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“The change has already begun and you will get to see a lot more shows in and out of India. IICC, that is right next to the IGI airport of New Delhi and hotels hub called Aero city will create a unique & unprecedented synergy for the Indian MICE ecosystem. The ci zens of India will be the biggest beneficiary of this.”

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11 Edition Of World Dental Show To Be Held In Mumbai

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Indian Pharma Expo-2019' Concluded Successfully At Pragati Maidan

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Stall Of The Month SIAL Announces Its Second Edition Of International Food & Beverages Exhibition In India

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Kids India: A Diverse Offering At The Indian Toy Fair

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INDEX Trade Fair Makes Its Debut In Delhi

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The Congregation Of Event Professionals : EEMA’s Eemagine Witnessed Its 12th Edition At Aerocity, Delhi 3rd Edition Of Delhi Machine Tool Expo Kicks Off At India Expo Mart, Delhi NCR

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From The Desk Of The Group Editor

Dear readers, Greetings!

At the outset, it gives me immense pleasure and pride to share with you that we have launched our two new publications - MICE Showcase and Association & PSU Buzz. This is in addition to our flagship publication Exhibition Showcase. Icing on the cake, we have come up with our new initiative- 'Stall of the Month', to encourage and showcase the work of stall building community. Stall builders can share the pictures of their latest projects with us and the best stall shall gain the limelight.

Showcasing The World Of Business Tourism

M I C E Showcase &

PSU BUZZ

LATEST NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

That's not the end of the box, this year we had also launched the maiden edition of India MICE Youth Challenge (IMYC), a substantial effort to reach out to college students and attracting them to the industry.

The previous month was full of happenings for the exhibition industry. We have not only witnessed some big events & exhibitions taking place, but also several congregations of international delegates in India.

As the month comes to an end, we are heading to the 12th edition of the ICPB - CIC conclave in Kochi, Kerala.

ICPB (India Convention Promotion Bureau) has recently also come up with its first ever comprehensive MICE report, providing some really informative insights about the size and scope of the MICE sector in India. As per the report, the Indian MICE industry grows @7.5% per annum, contributing around Rs. 35,576 crores every year to our economy. Although India's current contribution to the global MICE industry is just 0.96%, but report projects it to get doubled over the next five years, making India a hotspot in this sector.

Lastly, I would like to thank you all for your constant support, love and encouragement over the years. And I look forward to your suggestions, opinions and feedback regarding our publications at raghav@exhibitionshowcase.com.

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FICCI organised the 1st edi on of Travel & Tourism Awards. The event was held at The Lalit in New Delhi and witnessed over 200 professionals from the industry

Talking about the @startupindia Initiative, @rabhishek1982 acknowledged that the Startup India initiative has increasingly strengthened India’s position by diffusing a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. #GII2019

PHDCCI organized an interactive meeting with Loginov Anton Vladimirovich, Deputy Minister of Investment & Innovations, Moscow region, Russia.

He was accompanied by Mr Mikael Pirdzhanian, Head of Economic Division, The Trade Representation of the Russian Federation, India.@IndEmbMoscow

Interna onal exhibi ons, events, informa on services and publishing group, Informa has released its half-yearly financial results highligh ng con nued growth and comple on of its 12-month Accelerated Integra on Plan (AIP), including the integra on of the UBM business.

NSIC and STATE BANK OF INDIA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 5th August 2019 to promote Credit facilita on for sustainable development of MSMEs. The MOU was signed by Sh. A.K Mishra, General Manager (BT/FFC),NSIC and Sh. Ved Prakash ,Deputy General Manager of STATE BANK OF INDIA in the presence of Sh. Gaurang Dixit, Director (Finance),NSIC.

@15thFinCom, from the viewpoint of Himachal's growth poten al, emphasis was placed on improving air connec vity by expanding the airport at Dharamshala & Mandi. The commission would examine their request in consulta on with concerned ministries.

Global Leaders session at the Singapore MICE Forum #smf2019 #smf19 with UFI CEO /MD @kaihattendorf - discussing how industry associations can successfully support the global business events industry

Shri P. Udayakumar, Director (P&M), NSIC was the Special Guest in the Electric Vehicles (EV) Summit organised by State Govt of Telangana on 17th July 2019. Giving the keynote address Shri P. Udayakumar stated that considering huge poten al in the near future, NSIC would explore crea on of the MSME eco system for EV sector.

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Ms. Rupa Naik - Senior Director, World Trade Center, Mumbai explaining the role of World Trade Center, Mumbai in promo ng State Government policies at a workshop on “Chief Minister Employment Genera on Programme.”

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@cci_india Ladies Organisation (FLO) Launches project to empower Indian women in #agriculture, in association with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare. The organization plans to train 1000 women this year.

Sh. Vijay Kumar, Directror, MSME - Planning, receiving felicitation at the 6th MSME expo, organised at Pragati Maidan

Sincere gratitude to Hon'ble Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman ji for extending the opportunity to @ASSOCHAM4India team to share suggestions for reviving the economic growth in India and bolstering business condence.

Launched a book 'LISTENING, LEARNING & LEADING’...A chronicle of the Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu ji's two years in office. Venkaiah ji’s life is a lesson to our young genera on that how to listen, learn and lead the society.

India Association Congress @IAC4U Prasant Saha, MD CIMGlobal and Founder IAC, welcomed over 150 association professionals from across India at the 7th edition of the two day event

India Convention Promotion Bureau, a body under the aegis of The Ministry of Tourism, headed by Sh. Suman Billa, released the rst comprehensive India MICE Industry report that species the size and scope of the meetings industry

Minister @PiyushGoyal reviews the progress of International Exhibition Cum Convention Center (IECC) at Pragati Maidan & visits the site.

Addl Principal Secretary to the PM Dr. P.K. Mishra, Cabinet Secretary P.K. Sinha & Commerce Secretary Dr. Anup Wadhawan were also present.

@sureshpprabhu PM Modi's Man Vs Wild Episode Beats The Super Bowl On Trending Charts,The Bear Grylls-hosted show has gone on to become the highesttrending TV event in the world, achieving 3.6 billion Twitter Impressions.

Rajiv Kumar, VC Ni Aayog says,"If Govt recognizes problem is in the financial sector... this is unprecedented situa on for Govt as from last 70 yrs we have not faced this sort of liquidity situa on where en re financial sector is in churn & nobody is trus ng anybody else."

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News From Across The World Greece A new strategic partnership between the Nurnberg Messe Group and Forum SA, the largest exhibi on company in Greece, has been launched following the acquisi on of FORUM by the German trade fair company. Integra on into the Nurnberg Messe Group makes Forum SA now the largest subsidiary of the German exhibi on giant. According to a survey, the Greek trade show industry, is predicted to grow in the 2019-2020 period, with an average annual growth of 8.5%.

North America Messe Düsseldorf, North America will par cipate in GlassBuild America 2019 to promote its program of interna onal trade fairs for the glass sector. At booth 2511, visitor and exhibitor informa on for glasstec 2020, Interna onal Trade Fair for Glass Produc on, Processing and Products—Oct, 20-23, 2020, in Düsseldorf, Germany—as well as glasspex India and glasspro India 2019—concurrently from Oct, 10–12, 2019, in Mumbai, India—will be available.

Sao Paulo Algeria will hold its largest construc on trade show from November 19 to 23.

Registra ons for companies interested in exhibi ng are open and must be made through the Algerian Company of Fairs and Exports (SAFEX), which will hold the 17th Interna onal Public Works and Construc on Machinery Show (SITP 2019).

In 2018 edi on, 307 exhibitors from nine countries had par cipated in the show.

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Africa South African Book Fair's stellar p ro g ra m m e i s s e t t o i g n i t e Johannesburg’s Cons tu on Hill from 6-8 September 2019. The final programme reflects SA Book Fair’s posi on as the country’s only na onal book fair, and features over 100 authors par cipa ng in panel discussions and sessions.

Alongside this is a dedicated - and jam-packed - schools programme (on September 6) as well as a vibrant Marketplace showcasing all aspects of the book industry.

Moscow The interna onal trade fair organisa on, Spielwarenmesse has detailed its World of Toys roster for 2019, an ini a ve conceived by the group to help toy manufacturers reduce the cost and headaches of a ending the ou it’s slate of overseas trade shows. Stand spaces are currently available at the interna onal pavilions for Kids India 2019 and Hong Kong Toys & Game Fair 2020, while a pavilion is also planned for Kids Russia 2020, taking place for the first me concurrently with Skrepka Expo. Taking place in Mumbai from September 26 to 28 this year, Kids India is se ng the wheel in mo on.

Hong Kong Hong Kong has been crippled by protests which are into their 12th week.

D e m o n st ra o n a ga i n st a p ro p o s e d extradi on bill has disrupted various sectors — such as retailers and real estate — as well as the city's public transit system. Flight bookings to Hong Kong have fallen 10%, , said Alan Joyce, the chief execu ve of Australian carrier Qantas Airways. The airline is planning to cut its capacity by 7% on Hong Kong flights, he said, adding that it will switch to smaller aircra on those routes.

Dubai The latest in clean energy solu ons will be taking center stage at the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibi on (Wetex) taking place on October 21-23, 2019 at the Dubai Interna onal Conven on and Exhibi on Centre. Wetex 2019 will feature the latest solu ons and innova ve technologies in renewable and clean energy alongside the fourth Dubai Solar Show, which will highlight the latest innova ons in the solar sector and the region's largest projects to build partnerships between the public and private sectors to develop innova ve solu ons.

Australia Global events organiser Reed Exhibi ons is considering to introduce its FIBO branding for its Fitness Shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in 2020.Reed, which purchased the Fitness Show - formerly known as the Fitness and Health Expo - in 2017, owns what it calls the "world’s largest interac ve showcases of fitness, health and wellness innova on" with FIBO Global events currently run in Germany, China, South Africa and, since 2018, the USA.

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11th Edition Of Pet Fair Held At Pragati Maidan The 11th India Interna onal Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF) was held from August 23-25 2019 at Hall 7, Praga Maidan, Delhi. Organised by Creature Companion, the fair has been compared to established and reputed events. In its eleventh edi on, Indian Pet Industry Dialogue (IPID) 2019 and Indian Pet Industry Awards were also organized. The B2B (business-to-business) event showcases an exhaus ve range of pet products and pet-per nent services from across India and overseas. The event was organised with the aim of advoca ng petcare through responsible pet ownership and facilita ng harmonious co-existence of the environment, humans, and animals at The 11th India Interna onal Pet Trade Fair (IIPTF). The first edi on of the Indian Pet Industry Dialogue on August 23 had dis nguished names from the Pet Industry such as Dr. S K Du a, Dy Commissioner Animal Husbandry and Mr. Varindra Sewak, Former MD Purina India speaking on Import Regula ons for Pet Products. Dr. Jasjeet Josan, Senior Veterinarian and Mr. Mohit Arora, Marke ng Director, Pet Nutri on India gave an overview of the Indian Pet Industry and the significance of educa ng pet owners for its future growth. Mrs. Bogusia Dziedzic, Company Director of Slovenian pet nutri on enterprise Pe ood Speciali es enlightened the audience on Current Trends ruling the Pet Food Market.

J&K To Host 3-day Global Investors Summit In Srinagar

North Eastern Cra persons Par cipate In IHE Export Promo on Council for Handicra s with the support of Development Commissioner (Handicra s), Ministry of Tex les arranged par cipa on of over ten entrepreneurs / ar sans from North Eastern States in IHE – 2019 in the four days Mega Event held from August 7-10 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida Expressway. It provided an unparalleled opportunity for marke ng and selling as well as to generate awareness in the market of the various cra s produced by the cra sperson's from the North Eastern Region Cra Clusters. The par cipa on strengthens market linkages between marketers and cra producers. The products showcased during the par cipa on were to provide an opportunity to expose the handicra s of the country in a be er way before the domes c visitors as well as foreigners visi ng the country. The ar sans from NE States with the support of DC (Handicra s) has given opportuni es for par cipa on in IHGF Delhi Fair organized by EPCH to explore exports and undertake Brand image promo on campaigns in tradi onal as well as non-tradi onal markets, every year the Council par cipates on an average 50 exhibi ons abroad with exporters of handicra s and conduct brand image promo on seminars for crea ng awareness and market intelligence & linkages.

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Seeking to a ract businesses to Jammu and Kashmir, the state administra on on Tuesday announced a three-day global investors summit to be held in Srinagar from October 12. The meet will provide J-K an opportunity to showcase its strengths, strategies and poten al, the state's Principal Secretary (Industries), Naveen Choudhary, told reporters here. It will also help allay fears and apprehensions in the minds of trade and business communi es outside the state, he added. The Confedera on of Indian Industries (CII) will be the na onal partner for the investors meet. An MoU has been signed by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promo on Organisa on (JKTPO) and CII for organisa on and management of the event, the official said. Trade and industry organisa ons will come to know firsthand about the businessfriendly policies of the government, assess infrastructure, natural resources, raw material and skill and un-skilled manpower available and iden fy business opportuni es in the state, he said. It will present immense opportuni es to develop contacts between the state and business community and between local and outside business communi es, he said.

