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The Alimentaria, one of the most important food, beverage and gastronomy trade fairs worldwide, takes place from April 20 to 23, 2020 in the Fira de Barcelona

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The Alimentaria, one of the most important food, beverage and gastronomy trade fairs worldwide, which takes place from April 20 to 23, 2020 in the Fira de Barcelona, has become a priority for exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world, promoting trade exchanges and presenting gastronomy. Alimentaria 2020 strengthens its position on the Fira de Barcelona as an indispensable global meeting point for the sector.

With more than 110,000 m 2 of exhibition space, the event will take place next to Hostelco in order to offer the food and catering equipment industry a large platform for internationalization, trade and innovation.

Alimentaria 2020 reinforces its position at Fira de Barcelona as an essential global meeting point for the sector

Alimentaria 2020 aims to increase the level of internationalization of the last edition, which welcomed 4,500 exhibiting companies, including 1,000 from 70 countries, and around 150,000 visitors, 30% of whom were international, from 156 countries.

With the challenge of re-validating the more than 12,500 business meetings that took place in the previous edition of Alimentaria, the Hosted Buyers loyalty and invitation program selected 680 key buyers, importers and distributors from strategic countries on five continents to help them host the show can visit. The Alimentaria has also invited around 1,000 important Spanish buyers.

Canada, Japan , Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam are exhibiting for the first time at Alimentaria 2020 with their own pavilions. In addition, Italy, Germany, Portugal , Belgium, Greece, Romania, Poland, Morocco, the USA , Israel , Argentina, Ecuador , Colombia, China , Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and other countries will also have a significant presence.

The range of Alimentaria is divided into the areas Intercarn (meat), Interlact (milk products), Expoconser (preserves), snacks, biscuits & confectionery (sweets and snacks); Mediterranean Foods (Mediterranean diet, olive and vegetable oils) and Restaurama (gastronomy). These will also include the new Alimentaria Trends Show, which shows trendy sub-sectors such as Fine Foods, Organic Foods, Free From Foods, Halal Foods and Functional Foods. In addition, Grocery Foods will bring the major consumer goods companies together, international pavilions will bring all foreign suppliers together, while Lands of Spain will do the same for the national products of the different Spanish regions.

The trade fair activities will promote innovation in the industry and the interaction between the food, gastronomy and tourism industries with a focus on sustainability. With this in mind, the Experience Live Gastronomy event will offer a space for workshops, presentations and cooking shows with renowned chefs, all of whom are decorated with more than 30 Michelin stars. Similarly, the Alimentaria Hub area will be dedicated to innovation, knowledge and entrepreneurship, with congresses, conferences, short lectures and exhibitions.

SOURCE: Fira de Barcelona

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The Largest Manufacturing Technology Show in Korea, SIMTOS to Be Held at KINTEX from March 31 to April 4, 2020

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SIMTOS 2020 (Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show 2020), Korea’s biggest manufacturing technology exhibition, will be held at KINTEX in Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province from March 31 (Tuesday) to April 4 (Saturday) in 2020 under the slogan of “Capture the Future: 4th Industrial Revolution.”

SIMTOS is a manufacturing technology exhibition to show paradigm shifts in manufacturing such as the development of smart manufacturing in the era of 4th Industrial Revolution. Launched in 1984, it has grown into the biggest manufacturing technology exhibition in Korea attracting more than 100,000 visitors.

About 1,300 companies from 35 countries including Germany, the United States, Japan, and China will exhibit some 7,000 products. The organizer, Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (KOMMA) expects more than 100,000 people to visit the show.

All about manufacturing technology will be on display on the total area of 102,431 square meters of 10 halls in KINTEX 1 and 2. The exhibition space is divided into six major pavilions for metal cutting & die mold working; manufacturing automation, CAD/CAM, measuring systems & robotics; metal cutting-off, press & welding; cutting tools & related equipment; parts, materials & motion controls; 3D printing & related equipment.

Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show 2020

Visitors to SIMTOS 2020 can find emerging manufacturing technologies fitting the trends of smart manufacturing and digital processing, such as CAD/CAM, 3D printers, automation solutions and robotics, in addition to traditional manufacturing technologies centered on metal processing, such as cutting tools, parts, measuring instruments, laser and cutting machines.

During the exhibition, conferences on the future of manufacturing technology will take place for the exchange of information on the latest trends of smart manufacturing industry and business in the age of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

About 70 programs will progress as part of the International Manufacturing Innovation Conference. Those interested in the International Manufacturing Innovation Conference register for attendance at http://conference-simtos.org. Especially, there are several benefits for foreign visitors. Foreigners can take the conference free. Also, all programs of the conference are nominally held in Korea, but they are translated simultaneously into English.

SIMTOS 2020 will also hold “Matchmaking4U,” a business meeting program under the motto of “Open Korea” to help companies find new buyers at home and abroad and have business meetings with exhibitors. It will offer participants a chance to establish global networks needed to open up markets and make deals. It is noteworthy that the secretariat of SIMTOS plans to invite many Indian buyers in a bid to help exhibitors enter the Indian market. Those interested in Matchmaking4U must apply for participation at http://b2b.simtos.org.

SIMTOS 2020 is hosted by the Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (http://www.komma.org), and supported by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Gyeonggi Provincial Government, Goyang City Government, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), and the Korea Federation of SMEs (K-BIZ). For more information, visit www.simtos.org.

Agritechnica 2021, World’s Leading Trade Fair of Agricultural Machinery, November 14-20 2021, Hanover, Germany

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Agritechnica 2019, held in Hanover, Germany from November 10 through the 16, has been a success. Agritechnica 2021 will be the showcase of the global agricultural engineering industry and a forum for the future of plant production. At the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural technology, organized by DLG, all the leading companies in the industry present their innovations.

Trade Fair of Agricultural Machinery

Vinexpo Paris, February 10 – 12, 2020

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Moët Hennessy at Vinexpo: A Mindful Forum on Living Soils

Not only will Moët Hennessy be present at this event, but more importantly, it will dedicate its space to an agora serving as a theater of reflections for the future of winemaking. For the first time, Moët Hennessy will speak out on sustainable development alongside international experts. Over the course of the three days, there will be a series of succinct discussions, debates and inquiries to better understand and envision the transmission of preserved and healthier lands to the next generation. Moët Hennessy announces its participation in Vinexpo Paris from February 10 to 12, 2020 with a unique and groundbreaking dimension. The conference will be interspersed with moments of sharing dedicated to tastings and master classes of the exceptional products from Moët Hennessy Maisons.

Moët Hennessy at Vinexpo: A Mindful Forum on Living Soils
Moët Hennessy at Vinexpo: A Mindful Forum on Living Soils

Over the three days of the event, Moët Hennessy will present a program of talks addressing challenges facing the wine and spirits industry with transparency, pertinence and pragmatism

  • How to maintain production while adapting to climate change?
  • What options does the sector have to preserve our most precious resource, living soils?
  • Will technological innovations pave the way for a new sustainable agriculture?
  • Why are wines and spirits particularly affected by climate change and biodiversity loss?

These are the kind of questions that will be debated by specialists from within Moët Hennessy Maisons, experts from around the world and those attending Vinexpo in a format designed to be open and dynamic: a series of discussions lasting 30 minutes followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers.

For many years, each of Moët Hennessy’s Maisons have been on the path to sustainable development. Five years ago, Moët Hennessy decided to unite the men and women of all the Maisons to construct a common project around the viticulture committee. More than 40 individuals came together to orchestrate the sharing of savoir-faire learned on the ground at our Maisons around the world. This undertaking led to concrete actions: significant investments in environmentally-friendly equipment, training for farmers and wine-makers in new technologies, assistance in attaining responsible viticulture certifications and support for scientific and university projects to disseminate knowledge and transmit living soils to the future generations.

