey.
Stephen
Brooks, Chairman of Mack Brooks, said: “I am delighted for our customers and
staff and extremely positive about the future of Mack Brooks as part of Reed
Exhibitions. Our events and customers will benefit tremendously from Reed
Exhibitions’ global reach, experience in delivering customer value and
investment in technology. I am proud of the business we have built and happy to
see it in such experienced hands for the next chapter of its evolution.”
“Mack Brooks
is an excellent fit with Reed Exhibitions’ existing portfolio and the
combination of the two businesses will deliver value for all stakeholders,
including customers and staff,” said Chet Burchett, CEO of Reed Exhibitions.
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