India, France Signed MoU, Release Joint Statement PM Modi embarked an official state visit to France at the invita on of the French President for a bilateral on August 22-23 in Paris and to par cipate in the G7 Summit on August 25-26 in Biarritz. During the talks, both the leaders discussed their bilateral rela ons and ways to open new areas of coopera on. On Following the talks, four Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the two na ons: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India and Ministry of Na onal Educa on and Youth, France, between Na onal Ins tute of Solar Energy (NISE), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India and French Alterna ve Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Centre for Development of Advanced Compu ng (C-DAC), India and ATOS, French mul na onal informa on technology (IT) service and consul ng company and between ISRO and CNES France. The two leaders decided to further jointly strengthen work on solving trade and investment issues of concern for both French and Indian companies, including by addi onal ways and mechanisms. The two leaders jointly agreed that the high-level France-India economic and financial dialogue should be reac vated as quickly as possible.

Quick Bytes Gartex Texprocess India 2019 Highlights Denim Fabric The first unified edi on of Gartex Texprocess India brought leading tex le and garment machinery companies under one roof. MEX Exhibi ons and Messe Frankfurt India entered into a strategic alliance to create Gartex Texprocess India. Scheduled from 10 – 12 August 2019, the expo showcased over 200 exhibitors and 400 brands that include top tex le and garment machinery companies. The three-day trade fair drew a en on to growing trends and applica on areas within the industry including the country’s first denim wrapped car highligh ng denim fabric manufacturing as a sunrise industry in the tex le value chain of India. Bigger and be er than ever before, Gartex Texprocess India witnessed intense networking as it brought together 180 exhibitors from four countries and 10,390 trade professionals from 290 ci es and six countries under one roof. Smart and recycled fabrics, sustainable alterna ves, advancements in digital tex les, elegant embroideries and trims were among some of the highlights on the show floor.

14th Edi on Of Paperex 2019 is All Set To Take Place In New Delhi in December PAPEREX 2019, the 14th Interna onal Exhibi on & Conference on Pulp, Paper & Allied Industries, will be held from 3-6 December 2019 at Praga Maidan in New Delhi. Paperex has received support from major trade associa ons of paper and allied industries and World Paper Forum.

As on date, over 90% exhibi on space has already been booked as per an official communiqué from Interna onal Trade and Exhibi ons India Pvt. Ltd, the organizers of the Show, with expected presence of 700 + exhibitors from 35 countries and Trade visitors from 75 + countries. It provides a comprehensive business pla orm serving the paper industry and over the years, this business event has emerged as a pla orm for showcasing the en re spectrum of products and services rela ng to the Paper and Allied Industries. The Indian paper industry is now a vast industry comprising more than 750 pulp and paper mills, providing employment to more than 2 million people directly and indirectly. The es mated turnover of the industry is around USD 8 billion. It is expected to reach up to USD 12 billion by 2017.

Projected demand of paper is 20 million tonnes by 2020.

14th ANUTEC & PackEx India To Be Held At Praga Maidan

108,067 Trade Visitors At CBME China 2019, Closed With A Great Success

Over 500 exhibitors will showcase their offerings at the 14th essay of ANUTECInterna onal FoodTec India and PackEx India 2019, the trade show duo, which is slated to take place in Hall Numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 12A of New Delhi's Praga Maidan between September 13 and 15. The confirmed par cipants include leading machinery and technology suppliers to the food and beverage industry from India and overseas. In fact, the exhibi on is expected to have over 50 per cent interna onal par cipa on, and will be used as a launching pad to showcase the latest technological offerings to the Indian market.

ANUTEC -Interna onal FoodTec India (which is the country's leading supplier trade fair for the food and beverage industry) is sold out. Along with its concurrent event, PackEx India, the shows will provide a complete range of offerings for the F&B and packaging sectors. The exhibi on is ac vely supported and promoted by IPMMI (the Ins tute of Packaging Machinery Manufacturers of India) and IFCA (the Indian Flexible Packaging and Folding Carton Manufacturers' Associa on), both of which are the leading industry associa on leaders for the packaging industry.

The 19th Shanghai Interna onal Children Baby Maternity Industry Expo (CBME China), hosted by Informa Markets, closed its three-day run in Shanghai between July 24-27 with 108,067 trade visitors in a endance, registering a 13% year-on-year growth. Over 3,397 exhibitors represen ng 4,575 brands showcased their products across over 290,000 square meters of exhibi on space. With the change of the paren ng concept of young parents, China's child, baby and maternity industry has changed tremendously: the consumer market is constantly segmented, the consumer demand is more fragmented and personalized. CBME China 2020 will be held at Na onal Exhibi on and Conven on Center (Shanghai) from July 15 to 17. This event is expected to a ract over 3,600 exhibitors and over 4,900 brands with the total exhibi on area of 320,398 square meters. CBME Food & Health will also return to the Na onal Exhibi on and Conven on Center (Shanghai). The CBME is affiliated with the Informa Exhibi ons Group. Informa Markets creates pla orms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow.

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Quick Bytes Messe Muenchen's Electronica And Productronica India To Unlock Massive Market Opportunity For The Electronics

Concerns Being Voiced Over ‘Jio First Day First Show’ At Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) AGM on August 12, CMD Mukesh Ambani had announced plans for a premium movie service to watch new movies for Jio Fiber subscribers. The service ‘Jio First-Day-First-Show’ will launch in the middle of 2020. The announcement has raised the hackles of mul plexes who are concerned about the move impac ng their business models. Three mul plex chains have issued statements saying that the mul plex operators are key to the movie ecosystem as they help producers to recover a large chunk of their investment. They also stated that watching a movie in a mul plex is a family event rather than being just movie exhibi on.

The country’s largest mul plex operator, PVR which runs nearly 800 screens in the country, stated that theatrical and at-home are two completely different experiences and each has their own places. Inox Leisure said in a statement “However, in view of this mutuallyagreed exclusive theatrical window, he (the producer) would have to choose between theatrical exhibi on or release on any other pla orm, since release on both simultaneously would breach the mutually-agreed exclusive theatrical window.”

Messe Muenchen India will organise electronica India and productronica India next month to unlock the increasing market opportunity for electronics industry in India, with focus on technological trends in automo ve electronics, mobile manufacturing, technology for printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and is expected to see 470 companies represen ng 18 countries. The three-day event at Bangalore Interna onal Exhibi on Centre, between September 26 and 28, will debut many companies this year such as Li elfuse Far East Pte Ltd, Murata Manufacturing Company, Hanwha Precision Machinery (Samsung), Mahindra CIE Automo ve, Mouser Electronics India, ROHM Semiconductor India and TTM Technologies in addi on to the regular par cipants. “Our trade fairs are the true reflec on of the posi ve market sen ments and we are pleased to present the largest edi on ever. Offering a combina on of live products and technologies on display along with high-level suppor ng programmes will enable electronica India and productronica India to unlock the massive market opportunity for the electronics industry in India,” Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, was quoted in a press release.

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11 Edi on Of World Dental Show To Be Held In Mumbai A er the successful event of Delhi Dental Show organised in Praga Maidan, New Delhi, Indian Dental Associa on is all set for 11th Annual World Dental Show. One of the Asia's biggest dental event, World Dental Show will be held at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The annual event showcases all aspects of dental business world under one roof. WDS is also a trade and knowledge sharing pla orm that delivers the latest technologies, cu ng-edge research and den stry techniques to meet the growing demands of the ever-evolving world of dental science.

Every year, WDS a racts more than 20,000 dental professionals, academicians, scien sts, clinicians, research workers and enthusiasts from across the globe. The event brings together more than 303 dental ins tu ons, 9 speciality dental associa ons, 200 plus material and equipment manufacturers and 3000 plus dental laboratories. The event will also be a ended by policy makers from the Indian government and allied health professionals from throughout Asia.

Government To Go Slow On E-vehicle Push Amid protests from the auto industry, the government is likely to go slow on pushing electric mobility for the next few months, arguing that it has to be sympathe c to the down turn that was gripped the auto industry. The proposal to ban the sale of internal combus on engine (ICE) three wheelers a er 2023 and two wheelers of engine capacity up to 150 cc is also not being pushed aggressively, government sources said.

Now a sec on in the government believes they can gradually increase the share of electric vehicles rather than going for major disrup on in the sector, which is one of the main contributors to GDP and employment. Auto makers and SIAM had raised registra on fee hike issue during their mee ngs, including one with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and heavy industry minister Arvind Sawant. Auto makers had flagged the issue of government pushing electric vehicles (EVs) and the proposed increase in the registra on fee of vehicles and cited them as one of the key reasons for the recent slump that has seen sales decline at the fastest pace in 18 years. Meanwhile, sources said the auto industry lobby SIAM has again raised the demand of allowing the registra on of BS-IV compliant vehicles a er April 1 so that the manufacturers can exhaust their produc on ll March end.

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TWO MORE WINGS ADDED IN IPAMA'S VISION

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he Federa on of Corrugated Box Manufacturers' of India, and the Screen Printers' Associa on of India, joined hands with IPAMA, adding two more wings in IPAMA's Vision.

This is expected to make an exclusive pla orm for the industry players for their growth and development. In the forthcoming PRINTPACK INDIA, Industry will witness with four exclusive segments and their exclusive industry partners, FCBM for Corruga on, ALPS for Label, SPAI for Screen Print and Print Publishing for Signage, in a grand way.

The Federa on of Corrugated Box Manufacturers' (FCBM) of India is the apex body of India's corrugated packaging industry with a membership of over 3000 corrugated box manufacturers. FCBM is regarded as one of the most ac ve and well-organized trade bodies in the country. Established in 1971, the Federa on comprises of 12 Associa ons, each represen ng a geographical area of the country. FCBM is the Industry partner for PRINTPACK INDIA rela ng to Corruga on Industry.

India corrugated box industry is an inevitable part of manufacturing sector which rely heavily on corrugated packaging for finished goods transporta on and handling. India corrugated box industry grew from at a CAGR of 23.3% in terms of revenue.

SPAI – The Screen Printers' Associa on of India is a na onal apex body of screen printers, suppliers and manufacturers. It was established in 1980 as Screen Prin ng Associa on of India (SPAI).

Today it has more than 400 members (in two broad categories of printers and suppliers) – screen printers, offset printers, digital and tex le printers and manufacturers, suppliers, dealers in these fields. SPAI is also the Industry partner for PRINTPACK INDIA rela ng to Screen Print Industry. Indian Screen Print industry can be defined as the

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mul coloured and mul -layered as the country itself. It is one of the most dynamic sectors of the Indian Economy with an annual growth rate of about 15 – 20%. Due to the huge poten al of the prin ng industry for growth, all interna onal brands and players are represented in India either directly or through their distributors.

IPAMA is the organiser of one of the world's largest interna onal exhibi ons on graphic arts industry and has become the preferred des na on of Indian and Foreign exhibitors for displaying the latest models of prin ng, packaging and allied machinery on a single pla orm which gives a glimpse of 'Mini Graphic Arts World'. The importance of this Show can be gauged from the fact that, for par cipa on in the previous edi on of PRINTPACK INDIA Exhibi on organised in February'19, around 100 companies, who were in the wai ng list for allotment of space against cancella on, could not get space. The exhibi on was visited by business visitors from 82 countries, which is a record.

For a robust presence of allied segments of graphic arts industry at PRINTPACK INDIA, IPAMA has entered into agreements with the Federa on of Corrugated Box Manufacturers of India (FCBM) and SPAI on mutually agreed terms and condi ons.

The agreements were signed by the Presidents and General Secretaries of the respec ve organisa ons. The FCBM and SPAI, have been the suppor ng associa ons of PRINTPACK INDIA previous edi on. The present agreements will

remain in opera on for the next three edi ons, PRINTPACK INDIA 2021, 23, 25 which will give further impetus to the business visitor campaign launched by IPAMA. As on date, 190 Indian and foreign exhibitors have already booked their space. They have also been provided Priority Numbers based on which the space will be allo ed to the respec ve companies. The space can be booked by deposi ng an ini al amount of Rs.50,000/- in IPAMA's Bank account.

All relevant details rela ng to the exhibi on have been posted on IPAMA's website.

The 15th PRINTPACK INDIA is set to be turned out a mini world show on the Graphic Arts Industry with the collabora on of respec ve Federa ons/Associa ons. “Right on the track, IPAMA is working hard to bring the Indian graphic arts industry on the global map and there is no be er pla orm in the en re world than PRINTPACK INDIA for the same” said Mr. Dayaker Reddy, President IPAMA.