SOURCE Moët Hennessy

Smart City Expo World Congress 2019 to become the most sustainable and inclusive show yet

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Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona from the 19th to the 21st of November, will not only promote more liveable, sustainable and inclusive cities but will also do it leading by example. On its 2019 edition SCEWC will run two initiatives ‑Towards Zero Waste and Towards Inclusivity‑ focused on becoming an international benchmark of sustainable and inclusive trade show organization.

Smart City Technologies: Urban Mobility
Smart City Technologies: Urban Mobility

Among this year’s initiatives also features a project to invest the entire profit coming from merchandising sales in the reforestation of the Traid village in Guadalajara (Spain). The initiative has been conducted together with CO2 Revolution, a local start-up who has developed an intelligent seed (Iseed), which can be launched from drones. This new technology enables the reforestation of large tracts of land in hours and at a low cost. The innovative method also allows monitorization of the growth of the ecosystem.

The Towards Zero Waste initiative will implement dematerialization, selective waste collection, prevention and reuse of materials as well as emissions compensation to make SCEWC as sustainable as possible. The actions included in the plan comprise the elimination of single-use plastics, elimination of food waste, reuse of materials -including passes and pass holders-, selective waste collection, dematerialization of event tools (event App, electronic invoicing, e-kiosk and press corner) and carbon emissions compensation.

Towards Inclusivity
This year SCEWC will also focus on inclusivity through a new project under the name Towards Inclusivity, which aims to make sure the event is accessible to all attendees, and that everyone feels represented and has a voice. This initiative strengthens the event’s goal to make cities more inclusive and comprises a series of actions such as providing electric scooters to ensure that people with reduced mobility are able to move throughout the venue, reserving spaces for wheelchairs and scooters in all Congress rooms and also at the venue’s food courts, organize guided tours for people with visual impairment and guaranteeing full accessibility in all areas of the Gran Via venue.

SCEWC’s Towards Zero Waste Initiative has been in action since 2015 and during the 2018 edition it prevented the production of over 15,300 kg of waste -an increase of 190% from 2017-, ensured the selective collection of 10,740 kg of waste – 253% increase from 2017-, reused 23,000 m2 of carpet and compensated for 181.25 tonnes of CO2.

In addition, SCWEC will also continue to work to reduce the gender gap by increasing the representation of women at the Congress and dedicating specific Congress sessions to gender equality. Cultural and religious diversity will also be a main focus of the initiative and the event will provide dedicated prayer rooms, adapted to all needs, and prayer kits for ablutions to attendees and will offer a variety of lunch menus with halal, kosher and veggie/vegan options.

Barcelona, November 6th 2019

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the largest in-water boat show in the world, October 30 – November 3 2019

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The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), the largest in-water boat show in the world, with its ever expanding fleet of superyachts, sport fishing vessels, go-fast boats, submersibles, and everything in between, is set to take place Oct. 30 through Nov. 3.

Recognized as the pinnacle of all nautical exhibitions, FLIBS showcases more world and U.S. product debuts than any other boat show in the U.S. More than 110,000 boating enthusiasts from around the world are expected to embark to the “Yachting Capital of the World” for this international boating spectacular featuring more than 1,500 boats and 1,200 exhibitors, spanning three million square feet of exhibition space and six miles of floating docks across seven locations. Generating a substantial annual statewide economic impact of $857 million, FLIBS features nearly $4 billion in product with show sales exceeding $508 million.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world, is set to take place Oct. 30 through Nov. 3. Photo Credit: Forest Johnson
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world, is set to take place Oct. 30 through Nov. 3. Photo Credit: Forest Johnson

Sailing into its 60th anniversary, FLIBS will feature unique activations, remarkable experiences and new show stopping megayachts hailing from all corners of the world.

