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Jul 22, 2013
In May, PMMI, the Association for Packaging & Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO trade shows, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced the debut of Pharma EXPO.
Just a few, short months later, the new show is drawing strong industry support, with leading pharmaceutical/medical device solution providers lining up to take part.
“It’s even better than we expected. The initial response from the industry has been incredible,” said Jim Pittas, PMMI’s vice president, Trade Shows.
He added, “Most of the… more
Jul 22, 2013
In an effort to expand even further, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) is opening offices in China.
Travel Link Marketing has been appointed as MyCEB’s representative in China with offices in three of the largest cities in China namely, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
TLM, an established marketing company, also plans to open a new office in Chengdu. With a strong local Chinese team who truly understands the goals and objectives of MyCEB, TLM will be tasked with developing leads and providing extensive contact networks with the country’s business events… more
Jul 22, 2013
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is set to host the 111th National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Convention and Scientific Symposium, the largest gathering of African American physicians in the world.
Nearly 8,000 attendees are expected to come to the event July 27-31 in downtown Toronto.
“The NMA's Annual Convention is held in a different city each year. Toronto was added to the roster because of the city's rich blend of cultures, the diversity of attractions and its proximity to the Eastern half of the United States," said Rahn K. Bailey, president of NMA.
He… more
Jul 22, 2013
The Professional Convention Management Association’s debut Medical Meetings Summit, held July 17-20 at ExCeL London, drew not only some of the top-level strategists in the medical meetings community, but also featured high-quality speakers and education sessions.
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, welcomed the audience at the event, which included medical association meeting planners and CEOs from around the globe.
“The Mayor’s presence at the welcome serves to underline the importance the city puts on this sector of the meetings and events industry, and its commitment to… more
Jul 22, 2013
U.K.-based ITE Group has its sights set on Southeast Asia, with the launch of another show there – Cosmobeauté into Myanmar. The show will be launched through its The Malaysian subsidiary, ECMI ITE Asia.
This is the company’s second recent launch into the region announced this month, with Paperex Indonesia 2014 debuting Dec. 3-4 at the Jakarta Convention Center.
Cosmobeauté is a well-known brand in the Southeast Asia region, with exhibitions already organised in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
The new event will be held June 6-8 at the Myanmar Convention… more
Jul 22, 2013
The June Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair concluded last month with new record attendance figures. Organised by UBM Asia, the show attracted a new record of 1,841 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions, and more than 25,900 visitors from 113 countries and regions.
The four-day trade show took place at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 20th to 23rd June 2013. UBM Asia reported the largest overseas visitor groups originated from mainland China (8,029), India (894), Taiwan (791), the Philippines (627), the U.S. (537), Japan (525), Thailand (525), Korea (462),… more
Jul 22, 2013
International exhibition organiser, ITE Group plc, released its Interim Management Statement for the three months ended 30th June 2013. Revenues in the period were £95 million (US$145 million), compared with 2012’s £76 million (US$116 million). The group attributed part of the increase to its biennial event, Moscow International Oil & Gas and revenues from Metaltech, acquired in January 2013. Excluding these effects, like-for-like revenues in the quarter were up 8% over the previous year.
In the quarter, ITE also acquired 50% of ECMI in Malaysia for an initial… more
Jul 22, 2013
Last month, the 18th edition of Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, organised by Messe Frankfurt, attracted more than 116,000 visitors from 120 countries and regions – an increase of 6% over the previous edition. The show was sold out and welcomed 2,588 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions.
Focusing on lighting-related products including fixtures, electronic components, accessories, and LED development, the four-day show ran from 9th to 12th June at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. There were four international pavilions at the fair this year… more
Jul 22, 2013
Venue management company, AEG Ogden, has announced the appointment of Ms. Malu Barrios as the general manager of Sydney’s interim exhibition facilities at Glebe Island, the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island. AEG Ogden was recently appointed as operator of the interim facilities by Australia’s New South Wales Government.
Ms. Barrios has most recently been in charge of the Darwin Convention Centre, and has previously held the position of general manager of the Sydney Showground. The Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island will be open for the 2014 exhibition season and will… more
Jul 21, 2013
Despite the Chapter 9 bankruptcy filed by the city of Detroit last week, the meetings and conventions business won’t be impacted, according to Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau officials.
They added that events already held in the city or ones that are considering Detroit for the first time will find their experience ‘seamless’.
Detroit is the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy protection in federal court, laying the groundwork to help the city recover from an $18 billion deficit, loss of population and tax revenues.
The meetings and conventions… more
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