FERIAS / TRADE FAIRS

Tecnargilla to be held in 2022

The next edition of Tecnargilla, the foremost global exhibition of ceramic technologies and solutions organised by Acimac and IEG - Italian Exhibition Group, will be held in September 2022.

Tecnargilla will be held next year in the Rimini Exhibition Centre in keeping with a tradition that has cemented the show’s status as the leading international trade fair in the sector and the global hub of technological and aesthetic innovation. Given the current international situation, the only way of ensuring the size, effectiveness and level of international participation that are the show’s strengths and make it the world’s leading exhibition of ceramic technologies is to maintain its customary biennial format. For this reason, the decision has been taken not to alter the biennial frequency of the show, which is traditionally held in Rimini in even-numbered years. Moreover, this solution will enable exhibiting companies to maximise the opportunities offered by the event and to present new technologies and products to their global customers. As already announced, the new show will be the first to be held with the new formula. Tecna – How to make it will have an even wider range of exhibition offerings, including a special focus on technologies for digital printing, surface finishing and large slab handling combined with the latest innovations in manufacturing digitalisation. Tecna 2022 will be the most important international exhibition of machinery, equipment, raw materials, colours and additives for the production of surfaces, an event where exhibitors will unveil major technological innovations marking the resurgence of a sector that already this year is showing strong signs of recovery. Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), listed on the Mercato Telematico Azionario organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., has built up a domestic leadership position in the organisation of trade fairs and congresses over the years with facilities in Rimini and Vicenza. Its international activities, conducted partly through joint ventures with global or local organisers in the US, United Arab Emirates, China, Mexico and India, have established it as one of the leading European players in the sector. Acimac is the association of Italian manufacturers of plant, machinery, equipment and semi-finished products and suppliers of raw materials and services for the ceramic (tile, sanitaryware and tableware), heavy clay and refractory materials industries. Acimac represents the majority of Italian companies in the sector, from small to medium sized businesses through to the largest firms. Acimac is affiliated to the Italian employers’ federation Confindustria, making it an integral part of Italian industry’s system of representation. The sector is the world’s largest system of suppliers to the ceramic industry with a constantly growing export share that today stands at more than two thirds of total turnover thanks to the level of excellence and production of the most competitive plants in the world. Consisting of more than 100 companies with almost 7,000 employees, in 2019 the industry generated a turnover of 1.73 billion EUR with exports accounting for 73% of total volumes. ◆

Ceramitec conference 2021 postponed to autumn

The ceramitec conference 2021 will be postponed to September 15-16, 2021.

This was due to the current pandemic situation and the conditions for holding events, which have not yet been finalised. This made the planning situation for speakers, exhibitors and visitors very difficult, despite a confirmed and very extensive conference programme. The decision to postpone ceramitec conference raises hopes for a more relaxed and secure meeting of the international ceramics industry in Munich. Messe München and the ceramitec team look forward to welcoming you to the ceramitec conference in autumn 2021. ◆

2021 China International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics comes to a perfect ending

In 2021, Shanghai International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics, organized by Uniris Exhibition Shanghai Co., Ltd., upgraded its name to China International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics in 2021 after the approval by Ministry of Culture, and welcomed its 14th anniversary during May 23-25 in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center.

The exhibition is based on Shanghai with the global impact, showcasing the innovations of smart manufacturing and becoming the vane of the industry. With 30,000 sq.m of show space, it gathered 506 global elite enterprises covering a series of products, services, and overall solutions in many fields such as powder metallurgy, cemented carbides, advanced ceramics, injection molding, additive manufacturing, and magnetic materials including raw materials, mechanical equipment, spare parts and products, 3D printing materials and equipment.

This edition of exhibition, as a grand gathering of the innovative power of the industry, welcomed global elite enterprises in powder metallurgy and advanced ceramics such as Advanced Corporation, Advanced Technology, Alteo, Arburg, Basf, Bosch, Botao, Cfine, Dalian, Gomore, Dorst, Eagle-Globe, Gaoge, Greenlong, Guiyuan, Haitian, Hiper, Huamei, Imerys, Jinchuan, Jingshuo, Jiuyajiu, Longding, Naura, Orient Zirconic, Porite, Sacmi, Saint-Gobain, Shanghai Automotive, Sibarer, Sinoma, Tdg, Yuean, Zhongxing Shiqiang, and Zontai among others.

