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From 17 to 20 May this year, GrindingHub will celebrate its premiere in Stuttgart. More than 330 exhibitors have expressed their confidence in it right off the bat. The best prerequisites for the premiere to be a success! This event is eagerly awaited by the international trade community and on March 28th there was a Zoom Preview in which 15 well-known exhibitors presented their trade fair highlights with short elevator pitches: Anca, Blaser Swisslube, DMG Mori, Haas, Hainbuch, Hermes, IEW, Keba, Kapp Niles, Lanner, Posalux, Reishauer, Röders, United Grinding und Vollmer. Presentations were complemented with a press conference on the current status of trade show preparations. Dr. Sebastian Barth from the Machine Tool Laboratory of RWTH Aachen University, organizer of the Schleiftagung (“Grinding Conference”) and cooperation partner of the GrindingHub also gave a keynote speech on "Climate protection and sustainability as innovation drivers for grinding technology". Following the event there was an opportunity for individual exchange and networking with the speakers. ◆
(Photo: Fritz Studer AG)
ASEAN Ceramics will be held from 30 November to 2 December
MMI Asia and Asian Exhibition Services Ltd. (AES) held a press conference in Bangkok on 23 March, to announce the 5th edition of ASEAN Ceramics (Thailand) scheduled to take place later this year. This fair is Southeast Asia’s leading international exhibition of machinery, technology and materials for manufacturing advanced ceramics The exhibition and conference provide the ASEAN region access to the world’s most advanced technologies, equipment, solutions, knowledge and best practices in the ceramics industry. The event will provide an exceptional platform for industry leaders to come together, interact, network and share their expertise with prominent decision makers – while strengthening their foothold in one of the world’s most dynamic regions for the ceramics industry – Thailand.
Let’s hear from the speakers:
• "ASEAN Ceramics will bring the new technologies, latest innovation and new sources of raw material which include colour, glaze, pigments, minerals and clays for ceramics production. Products especially that are significant in the reduction of costs, energy and wastage in the manufacturing of ceramics." (Dr. Somnuk Sirisoonthorn, President, Thai
Ceramics Society) • "ASEAN Ceramics is the regional platform for local and international stakeholders in the ceramic industry to invest and seek business opportunities to improve production with improved export opportunities and full financial support from the banks." (Mr. Atuk Chirdkiattisak, Chairman, Ceramics Industry Club
Thailand, The Federation of Thai Industries, CICT) • “As ASEAN ceramic manufacturers garner a competitive edge in the world market, become abreast of the latest, and respond better to the sophisticated needs of different markets globally, ASEAN Ceramics will promote industry knowledge, collaboration and growth through an exchange of ideas, fostering relationships, bringing new technologies and solutions and opening markets further at this crucially strategic time." (Ms. Nichapa Yoswee, Senior Vice President, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau).
ASEAN Ceramics will be held at the IMPACT Forum Hall 4 in Bangkok. Join industry experts, top-notch exhibitors and key decision makers at the hottest meeting point for the ceramics industry in the region. No amount of digital interaction can match a face-to-face meeting. Therefore, ASEAN Ceramics will be held as an inperson event this year, after a 2-year long hiatus. ◆
The energy crisis in the ceramic industry and war force Cevisama to postpone the upcoming edition; Qualicer will be held
The crisis in the ceramic industry has led Feria Valencia to cancel international ceramic and bathroom event Cevisama, which had been due to run in June, and re-schedule it to take place from 27th February to 3rd March 2023. The decision was taken by Feria Valencia after the extraordinary meeting of the organizing committee (March 31st).
Cevisama had already had to re-schedule its traditional February date because of the sixth wave of the pandemic and has now cancelled the June date because of the critical situation currently being experienced by the mainstay of the fair -the ceramic industry- which is facing huge uncertainty and unpredictable outcomes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The war has exacerbated the energy crisis that ceramic manufacturers have been having to deal with since the middle of last year. With the outbreak of war, the prices of gas have spiked sharply and unsustainably and the industry, which is gas intensive, is already seeing stoppages in production and adjustments to the workforce in the form of furloughs (ERTE).
