After a forced break in 2021, preparations are in full swing for the fair collective for converting, paper and printing. Organiser Mack-Brooks Exhibitions is confident of holding the trade shows at the Munich exhibition centre from 15 – 17 March 2022.
OEMs and service suppliers are considering their future presence at shows after the Covid-19 pandemic forced a halt (and a rethink) to live physical exhibitions. Many have realised that exhibiting at large events may not necessarily be the best way to gather genuine sales leads.
The Norwegian Printing Museum opens in Stavanger, Norway, on 20 November. It is located on the site of a former sardine can factory in the historic old town. The factory building is home to the Norwegian Canning Museum.
Trade fair organizer Messe Frankfurt is taking a stake in fairnamic GmbH, a joint venture that combines the expertise of both partners in the fields of urban mobility and general aviation with a view to driving the global mobility transition.
Before becoming General Manager of Messe Frankfurt India in September 2018, where he was responsible for over 18 trade fairs, he worked for Messe Frankfurt Middle East for 16 years, serving as Group Exhibitions Director since 2012 and in charge of the entire exhibition portfolio.
The positive news – as outlined in the new Smithers report, The Future of Global Printing to 2026 – is that after a highly disruptive 2020, markets have recovered across 2021; although this is not uniform across all segments.
The Hunkeler Innovationdays planned for next February will be postponed by one year. Due to the unclear development of the Corona pandemic, the management of Hunkeler AG had to make this decision after a detailed risk assessment.
