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The 2020 Washington Auto Show, January 24 – February 2, Walter E. Washington Convention Center

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The 2020 Washington Auto Show will feature more than 600 new vehicles on display from nearly three dozen domestic and import auto manufacturers. Held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the show will be open every day from Friday, January 24 through Sunday, February 2. The auto show is the largest annual indoor public event in the District of Columbia.

Four major auto manufacturers will be holding press availabilities during The Washington Auto Show’s Industry Media Day on January 23, 2020 at the 2020 Washington Auto Show. Credentialed members of the press who would like credentials to Industry Media Day may apply for them by visiting the show’s registration page.

The manufacturers represent both domestic and foreign manufacturers, discussing a range of topics from vehicle debuts, luxury rebrands, cutting-edge auto technology, and proprietary driver and passenger safety advancements.

The 2020 Washington Auto Show’s Industry Media Day begins at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 8 a.m., with a breakfast presented by Toyota and the Washington Automotive Press Association, located near Hall E on the second main display level of the convention center.

The morning program will then feature news-making events featuring leaders including U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary Mark Menezes, plus executives from Ford Motor Company, AT&T, Lyft, UPS, EVGo, Honda, and AT&T, plus leaders of startup companies Lunewave, Vulog, and Upstream Security.

Following the panel discussions and addresses, the following four auto manufacturers will have exclusive 20-minute media availabilities. The brands, timeslots, locations and media contacts are as follows:

10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Toyota, Hall D (at Toyota display space)
Contact: Ed Lewis, [email protected]
11:15 a.m – 11:35 a.m.: Ford, Hall E (at Ford display space)
Contact: Rhonda Belluso, [email protected]
11:45 a.m – 12:05 a.m.: American Honda Motor Company, Hall A (at Acura display space)
Contact: John Dirrig, [email protected]
12:10 p.m – 12:30 p.m.: Maserati, Hall B (at Maserati display space)
Contact: Kas Rigas, [email protected]

The afternoon programming of Thursday’s packed Media Day lineup includes addresses from Uber Advanced Technologies CEO Eric Meyhofer, a fireside chat with Federal Communications Commission member Michael O’Rielly, and the announcements of the winners of the U.S. News 2020 Best Cars for the Money Awards, and the 2020 Green Car Awards. The day’s formal programming concludes with a press conference featuring the winner of the National Road Safety Foundation’s DriveSafe DC public service announcement contest.

For more information, visit www.washingtonautoshow.org.

SOURCE Washington Auto Show
http://www.washingtonautoshow.org

Intersec 2020, the world’s leading trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection, 19 – 21 January, 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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The world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade show, will open doors in January 2020 with a long list of dedicated features set to complement a packed exhibition floor featuring more than 1,100 exhibitors from 50 countries including two-thirds of the world’s top 50 security manufacturers.

Intersec is supported by the Dubai Police, Dubai Police Academy, Dubai Civil Defence, the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA), and the Dubai Municipality. A further 35 international government partners, trade associations, and non-profit institutions are also set to participate.
https://intersec.ae.messefrankfurt.com/dubai/en.html

trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection
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World’s Largest Promotional Products Trade Show PPAI Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas

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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org) opened The PPAI Expo 2020 this Tuesday, January 14. The annual event is the world’s largest and longest running promotional products industry trade show and is projecting a pre-registered attendance of more than 13,000 distributors from more than 4,300 companies and 30 countries.

Promotional products industry professionals from around the globe are in Las Vegas to experience this year’s most sought-after promotional products from more than 1,200 exhibitors, including more than 165 that are exhibiting for the first time. The show floor is sold out this year with more than 3,100 booths occupying one million square feet of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The 20,000-plus show participants also have access to more than 115 educational sessions and networking events. The entirety of the show is running from January 12-16.

State of the Industry Keynote
During the keynote luncheon January 15, PPAI will host a State of the Industry panel with PPAI President and CEO, Paul Bellantone, CAE; PPAI Chair of the Board Brittany David, MAS, and PPAI Incoming-Chair of the Board Ira Neaman, MAS.

Speaker Lineup
General session and keynote speakers include Molley Fletcher, Brian Nemtin and Dr. Rick Rigsby, three successful entrepreneurs, inspirational-thought leaders, best-selling authors, brand strategists and motivation experts. This year, The PPAI Expo will reveal the latest trends and innovations in promotional marketing and advertising, branded merchandise, incentives, recognition and awards, as well as new, eco-friendly and Made In the USA products, all under one roof at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

What’s New and Exciting?
The PPAI Expo is known for its elevated experiences that drive excitement and engagement on the show floor. This year the Expo will once again delight attendees with crowd-pleasing pop-up experiences. Viewers will need to be on the lookout for stimulating pop-ups that include a roaming photobooth, strolling magicians, goat yoga (currently sold-out), and the ever-popular puppies. Additional snack favorites will include donut stands, a bacon bar and nitro cold brew stations, as well as colorful snack breaks that match the new show décor.

