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Air Cargo INDIA Postponed To New Dates

Messe Muenchen India, the organizer of air cargo INDIA has announced the postponement of the biennial trade show and conference for the air cargo fraternity, the new dates are May 31 – June 2, 2022 at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. This decision was taken by the organizer owing to the current COVID restrictions and was made in close consultation with the all the exhibitors, sponsors, industry associations and partners. Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. said, “We would like to thank all partners for their continued support & cooperation in making this difficult and time sensitive decision. We are pleased that together we could have a general consensus and arrive at the new dates without affecting the plans of all involved and intended outcomes. Mr. Glyn Hughes, Director General TIACA said “TIACA supports the decision of Air Cargo India to postpone until May considering the current situation in India and we look forward to participating fully at that time with many international delegates. We also look forward to welcoming delegates to the joint TIACA / Messe München event in San Francisco, scheduled for the end of March.

Paperex Rescheduled To 10-13 May 2022

Paperex is an internationally renowned series of exhibitions and conferences focusing on Paper, Pulp and all Allied Industries in India and around the world. Paperex 2022, the 15th edition of the Paperex exhibition which was to be held between 9 and 12 January 2022 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, India has been rescheduled to 10-13 May 2022 at the same venue. The decision has been taken in the best interest of the health and safety of stakeholders – exhibitors, trade visitors, eminent industry leaders, alongside association partners. The organizer Hyve says that the exhibition has been rescheduled through a collective decision keeping in view the current Covid situation. The decision has been supported by the industry including support from IARPMA, IRPTA and other prominent associations alongside industry leaders JK Paper, Trident Group, Parason Machinery and other key institutions. “We appreciate that Hyve, considers the safety of exhibitors and visitors at topmost priority and the proposed rescheduling of the show to 10-13 May 2022 will help the industry come together again at Paperex in a safe business conducive environment. Hyve has stood with the industry and we will extend our full support to the rescheduled Paperex 2022 edition,” said IARPMA.

IMTEX 2022 & IMTEX FORMING 2022 Rescheduled

To minimize health risks and safeguard the business interests of exhibitors and visitors and provide the best possible platform for both, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers ’ Association (IMTMA) which organizes the prestigious IMTEX series at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bangalore, has rescheduled IMTEX 2022 & IMTEX FORMING 2022 exhibition. IMTMA arrived at this decision following the recent spike of Covid / Omricon related cases at multiple geographical regions in India. The exhibition has been rescheduled and the rescheduled dates will be announced shortly. IMTMA believes that the decision will help exhibitors and user segments to recover well from the Covid impact leading to maximum participation and high-quality business outcomes.

RX Acquires 3rd Street Group Ltd, Owner Of Big Data LDN Exhibition

Big Data LDN is one of the UK’ s largest data and analytics conferences and exhibitions, hosting leading data, analytics experts and suppliers. The event brings together the data and analytics community in a unique exhibition format for the sector, including a superior, end user-led conference programme. The event takes place in the autumn at Olympia. Big Data LDN will join the RX portfolio in the UK, with founder Bill Hammond remaining as its event director. Announcing the acquisition, Hugh Jones, RX CEO, said: “Despite the impact that the pandemic has had on the events industry, we continue our longstanding tradition of acquiring key events in growth sectors and markets. Big Data LDN is a perfect fit for our portfolio, and I am delighted that Bill and his team will be joining RX to develop Big Data LDN even further. Their professionalism, knowledge and dedication are astonishing, and I’ m excited to work with them to grow this event in the coming years.” Bill Hammond, founder of 3rd Street Group Ltd, said: “The global big data and business analytics sector continues to grow in the UK. Joining RX will enable us to build the event exponentially with support from RX’ s suite of technology platforms, global network and operations expertise. A key issue within big data remains security and privacy and I look forward to working with RX UK’ s existing Infosecurity brand to deliver even more value to our customers across the data and analytics sector. It’ s going to be an exciting growth period for us and we can ’t wait to get started. ”

ISE Announces Three-Month Postponement

In the light of the increasing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain, Integrated Systems Events announces that ISE 2022, scheduled for 1-4 February, has been postponed and will now take place on 10-13 May 2022 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía. Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, said: “We’ve been closely monitoring the conditions in Europe and have been working hard on your behalf to balance health and safety concerns with the need for commerce and inperson interaction. It’s been a challenging time for so many over the past two years, and whilst we cannot wait to meet up with everyone at ISE 2022, listening to our exhibitors, owners and stakeholders, we have agreed the best course of action is to postpone the show edition for three months. “By moving the event to the spring, it provides time for our community to rebalance and for confidence in international travel and meetings to resume. We will be working closely with all our exhibitors and stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to the new dates. We look forward to hosting the global AV community at ISE 2022 in May in our new home in Barcelona.”

Melbourne Will Host The Global Entrepreneurship Congress In 2023

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) will be held in Melbourne for the first time ever in 2023, marking the first time the annual event has ever been held in Australia. This congress will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem builders, and policymakers from around the world to find new approaches to help founders in launching and scaling new businesses throughout the world. The GEC 2023, which will be hosted in Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 27 to March 30, 2023 and managed by MCI Australia, is estimated to attract over 2,500 people from over 170 countries. The successful bid win was achieved with support from the Victorian Government and Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund Program, Melbourne Convention B u r e a u ( M C B ) a n d G l o b a l Entrepreneurship Network’ s (GEN) Australian Chapter who brought together key stakeholders across the Australian startup ecosystem, including Startup Victoria, Invest Victoria, and Melbourne Connect.

Colombiatex Will Feature Italian Textile Machinery Makers

Italian textile machinery manufacturers will exhibit at Colombiatex 2022 in the exhibition area organised by the Italian Trade Agency and the Association of Italian Manufacturers of Textile Machinery (ACIMIT). With a substantial presence in Colombia, the Italian textile machinery sector will once again play a prominent role. ACIMIT member businesses Bonino, Btsr, Color Service, Crosta, Fadis, Flainox, Kairos, Mactec, Mcs, Nexia, Ratti, Reggiani, Santoni, Savio, Smit, Sperotto Rimar, and Tonello will be exhibiting at the three-day event, according to ACIMIT. "For many years, Colombia has been one of the most important South American markets for Italian textile machinery exports. The growth of a national fashion industry has boosted demand for innovative textile technologies among Colombian businesses, according to Alessandro Zucchi, president of ACIMIT. In the first nine months of 2021, Italian exports to the significant South American market totaled €9.3 million, representing a strong increase (over 130%) not just over the previous year, but also over the previous year. Finishing equipment accounts for more than half of the demand for Italian machinery in Colombia.

Industry Gearing Up For Face-To-Face AUSPACK 2022

Anticipation is growing for AUSPACK 2022, the first industry expo since 2019, which will take place in Melbourne from 17-20 May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Karolina Rodriguez, marketing manager for Exhibitions and Trade Fairs, said, “We’re anticipating more than 250 exhibitors for AUSPACK 2022. Most exhibitors from the postponed 2021 show rolled over into 2022, which speaks to the high value AUSPACK presents for the Australian packaging and processing industry.” She said AUSPACK 2022 retains the exhibition’s strong points, with features added to suit industry’s current needs. These include the AUSPACK Leaders Forum (18-19 May); Solutions Theatres to give visitors in-depth overviews of technology, solutions and strategies; an array of new zones (IT & Services, Processing Equipment, Packaging and Packaging Materials, and Packaging Machinery); and expanded awards categories in the APPMA Awards of Excellence.