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Great interest in premiere of Worlddidac Astana

Astana (ja) - On the initiative of the international association Worlddidac and by agreement with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan it has been decided to hold the first international exhibition of technologies for education and professional training, Worlddidac Astana, on the territory of the CIS and Central Asia. More than 100 exhibitors have already signed up for the

REED ACQUIRES ONLINE RETAILER CONFERENCE AND E-COMMERCE EXPO

AUSTRALASIA - Reed Exhibitions has acquired e-retail event Online Retailer Conference and E-commerce Expo.

Autoshow Azerbaijan 2012 cancelled

Azerbaijan (ja) - Gima International Exhibition Group announces that Autoshow Azerbaijan 2012 will not take place. It was originally planned together with the ITE Group and Iteca Caspian for March 14 to 17 at Baku Expo Center.

CEFA TARGETS TALKS WITH EU COMMITTEES

EUROPE - CEFA is targeting discussions with European Union committees as it looks to increase awareness of emerging exhibition platforms in underserved central European regions.

Fensterbau/Frontale India moves to Bangalore

Bangalore (ja) - From February 23 to 25, 2012, Fensterbau/Frontale India ? the International Exhibition & Conference Window, Door and Façade ? will take place in the southern Indian city of Bangalore. NürnbergMesse launched the event in 2011 in New Delhi. Acrex India ? trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning and allied building services will take place at the same time.

WAN-IFRA MEDIA EXPO TO BE HELD IN BERLIN IN 2013

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, WAN-IFRA, has will hold its annual exhibition of media technology in Germany in 2013.

B2B portals and more in the planning

Heidelberg (ja) - Fairtrade is now adding online B2B portals to its events in partnership with NGN, New Generation Network, Berlin. With this step Fairtrade is catering to growing use of the Internet on its core markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. It also plans to develop portal versions and

AMSTERDAM RAI APPOINTS MANAGER FOR AQUATECH PORTFOLIO

EUROPE - Amsterdam RAI has appointed Marieke Leenhouts as Aquatech product manager.

Delhi (ja) - Hanover Fairs International?s Indian exhibitions are not taking place this year in Mumbai but, from November 21 to 24, in Delhi?s India Expo Centre and in Mart, Greater Noida. They are Cemat India, MDA India, Industrial Automation India, Surface India and Laser India.

AUCTION SITE ENABLES ORGANISERS TO TRADE BRANDS ONLINE

EUROPE - An online platform that enables organisers and owners of patents and trademarks to auction their products and product rights has been officially launched by a new London firm.

Renewed opportunity for machinery and equipment industry

Jeddah (ja) - To satisfy burgeoning demand for all kinds of machinery and equipment, Machinex Arabia was staged in 2011 as a first time event to showcase the best equipment and services and to provide a meeting point for manufacturers, entrepreneurs and prospective partners. Organised by ACE Exhibitions the second edition will take place February 19 to 22, 2012 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and

EN AWARDS 2012 COMPANY FINALISTS REVEALED

After lengthy deliberation Exhibition News, the UK magazine owned-by EW publisher Mash Media, is pleased to announce the company finalists for our 2012 Awards.

More focused on doing business

Madrid (ja) - Expoóptica 2012 takes place from February 17 to 19 at Feria de Madrid with a new format. The International Optics and Optometry Fair, organised by IFEMA, will be more practical, active and focused on doing business, coinciding with Optom, the International Optometry, Contactology and Ophthalmic Optics Conference.

NEW TRAVEL TRADE SHOW IN CROATIA

EUROPE - Travel and active vacation trade show organiser Natour is launching a new event for the Adriatic region.

Artexis Nordic about to open its doors

Malmö (ja) - The new MalmöMässan exhibition centre managed by Artexis Nordic is about to open. On February 8 and 9 easyFair?s Fastighetsmässa Öresund 2012 will be the first show held there. The venue offers approximately 20,000m². In addition to the main hall (14,000m²), it is also suitable for conferences, with a capacity of up to 600 people and two restaurants.

Wilbert Heijmans

is the new managing director of Info Salons Middle East. Heijmans, who has been based in Dubai since 2007, is currently Group Exhibitions Director at Epoc Messe Frankfurt and will take up this new appointment in February 2012. His experience includes eight years with VNU Exhibitions, five of which he spent in Utrecht, Holland and three in Shanghai, China. Event technology company The Info Salons

was recently appointed Director of Finance by Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Management (HML). HML is the professional private management and operating company for the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Helen Lee is responsible for the overall financial management of HML and leads HML?s Finance division, including the MIS and Purchasing & Supply departments. Lee

International Tradeshow Directory 2012 now out

The latest issue of the International Tradeshow Directory came out at the end of January and offers a profound overview of the exhibition world. On over 650 pages it provides extensive information on fairs and exhibitions in exactly 117 countries ? from Albania to Zimbabwe. Published are leader fairs of international relevance as well as regional consumer goods shows. All particulars on the

UFI to reward best sustainable development strategy

In order to promote the full scope of sustainability, UFI has decided that its first Sustainable Development Award will reward a broad, realistic approach to sustainable development. This theme is especially challenging since only those companies with a significant history and full results in this area can qualify. Eligible to enter are all types of companies within the exhibition environment:

Istanbul instead of Dubai

?Unfortunately, Dubai failed to consistently achieve the ambitious goals the Emirate set itself,? Martin Folkerts, Director Global Fairs at Deutschen Messe, Hanover, says. As a result Domotex Middle East is being given a new home. After six years in Dubai the leading trade fair for the carpet and floor covering industry in the MENA region (Middle East / North Africa), will be held in Istanbul

Conference elements will enhance exhibitions

UBM Trust, organiser of LED China 2012 and Sign China 2012 and a joint venture company of UBM Asia, has announced the addition of key conference components to the co-located exhibitions taking place from February 20 to 23 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex Area B in Guangzhou, China. Held concurrently with the exhibition, the China International LED Application Forum taking place

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