The EXPO Live interactive stage will stream live product demonstrations and interviews with notable Expo speakers, exhibitors and industry leaders. The PPAI Fashion Show, new this year, will also be conducted on January 15. Additionally, there will be a virtual reality booth where attendees can play virtual games.

This year, PPAI will introduce Professional Development Domes on the trade-show floor at the back of the 900 Aisle. The Product Pavilions will add a new Giving Back Products section in 2020. Also, Expo Operations has changed the look and feel of the show with all-new structure and signage upgrades. Guests will be met with a unique look to The PPAI Expo with the new murmuration design.

What are the Key Pavilions to See at The PPAI Expo?
There’s only one place to be for new, hot, green and USA products at The PPAI Expo: the Product Pavilion Sneak Peek. Each year, thousands of attendees stream through the Product Pavilions, taking notes and making plans. This highly anticipated part of the show gives attendees an incredible opportunity to create a game plan, so they can map out the products they want to see, the suppliers they want to meet.

The Product Pavilion is where attendees go to see the best in New Products, Green Products, Made In The USA Products, Express Ship Products, Giving Back Products and 1st-Time Exhibitor Products all in one place. It’s a sampling of the latest products waiting on the massive show floor.

The PPAI Expo opens daily at 9:30 am

Next year, The PPAI Expo will return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from January 10-14, 2021.

About The PPAI Expo
The PPAI Expo brings together, on average, more than 13,000 promotional consultants from nearly 4,000 distributor companies for a five-day event in Las Vegas. The PPAI Expo features education sessions and networking events and more than 1,200 exhibiting supplier companies, including many first-time exhibitors, presenting hundreds of thousands of promotional products occupying more than one million square feet of exhibit space in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. With thousands of participants from the U.S. and 30 countries worldwide, the total economic impact of visitor spending during The PPAI Expo is estimated at more than $30 million by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

About PPAI
Founded in 1903, the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org) is the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving more than 15,800 corporate members of the $24.7 billion-dollar promotional products industry, which is comprised of more than 40,500 businesses and a workforce of more than 533,000 professionals. PPAI represents the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocates on its behalf. PPAI operates The PPAI Expo, the industry’s largest trade show; provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program, a prestigious professional development and certification program; and publishes industry trade journals and publications. The multibillion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company’s name, logo or message. For more information, visit PPAI.org

SIGEP, the International Gelato Show, January 28-22 2020, Rimini, Italy

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The new year begins under the banner of Corrado Peraboni’s nomination as the new CEO of Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and the opening of two global examples of Made in Italy, SIGEP (in Rimini) and Vicenzaoro January (in Vicenza), on the themes of food and jewellery & fashion respectively.

At Rimini Expo Centre, from 18th to 22nd January, the sweet food service universe will be celebrated with SIGEP, the international trade show of artisan gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee, and A.B. Tech Expo for technologies and products for bakery, pastry and confectionery. Not only trends but numbers also confirm the growing popularity of Italy’s artisan gelato tradition abroad. There are now over 100,000 artisan gelato parlours in the world with Germany, Spain, Poland, Japan, Argentina, Australia and the United States topping the consumption charts, while in Europe, in terms of sales turnover, Germany with 4.5 billion Euros followed by Spain’s 3.1 billion and Great Britain’s 2.9 billion *.

For five days, Sigep and A.B. Tech will become a powerhouse for innovation, business and global networking, where trends and technologies will be generated and competition to win the prestigious title of World Gelato Champion will be rife. The world’s key players from the vast supply chain of products and technologies for gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee gathered together for one exclusive international event which will welcome foreign buyers from all 5 continents. Thanks to the valuable contribution of ITA Italian Trade Agency and support from the extensive Regional Advisor network, Sigep and A.B.Tech’s business platform is able to reach buyers from all over the world and is further consolidated at the show with B2B meetings organized through Italian Exhibition Group’s online agenda system.

SIGEP 2020: 41st edition. 20% international exhibitors, 1,250 companies in attendance, 1,300 events programmed for an explosion of flavour that the extraordinary multi-national audience of gelato makers, pastry chefs and bakers will experience at specific talks. In fact, this year will see the debut of Vision Plaza, the think tank par excellence and red carpet for top international sector experts, as well as other vertical event areas for each product area, featuring a succession of moments of encounter and reflection.