In addition to the prohibitive cost of energy, other factors are making the industry crisis even more complicated: the supply of clay –most of which comes from Ukraine– and the general increase in the costs of other raw materials and logistics. The sector has also lost the Russian market, which was the 12th largest export market for Spanish ceramic last year.
Given the context, and even though there had been a very positive response to the fair from the demand side of the business –25% more visitors had registered than for previous editions– exhibitors had been pulling out of the commercial showcase to the point that it was no longer sufficiently attractive to warrant the fair taking place.
“We are very sorry for the problems the cancellation may cause, but what we have is an emergency situation that has arisen and that is preventing us from going ahead with the industry’s grand re-grouping we were so looking forward to. We do not want to let down the trade visitors who come every year from all over the world,” Cevisama director Ms Carmen Álvarez says.
Given the circumstances, the organising committee approved to celebrate the next edition of Cevisama from 27th February to 3rd March 2023. This means the fair will be returning to the time of year when it traditionally took place (first quarter). The move will make it the first commercial event of the year and the ideal time to show new products.
With the support of the Ministry of Economy, Feria Valencia has committed to make a significant investment in the next edition, with a dual objective: on the one hand, to make a qualitative leap in terms of the offering and content on show and, on the other, to ensure that all the leading Spanish and international businesses that have purchasing and specifying power attend Cevisama 2023.
❖ Qualicer
Despite the cancellation of Cevisama, Qualicer maintains its appointment on June 20 and 21. The world congress will continue to be the stage where international ceramic technicians present their latest innovations and key international figures share the latest trends and perspectives in the sector. The Organizing Committee continues to confirm outstanding sessions to close its program.
En Exposólidos, Polusólidos y Expofluidos se presentarán más de 50 novedades a escala mundial
Del 10 al 12 de mayo de 2022, los recintos de La Farga de L’Hospitalet y de Fira de Cornellà acogerán tres salones internacionales: • Exposólidos 2022, Salón Internacional de la Tecnología para el procesamiento de Sólidos • Polusólidos 2022, Salón Internacional de Tecnología para la Captación y Filtración • Expofluidos 2022, Salón Internacional de Tecnología para el Proceso de Fluidos. Son 207 expositores directos, es decir stands, lo que supone un incremento de más del 40% respecto a la última edición (febrero de 2019). La importancia estratégica que para las empresas del sector tienen estas tres citas crece edición tras edición, pues uno de los baremos que indican esta importancia estratégica es el del número de lanzamientos mundiales de novedades tecnológicas que las empresas deciden presentar oficialmente allí. En esta edición son 54 las novedades que se van a presentar, un 120% más que en la última edición. Otro aspecto que demuestra la importancia estratégica que tiene para las empresas del sector el triple encuentro son las conferencias previstas en las 4 salas habilitadas para poder dar respuesta a las 36 solicitudes recibidas de empresas expositoras. Aquí están detalladas estas presentaciones, muy técnicas y sobre temas que interesan a los visitantes: https://exposolidos.com/activida-
des/presentaciones-de-empresa/
A la hora de redactar, ya eran más de 12.500 los profesionales de 49 países que habían solicitado su acreditación para visitar la triple feria en La Farga de L’Hospitalet y Fira de Cornellà. Esta cifra a más de un mes del encuentro suponía un crecimiento de más del 200% respecto a la última edición y demuestra que los profesionales de todo el mundo tienen “ganas de feria”. Cualquier profesional interesado en analizar las mejores soluciones tecnológicas en sus procesos industriales, puede solicitar su acreditación gratuita (https://exposolidos.com; https://polusolidos.com; http://expofluidos.com) Los comités organizadores de los tres salones decidieron en sesión conjunta ofrecer a los visitantes un parking gratuito en Fira de Cornellà, desde donde habrá, de manera continua, gratuita y cómoda, buses lanzadera que unirán ambos recintos. El visitante podrá aparcar gratuitamente en Fira de Cornellà y utilizar las lanzaderas para estar en menos de 7 minutos en La Farga de L’Hospitalet, y viceversa. ◆