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OVER 120 EXHIBITORS FROM 10 COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN FOOD & HOTEL INDIA 2019 India's truly interna onal premium food & hospitality trade show

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business, research, and futuris c innova on in the global, regional and local arena." FHIn 2019 is also being supported by a number of key associa ons such as HPMF (Hospitality Purchase Managers Forum) PHA (Poona Hoteliers Associa on), iPHA (i Professional Housekeepers Associa on), FIFI (Forum of Indian Food Importers), WICA (Western India Culinary Associa on), AFSTi Associa on of Food Scien sts and Technologists (India), and AHP (Associa on “The Indian food and of Hospitality Professionals). The Indian grocery market is the world's food industry is expected to touch US$482 sixth largest, with retail billion by the financial year 2020. India has contribu ng 70 per cent of a great scope for worldwide trade in its sales, besides the agricultural and processed food products. domes c market, India also On the other hand, the Indian tourism and offers tremendous business opportuni es hospitality sector is also among the top 10 for interna onal brands to flourish in its sectors in India to draw the highest Foreign fer le markets.” - Yogesh Mudras, MD Direct Investment (FDI).

Informa Markets India The ini a ve is aimed to provide a pla orm These include Food and Hotel Asia He further con nued, “With a slew of for India's food, hospitality and tourism Singapore, HOFEX and Hotelex, among meaningful engagements, we are looking industry to establish business opportuni es others. Food & Hotel India 2019 will take forward to three days of intense growth for interna onal brands. Over the course of place between 18th-20th September 2019 the three day exhibi on, the agenda is at the Bombay Exhibi on Center, Goregaon, opportuni es to take the industry to the next level. With our former organisa on packed with a slew of much an cipated, Mumbai. Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing UBM officially combining with Informa innova ve engagements that have been Director, Informa Markets in India, said, handpicked to offer a stage for knowledge “The Indian Food & Hospitality industry has Markets, the enhanced organisa on will sharing and discussing opportuni es and emerged as one of the key industries driving enable the growth of the economy by dynamically fostering trade alliances, challenges faced by the industry. the growth of the Food & Beverage sector. nforma Markets in India (formerly UBM India), India’s leading B2B event organiser, has announced the 2nd edi on of its food and hospitality show, Food and Hotel India (FHIn) 2019. The Show will be held from 18th to 20th September 2019, Bombay Exhibi on Centre (BEC), Mumbai. Regarded as the Asia’s most established interna onal trade show of its kind, FHIn (in its second year in India) will serve as an opportunity for industry professionals to showcase flagship products & solu ons to the market and will empower the industry to forge alliances with leading Indian & interna onal hospitality chains, consultants, suppliers, investors, while also networking with them over a number of glamorous events. FHIn 2019 belongs to a premier and influen al category of over 20 market leading food and hospitality shows across 12 countries.

We see a lot of latent poten al as well as dynamic trends that are cri cal for industry professionals to have a pulse on”. Driven by the insa able consump on of its 1.30 billion strong popula on, the Hospitality food sector con nues to grow and will further see a further rise in investment to the tune of an annual investment of $0.50.6 billion during 2019-2023 and a total investment of up to $2.8 billion by 2023”.

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HOW MUMBAI AGARBATTI EXHIBITION CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT INCENSE INDUSTRY AND MAHARASHTRA MARKET

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hakral Group is a leading manufacturer of Incense s cks based at Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Exhibi on Showcase tried to understand the impact of Mumbai Agarba & Perfume Exhibi on on the incense businesses and local Maharashtra market, through Bharat Thakral, Director, Thakral Group. What he and Shri Hasmukh Thakral said on it, is excerpted below: Agarba manufacturing was started in Mysore and Bangalore. While searching for the market, south Indian businesses preferred Maharashtra being a central loca on in India.

All the manufacturers had their marke ng headquarters in JalgaonKhandesh area being a main railway junc on. It was easy to cover Marathwada, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Gujarat as well as Mumbai (The commercial capital of India), from

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there. Major consump on of agarba in the ’90s was in Maharashtra as per data of one of the Agarba associa ons.

Major regional agarba players (manufacturers) also started their produc on in Maharashtra, specially in Nagpur, Nashik and Pune. At that me consumers of Gujarat and Rajasthan were using gums like Loban and Gugal.

At that me the taste of Maharashtra people was changing me to me, like Between 2005-2010 Champa scented incense s cks were in demand While 2011-2013 was the me for Fruity, Soapy & Cosme c fragrances During 2014-2016 Powdery Aldehyde Rose was preferred and 2017-2018 was good for In mate type fragrance.

Presently Pineapple scent incense s cks are in high demand. Maharashtra & Gujarat are known for accep ng changes and development. One of the live example is Safari Big; Even though Safari Big was the first pouch packed incense, it easily got acceptance in Maharashtra market because of the tendency of people.Maharashtra’s traders are known for Trust, Transparency and Right Communica on. Also, all the major commercial ac vity of the Central, Western and Deccan areas are covered

by Mumbai and Maharashtra region.

Mumbai is the head office of various

mul na onal firms, high quality perfumers, chemicals suppliers and export houses. Major Agarba firms finds it easy to reach Mumbai from Indore, Nasik, Pune, Nagpur and Surat.

Mumbai port is also used to import and export the raw materials and incense s cks. In our understanding, Incense Media’s Mumbai Agarba & Perfume exhibi on will prove to be a beneficial one for local market, exporters and quality manufacturers. Through this B2B exhibi on, Incense business will achieve new heights and volume of business will also be increased.

Mumbai expo will lead to growth in Oriental Market with Oriental Fragrances. Exhibitors from far east and delegates from eastern countries are an cipated. In Malaysia, Incense Arena got tremendous response for Incense Arena which also got support from Malaysian government & business houses of eastern countries. Hope, this expo will have pavilions especially from Vietnam, China & other far-eastarn countries. This expo will be great gathering of Eastern Aroma businesses & Incense Industries. Mumbai Incense Expo will have a greater impact. It should be the beginning of a revolu on. in incense industry.

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INDIAN PHARMA EXPO-2019' CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY AT PRAGATI MAIDAN 150 small pharmaceu cal companies from all over the country are par cipa ng. During the expo, the par cipants are displaying their new and modern medical products.

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three day long Indian Pharma Expo 2019 was recently held at Praga Maidan. The expo was inaugrated by Dr. Monica Sood Bha a, Managing Director, CIMS Medica, Mr. DC Sahu, Deputy Director, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), the Government of India and Mr. Karun Kumar, Assistant Director, MSME at Praga Maidan.

CIMS Medica organized the 'Indian Pharma Expo-2019' at Hall No. 12A of Praga Maidan on Tuesday. In this expo,

Officials of different departments, including the Ministry of Health of the Government of India also par cipated and examined medicines and innova ve medical products. Apart from this, a large number of students from Pharma Courses also par cipated in the Expo.

During the event Dr. Monica Sood Bha a, Managing Director, CIMS Medica said that “This is the eighth edi on of the Indian Pharma Expo.

Every year, it is becoming bigger.

Through this expo, we have created a pla orm for these pharma companies,

so that they can share their views on the superior quality of medicines and understand the con nuous development in this area. As the government of India is working towards reducing the medical expenses, the pharma companies are also working on producing generic drugs. On the second day, Business Excellence Awards were presented to companies who have made outstanding contribu ons to the pharma sector.

On this occasion Mr. DC Sahu, Deputy Director, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) said: “The pharmaceu cal industry in India is rapidly developing and expanding. The Government of India is also paying full a en on to the fact that the expenses of the medical sector should be reduced as much as possible. For this, there is a special emphasis on generic medicines.”

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TWELVE FADING INDIAN HANDICRAFTS DISPLAYED AT DELHI EXHIBITION

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set of 12 'languishin g' cra s, including Akola and Nandana hand block prints, Mashru, Rangkat and Garad Korial silk weave, Rogan pain ngs and Chamba Rumal art, was the focus of exhibi on, which opened at the Central Co age Industries Corpora on (CCIC) Emporium on August 1.

The exhibi on was inaugurated by Shantmanu, IAS, Development Commissioner (Handicra s) Chairman CCIC, Ministry of Tex le, Govt of India. These are among the 55 handicra s and handloom arts iden fied by the Ministry of Tex les as endangered with limited prac oners and cra speople. The exhibi on 'Kala Sampada' focuses on 12 of these cra s – five handicra s and seven handloom styles – that are fading into oblivion due to changing consumer tastes and new genera ons of skilled ar sans shi ing to other occupa ons to earn a living. For na onal awards each year, five awards are reserved for these categories. The gurushishya camps for expert ar sans to train new entrants are also conducted. Stalls at exhibi on places, like Dilli Haat, are also reserved for them.

"To boost sale and marke ng, the exhibi on at this emporium helps to a ract cra lovers and buyers," said Shantmanu, CCIC Chairman and Tex le Ministry Development Commissioner. Other showcased cra s include Matka Noil silk, Patan Patola, Nagpuri Co on, Lashingpee, silverware, wooden toys of Odisha and Sanjhi cra . For the handloom sec on, the exhibits are in form of everyday wearables, like sarees, dupa as, men's clothing, quilts and table mats. The 10-day exhibi on-cum-sale was on at the Jawahar Vyapar Bhavan. Central Co age Industries Corpora on of India Ltd. (CCIC), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Tex les was engaged in the promo on and retail marke ng of best of authen c Indian Handloom and Handicra s’ product through its showrooms in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Secunderadabad, Patna, and Varanasi.

CCIC sources its merchandise directly from, weavers, master weavers, cra sperson, and master cra s person, Shilpgurus, Na onal Awardees and Clusters. CCIC is dedicated to the development of India Cra s and Cra person thus providing a unique Pla orm for showcasing and marke ng of handicra s & handlooms products globally.

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INDIA ASSOCIATION CONGRESS 2019 A unique pla orm for associa on leaders & execu ves to network, learn & grow Sanjay Kapoor, Organizing Secretary, IAC said, “Trade protec onism across the world is a real threat.

The 7th edi on of the IAC is designed to address these challenges, along with many others. Our aim is to give associa on leaders the chance to strengthen worldwide alliances and shape the future. We want to make sure that our delegates leave us this year with the tools and contacts they need to face whatever the future holds.”

While every trade or professional associa on in India has their own Vision & Mission catering to their industry or domain, there are common issues which are faced by everyone like, providing value to their members In such a fastmoving world. To discuss those challenges, India Associa on Congress is back with its 7th edi on under the theme - “Interconnected World of Associa ons”.

IAC is building a strong community of associa ons with their key decisionmakers & execu ves who come to IAC to learn and explore best prac ces by sharing knowledge and ideas for the be erment of their respec ve associa ons, which enhances the value of their members. Almost 80% of the industry knowledge sharing happens through associa ons and IAC is the only umbrella pla orm for associa on leaders in India to grow professionally.

The IAC will address the issues faced by trade protec onism policies adopted by few countries and will also provide an opportunity to learn from the best prac ces adopted by other associa ons, understand their strengths to form worldwide alliances and u lize its global

connec ons to overcome the respec ve obstacles.

The 7thedi on of India Associa on Congress will be held on 23-24 August 2019 at Hotel Le Meridien, Gurugram, Delhi NCR, which is organized by Indian Society of Associa ons Execu ves (ISAE).

Around 300 key associa on stakeholders will a end the IAC. Associa on leaders and execu ves should not miss an opportunity to a end this unique congrega on as Ÿ American Society of Associa on Execu ves (ASAE), the most renowned associa on organiza on and the voice of the associa on profession is going to provide free training to all a endees of IAC 2019 which will be highly benefi ng to the delegates. Ÿ Professional Conference Management Associa on (PCMA), which is the world's largest network of Business event strategists will provide free Knowledge Exchange Program to amplify the associa on's impact through the “The Future of Mee ngs and Events”. Ÿ Singapore Tourism Board which is a lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore's key economic sectors will provide free “Des na on Update/Master Class” to amplify your associa on's impact.

Delegates will also get an opportunity to interact with representa ves of China Associa on Congress, Philippine Council for the Advancement of Associa on Execu ves, Korean Society of Associa on Execu ves, African Society of Associa on Execu ves to name a few, which is a rare opportunity to network with all of them at one single pla orm.

Further, the representa ves from top 4 Chamber of Commerce from across the globe will be conduc ng a special session dedicated to “Collabora on Without Fear”.

This session will give the leverage to the associa on delegates to set up their individual path of short and long-term objec ves. The IAC 2019 will also have Roundtable forums for Healthcare, IEEE & Agriculture to discuss the sectorial Challenges. Lastly, a ending the IAC will give an opportunity to become a free member of ISAE and benefit from the associa on pla orm.

The congress will also, acknowledge and recognize the contribu on of individual associa ons, their leaders and their execu ves through the most coveted and pres gious Associa on Excellence Awards 2019. ITPO, Qatar Tourism Board, Singapore Tourism Board, India Interna onal Conven on and Expo Centre, PCMA and Exhibi on Showcase are the official partners of IAC 2019.

The highlighted topics of the IAC conference is going to be the collabora on without fear as collabora on has always been a challenge, as the founding phase of any collabora on requires compe ve strategy, honest desire, and mo va on.

Another topic that will be focused on is ’Beyond Membership Fees’ as according to a report, an associa on's membership fees represent less than 30-40% of the total income. The other major income comes from non-dues revenues through training and cer fica on, publica ons, sponsorship, mone zing data, events, fund-raising and from several other sources. Hence, associa ons at this juncture should seriously focus on nondues revenue more aggressively than relying on the membership-based revenue model.

Communica on between associa ons and government, Cross-culture concerns, coopera on in the global market and why data is essen al for associa on innova on are going to be the topics for discussions.