SOURCE Italian Exhibition Group

Impressions Expo to Debut ‘Ruckus’ Industry Event During Long Beach Trade Show, January 16-17 2020 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center

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Impressions Expo (formerly the Imprinted Sportswear Shows), the premier trade show for the decorated-apparel industry for the past 43 years, will kick off its trade show on Jan. 16 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center with a full conference program, impressU, followed by the expo floor opening on Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. for registered attendees.

To follow, opening night will feature THE industry event — “Ruckus:” One Event. One Industry. One Night. Bring the tribe together under one bridge. The event, which will be held in conjunction to the show, will feature:

Food trucks and libations in a beer garden
VIP areas
Live music, featuring openers Galo Pachecho and Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, followed by the headliner — a multi-platinum artist to be revealed at the event.

“This idea has been more than two years in the making,” says Josh Carruth, Impressions Expo Show Director. “It has taken a tremendous amount of collaboration and planning, and we are so proud of what our teams and partners have pulled together for the industry — a night to set aside differences and celebrate our community and the value they bring to millions of lives every day. We often find trade shows to be strictly business and laser focused on the daily requirements for our businesses to be successful. This event is meant to highlight those successes and is themed to several of the lifestyles and markets our customers’ products support, such as action sports and the music industry — areas in which you’ll find quite a lot of decorated apparel and specialty printing, which is what our customers do.”

Ruckus is open to all Impressions Expo attendees and exhibitors. Wristbands for entry must be worn and can be picked up at various locations around the trade show floor as well as outside the party entry points. For more information on attending Impressions Expo in Long Beach, visit ImpressionsExpo.com/longbeach.

About Impressions Expo
Impressions Expo is the premier trade show dedicated to the imprinted and decorated-apparel industry. With more than 40 years as an industry gathering place for networking, sourcing and education, Impressions Expo focuses on everything from fashion blanks and promotional items to supplies necessary to complete finished designs in screen and digital printing, heat transfer, embroidery and more.

SOURCE Impressions Expo

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Automotive World, 15-17 January 2020, Tokyo

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Seeing Machines to showcase FOVIO Driver Monitoring Chip Technology

Seeing Machines Limited, the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety will be exhibiting its FOVIO Driver Monitoring Chip technology (FOVIO Chip) at Automotive World in Tokyo, the world’s largest exhibition for advanced automotive technologies.

Seeing Machines is demonstrating its world leading technology on the Xilinx booth (#A16-48), its silicon supply partner.

Seeing Machines and Xilinx have announced a renewed supplier agreement where Xilinx will supply the FOVIO Chip directly to automotive Tier 1 customers that are pre-approved by Seeing Machines. This solution includes Driver Monitoring System (DMS) software, acceleration IP and application interfaces on Xilinx silicon which forms a cost-effective and power-efficient DMS Application Specific Standard Product (ASSP). The FOVIO Driver Monitoring Chip solution enables customers to seamlessly integrate DMS into their advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and semi-automated driving systems.

Visit Seeing Machines on the Xilinx booth (#A16-48) at Automotive World in Tokyo from 15 through 17 January 2020.

Source: Seeing Machines
Seeing Machines (LSE: SEE), a global company headquartered in Australia, is an industry leader in computer vision technologies which enable machines to see, understand and assist people. The Company’s machine learning vision platform has the know-how to deliver real-time identification and understanding of drivers through Artificial Intelligence (AI) analysis of heads, faces and eyes. This insight enables Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), which monitor driver/operator identification and attention and can detect drowsiness and distraction across multiple transport sectors. Seeing Machines develops DMS for the Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Aviation, Rail and Off-Road markets. The Company has offices in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia, and delivers multi-platform solutions to industry leaders in each vertical. DMS is becoming a core safety technology integrated into ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) offerings for the automotive industry, particularly with the development of semi-autonomous and self-driving cars. DMS is also increasingly seen to be an integral safety feature across the Commercial Transport & Logistics industry globally. www.seeingmachines.com

SHOT Show Supplier Showcase, January 20-21 2020, Las Vegas

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Spartech Readies for Premier SHOT Show in Las Vegas

Spartech, a leading plastics manufacturer, announced today the company will be exhibiting at the SHOT Show Supplier Showcase January 20-21 in Las Vegas.

“We are excited to be participating for the first time in this premier show, and look forward to showcasing our outstanding products to the thousands of attendees,” said Joe Herres, Spartech Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We invite attendees to stop by our booth to learn more about our leading-edge solutions, including our Royalite HG Holster Grade Sheet.”