PM China & IACE China 2022 postponed
The 15th China International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics (PM China 2022), which was scheduled to take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center from May 22–25, has been postponed due to COVID-19. Uniris Exhibition Shanghai Co., Ltd., the organiser, stated, “Considering the current COVID-19 scenario in Shanghai, especially the priority of the health & safety of all attendees, in accordance with the related COVID-prevention regulations of Shanghai municipal government, we decided to announce the official postponement of 2022 China International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics (PM China & IACE China 2022) and concurrent activities (…), the specific date will be announced according to the COVID control situation.” “We fully apologise for any inconveniences caused by the postponement due to the pandemic. We would like to express our sincere thankfulness to all exhibitors, visitors and partners for the constant attention, trust and support to the exhibition. We will be closely following the pandemic status, trying our all efforts in the promotion and organisation of the exhibition, and re-scheduling the new date at the earliest.” The organiser concluded, “At this critical moment of COVID prevention, thank you for your understanding and support, and look forward to meeting you in a safe, wonderful and fruitful industry pageant in Shanghai soon.” ◆
Attendees at the 14th China International Exhibition for Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbides and Advanced Ceramics (Courtesy PM China / Uniris Exhibition Shanghai Co., Ltd)
Formnext Forum Tokyo goes hybrid with new online event services
With travel restrictions due to COVID-19 still persisting around the world, Formnext Forum Tokyo will be held as a hybrid event in 2022. The new format will consist of three stages: an online pre-event seminar, the physical event, and an online post-event seminar. In addition, the physical event will see the introduction of flexible participation options in the shape of a digital exhibitor package. This will give exhibitors the option to participate online with table-top exhibits and onsite assistance. Formnext Forum Tokyo in this way takes a hybrid approach to encourage more opportunities for business interaction. Exhibitor registration is now open for the much-anticipated 2022 event, to be held from 27-28 September at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho Building. A combination of product showcases and specialist seminars covering the latest trends in additive manufacturing (AM) will once again cater to a wide spectrum of trade visitors. The event has gradually expanded in scale since its launch in 2019, becoming well-known as a forum for business exchange and networking opportunities, where the next generation of intelligent industrial production comes together. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition was held as an entirely online seminar event, welcoming speakers from 11 companies and organisations, as well as 1,061 online participants over the two days. In 2020, the forum hosted 29 exhibitors and 710 visitors in Tokyo, with many exhibitors commending the event for bringing the industry closer together during a difficult time. Messe Frankfurt Japan, the organiser of Formnext Forum Tokyo, is confident of the success of the upcoming hybrid edition, based on the experience of last year's all-digital event and the physical event in 2020. With the business community facing its greatest challenge in recent years, Formnext Forum Tokyo 2022 will create timely opportunities for industry players to explore new markets. The forum will see experts converge from a wide range of industry sectors, including Solutions for additive manufacturing; Materials; Manufacturing preparation / Pre-processing; Component processing / Surface processing solution / Post processing; Contract manufacturing / Design / Product development; Tool and die making; Software; Quality management / Measurement; Certification and Standards; Research and development (R&D); Organisations and publishing companies. Formnext Forum Tokyo is organised by Messe Frankfurt Japan Ltd and forms a part of a series of international events including: • Formnext: 15-18 November 2022, Frankfurt, Germany • Formnext + PM South China: 14-16 September 2022,
Shenzhen, China • Asiamold: 3-5 March 2022, Guangzhou, China To find out more about the 2022 forum, please visit www.formnextforum.jp ◆
Onsite visitors sample exhibits at Formnext Forum Tokyo 2020