This year’s exhibition adopted the Cloud Exhibition service, with industry experts and corporate technology executives being the anchors and focusing on new products, new technologies, new results, and new trends. From a unique perspective, they communicated face-to-face with exhibitors in front of the camera and gave brief explanations based on the current market applications and future development trends of the exhibits. The webcast was shown live on media and online platform.

Focusing on the industry hot topics, a number of high-quality academic forums and technical seminars were held during the exhibition, with leading experts, scholars, scientific research talents and corporate executives being invited to give speeches, including the 3rd Shanghai International Summit on Advanced Ceramic Technology and Industry Development, the 10th Shanghai International Powder Metallurgy & Injection Molding Forum, the 2nd Shanghai Tungsten Industry Summit & International Cemented Carbides Seminars, and Joint Council & Academic Forum Powered by the Powder Metallurgy Professional Committee of Shanghai Mechanical Engineering Society & Powder Metallurgy Branch of Shanghai New Materials Association. The exhibition and activities complemented each other to create a comprehensive communication platform for industry insiders to sort out the development trends and gain insight into the future of the industry.

The 14th edition has achieved gratifying results. 2022 China International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics will further expand its scale and upgrade services. Next appointment: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center, May 23-25, 2022. ◆

En 2022, las ferias presenciales serán sin mascarilla, con aforos al 100% y sin distancias de seguridad

La organización de Exposólidos 2022, Polusólidos 2022 y Explofluidos 2022 está trabajando con una realidad: que en 2022 las ferias se van a poder celebrar con normalidad, sin restricción alguna relacionada con la salud de las personas que participen en ellas (expositores y visitantes).

Este convencimiento se debe a la información inequívoca que surge de los principales foros feriales nacionales e internacionales y a la opinión de las propias empresas.

El director Comercial del triple salón, Ferran Simón, opina que “una vez el 90% de la población esté vacunada a finales del 2021, los eventos feriales presenciales del 2022 van a ser un éxito porque los profesionales tienen muchas ganas de dejar las videoconferencias para encontrarse con otros profesionales, para poder ver y tocar las últimas novedades tecnológicas y para poder hacer networking. Quieren dejar de ver el mundo a través de una pantalla”.

Esta realidad es la que explica el optimismo de las empresas en Exposólidos 2022, Polusólidos 2022 y Expofluidos 2022, donde ya se han llenado los dos recintos feriales en que se van a celebrar los salones del 1 al 3 de febrero de 2022: La Farga de L’Hospitalet y Fira de Cornellà. El número de expositores ha crecido un 45% respecto a la última edición (2019).

Asimismo, la solicitud de acreditaciones para visitar la feria lleva un ritmo muy superior al registrado en el 2019 cuando faltan varios meses para abrirla, lo que confirma que también entre los profesionales hay ganas de asistir a las ferias en 2022. Y también indica que la industria está superando la crisis provocada por la pandemia.

Este optimismo también está motivado porque van a ser las primeras ferias relacionadas con la tecnología para sólidos, tecnología para fluidos y tecnología para la captación y filtración, que se van a celebrar en el mundo desde 2019. ◆

In 2022, presential fairs will be without a mask, 100% capacities and without safety distances

The organisers of Exposólidos 2022, Polusólidos 2022 and Expofluidos 2022, are working with a reality: that in 2022 the fairs will be able to be held with normality, without any restriction related to the health of the people who participate (exhibitors and visitors).

This conviction is due to the unequivocal information that is coming out in the main national and international fair forums and to the opinion of the companies themselves. The Commercial Director of the event, Ferran Simón, believes that “Once 90% of the population is vaccinated at the end of 2021, the face-to-face fair events of 2022 will be a success because professionals are eager to leave videoconferences to meet with other professionals, to be able to see and touch the latest technological developments and to be able to network. They want to stop seeing the world through a screen”. This reality is what explains the optimism of the companies attending Exposólidos 2022, Polusólidos 2022 and Expofluidos 2022, in which the two fairgrounds where the events will be held on February 1-3, 2022 have already been filled: La Farga de L'Hospitalet and Fira de Cornellà, the number of exhibitors having grown by 45% compared to the last edition (2019). Likewise, the request for accreditations to visit the fair takes a much higher rate than that registered in 2019 when the three events are several months away, which confirms that also among professionals there is a desire to attend the fairs in 2022. And it is also an indicator that the industry is overcoming the crisis caused by the pandemic. This optimism is also motivated because they will be the first fairs related to technology for solids, technology for fluids and technology for dedusting and filtration, which will be held in the world since 2019.