Considered the largest and most comprehensive trade show for professionals involved with the shooting sports, hunting and law enforcement industries, the SHOT Show will feature several marquee events including the Supplier Showcase, where Spartech will be exhibiting (booth #52541) its Royalite HG Holster Grade Sheet™ and Polycast Bullet Resistant Acrylic Sheet.™

In addition, Spartech will have a booth (#5) at the Industry Day at the Range™ – the largest, most influential one-day event for hunting and shooting sports enthusiasts.

Spartech’s Royalite HG Holster Grade Sheet is a tough and durable thermoplastic sheet that offers an effective solution for formed and fabricated handgun holsters and knife sheaths.”

About the Royalite Holster Grade Sheet

Excellent durability
Wide range of colors, textures and patterns
Forms easily over handgun molds
Easy to machine fasten mechanically or bond with adhesives
Good resistance to chemicals and cleaners
Available in gauges from 0.028 to 0.125
Spartech’s Polycast Bullet Resistant Acrylic Sheet fits a range of protective applications and is UL designated, abrasion resistant, lighter than glass, crystal clear and design-flexible to fit a variety of ballistic protection applications.

About the Polycast Bullet Resistant Acrylic Sheet

Meets the test requirements of Building Code class CC2
ANS, Z97.1-Safety Glazing Material
Greater than 90 percent light transmission
Offered with or without PolyCast SAR™ (Super Abrasion Resistant) coating
Spartech, a U.S.-based and owned manufacturer of custom sheet and rollstock, makes a wide range of thermoplastic sheet options which will also be featured at their booth. With a wide array of Trademark names; AquaPro™ Multi-Layer Acrylic/ABS Sheet, Crylex™ Weatherable Sheet, Floorlite™ Durable Sheets, Korad™ Weatherable Acrylic Films, Polycast™ Bullet Resistant Acrylic Sheet, PolyCast™ Color Rods & Tubes, Royalite™ HG Holster Grade Sheet, SoundX™ Flexible Acoustic Barrier Sheet, Sparalloy™ Utility Board, SurfaceChoice™ Printed Films, Tuf-Glas™ Sheet and UltraTuf™ SG Copolyester Sheet. These products are manufactured within the US and can come in any custom color, multiple textures, print designs and thicknesses.

About Spartech

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with a unique innovation center and 15 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, Spartech is a leading plastics manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products. Meeting the exact standards for everything from food packaging to aerospace and automotive applications, Spartech continues to make a world of difference with sustainable, diverse, reliable and innovative products including Royalite™, Korad™, PreservaPak™, and Polycast™. http://spartech.com/

MODEX, The Biggest Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo of 2020, March 9-12 2020, Atlanta

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When the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo of 2020, MODEX, opens on March 9 it will include 950 exhibits from leading solution providers and a comprehensive Educational Conference of over 150 sessions focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. MODEX 2020 exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling, logistics and transportation industry, from traditional, manual equipment to automated/robotics systems and digital supply chain technologies.

The MODEX Conference will include four keynotes and new theaters on the Internet of Things, emerging technology and transportation and logistics solutions. Conference sessions will cover leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more efficiently and profitably.

“MHI has expanded the educational and networking offerings at MODEX 2020 to provide attendees with the best possible show experience and to connect them with the information and tools they need to tackle the challenges of today’s business environment,” said George Prest, CEO of MHI. “MODEX brings the industry together to showcase the latest solutions for future manufacturing and supply chain challenges.”

March 9 Keynote: A Conversation with Ambassador Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019)

March 10 Keynote: The Neurogeneration – The Future is Closer Than You Think
Tan Le, Founder and CEO of EMOTIV

March 11 Keynote Panel: Preview of MHI 2020 Annual Industry Report – Embracing the Digital Mindset: Connecting Data, Talent and Technology in Digital Supply Chains
George W. Prest, CEO, MHI and Thomas Boykin, Supply Chain Specialist Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP

March 11 Keynote: A Conversation with Peyton and Archie Manning
Peyton Manning, Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback & NFL MVP and Archie Manning, All-American Quarterback and NFL Icon

March 11: MHI Industry Night with Hasan Minhaj
MODEX will feature an evening of music, food, drinks and entertainment by comedian Hasan Minhaj on Wednesday, March 11. Tickets to this event are $50 and include beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. The door prize for this event will be a trip of a lifetime vacation. Trip Value: $30,000. See official rules.

