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Foto: IDS Cologne
  Foto: IDS Cologne

39th IDS defying the Corona crisis and treading new paths in 2021

The uncertainty caused by the ongoing Corona crisis is also noticeable within the dental industry. Over the past months, together with Koelnmesse, the partners of the 39th edition, IDS 2021, the GFDI mbH, a commercial company of the VDDI, the association and its bodies have intensely occupied themselves with the safety criteria, which makes the physical presence of an international trade fair like IDS possible. Ultimately, different solutions were developed jointly by all of the parties concerned and an alternative concept was drawn up for the trade fair format, IDS.
Foto: NürnbergMesse GmbH
  Foto: NürnbergMesse GmbH

BrauBeviale 2020 Special Edition: Tips for a safe and successful trade fair visit

The BrauBeviale 2020 Special Edition is set to open its doors from 10 to 12 November. In this exceptional year, the anticipation for the beverage industry’s regular gathering is greater than ever. Both NürnbergMesse and the City of Nuremberg are ready to welcome their guests: Comprehensive and carefully devised safety and hygiene plans  will ensure a relaxing journey and a successful, pleasant and at the same time safe participation in the consistently high-quality business platform at the venue. BrauBeviale is offering its guests numerous tools and tips that will allow them to plan their visit efficiently.
Foto: IDS Cologne
  Foto: IDS Cologne

Innovative hygiene concepts in the dental practice: This is precisely why IDS 2021 is so important

Dental surgeries are considered to be one of the most Corona-secure places in the country. After all, "hygiene and infection control" is a core competence of the dental and dentist technician teams as well as of their dental industry partners. The International Dental Show (IDS) from 9 to 13 March 2021 in Cologne will also be conducted under a safe hygiene concept of Koelnmesse. Under the title #B-SAFE4business, numerous measures can be found on the website www.english.ids-cologne.de which demonstrate the highest level of professional safety to the visitors and exhibitors of IDS 2021.
Foto: Messe München
  Foto: Messe München

Innovations in a hybrid format: Due to coronavirus, the conventional in-person BAU trade fair will not take place

Although Messe München does have a tried-and-tested hygiene concept, BAU, the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, will not be held from January 11 to 16, 2021 as a conventional in-person event. This was the clear decision from the Messe München meeting with the Advisory Board and Board of Trustees of BAU on 30.09.2020. Instead, there will be a hybrid format from January 13 to 15, 2021, offering exhibitors the opportunity to present their innovations to a wide audience. The digital part of this event will also be an important part of the conventional in-person BAU 2023 trade fair.
Foto: Messe München
  Foto: Messe München

automatica 2020 not to be held as in-person event – new format for 2021 under development

The automatica exhibition scheduled for December 8–11, 2020 will not take place due to the current travel restrictions in Europe in connection with the coronavirus pandemic, which are becoming more stringent. This decision has been taken by Messe München in agreement and close coordination with the conceptual sponsor VDMA Robotics + Automation and the automatica Advisory Board. In coordination with the industry, Messe München is now developing a compact new in-person event for mid-2021, which will be adapted to the specific circumstances in times of the coronavirus. In addition, auto-matica is further expanding its digital offering.
Foto: EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH
  Foto: EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH

Precautionary Postponement of LogiMAT 2021 – New Date: June 22–24

LogiMAT, International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, is being postponed until early summer 2021 as a precaution amid the ongoing coronavirus. Event organizer EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH is responding proactively to give exhibitors and partners the certainty they need for long-term planning. LogiMAT 2021 will now take place at Messe Stuttgart June 22–24, 2021, to ensure the accustomed internationality of the trade fair.
Foto: Hamburg Messe und Congress / Stephan Wallocha
  Foto: Hamburg Messe und Congress / Stephan Wallocha

WindEnergy Hamburg from 1 to 4 December 2020 goes digital

WindEnergy Hamburg, the leading global trade event, will not be held on the Hamburg exhibition campus this year. Instead, Hamburg Messe und Congress plans to host a fully digital event in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its global impact on trade fairs and international travelling.
Foto: Messe Düsseldorf
  Foto: Messe Düsseldorf

MEDICA and COMPAMED 2020 to be launched as ‘virtual.MEDICA’ and ‘virtual.COMPAMED’

MEDICA 2020 and COMPAMED 2020, the world-leading information and communication platforms for the medical technology industry and supplier industry for the medical technology industry, will take place entirely online from 16 to 19 November. Within the framework of 'virtual.MEDICA' and 'virtual.COMPAMED', decision-makers from all sectors of the healthcare industry can then expect a comprehensive range of products and services at virtual.MEDICA.de and virtual.COMPAMED.de consisting of three focal areas: The Conference Area (conference and forum program), the Exhibition Space (for exhibitors and product innovations) and the Networking Plaza (networking/ matchmaking). The next events, MEDICA 2021 and COMPAMED 2021, will be held as a hybrid event next year. The hybrid concept consists of combining live platforms for professional visitors to the Düsseldorf trade fair centre and digital offers.
Foto: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
  Foto: Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

CARAVAN SALON 2020: Passionate Event Charted for Success

107,000 people visited the first major trade fair after the lockdown / Highly satisfied exhibitors with very good sales result
Foto: Messe München
  Foto: Messe München

electronica 2020 to be held digitally

Messe München will organize the world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics as a virtual event this year. The current travel restrictions in Europe, which are becoming more stringent, have required a re-thinking of planning. The digital format for electronica in November will give exhibitors the opportunity to book digital trade fair booths. electronica virtual will also provide all customers additional ways to interact and network. A large portion of the conference and supporting program will also be available digitally.
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