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IMTMA ORGANISED 13TH EDITION OF NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY SUMMIT

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he 13th edi on of Na onal Produc vity Summit (NPS 2019) organized by Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Associa on (IMTMA), was held at Bangalore Interna onal Exhibi on Centre. The summit was inaugurated by Mr. Bhaskar Bhat, Managing Director, Titan Company Limited. Other dignitaries present at the show were Mr. P. Ramadas, President, IMTMA, Mr. Indradev Babu, Vice President, IMTMA and Mr. V. Anbu, Director General & CEO, IMTMA. The two-day summit held at BIEC, Bengaluru from 20th – 21st August 2019 proved to be a perfect pla orm for delegates to learn more about best shop floor prac ces from prominent industry experts on produc vity gains through a

series of case studies. The Na onal Produc vity Summit has been organized to serve as a learning and knowledgesharing pla orm with interac ve sessions and networking opportuni es to usher in a fresh perspec ve on manufacturing as technologies surrounding Industry 4.0 gain wider acceptance across Indian manufacturing units. In his opening address 'Impact of Produc vity on India's Manufacturing Compe veness', Mr. Bhaskar Bhat stressed on the challenges faced by India's manufacturing sector. He said that primarily the challenges centered on addi onal cess levied on the manufacturing fraternity, high logis cs cost, the skill mismatch, and the spending on R&D. As the manufacturing sector navigates through these challenges and emerges stronger companies will be able to get their return on me incurred.

While in his welcome address, Mr. P. Ramadas said, “Indian machine tool industry has done well in the last financial year. It moved up by a notch and is now placed at 7th posi on in

consump on and 9th in produc on globally as per Gardner's latest report.

The country has the poten al to move further up the ladder in the global list of machine tool producing and consuming countries. Although the automo ve industry will con nue to be the mainstay for machine tool industry business in the near future, the industry is also opening up to other sunrise sectors in manufacturing. The summit featured live case study presenta ons from Bosch, BHEL, Carborundum Universal, Gala Precision, Godrej & Boyce, Khutale Engineering, Mahindra & Mahindra, Rane TRW Steering Systems, SAAB Engineering, TVS Motor Company, and UCAM, all of which had also contested for IMTMA-ACE Microma c Produc vity Championship Awards 2019.

The IMTMA – ACE MICRO MATIC Produc vity Championship Awards 2019 has been organized to recognize and reward outstanding efforts from the shortlisted case studies of companies who have excelled in achieving superior performance. The awards were presented on 21st August 2019.

WEDDING ASIA ATTRACTS LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS

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he three-day exhibi on for weddings was successfully held from 19th-21st July, 2019 at Hotel The Ashok, Delhi. Organized by Excelsior Public Rela ons, the exhibi on witnessed a whole variety with countries best jewelers, trousseau packers, make-up ar st and couture cra smen presen ng the latest trends of

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fashion industry. The Director of Wedding Asia, Mr. Maninder Sethi expressed his views, “Wedding Asia is known for, it's well planned journey. It is a one stop des na on for all your wedding related queries.” There is a solu on for every problem by the finest people of the industry. Not only do they showcase various wedding related exhibits, but they also predict the upcoming trends.”

Weddings are not only about the bride and the groom but the families as well.

Every bride desires of a dream wedding with everything going perfect. Wedding Asia exhibi ons had several renowned brands and ar sts which lead to a rush

of people a ending the exhibi on.

“You don't marry someone you can live with; you marry someone you can't live without” The exhibitors in the Wedding Asia exhibi on were top rated and world class, based on the interests of people of NCR. This pla orm is one of its kinds, and is aimed to reach the high hopes of the people in future. It has the finest exhibitors from a number of places that mesmerize the people a ending with their mind boggling products. People become the part of the symphony of the exhibi on. Wedding Asia sa sfies the need of the whole wedding family and celebrates women hood.

STALL OF THE MONTH An Exhibition Showcase Initiative To Showcase The Exemplary Work Of Stall Builders Comunnity

INDIA INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW 2019 8 th to 12 th August 2019 || Bombay Exhibition Centre

THE PROPSHOP Congratulations Stall Size: 108 sq. Mtrs + Mezzanine Structure Contact Details: +91 22-24440237 Email ID: prathamesh@thepropshop.co.in Address: Plot No.837, Opp INEZ Tower 6, Mori Road, Mahim (W), Mumbai- 400 016

Stall of the Month Initiative is an effort to recognize the best trade show booths in the country. Exhibition Showcase invites stall builders to apply and get recognition and mileage for their exemplary stall projects. The deadline to submit each month's project is 30th/31st of every month. Send your stall pictures at connect@exhibitionshowcase.com or call at 7065100606. This does not involve any commercials.

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SIAL ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL FOOD & BEVERAGES EXHIBITION IN INDIA

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IAL- Interna onal exhibi on for food and beverages is all set with its second edi on in India with an aim to boost growth in the food processing sector. The three-day exhibi on being brought by Comexposium and Inter Ads Exhibi ons will be held at Praga Maidan in Delhi between September 19th to 21st 2019.

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and few associa ons like Forum of Indian Food Importers, Indian Federa on of Culinary Associa on, Hospitality Purchase Managers Forum, etc. will also be par cipa ng in the exhibi on.

processing sector. Meghalaya is the Partner State in SIAL India with special focus on the northeast market.

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The Event Will Enable Na onal And Interna onal Players To Come Together And Provide A Number Of Opportuni es In The Food Processing Industry”

Rajan Sharma Managing Director Interads Exhibi ons Pvt Ltd

The event is inspired by pathbreaking exhibi ons, such as SIAL Paris (since 1964) SIAL China, SIAL Jakarta, SIAL Abu Dhabi, and SIAL Canada wherein 15,000 exhibitors from 119 countries had par cipated in this exhibi on. India’s USD 600 Billion Food processing industry is expected to grow three-fold by 2020. The 2nd Edi on of SIAL in India is expected to witness over 300 exhibitors from 20 countries like China, France, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Canada, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA and others will help them explore the untapped market in the country and make investments and deals in the food

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The exhibi on will also bring opportuni es for investors and laborers and the modern food industry innova ons to advance the agricultural economy. The three-day event will also witness SIAL Innova on- A unQique celebra on of innova ve food and beverage products. The jury comprising of food industry experts will reveal the most innova ve products in the food industry in terms of - technology, ingredients, recipes, equipment, and services. Another a rac on of the event will be the biennial world chef championship ‘Bocuse d'Or’- where

leading chefs will compete in one of the world's most pres gious cooking compe ons. Speaking on the occasion, Rajan Sharma, Managing Director, Interads Exhibi ons Pvt Ltd, said, “In India, the food sector has proved to be the high-profit sector primarily within the food processing industry.

The Government of India and the huge foreign investment is the driving force for the growth and development of the food processing industry. It is very important for interna onal support to be the backbone of the flourishing food processing industry. The event will offer na onal and interna onal players to come together and provide a number of opportuni es in the food processing industry.” Speaking on the occasion, Adeline Vancauwelaert, Director, SIAL Paris, said, “We are honoured to bring SIAL to the Indian market. The Indian food processing industry has tremendous growth possibili es and it makes it a lucra ve market to explore.

SIAL will witness a rising number of investors par cipa ng as the Indian food market is full of opportuni es with highprofit making prospects. We hope to strengthen the partnership with such a pla orm.”

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UNION HRD MINISTER SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’ INAUGURATES TECHEX

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nion Human Resource Development Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the TechEx – technology exhibi on at IIT Delhi. TechEx was organized to demonstrate products and prototypes developed under the two flagship schemes of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) namely IMPac ng Research, in nova on and Technology (IMPRINT) and Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY). The Minister also released TechEx Volume containing abstracts of all the IMPRINT and UAY projects.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gives a special emphasis on research and has given a slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan. He further said research is need of the hour and through research we can shi to a new paradigm of development. The Na onal Research Founda on (NRF) will provide a new direc on to research in India. He appealed to the researchers that the subject of research should relate to social concerns of the region so that benefits reach down the line to the last person. Today, behind the development of developed countries, there is a special contribu on of the research done in the universi es there and our educa onal ins tu ons have to play the similar role

in building a new India and he was confident that India will become World leader in every field by the efforts of these ins tu ons.

The Minister said that the TechEx is a “unique effort, which offers an excellent pla orm to the researchers to showcase their work and inspire them to do their best in their respec ve domains. He informed that as many as 50 models/prototypes under IMPRINT and 26 under UAY were showcased during the exhibi on in addi on to 142 posters.”

He further informed that some prominent among the exhibits were non-invasive and low-cost rapid TB diagnos cs, ar ficial pancreas for closed loop blood glucose control of type-I diabe c pa ents, affordable cancer diagnosis/treatment, electric vehicle charger, remote healthcare delivery system for non-communicable diseases, low cost environment friendly fire detec on and suppression system, air quality monitoring network system and detec on of pes cides and insec cides in fruits and vegetables. He added that many of these products/prototypes are at the verge of commercial produc on.

Praising theTechEx program, organized

by Human Resource Development

Ministry, Shri. Nishank said that there should be more such programs which should increase the interest of people towards research in the country.

The IMPRINT scheme was launched in November, 2015 with a view to providing solu ons to the most relevant engineering challenges by transla ng knowledge into viable technology (products or processes) in 10 selected technology domains, namely health care, energy, sustainable habitat, nanotechnology hardware, water resources and river systems, advanced materials, Informa on and Communica on Technology, manufacturing, security and defence, and environmental science and climate change. 142 projects at a total cost of Rs.313.30 cr. were approved under the IMPRINT-I. These projects are funded jointly by MHRD and the par cipa ng Ministry in the ra o of 50:50.

Uchhatar Avishkar Yojana (UAY) was announced on October 6, 2015 with a view to promo ng innova on of a higher order that directly impacts the needs of the Industry and thereby improves the compe ve edge of Indian manufacturing. A total of 142 projects, including 83 in Phase-I and 59 in PhaseII) have been approved under UAY at a total cost of Rs. 388.86 cr.. The scheme focuses on a viable industry-academic collabora on where industry shares a part of the cost of research. Secretary, Department of Higher Educa on Shri R. Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology Shri Ashutosh Sharma, Directors of IITs at Delhi, Madras, Roorkee, Na onal Coordinators of IMPRINT and UAY, and Researchers from across Ins tu ons and Industry Partners were present on the occasion.

Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya as well as those from the engineering colleges affiliated to AICTE in Delhi and NCR region were also invited to witness the exhibi on in order to mo vate them to pursue research and contribute to the societal well-being.

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KIDS INDIA: A DIVERSE OFFERING AT THE INDIAN TOY FAIR

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ids India, an interna onal B2B pla orm for toys, children’s products and sports goods, is con nuing to strengthen the posi on of its toy industry. With the seventh edi on taking place in Mumbai from 26 to 28 September 2019, this trade fair is of major significance both for the Indian toy sector and the interna onal market, as is clearly reflected in the exhibitor profile. Special areas such as Back to School, Trending, Now and Sports Arena shine a light on dedicated focal themes.

The Crea ve Arena is a new feature invi ng visitors to dip into crea ve cra s.

Kids India expects to welcome around 140 Indian exhibitors: Kids fair aims to bring many Indian companies from the toy and children’s product industry under one roof. Among them are important brands such as Brightway Exports Interna onal, Frank Educa onal Aids, Funride Toys, Greengold Licensing and Winmagic Toys which meet the standard across the industry, as well as start-ups, such as All Things Baby Brainsmith, Grasper Global, GoDiscover and I Built It, whose innova ve products add fascina ng element to the industry. The spectrum of products is tailored to different target groups – in terms of quality, design, na onal regula ons and safety requirements-making the trade fair a beneficial event for buyers interested in Indian manufacturers. In addi on,

companies from Germany, Hungary, Malaysia, Poland and the PR of China will be presen ng their por olios at the World of Toys by Spielwarenmesse eG Pavilion.

New feature in 2019 : Organiser Spielwarenmesse India Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary wholly owned by Spielwarenmesse, confers a leading role on innova ons, trends and topics of current interest to the industry.

Important features include special areas such as the Sports Arena, a pla orm for tes ng and trying out sports and outdoor products, and the Trending Now Pavilion, presen ng the trend products of the year. The Back to School Pavilion features companies offering school and sta onery supplies. In 2019, this special area will receive a new ac vity zone, which will spotlight mainly the school sector. The Crea ve Arena will provide par cipants with a pla orm for crea ve ac vi es, directed by a variety of experts and giving toy retailers new ideas for

expanding their business. Ms. Katharina Jano a, Managing Director of Spielwarenmesse India, states: “Crea ve products and items for school are universal as they kindle interest both among children and parents. By introducing the Crea ve Arena, we want to show that this segment is relevant for all retailers stocking toys.”

Reimbursement for interna onal visitors : To promote exports from India, the Sports Goods Promo on of India (SGEPC) under the aegis of government of India will once again organize the Reverse Buyer Seller meet (RBSM) for interna onal buyers to Kids India. Under this scheme interna onal buyers can claim their travel expense to Kids India.