Women in the Supply Chain Industry Forum on March 9 at MODEX
MHI has partnered with Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association to bring an afternoon of discussion, education and networking for women in our industry.

MHI Young Professionals Network Reception on March 9 at MODEX

MODEX is the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo held in North America and South America. The event will be held March 9-12, 2020 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.

Attendee registration for MODEX is offered at no cost. For more information on exhibiting or attending MODEX, visit MODEXShow.com.

MODEX is Powered by MHI
MHI is an international trade association that has represented the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry since 1945. MHI members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers and third-party logistics providers. MHI offers education, networking and solution sourcing for their members, their customers and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX expos to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

The 10th edition of LIVESTOCK MALAYSIA on 7 – 9 April 2020 at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC)

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Malaysia’s international feed, livestock & meat industry show, Livestock Malaysia 2020 Expo & Forum’s online visitor registration is now open. For the first time in its series, Malacca with its ideal location of being situated at the middle of livestock producing states will be hosting the 10th edition of LIVESTOCK MALAYSIA at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC) on 7 – 9 April 2020. Situated in the middle of major livestock producing states such as Johor, Negeri Sembilan & Selangor, Malacca is the ideal hub to conduct Livestock Malaysia 2020 with all four states combined contributing a total of 70% of Malaysia’s broiler farms. On top of that, Malacca’s state government has increased 5% of its agricultural activities since 2018 to make Malacca the country’s agriculture hub as well as supporting the output of innovative products to breed competitive and capable modern agropreneurs to contribute on food production.

Endorsed by the Department of Veterinary Services, the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro Based Industries, this is an essential gathering welcoming over 7,000 local, regional and international trade visitors and delegates, representing integrators, veterinarians, livestock farmers, feed millers, wholesaler, retailers, food processors, importers and distributors.

The show will be expecting more than 200 exhibitors from 30 countries with confirmed participations from major players from the livestock industry such as Big Dutchman, Otemchi, Skov, Biomin, Nabel and many more. The 3-day event will showcase the latest technologies and services from the exhibitors which creates the ideal platform for everyone in the livestock field to attend.

Led by international pavilions from across the globe such as Mainland China, Taiwan, Korea and the Netherlands, this show will attract a strong international perspective to Malaysia and the region’s livestock sector. “It also encourages valuable business partnerships, knowledge transfer and investment by which we can help to increase the region’s competitiveness by further improving the quality and safety of feed, livestock and meat products,” said Mr. M Gandhi, Group Managing Director, (ASEAN Business) & Senior Vice President of UBM Asia.

Furthermore, “Visitors of Livestock Malaysia 2020 will be able to source new products and solutions as well as gather new ideas from leading livestock companies to grow their business as well as increase profit,” he added.

Livestock Malaysia 2020’s visitors can attend the free international conferences and technical seminars where industry experts will lead the panel of speakers in the technical conferences with interesting topics for the livestock industries such as broiler & layer production, consumer driven demand ‘Table to Farm Evolution’, ASEAN Plus framework and the recent market situation post African Swine Fever epidemic. On top of that, visitors will also be able to witness the prestigious 9th Malaysian Livestock Industry Awards where the industry recognises the exceptional successes of individuals and companies that made an outstanding contribution to Malaysia’s livestock and meat processing sectors.

Admission is free. Apart from avoiding long queues at the registration counter, there are many benefits to pre-registering for Livestock Malaysia 2020 which include privileges such as access to the Business Lounge for discussions and light refreshments, receive Special Souvenir for the first 1,000 pre-registered visitors, a Special Copy of “ASEAN Livestock Industry Update” and become Livestock Series Member where visitors will receive exclusive industry news regularly.

The previous series recorded an astounding 6,286 Trade Visitors, more than 200 exhibitors from international and local suppliers, and 63 speakers from 31 countries living up to its name as the premier international feed, livestock & meat industry show.

Don’t miss out. Stay connected with industry professionals – Meet exhibitors and co-visitors to establish new relationships.

To register as visitor or for more information, visit www.livestockmalaysia.com; For booth enquiry, email [email protected]; For show updates, follow Facebook (Livestock Malaysia 2020 Expo and Forum).

About Livestock Malaysia
Livestock Malaysia 2020 is organised by Informa Markets (known as UBM), which is a part of Informa plc. UBM is also the Organiser of the regional Livestock series events in Southeast Asia including Vietstock (Vietnam) and Livestock Philippines to play a role in creating business networking opportunities for the industry professionals contributing to the important developments to the ASEAN Livestock industry to be the hub of Livestock production to feed the world.

SOURCE Livestock Malaysia

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