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SurfaceTechnology Germany Returns To The Stuttgart Exhibition Centre

After a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020, SurfaceTechnology GERMANY returns to the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre from 21 to 23 June 2022. SurfaceTechnology GERMANY is the main event for the surface technology industry as well as its users. “Despite the ongoing pandemic, we are looking forward to the event this summer and to seeing all the participating exhibitors, partners and attendees at SurfaceTechnology GERMANY in Stuttgart. Our exhibitors are in good spirits and the joy of being able to show solutions, products and services and network together, live, in June is overwhelming. For those companies and visitors who, for a variety of reasons, cannot actually attend the event in Stuttgart, we will make extended digital offerings available so that they, too, can be part of it. However, the focus of SurfaceTechnology GERMANY 2022 is clearly on a physical, on-site event,” says Hendrik Engelking, global director at Deutsche Messe. He took charge of S u r f a c e T e c h n o l o g y G E R M A N Y , parts2clean, INTERSCHUTZ and LIGNA on 1 December.

APLF To Return In A Special Edition In Dubai

After a gap of three years since its last edition in Hong Kong in 2019, the world’ s leading international trade fair for the leather industry, APLF, is set to return as a Special Edition in Dubai, UAE, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) from 30 March – 1 April 2022. All three APLF fairs – Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access – will take place concurrently covering the global supply chain of the leather, tanning and manufacturing industry. The Organisers estimate approximately 500 exhibiting companies occupying some 20,000 square meters of exhibition space with 15 national pavilions from Brazil, Egypt, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan region, Turkey, UK and USA. With the support from WorldFootwear.com, topics will include how digital technology will impact design, manufacturing, logistics and sales of footwear. Co-organised with International Leather Maker, topics will also include tanning with bio-based chemicals, deforestation, biodegradability of leather, image of leather and the consumer, animal welfare and reducing the carbon footprint of leather.

Labelexpo Asia 2022 Show Dates Announced

Tarsus Group, organizer of the Labelexpo Global Series, has announced that Labelexpo Asia 2022 will take place between June 28 and July 1, 2022 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai. Labelexpo Asia event director Kevin Liu said, "We look forward once again to welcoming exhibitors and visitors to the Asia-Pacific region’s leading label and package printing exhibition. For many converters this will be their first chance since the global pandemic began to actually see the latest machinery and software systems operating at the show." Running alongside Labelexpo Asia 2022 will be master classes on Self-adhesive Label Materials, and Inks, Coatings and Varnishes. A special pre-press training course will also take place. The China International Label & Package Printing Forum takes place on June 27, one day before Labelexpo Asia 2022 opens, organized by PPC (Package Printing Committee), one of Labelexpo Asia’s supporting industry associations.

Australia To Reopen Its Borders To International Tourists On Feb 21

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced that the country will throw its borders open to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21. The reopening of Australian borders for international tourists will end after a hiatus of almost two years due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, one of the world’s longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. “It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia,” Morrison told reporters. “Australia will reopen our borders to all remaining visa holders on the 21st of February of this year.” “The condition is you must be double vaccinated to come to Australia. That’s the rule. Everyone is expected to abide by it,” he added. The states, however, will continue to be able to set their own quarantine rules. Australia will be looking to boost its tourism industry with end of border restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign tourists. The hospitality sector Down Under has been hard-hit due to Covid-induced border restrictions and lockdowns, which was extended repeatedly in view of the emergence of new variants of concern. As hospitalizations and intensive care admissions continue to decline in most parts of the country, the authorities are gradually easing the restrictions.