“We are currently invi ng interna onal buyers to avail the travel reimbursement program. Applicants should now hurry up and get in touch with us to start the process.” says Mr. Tarun Dewan, Execu ve Director of SGEPC.

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THE SECOND EDITION OF INDIA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY EXPO - A PREMIERE HOSPITALITY EVENT OF SOUTH ASIA

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he 4-day event held from 7-10 August 2019 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, becomes the most powerful networking forum by witnessing an astounding line up of trade discussions, knowledge sessions, gastronomic demonstra ons, master classes, awards night and more. With an unparalleled patronage from industry stalwarts, government ins tu ons and state ministries coming together at one pla orm to address the successful growth of hospitality sector. The second edi on of India Interna onal Hospitality Expo (IHE) has become the biggest hospitality hub where exhibitors, students, audience come from pan India.

Also speakers from across the world and MSME company owners from North East showcased their work as part of Make in India ini a ve.

This year the event has successfully surpassed its maiden event last year by hos ng over 500 exhibitors from world over into the broad categories of: Food & Kitchen Equipment; Food & Beverage; Furniture, Furnishing, Lifestyle & Décor; Technology; and Design & Architecture.

Global brands also launched their latest products as part of IHE pla orm. Chef Manjit Gill, President IFCA; Chef

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Devender Kumar, President, ICF; Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI; Hari Dadoo, Fair President and Hemant Sud, Chairman, Delhi Chapter IIID contributed immensely for making IHE a bigger and successful event by being an integral part of the most expansive hospitality pla orm s mula ng knowledge sessions all four days.

With support from top industry bodies like Indian Angel Network HOTREMAI, ARCHII, PPFI, HPMF, AWSOME, FSAI, AIFPA, GHTP, ICF, IFCA, PHA and FSSAI, the show saw a new culinary height this year.

IHE had a robust conference programme with top hospitality professionals as speakers like Himmat Anand, Founder, Tree of life resorts; Anil Chadha, VP, opera on ITC hotels; Priya Paul, Chairperson Park Hotels; Ajay Bakaya, MD, Sarovar Hotels and Ra an Keswani, jt MD Lemon Tree Hotels and Sunjae Sharma, VP Ops India for Hya . a series of Masterclasses by world-renowned chefs from India and abroad like Asma Khan, Hemant Oberoi, Manjit Gill, Devendra Kumar, Willi Willson, KN Vinod, Ranveer Brar and Gunjan Goela; wine sommelier training by a renowned

Italian sommelier Luca Carmignani; a hospitality-inspired fashion show and an FSSAI conclave on Food Safety - IHE’ 19.

The event also saw a host of compe ons in the food arena including Young Chef Culinary Compe on being held under the aegis of ICF and IHE Mixology Challenge by ScopeBev and ICF. World recognized CEO’s, GM’s and execu ve chefs of restaurants and hotel chain owners were as panelists for several knowledge sessions like - How to Set up a Midscale and Budget Hotel, The Art Of Crea ng A Luxury Hotel to Food Safety, The secret behind a truly successful restaurant, Privacy Assurance and Cyber Safety in Hotels, Reinven ng the idea of hospitality disrup on in tradi onal hotels and more stressing on con nuously upgrading self with new innova ons and how it is really important to invest in the technology aspect of hospitality which not only includes equipment’s but also so skills.

IHE’s first hospitality awards was a gala celebra on recognizing the contribu on of industry maestros giving away awards to 70 hospitality professionals from across India.

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12TH EDITION OF TEXFAIR HELD AT COIMBATORE turnover on moderniza on.

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rganized by the Southern India Mills’ Associa on (SIMA), interna onal tex le machinery, accessories and spares exhibi ons known as Texfair 2019 was held from August 9-12th, 2019 at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex. "Coimbatore, popularly known as Manchester of South India, produces over 70% of the tex le machinery, spares and accessories manufactured in the country. “TEXFAIR 2019”, a four-day Interna onal Tex le Machinery, Accessories and Spares

SIMA office-bearers further informed that in the Farm to Finish Expo 2019, around 50 leading tex le companies and organiza ons have par cipated and showcased on co on, fibres, yarn, fabric, made-ups and garments. SIMAEstablished in 1933 at the ini a ve of 1st Finance Minister of Independent India, Late Sir R.K. Shanmukham Che y Started with 11 members; now has over 500 members covering all the sectors (fibre to finishing).

P.Nataraj, Chairman, SIMA and Ashwin Chandran, Vice-Chairman, SIMA informed that 250 exhibitors displayed their products /services in 320 stalls.

“Apart from leading tex le machinery, spares, accessories manufacturers / suppliers from Tamilnadu, exhibitors from other States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and from different European countries and Japan, China have also par cipated. added, Mr. Nataraj. Tex le mills on an average spend 2.5 to 3% of their annual turnover on spares and accessories and also plough back 4 to 6% of their annual

With vision to facilitate the member mills to adopt appropriate technology, remain cost effec ve and be compe ve in the global market, today, SIMA is the single largest employers’ organiza on represen ng the organized tex le. industry in the world.

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DELHI DENTAL SHOW 19 - AN ULTIMATE DESTINATION FOR THE DENTAL FRATERNITY right level of par cipa on from each sec on of the dental fraternity.

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edi on of Delhi Dental Show, an ini a ve of the Indian Dental Associa on (IDA), was held from 13 to 14 July, 2019 at Praga Maidan. The two-day event was the ul mate des na on that catered to the needs of dental professionals, students and enthusiasts. The show was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Lt. Gen. Dr. Sanjay Londhe along with other key dignitaries from Dental fraternity.

The event included comprehensive CPD lectures, panel discussion by industry experts and opportuni es for networking. Dental prac oners and students took advantage of the handson training and live demonstra ons.

These demonstra ons and hands-on training not only educated them but also enabled them to take prac cal

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knowledge dental prac ce to the next level.

Dr. Bushra Shaikh Surab - General Manager, Indian Dental Associa on, Mumbai said, “Indian Dental Associa on is a professional organiza on of the den st in India. We are here since 1946; our en re work is for the den sts and towards the public. Our focus is to have the op mal oral health for all, as well as to keep professional ac vi es dedicated towards the advancement of den st members, and in this regard we organize the Delhi Dental Show.”

“Parallel shows related to dental shows make us special from other events that is directly organized by IDA and because it is organized by IDA you can expect the right level of scien fic ac vi es,

The associa on itself is the USP of Delhi Dental Show so you can make sure that it's absolutely focused towards the development of the industry, development of our dental professionals, which in turn would help us to deliver be er health care to the public of India.” added Dr. Bushra. While talking to an exhibitor, Dr. Sujit Nagrath, Country Head - Dental Mammoth, said “Dental Mammoth is the globally opera ng publishing company and we see India as huge main market for us and most important, educa ng people by exhibi ons, seminars and conferences are the demands of market.”

Indian market has a huge poten al, and as the present era is moving towards the digi za on, what we are trying to do is to bring the concept of prac ce management system which is incorporated along with the clinical decision support system to make the performance and the work of den st easier. The idea behind coming and taking part in exhibi on in India is that you get to meet different kinds of players from different aspects and we always looking to collaborate with them and try in growth of business in India.

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MESSE FRANKFURT ACQUIRES LICENSE TO ORGANISE BUS WORLD IN INDIA

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esse Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of the group, has acquired the license to organise the Indian edi on of Busworld the world's leading B2B exhibi on for the bus and coach sector from Busworld Interna onal CVBA. The agreement strengthens Messe Frankfurt's posi on as the leading exhibi on organiser for the mobility segment. Busworld India 2020, the 9th edi on in the series, will be organised in Bengaluru. The mobility and logis cs industries are facing radical changes globally. With 50 trade fairs, conferences and other events worldwide, Messe Frankfurt showcases the current state of the art in the automo ve a ermarket, transport and logis cs sectors - and where the future of mobility is headed. With Busworld India now in its fleet, Messe Frankfurt is targe ng further por olio development and expanding exper se in defined industry sectors in line with its corporate strategy.

"Businesses have to transform to meet the new market impera ve. The Indian economy has already seen transport move up the public agenda and focusing on this niche segment and business interests of our stakeholders, Busworld India will prove to be an excellent addi on to our mobility por olio. With this, Messe Frankfurt now has fairs

covering automo ve manufacturing technologies, auto components, OEM manufacturing and a ermarket in one of the world's largest automo ve markets India", said Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India.

India, Busworld made its debut in “In2005.

Star ng its journey in 1971 in Kortrijk, Busworld has gone worldwide with several exhibi ons covering all con nents in Turkey, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Indonesia and Colombia. With over 45 years of experience, it is today the oldest, biggest and most famous bus and coach exhibi on.”

With its consistent growth pace, Busworld has carved a niche as the most recognised interna onal exhibi on exclusively for the bus and coach industry. "With some of the world's leading mobility shows, Messe Frankfurt demonstrates the right model to be a preferred partner for us in India. We see a lot of opportuni es for the growth of this sector and are sure that with our global reach and Messe Frankfurt's regional exper se, it will be an ideal combina on that can turn into a new growth phase for Busworld and its stakeholders globally", said Vincent Dewaele, Interna onal Business

Development Manager, Busworld Interna onal CVBA. India is on an ambi ous journey to electrify 30 per cent of its vehicle fleets by 2030 as proposed by government think tank NITI Aayog. The Indian government is exploring new ways to switch to electric vehicles with a number of ini a ves being implemented. Tes ng of opera onal feasibility of electric buses, cars, two-wheelers, rickshaws, taxis and goods vehicles, are already making inroads.

Buses are one of the leading segments driving this change, with the most aggressive efforts from stakeholders seen in terms of successful electrifica on, since the first electric bus trial started in Bengaluru in 2014. The central government in India is working with state transport departments for the deployment of 5,000 electric buses.

The growing opportuni es in the country have also led to a sharp growth for Busworld fair that has doubled the number of visitors in India and grown in space. Its latest edi on in 2018 played host to over 115 exhibitors from 11 countries and 8,000 visitors. Under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt's mobility events, the first Busworld India will take place in Bengaluru from the 27-29 August 2020.

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INDEX TRADE FAIR MAKES ITS DEBUT IN DELHI

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he First edi on of the highly an cipated Flagship show INDEX Fair, in Delhi, India`s leading event for Interna onal Interiors, Architecture and Design was held at Praga Maidan.

Organised by UMG Index Tradefairs, the three day fair, from the 2nd to the 4th of August, 2019, was the perfect pla orm for Architechts, Builders, Interior Designers, Dealers, Distributors and Importers. The show was inaugurated in the presence of Key Dignitaries like Shri Adwaita Gadanayak, Director-General, Na onal Gallery of Modern Art; H.E. Mr. Ramon S. Bagatsing Jr, Ambassador, Embassy of The Republic of Philippines, New Delhi, H.E. Mr. Syed Muazzem Ali, High Commissioner, Bangladesh High Commission, New Delhi, Hon. Mr. Alfonso Coca Sanchez, Trade Advisor, Consulate General of Spain – Economic & Commercial Office, Mumbai, Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Director, Aakar Design Consultants Pvt Ltd, Ar. Shamit Manchanda, Chairman, Indian Ins tute of Architects, North India, Haryana Chapter; Advocate Jamshed Mistry, Founder, Interna onal Legal Alliance amidst an august industry gathering.

Liyakat Ali Khan, Managing Director UMG Index Tradefairs Pvt. Ltd said, “Index Fair is a leading interna onal

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Trade fair and a leading Interior Design Fair in India for over 30 years and we are very happy to announce our expansion our reach to the Na onal Capital Region, where we can see poten al market for Trade Fairs. The Trade Fairs, spread across 1,50,000 sq. with more than 150 exhibitors who showcased more than 500 brands at fair.”

RHMA (Rajkot Hardware Manufacturers Associa on), AGNI (Associa on of global Nicmarians), AIWA (All India Wallpaper Covering Associa on) Special dedicated spaces which are a hugely successful ini a ve at Index Fairs include the Indian Furniture, Furnishings and Ar facts (IFFA) Pavilion; country pavilions and the Art Enclave, in associa on with Aura Art.

Some of the key exhibitors are Godrej Locking Solu ons & Systems, Shree Radhey Krishna Industries LLP, Anupam Retail Ltd., M/S Plus Point Buildsware Pvt Ltd., Hindware Kitchen Ensemble, Glen Appliances Pvt Ltd, Sleek Interna onal Pvt Ltd, Sunlight Home Products, Polo Hardwa Collec ons etc and Interna onal par cipa on from countries China, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Russia, & Poland. Key industry and professional associa ons con nue their strong support of Index, adding power and pres ge to the event while raising the business component of the Trade Fair.

Numerous pla orms for B2B interac ons abound, from mee ngs to presenta ons and discussions, seminars and focused industry meets at the fair, in addi on to gallery events, which celebrate and felicitate the great work of architects were its highlights.

