INDUSTRY NEWS | Engineering Capacity
Show move avoids clash Southern Manufacturing & Electronics has confirmed that it will be moving from its February slot to April to cut overcrowding in the show calendar at the beginning of the year. The show will now take place at Farnborough International next year on 20, 21 and 22 April 2021. The rescheduling allows it to avoid conflicting with other events postponed from 2020, nd to provide the greatest benefit to visitors and exhibitors as they bounce back from the effects of lockdown. Show director, Phil Valentine said; “The first quarter of the exhibition calendar in 2021 is crowded with events postponed from their 2020 show dates and inevitably this means difficult decisions for exhibitors and visitors alike about how to maximise return on their time and
The Swiss high precision manufacturing trade show, EPHJ, is back on track and will now take place from 15 to 18 September this year. The organisers say that it is essential that we now begin to prepare for the future. The show was originally due to take place in June but has been postponed due to Covid-19. It is the largest annual trade fair for the watchmaking, jewellery, and
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investment over the challenging months ahead. “Consequently, and in conjunction with Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, we’ve taken the decision to move the event to April 2021. We believe this decision will allow the show to take place under much more favourable economic and social conditions while also enabling all concerned to plan more effectively towards
achieving a rewarding and successful event.” The floorplan of Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2021 will remain unchanged. Unprecedented re-bookings following the record-breaking 2020 exhibition mean the show is already close to capacity. However, some space still remains for firms wishing to take part in one of the UK’s top engineering exhibitions. 8 industrysouth.co.uk
EPHJ back on track for 2020 micro and medical technologies sectors in Switzerland and is held at Palexpo in Geneva. “We have held widespread discussions over the past few weeks with numerous exhibitors”, explains Alexandre Catton, Director of the EPHJ Trade Show. “Some of them believe that the situation is difficult and that the market trend, the persistent
uncertainties and the potential fall in footfall mean that they should concentrate on other priorities. For others, the majority, the desire is a return to normality; for them, to be able to present their innovations and to meet clients and prospective customers at the Trade Show is a priority.” 8 ephj.ch/en
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