Here’s what’s new at the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show:

New Debuts & Superyacht Show Stoppers – Poised to make a splash onto the U.S. boating scene, this year’s show will feature some of the year’s most luxurious, globally-recognized new yachts, including the world debut of Lürssen’s 311-foot Madsummer, the show’s largest megayacht; Abeking & Rasmussen’s 262-foot Excellence, a superyacht masterpiece; Heesen Yacht’s Vida, a 180-foot yacht; and Lexus’s Marquis Lexus 650, a 65-foot yacht crafted with a similar design as the automobile brand’s premium cars. Expanding its international portfolio, which includes exhibitors from 52 countries, FLIBS will also debut yachts from Dubai and Turkey for the first time in its 60 year history.

Superyacht Village – Among the show’s most eye-catching newcomers is Superyacht Village, a destination for yachts up to 400 feet, superyacht owners, aficionados, and those who aspire to the superyacht lifestyle featuring exhibits by renowned shipyards, yacht “toys” like helicopters (Airbus), personal submarines, exotic and collectible automobiles led by Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo.

FLIBS 4 Bahamas Initiative (#FLIBS4Bahamas) – FLIBS and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida are joining forces to support the Bahamas hurricane relief efforts in the Abacos and Grand Bahama through multiple initiatives, including a boat raffle of a pioneer sportfish 180, donated by Palm City Yachts. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Mission of Hope, a relief mission to aid in the rebuilding of temporary housing and providing medical care in the Caribbean. Additionally, all net proceeds from the Sunset Soiree & 2nd Annual Yacht Chef Competition will benefit Mission of Hope as well as ONE Bahamas fund, supporting immediate recovery needs and long-term rebuilding initiatives in the country.

Windward VIP Club – presented by Delta Private Jets (the Official Private Jet Carrier of FLIBS), in partnership with Ulysse Nardin (the Official Timekeeper of FLIBS), Whispering Angel (the Official Rosé of FLIBS), Bradford Marine, and Douglas Elliman – will have a spectacular new in-water location anchored in the heart of the show on the face dock at Bahia Mar. Providing a unique waterfront setting, the new VIP experience will feature a luxury premium open bar and gourmet food offerings, a Cigar Lounge presented by Delta Private Jets, a variety of wine and fine spirits’ tastings, and a collection of signature timepieces by Ulysse Nardin including a new limited edition Diver to benefit One More Wave – an organization whose objective is to help wounded or disabled veterans with surf therapy and to get them back in the water by providing customized surfing equipment and assistance.

Mansion Yacht, the first yacht made entirely of stainless steel with spectacular indoor and outdoor decks that soar high above the entire show, will be docked behind the Windward VIP Club. Measuring 84 feet in length and 40 feet across, the Mansion Yacht is not only unique in sight, but also in build; it has four 18-foot hydraulic legs with a lifting capacity of a million pounds each, allowing the yacht to stand up in the water. Tours and events at the Mansion Yacht are by invitation only.

Sunset Soiree, Second Annual Best Yacht Chef Competitionwill take place on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:30pm. The yacht chef showdown, held in the new Superyacht Village, will be sizzling with excitement. Competing for the Best Yacht Chef title, four of the world’s leading yacht chefs will battle it out in this gastronomic competition.

For more information, visit FLIBS.com. For images and press materials, contact [email protected] or visit our 2019 FLIBS Digital Press Kit.

About The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is recognized as the largest in-water boat show in the world. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, FLIBS spans more than three million square-feet of exhibit space across seven locations that are connected by an intricate network of water and ground transportation services. The five-day show attracts approximately 110,000 attendees and 1,200 exhibitors representing 52 countries with more than 1,500 boats on display each November. For more information, visit FLIBS.com.

Startup Nation Hosts Technology & Innovation Festival DLD 2019

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Startup Nation Hosts Technology & Innovation Festival DLD 2019

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