These include the Jodhpur Handicra s Exporters' Associa on (JHEA), HPMF (Hospitality Purchasing Manager's Forum), NAREDCO (Na onal Real estate development council), ADI (Associa on of Designers of India),

Materials at INNOMAT, and Hardware in the largest pla orm for furniture fi ngs and architectural hardware. About UMG Index Tradefairs Pvt. Ltd: Index trade fair is opera ng in India for over 30 years, shows are held every year in Mumbai, India, Expanding its reach to the Na onal Capital Region, Index Fairs brings its formula for business success to Delhi's Praga Maidan this year in August. With this architecture exhibi on in Delhi, Index has successfully brought industry innova ons and modern developments to the capital city in its 1ST edi on.

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MOMMY & BABY FAIR 2019 MAKES AN IMPRESSIVE DEBUT IN DELHI

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ommy & Baby Fair 2019 was organised as a three-day exhibi on on 26th-28th July, 19 at Praga Maidan, New Delhi. The only B2B exhibi on for mother, kids and baby products in north India concluded on a high note with both exhibitors and visitors apprecia ng the effort put in for organizing such an exhibi on for the industry. With the presence of good number of well known brands which showcased their excellence at the exhibi on, the 3-day event clocked up the total visitor count of about 3,000.

There were a number of upfront and innova ve brands and products showcased as well as a number of new products were launched at the exhibi on.

The exhibi on was inaugurated by the industry leaders, Mr. Kenji Takaky, MD at Unicharm India, Mr. Naresh Khatar CMD at Me N Moms, Mr. Shantanu Singh, General Manager at Medela India and Mr. Priyank Jain, CEO, Tulip 3P Media.

Some of the key exhibitors included Unicharm India- Mamy Poko, U-Grow, Medela India, RAL Consumer Products, Tiffy & Toffee, Panasonic, Rama Vision, Pigeon, Nuby, Mustela, Palmer's, Vivia Interna onal, ASTAR Marke ng-Fils, QPlay, Green Toys, Firmroots - Timios, Azafran, Nuluv India, Aarete Marke ng, PUR Brands, The Moms Co., Me N Moms (Mee Mee), Green Gold Licensing & Merchandising - Chota Bheem, Popees Baby Care, JHS Svendgaard BrandsAquawhite, and SRL Toys- Funbaby, amongst others which showcased their product range at the first edi on of the expo.

The en re conglomera on of the dignitaries praised the exemplary efforts put in by Tulip 3P Media for organizing the exhibi on which they regarded as the need of the hour and a creditable pla orm to provide much needed insights about the sector. The exposi on emerged as a great pla orm for innova ve and an all-encompassing range of baby care products, toys, baby food, organic clothing, healthcare, ergonomic furniture, licensing brands, sta onery, educa onal toys, infant safety technology, along with a great assortment of quality, and stateof-the-art interna onal products.

Highlights of the exhibi on: Astar Marke ng Pvt. Ltd. launched the USA-based Green Toys at Mommy & Baby Fair. The toy brand uses 100% postconsumer recycled plas c in its products which is curbside collected by waste management, cleaned, reprocessed into the raw material and mixed with foodsafe, mineral-based coloring. The cachet of the eco-friendly toys market is certainly unique, and is going to rise even further with demand.

Unicharm India which had displayed the India's first pant style diapers- Mamy Poko Pants for the Indian market, has introduced another revolu onary product - India's first special care diaper, Primee which is the range of diapers meant for premature babies who require special care and a en on.

A renowned Romanian brand for mother and baby care products, U-Grow also displayed their wide spectrum of

products under the categories of: Health, Feeding, Hygiene, Child's bedroom, and Travelling, offering products for the evolving needs of the Indian consumers.

Infantso, a home-grown Indian brand by Sunheri Marke ng was introduced in the show.

Roundtable discussion In order to push the awareness and knowledge about upcoming trends and brands, the exhibi on also witnessed a roundtable discussion curated by Baby Chakra team, the event was a ended by Mommy bloggers and industry pioneers.

Speaking at the inaugura on ceremony of Mommy & Baby Fair, Mr. Priyank Jain, CEO, Tulip 3P Media Pvt Ltd. said “A er analyzing various interna onal shows on baby & kid products, we felt that there is an urgent need of organizing an exhibi on on the same subject in the capital of our country too. The sector is s ll in its nascent stage and there is a long way to go. We can foresee exponen al growth in the coming years. I am sure there will be many Indian & Interna onal brands that will emerge in the market and the manufacturing will also flourish.”

More than 3000 business visitors who a ended the exhibi on shared their experience of the exposi on, mee ng their expecta ons and were able to connect and network with the brands.

The exhibi on organizers assured the par cipants and visitors that the next edi on of Mommy & Baby Fair will be a much bigger exhibi on in terms of the scale, brands and more visitors from panIndia.

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THE CONGREGATION OF EVENT PROFESSIONALS : EEMA’S EEMAGINE WITNESSED ITS 12TH EDITION AT AEROCITY, DELHI Leaders, Crea ve Heads & Gurus dominate EEMA 2019 Kailash Kher regales EEMAGINE leaders and par cipants Delhi Govt - EEMA to work together to transform Capital into an interna onal cultural hub Delhi Govt pledges to support Event and Entertainment Management Associa on (EEMA) EEMAX Global Awards honours the best of the crea ve industry Event Management Skill Ins tute to be set up by Delhi Govt and run by EEMA

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ver the years, event industry in India has established itself as a sunrise industry, giving a close compe on to its global counterparts.

In one of its earlier reports, Events and Entertainment Management Associa on(EEMA) has projected the Indian event industry to cross Rs. 10,0000 croremark, by the year 2020-21.

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The key drivers a ributed to this growth are digital ac va on, sports leagues, rural expansion and government ini a ves followed by IPs, personal events, product launches, expansion of mini-metros and below the line spends.

With an aim to provide a major thrust to this growth trajectory, Events and Entertainment Management Associa on (EEMA) organized its annual congrega onEEMAGINE was from 1st3rd August at Hotel Pullman, Aerocity, New Delhi. The event also had a grand award show- EEMAX GLOBAL on its third day in which awards were presented to winners across a wide range of

categories, spanning from Corporate, Spor ng, Wedding, and Social events to Exhibi ons, Designs, and Marke ng & Digital Integra on. The 3-day event witnessed a large number of industry stalwarts and event professionals gathered from all across India and the globe.

The first day saw the keynote address of Mr. Rajiv Kumar, Hon'ble Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog and dazzling performances by many wonderful performers of the crea ve industry, including Dadi Padumjee's Puppetry, Vidya Shah, Brian Tellis, and a group theatre by Asmita theatre group, as well as showcasing a short film on environment celebra ng the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day. In his welcome address, Mr. Sanjoy Roy – President EEMA, stressed on the need to

News Buzz said that the 21st century is all about innova on and that the young must think out-of-thebox ideas to achieve their goals. “The 21st century must belong to India as we have inherited a rich legacy and diversity that alone would take us forward,” he concluded.

recalibrate and reform the present industry to make it a be er place for all of us to live in. “Be it the automobiles, travel or any other, one has seen a significant drop in sales. The only sector that has recorded any growth is the event management industry with a noteworthy 17 per cent growth with more than 30, 000 people involved in different spheres,” he said.

The Keynote address delivered by Hon'ble Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, Mr. Rajiv Kumar, who was all praise for the crea ve minds of the entertainment industry. He requested EEMA and its members to join hands with the government and create marquee events that the world would appreciate India for.

He also cited ini a ves that the government has introduced and shared all the plans and objec ves that have been opera onalized. He was par cularly all praise for 'innova on' and

The evening also saw the release of the EEMA Health and Safety Report 2019, which was released by Biju Verghese, Abhishek Mehta, Sanjiv Pasricha, Sabbas Joseph(former EEMA President) and Sanjoy Roy. The report reveals sta s cs that is an eye-opener. The sole purpose of the handbook stemmed from a realiza on that every event is unique and needs Health and Safety planning right from the word go. The Health and Safety Report will also make a deep impact towards this endeavour EEMA has picked up on key issues and have worked on resolving it and helping all members in the smooth func oning of their businesses. The principal objec ve of the handbook is to understand complex ac vi es that require knowledge and good planning, and that planning for safety, health and security form an integral part of the overall planning of an event.

On day two, Brian Tellis (Director at Fountainhead Promo ons and Events Pvt Ltd.) Samit Garg (Co-Founder &

CEOof E-Factor Entertainment Pvt Ltd) Vishal Malik (Director, Opera ons and Administra on McKinsey, and Company, India) and Krishnan Cha erjee (Chief Customer Officer and Head of Marke ng, SAP Indian Subcon nent) le the audience in splits when they came up with apt songs represen ng client and agency's state of mind right from the brief to the final product. There were memes complemen ng the theme as a backdrop for each topic.

A session on The Winner Takes it All' had Jay Shah – Vice president head Cultural Outreach at Mahindra group; Chanchal Sanyal (member, EEMA); and Sabbas Joseph former president EEMA, engaged in a lively discussion on issues related to the brand, content and the role of corporate houses. Neelesh Mishra, a Keynote Speaker spoke on the posi ve effect stories have on a person both as an audience and as a storyteller themselves. The art of storytelling needs to keep itself updated with technology in a way that its essence remains intact.

Neelam Kapur, DG, Sports Authority of India, spoke at the Plenary Session about how Sports is undergoing a silent revolu on in India and a though ul and systema c approach to sports development has been taken under the government of the day. Mr. Sanjiv Pasricha made an exci ng announcement for all EEMA members.

For the first me, a loan was being sanc oned on the spot, provided

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News Buzz all documents were in order, by Allahabad Bank, State Bank of India, Oriental Bank of Commerce and Union Bank of India. The renowed and widely admired singer Kailash Kher shared the story of his musical journey peppered with shero-shayari and his trademark songs. Recently he has started a new venture 'Nai Udaan', where he introduces a new talent to the world every year on 7th July, his birthday. This year he introduces ARD band who performed for EEMA audience.

The EEMAX GLOBAL 2019 AWARDS was held on Aug 3 at A.Dot. It was preceded by two days of crea ve and experien al extravaganza at EEMAGINE 2019 on Aug 1 and 2 at Pullman Aerocity, Delhi.

Recognizing and celebra ng the best of talents from Events and Entertainment Industry at a PAN-India level has been at the heart of EEMAX GLOBAL AWARDS in its 10 glorious edi ons so far.

This year the most an cipated event for the beau ful, talented and crea ve

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people raised the bar by introducing a specialcategory of awards for Budget Projects. Manish Sisodia was the Chief Guest of the much-an cipated awards night and was introduced by Sanjoy Roy, President of Events and Entertainment Associa on of India.

Mr. Sanjoy Roy, who set the tone for the evening by reques ng the government to focus on efforts to address the myriad problems that plague the industry.

Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Mr. Manish Sisodia recognized that the events industry in India has come a long way but con nues to face issues that are det rimental to its progress. “The Events industry is growing at a great pace.

India's economy is falling and our ranks are also going lower in the happiness index but this is an industry that empowers both the economy and the happiness index of our country. The Events industry generates contributes approximately 2, 50,000 Crores to the economy of the country and in Delhi alone it is employing over 15 lakhs

people. This is one of the biggest things and is closest to my heart”, said Mr. Sisodia in his opening remarks.

“People graduate from top universi es and colleges of the country but they are unable to find jobs. We feel that we are patrio c by hois ng the tricolour on Independence Day and Republic Day but according to me true patrio sm is employing these 15 lakh people of Delhi who are gaining their livelihood from the events industry. Giving the job to 15 lakh people is true patrio sm. Contribu ng 2, 50,000 crores to the country's economy is true patrio sm,” said the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, who has shown deep interest towards the causes of educa on, arts, and culture. Broadly, the three day show was full of an innova ve and energe c environment, crea ng a tremendous opportunity for various stakeholders of the event ecosystem and promising them an exci ng me ahead filled with fresh vibrancy and a feeling of connectedness.

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3RD EDITION OF DELHI MACHINE TOOL EXPO KICKS OFF AT INDIA EXPO MART, DELHI NCR

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rganised by The Indian Machine Tool Manufacturer's Associa on (IMTMA), 3rd edi on of Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2019, kicked off at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The exhibi on was inaugurated by Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. The show will allow visitors engage into business ac vity from August 8-11, 2019, which will serve as a pla orm to demonstrate the latest manufacturing technologies. With around 150 exhibitors, the prime focus of the Expo is manufacturing solu ons of the regional industries.

Speaking at the inaugura on, Arvind Ganpat Sawant said, "I feel every manufacturing company should not only strengthen themselves but also they should make sufficient profit to generate employment. Further, their products should be globally compe ve. Our government is significantly concerned about this. Toward this, income tax has been reduced to 25 percent for companies with turnover below 400 crores." "To be globally compe ve, we need to make a joint venture. In our overpopulated country, technology should be used to generate more employment," he added.

Welcoming the delegates, V. Anbu, Director General and CEO of IMTMA said, "Shows such as the Delhi Machine Tool Expo are enablers to take technologies closer to the SMEs and pave way for their con nual growth. At this Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2019, we have over 150 exhibitors displaying state-of-the-art technology solu ons and innova ons for both metal-cu ng and metal-forming machine tools. Apart from India, four countries: China, Germany, Japan, and Taiwan are par cipa ng. We also have Group Par cipa on from China and Taiwan."

The Expo covered the en re gamut of metalworking machine tools for both metal cu ng and metal forming including automa on and robo cs, tooling systems, CAD/CAM and other technologies which are essen al for today's manufacturing. P Ramadas, President, IMTMA

said, "Although at present, we are witnessing some headwinds in manufacturing, I op mis cally believe that markets would open up in the coming quarters and the industry would bounce back as the economy improves."

He also urged the government to take suitable measures to extend credit to SMEs and connected financial reforms.

IMTMA Background Formed in 1946, the Indian Machine Tool industry IMTMA was started when around 20 machine tool manufacturers joined hands. Over a period of me, the associa on has grown in size and strength and has emerged as the voice of the machine tool industry. Started in the Godrej Campus in Vikhroli, Mumbai, the Associa on later shi ed its office to New Delhi and then moved to its own premises within the Bangalore Interna onal Exhibi on Centre in Bengaluru.

In 1969, IMTMA hosted the flagship event 'IMTEX' – a leading B2B Machine tool exhibi on in South and South East Asia, which is now hosted at the BIEC. The exhibi on has grown in size and today is the largest machine tool exhibi on in South and South East Asia.

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Exhibition Showcase Talks To Phil Chung, CEO, Kinexin Convention Management

“In Asia, India is rapidly chasing a er Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and China. According to the World Bank, by the year of 2022 India will rank world's number three. I hope that the government will ease the regula ons for crowd-funding so that one can easily get the budget for organizing new shows as a startup and then, you can probably collaborate with the global organizer. Also, ease of doing business, relaxa on in visa process and financial incen ves to travellers should be addressed by the Government.”

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ES. To begin with, for the benefit of our readers, please tell us about yourself as well as your organiza on in brief?

Phil. My name is Phill Chung. I am the CEO and MD of the opera ng company of India Interna onal Conven on & Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi, which is Kinexin. We made this company as the Special Purpose Company and a Private Limited company in July this year.

As an individual, I was working for a U.S. so ware company ini ally and then my second career began in crea ng the largest venue and I have met lots of global joint ventures, doing partnership with them and I did M&A for businesses, organized many shows and did many venue rental services. Also, I have associated with one of the na on's largest exhibi on catering businesses. So, this was my journey in a nutshell and as a Business Development Director over the last 16 years in Korea's largest venue, I got involved with mul ple associa ons as an Execu ve Director and I worked as a occasional Speaker at universi es and fought for students. Broadly, I dedicated almost my en re career to the MICE industry, trying to promote Korea as the hub des na on of Asia MICE to the world. I got many world record events of all types, literally world records when it comes to the size of the people.

ES: How do you perceive the role of Indian Associa on Congress (IAC) as a pla orm for connec ng associa ons in India?

Phil: IAC is in seventh edi on in a row I recognize pre y much value of this gathering. I see this India Associa on Congress as a priceless gathering for all the associa on execu ves from many world events. A top man from Korea is a ending this conference and conveying wonderful insights about the scenery and I also as a person represen ng one of India's top venues side and also keenly interested in joining with associa ons as associa on are closely related with MICE industry because whatever exhibi ons you produce, associa on members are key members and biggest beneficiary at the same me of the exhibi on. They (associa on members) have to join and create synergy and they

are the organizers in 90% percent exhibi ons and 99% of associa ons' are stakeholders in this sector. So once they gather, they can make huge decisions, they can read each other's trend and they can come up with much be er insight for the future.

ES: By when can we see the IICC Dwarka, New Delhi ge ng opera onal?

Phil: IICC Dwarka's construc on has been really smooth and we started the construc on sanc oned by the Indian government last year almost around May. Actually it was originally planned to start the en re opera on in full swing from last January, but perhaps there were some land tenants who had not le as their promise. That's what I heard from the government that they had some problem with those exis ng tenants and then a er all the agreements got done and they started construc on from May. So we got li le delayed during the incep on of the construc on. The construc on has been really smooth and professional and we are working as their business consultant and as 'technical operability consultant' which means that we have to maximize the level of output ability of each part of the venue - when it comes to space lobby and indoor space and the func ons of each structure etc. So we are giving lots of technical and helpful inputs to them, which have reflected pre y much, and in an impressive manner. I was keenly impressed by the enthusias c support coming from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, NITI Aayog and even the Prime Minister's Office and embassies etc.

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The IICC (India Interna onal Conven on & Expo Centre) is a smart city project being driven by Government of India.

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So I hope the construc on will be really smooth. And even a er that ini al sluggish period I expect that opening will be around the 1st of September for the exhibi on halls, followed by November 1st for the en re conven on hall comprising of seven storeys and 15 mee ng rooms of various sizes. The construc on period will be adjusted and the official commercial opera on date is to be issued formally by the government and it will be updated on our website www.iiccnewdelhi.com

Korea and China. When it comes to economy, according to the World Bank that by the year of 2022, India will rank world's number three. India has the widest English speaking popula on.

So that's an amazing thing. And even from the job perspec ve, I hope that the government will ease the regula ons for crowdfunding. So that you guys can crowd-fund to get the budget for organizing new shows as a startup and then, you can probably collaborate with the global organizer.

And regarding the opera onal means, we should be impeccably prepared which means that certain and more than enough period of test training and defect-repair should be considered.

So next year it's more like a test running, reviewing of those technical details and such.

Also, the government can ease the regula on of doing business.

So less and lesser permits should be required. And even the visa process is quite tough. Even from Korea. I too have to fill out all the papers. And definitely what may be one of the most important thing is the Government Assistance Program which means to support interna onal conven ons coming into India.

There can be some budget to support each travelling interna onal visitor and buyer by giving them some financial incen ves and to support their meals airfare and accommoda on etc. And support in terms of even tourism, i.e to get your major a rac ons well exposed to the outsiders so that they can get a lot more closer to India. So those kind of policies are needed and they have to boom it up by ge ng all the craziest ideas from youngsters.

ES. What impact the IICC Dwarka going to create on the exhibi on sector in India?

Phil. That's huge because un l this moment India hasn't enjoyed its benefit of staging pre y much a number of interna onal conven ons. This is because they don't have any viable conven on centre like IICC and a typical format of the conven ons where you have things like our auditorium for six thousand people and a grand ballroom for twenty four hundred people etc. As you know, even in NCR, there is an IEML conven on centre but they have turned some por on of their expo hall into a kind of interim conference hall and didn't have a proper conven on setup. And so far as I have experienced, most of the venues don't have the proper set of AV screens and the high resolu on beam projectors, which is a very important equipment. So this means that up un l this moment there hasn't been any proper world class conven on setup. Now we are se ng it up at IICC, that is right next to IGI airport of New Delhi and hotels hub called Aero city. This will create a great synergy. We'll increase general pool of MICE in India and greater number of conven ons, trade shows and consumer shows can be expected with the coming up of IICC. The change has already begun and you will get a lot more shows in and out of India. The ci zens of India will be the biggest beneficiary of this.

ES. What were some of the key challenges in building such a large conven on centre in India?

Phil. For such a large venue, the construc on is always tough, even in Korea where we are more like construc on na on and have many the top global construc on companies. So the various steps of the construc on from procuring materials to finishing the work on me especially in India's simmering weather is challenging. But miraculously by this moment, everything has been really smooth and thanks to all those 6000 construc on crews who are working on a daily basis, trying to meet our deadline, which is phenomenal.

ES. How do you see the role of the government of India in the en re ambit?

Phil. In Asia, India is rapidly chasing a er Hong Kong, Singapore,

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ES. Any message which you want to share with us.

Phil. IICC wishes to become such wonderful pla orm for trade and business also helping in job crea on, in conformity with two governments' ambi ons, in harmony with Indian people and the rest of global community.

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EXHIBITOR’S CORNER: IN TALKS WITH DR. SUJIT NAGRATH, COUNTRY HEAD, DENTAL MAMMOTH AT DELHI DENTAL SHOW; ES. Please introduce yourself and tell us something about the Delhi Dental show.

Sujit. My name is Dr. Sujit Nagrath, country Head at Dental Mammoth. Dental Mammoth Ltd is a globally opera ng dental publishing company.

Dental Mammoth´s mission is "Skills are based on knowledge" - we produce innova ve informa on services and products to support clinical work and educa on. Over here we have Mr. Heikki Au from Heisinki, Finland,designated as CEO, Publisher, MD, DDS, OMFS at Dental Mammoth. We have come here to take part in Delhi Dental show and exhibit the new product which is 'Clinical Decision Support System' which is an extremely useful tool for a den st at the point of source while trea ng the pa ents.

ES. Tell us about the importance of exhibi on in terms of marke ng tools.

Sujit. Dental Mammoth is a globally opera ng publishing company and we see India as a huge market for us and an important exhibi on like this in Delhi is a must for us. As things are moving towards the digital side, we are trying to bring the concept of prac ce management system, which is incorporated along with the clinical decision support system to make the performance and the work of den st easier. The idea behind coming and taking part in exhibi on in India is that you get to

meet different kinds of players from different aspects and we always looking to collaborate with them and further our growth of business in India.

ES. What is your view about seminars conducted in the Delhi dental Show? How does it benefit the visitors?

Sujit. The main advantage behind the seminars is that it is more helpful from the student's point of view. Here, they basically focus on topics which are more useful while you are at undergraduate and at Post graduate level.

ES. How do you see IDA contribu ng in this sector?

Sujit. Earlier IDA use to have one show which was Indian Dental Conference so this is the new concept started as Delhi Dental Show and the World Dental Show which has given exhibitor like us another pla orm to be present and showcase our products in metro ci es like Delhi , Bangalore and Mumbai. So, it is a good ini a ve taken by Indian Dental Associa on.

ES. Tells us about other shows where you par cipate.

Sujit. We take part in almost every interna onal show. The biggest one is IDA's which is organised in Cologne every year and the FDI which happens in different country, so in terms of Dental trade fairs these are the two biggest trade fairs organised interna onally and we have ac ve par cipa on in it.

ES. What would be your message to organiser?

Sujit. A li le more marke ng is required. Honestly, I am a bit disappointed with the turnout. I feel they can work more on marke ng part to get in more relevant people to a end the event like this.

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UFI RELEASES NEW REPORT ON THE TRADE FAIR INDUSTRY IN ASIA - Total exhibi on space sold at Asian trade fairs exceeds 23 million sqmt . That’s an increase of 4.8% in 2018 - 59% of exhibi on space in the Asia-Pacific region was sold in China - Cambodia shows the fastest growth in the region (+40%), with India growing the fastest among major markets (+10%) -Total Venue Capacity in the Asia-Pacific region to exceed 9.6 million sqmt by year end – that’s over 1.5 million sqmt in just two years

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FI, the Global Associa on of the Exhibi on Industry, released the 15th edi on of the Trade Fair Industry in Asia annual report, covering 17 locales including Greater China and Southeast Asian markets, Australia, Cambodia, Japan, Korea, India, Myanmar and Pakistan. The report provides complete data on the development of trade fairs and suppor ng facili es in these regions up to 31 December 2018, with addi onal figures and commentary on likely trends for the following year. One key finding is that net space sold at Asian trade fairs reached 23.4 million net m2, which represents an average growth rate of 4.8% across 17 Asian trade fair markets.

Research shows that 23.4 million m2 of space was sold by exhibi on organisers to their clients in Asia in 2018 – up from 22.3 m2 in 2017. More than half of the total (59%) was sold in China – totalling 13.7 million m2 in net space, which is well over six mes the space sold in Asia’s second-largest trade fair market, Japan (2.15 million m2).

By the end of 2019, venue capacity in Asia will be over 9.6 million m2, and the number of purpose-built exhibi on venues opera ng in Asia will reach 232.

The region’s total venue capacity will

year, while space-constrained Hong Kong recorded growth of just 1.1%, the lowest in the region.

increase significantly following the opening of a new mega venue in Shenzhen (China), adding 400,000 m2 of gross indoor capacity to the regional total. China, Asia’s largest market, exceeded the regional average as it grew by 5.5% in 2018, adding approximately 700,000 m2 of space, and totalling 13.73 million m2. However, this was notably lower than the 8.0% recorded in 2017.

Several large markets reported less significant growth last year. Net space sold in Thailand increased by 3.8% in 2018. Australia and Korea both expanded by 3.0%, while the market in Taiwan grew by just under 2%.

Kai Ha endorf, Managing Director UFI, comments, “Now in its 15th edi on, this annual report is tracking the rapid development of the exhibi on industry in the Asia-Pacific region in an unparalleled way. With a lot of developments in Southeast Asia and Australasia, it offers all the market informa on beyond the big markets as well, and shows both the challenges and opportuni es for our industry in the region as a whole.”

Cambodia was the fastest-growing trade fair market in the region in 2018 as space sold jumped by over 40%. Once again, India was the fastest-growing large market as net space sold jumped by 10%, rising from 1.18 million m2 to 1.3 million m2. Other Southeast Asian markets that outperformed the regional average included Malaysia (7.7%), Vietnam (6.4%) and Singapore (5.4%).

Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia posted growth lower than the regional average in 2018. At the low end of the table, growth in Japan slowed to 1.2% in 2018, down from 2.9% in the previous

UFI Asia/Pacific Regional Manager and BSG Managing Director, Mark Cochrane states, “Growth in the Asian trade fair industry eased to 4.8% in 2018, down from the robust 7.0% recorded in 2017.

Once again, India was a par cularly strong performer in 2018, with net space sold increasing by 10.0% to 1.3 million m2. China, the region’s largest trade fair market, remained strong with growth of 5.5% in 2018. There are some clear macro-economic challenges ahead in 2019, but the trade fair industry in Asia looks well-posi oned to con nue to grow.”

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DISPLAY RULES AND REGULATIONS GUIDELINE 2019 RELEASED BY IAEE

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nterna onal Associa on of Exhibi ons and Events has released an update to its Guidelines for Display Rules and Regula ons. The guidelines are designed to promote con nuity and consistency among U.S. exhibi ons and events. IAEE recommends that event organizers use the guidelines to create consistent and fair exhibi ng standards based on the individual features of their specific exhibi on or event. Show managers also o en include a copy in exhibitor kits or prospectuses as a helpful reference tool for event managers responsible for booth design.

IAEE display guidelines include everything from measurements (quick quiz: at most shows, what is the maximum height allowed for a sidewall in a perimeter booth?) and height restric ons to guidance on areas like

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acceptable sound volume (so the presenter in the booth next to yours doesn’t drown out your conversa ons with dance music).

local facility and city ordinances are in effect in most areas that prohibit drone ac vity near the public or in public spaces.

Compliance with fire, safety, the Americans with Disabili es Act and other state, federal or provincial government requirements are also addressed. In the 2019 edi on, further clarifica on was submi ed in the following areas:

Vehicle Regula ons Common examples were added.

“IAEE periodically creates a task force of members to review, discuss and if needed, update the exis ng Guidelines for Display Rules and Regula ons," said Tom Corcoran, IAEE Guidelines for Display Rules and Regula ons task force chairperson.

Line-of-Sight vs. Cubic Content IAEE iden fied two dis nctly different styles of show display regula ons that organizers should review to decide which style is best suited to their event.

Drone Opera on This was added as a subsec on to Remote-Controlled Devices, no ng that

“Keeping in mind that technology and other factors influence how quickly things change, it is our intent to give show organizers the opportunity to put their best foot forward and consistently offer their exhibitors the best return on their investment possible."

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2019 ASIAN MICE FORUM TO BE HELD IN TAIPEI ON 18-19 SEPT ’19 innova ve opera on thinking for exhibi on venues, Alan Steel, CEO of the Javits Conven on Center in New York, is invited to Taiwan. In addi on to adding more exhibi ons and mee ng space, the Javits Conven on Center’s expansion plan in recent years includes a roo op pavilion and a roo op farm that combine business opportuni es with sustainable business. Moreover, the Suntec Singapore Conven on & Exhibi on Centre, which won the UFI Digital Innova on Award last year, assisted customers in field inves ga ons due to the introduc on of AR (augmented reality) technology, allowing customers to learn more about the site and see simula ons of different events held in the exhibi on center without having to visit the site.

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019 Asian MICE Forum (AMF) will take place on September 18 and 19 at the Taipei Interna onal Conven on Center. This event, which has established itself as a leading event in the domes c MICE industry, has entered its 14th year.

This year will con nue last year’s Engagingly Experien al theme and enhance the experience level to a happy learning experience, making the fun and playful elements the main theme of the event. The Be Entertained: Make an event into a game theme will inspire the MICE industry to introduce various interes ng factors into the event to increase event par cipa on!

On the first day of the forum, a CEO dialogue is specially planned and will be hosted by Walter Yeh, President of the Asian Federa on of Exhibi on and Conven on Associa ons (AFECA).

Mathias Posch, President of the Interna onal Associa on of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO), Jurriaen Sleijster, President and Chief Opera ng Officer of the world’s largest conference consul ng company – MCI, and Sumate Sudasna, President of Thailand’s Incen ve Travel & Conven ons Associa on are invited to the stage to talk about the new look and outlook of

the MICE industry in the future. La Toma na, which has more than 70 years of history, is one of the three major fes vals in Spain.

Tens of thousands of par cipants from all over the world turn the streets of Spain into a tomato river. All the revelers throw tomatoes at each other to bring the atmosphere to its peak. Miguel Sanfeliu, Director of the event organizer Socarrat, will share how the tomato fes val develops urban characteris cs with tradi onal elements to increase the visibility of the city and the reputa on of the event.

Explore venue technology and venue innova on In order to provide

Business models that incorporate technology trends and experience sharing will lead the industry to break away from tradi onal thinking.

In order to promote more interac on between new-genera on MICE talent, the 2019 AMF also planned a young genera on forum with the theme of How to Build a Personal Brand and Rela onships, and paired the forum with games for an interac ve experience to make the event more fun. The 2019 AMF gathers global MICE leaders to drive new trends in the industry, as well as brings diversified interna onal exchanges and business opportuni es for the par cipants. Registra on begins on July 8 and ends on August 31. Apply before August 19 to enjoy an early-bird discount.

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WETEX, DUBAI SOLAR SHOW TO SHOWCASE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

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he latest in clean energy solu ons will be taking center stage at the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibi on (Wetex) taking place on October 21-23, 2019 at the Dubai Interna onal Conven on and Exhibi on Centre. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is organising the event under the direc ves of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dewa.

Wetex 2019 will feature the latest solu ons and innova ve technologies in renewable and clean energy alongside the fourth Dubai Solar Show, which will highlight the latest innova ons in the solar sector and the region's largest projects to build partnerships between the public and private sectors to develop innova ve solu ons. Under the umbrella of Green Week, the two exhibi ons show the most prominent solu ons in clean and renewable energy, where Dubai is currently embarking on an innova ve ini a ve to use solar technologies and study the development and construc on of floa ng solar power plants in the Arabian Gulf. The study

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includes the economic feasibility, and preparing the technical requirements to construct floa ng solar photovoltaic panels.

Both will highlight Dewa's Shams Dubai ini a ve to encourage building owners to install photovoltaic panels and connect them to Dewa's network. This supports the Smart Dubai Ini a ve to make Dubai the world's smartest and most successful city. Shams Dubai is increasing the uptake of clean energy and raising its share in the energy mix, as well as promo ng sustainability to the public and reducing Dubai's carbon footprint.

"Under the umbrella of Green Week, the two exhibi ons are an ideal pla orm for showcasing the latest developments, solu ons, and technologies in renewable and clean energy. This supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transform Dubai into a global hub for green economy and clean energy, which will provide 75 per cent of Dubai's power by 2050," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa and founder and chairman of Wetex. He added: "At Dewa, we launch innova ve ini a ves and solu ons in line with our vision to provide a sustainable world for

genera ons to come. Floa ng photovoltaic systems are one of the most prominent emerging technologies that rely on installing solar photovoltaic systems directly above water, achieving the objec ves of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which requires a capacity of 42,000 megawa s (MW) of clean and renewable energy by 2050. Dewa has launched several ambi ous ini a ves and projects to achieve these objec ves, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest singlesite solar park in the world, based on the Independent Power Producer model, with a planned capacity of 5,000MW by 2030 at a total investment of Dh50 billion.”

"Solar power technologies are preferred sources of energy in the Middle East, due to the region's loca on within the solar belt receiving an abundant amount of solar radia on. This promotes the shi to solar power with building owners in Dubai installing solar panels as part of the Shams Dubai ini a ve. To date, over 100MW of photovoltaic solar power has been installed on roofs across Dubai.

This ini a ve is spreading solar power throughout the Emirate and providing clean energy from addi onal sources, especially as clean energy con nues to evolve and develop," said Al Tayer.

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TAIWAN TOURISM BUREAU GETS ON TRACK WITH THE MUMBAI METRO

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aiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) has partnered with the Mumbai Metro, a rapid transit system serving the city of Mumbai, and the wider metropolitan region, to expand awareness of Taiwan as a des na on and promote tourism.

Dr. Trust Lin, Director, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Singapore Office, flagged off the train wrapped in colourful campaign images, on its maiden journey from the Versova Metro Sta on. Featuring photos of popular web-series stars, Sumeet Vyas and Sapna Pabbi on vaca on in Taiwan, the vibrant imagery highlights the great variety of holiday experiences offered by Taiwan, ‘The Heart of Asia’, as well as its rich history and scenic beauty. Sumeet Vyas’s role in English Vinglish was loved by the Taiwanese audience and English Vinglish holds a box office record of being the 2nd highest grossing Bollywood movie in Taiwan. He will be seen next with Kubra Sait in REJCTX, a ZEE5 Original. This special Mumbai Metro train ran from 1st August for a month, also in conjunc on with India’s Independence Day. There is a Taiwan Train for every 7 trains that stop by each sta on, reaching out to Mumbai Commuters at a high frequency.

This campaign is part of TTB’s con nued efforts to raise awareness among Indian travellers and increase the number of Indian visitors to Taiwan. Underscoring the importance of India as a tourist market, over the past year,

TTB has increased its marke ng budget for India by six-fold, taking it to US$1.2 million annually.

Addi onally, Indian na onals who hold a residency or valid visa for the United States, Canada, the Schengen states, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand or Australia are now en tled to a free Taiwan visa, which can easily be applied for online.

TTB, together with Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, are also offering some special fares and transit offers for travelers to Taiwan. Cathay Pacific is offering special return all-inclusive air fares to Taipei from Bangalore at Rs. 33,802, Chennai at RS 30,817, New Delhi at Rs. 36,600, Kolkata at 30,222 and Hyderabad at Rs. 36,500 (terms and condi ons apply), while Singapore Airlines has offers for transit visitors to Taiwan who fly through Singapore like airport vouchers and free city tours (terms and condi ons apply). The Indian market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world and Indian travellers are amongst the world’s highest spenders. In the first half of the year 2019, there was a 6.8% increase of Indian visitors to Taiwan.

TTB has listed India as one of the focus countries for its New Southbound Policy targe ng South and Southeast Asia and have allocated significant budgets of more than US$1 million to a ract tourists from India.

ac vi es to help grow the share of the Indian travel segment to Taiwan. A ‘2020 strategy’ was put in place last year to grow the Indian traveller segment by 20 per cent by the year 2020. The aggressive outreach strategy includes road shows and e ups with Indian media companies, such as mul plex chain INOX Leisure Limited, to film and shoot a television series in Taiwan. A series of television commercials will also be rolled out in the coming months. The campaign will promote Taiwan as a mul faceted des na on while also enhancing specialised segments, such as golf clubs and cruises to drive the top 2 per cent of the Indian market.

While talking about the marke ng ini a ves, Dr. Trust Lin, Director, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Singapore Office said, “We want our Indian friends to recognize Taiwan’s beauty. Taiwan is an untapped territory with umpteen opportuni es for travellers to explore and has witnessed an exponen al growth of Indian tourists lately. With its close proximity to India, it is an ideal getaway for the Indian traveller with great op ons for adventure, MICE (Mee ngs, Incen ves, Conferences, Events), family fun, golf, romance and wellness.”

Aiming at a goal to establish Taiwan as a year-round des na on of choice with top of mind recall for Indian travelers, TTB has planned a host of marke ng

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Sep 2019

EVENT CALENDER

EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITIONS

Travel & Tourism Fair-Ahmedabad 30 Aug-01 Sep 2019 (GUCEC), Ahmedabad, India

Gem & Jewellery India International Fair 13-15 Sep 2019 Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India

Fashionista - Kanpur 03-05 Sep 2019 Hotel Royal Cliff, Kanpur, India

Photo Today 14-15 Sep 2019 Sri Sesha Sai Kalyana Vedika, Vijayawada, India

India Surface Treatment & Finishing Expo 05-07 Sep 2019 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

Professional Beauty Mumbai 16-17 Sep 2019 Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai, India

Coat India 05-07 Sep 2019 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

Renewable Energy India Expo 18-20 Sep 2019 India Exposition Mart, Greater Noida, India

Media Expo-Delhi 06-08 Sep 2019 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

Food & Hotel India 18-20 Sep 2019 Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai, India

Access Masters Delhi 08 Sep 2019 Le Meridien New Delhi, New Delhi, India

WATEREXPO-HYDERABAD 19-21 Sep 2019 Subham Convention Centre, Hyderabad, India

The Haat Kolkata 06-09 Sep 2019 Ice Skating Rink, Kolkata, India

Global Industrial Expo 20-22 Sep 2019 Auto Cluster Exhibition Center, Pune, India

Access Mba Bangalore 10 Sep 2019 Taj MG Road, Bengaluru

Bihar Photo Video Expo 20-22 Sep 2019 Gyan Bhawan, Patna, India

TexIndia 12-14 Sep 2019 India Knit Fair Association, Tiruppur, India

Gujarat Criticon 20-22 Sep 2019 Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Auditorium, Ahmedabad

Delhi Book Fair 11-15 Sep 2019 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

TYACON 20-22 Sep 2019 Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jaipur

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