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Date Book February 2016

Have a product to showcase? Want to learn what your rivals are up to? Here’s a list of trade fairs you shouldn’t miss in February and March 2016

A file photo from Stona fair 2014
A file photo from Stona fair 2014

India

STONA 2016

February 03-06
Bengaluru

www.stonafigsi.com/stona

Stona is one of the largest international stone exhibitions, which has established itself amongst the greatest international stone fairs of the world. Each fair is unique with its own new dimensions, new features, and is attracting more and more participants from all over the world. Since its inception twelve years ago, the event has been attended by delegates from Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Egypt, China, and Taiwan.

AUTO EXPO 2016

February 04-09
New Delhi & Greater Noida

www.autoexpo.in

Auto Expo one of Asia’s largest automotive shows is jointly organized by ACMA, CII & SIAM. It has grown tremendously in size over the last few years, and has transformed itself into a global event. Owing to its growth, the show is being held at two different venues since 2014 – one with a clear focus of automobiles (Auto Expo Motor Show), and the other focusing on auto components (Auto Expo Components Show). This year, the Motor Show will be held from 05-09 February in Greater Noida, and the Components show will be held from 04-07 February in New Delhi.

INDIA WOOD 2016

February 25-29
Bengaluru

www.indiawood.com

Acclaimed as one of the world’s largest biennial woodworking events, IndiaWood brings market leaders in furniture
production, woodworking machinery, and woodworking–related products together on a single platform. The 9th edition of the event is expected to bring in 650 companies from 40 countries, to showcase latest technology, innovation and products to nearly 40,000 attendees from across the globe.

PLASTASIA 2016

March 03-06
New Delhi

www.plastasia.in

Plastasia is India’s flagship event in the field of plastics, raw materials, processing, machinery and finished goods, and is a great chance to forge international alliances. The leaders of the industry will attend the event to display cutting-edge technology, products solutions, and revolutionary innovations. Plastasia lets makers and users of plastics understand the trends and future of plastics, and brings together key players in order to learn, network and capitalize on business opportunities.

INDIA AVIATION 2016

March 16-20
Hyderabad

www.india-aviation.in

The event will feature a conference on the civil aviation sector, looking at policy issues and business aspects, a CEO Forum for CEOs of leading aviation companies to interact with the Minister for Civil Aviation, and a networking dinner. With aerobatics display, demonstration flights, and delegates from around the world, the fifth edition of the event will look at the potential of the Indian civil aviation sector to become a global manufacturing hub.

Global

HOSPITALITY EXPO 2016

February 03-04
Dublin, Ireland

www.hospitalityexpo.ie

The Hospitality Expo will provide a major business boost to suppliers, and a unique opportunity for operators to gear up for the increase in business forecasted for 2016 and beyond. There will be a two-day Hospitality Summit covering business strategy, digital marketing, new business opportunities, and designing for customer experience. Hospitality Expo 2016 is the gateway to connecting with high-level decision makers who are back in the market upgrading, investing, innovating and looking for the best partners and suppliers in order to help them achieve their business objectives.

GRAIN TECH EXPO

February 10-12
Kiev, Ukraine

www.grainexpo.com.ua/en

Grain Tech Expo unites producers and suppliers of the grain sector in this very special business event. The Expo features innovative solutions in different stages of production, storing, processing and transportation of grain, leguminous and oil crops.

It also has agricultural machinery and equipment, technologies for grain crops production, equipment for storage and process of grain and oil crops, and many other related products on display. The show promotes dialogue between producers of agricultural crops, government departments, core associations, and producers of machinery and equipment, seeds and plant protection.

METAL AND STEEL MIDDLE EAST 2016

February 18-20
Cairo, Egypt

www.metalsteelegy.com

Since 2009, the Metal & Steel Middle East Exhibition has established itself as a reliable marketing platform adhering to the requirements of the region’s steel industry. The exhibition is known to help exhibitors showcase their unique products, create new links and increase their share in the Middle Eastern metals and steel market, and for manufacturers, traders, suppliers, and buyers to interact and forge business ties.

UNICERA

February 23-27
Istanbul, Turkey

www.unicera.com.tr/en

Launched in 1987, UNICERA is the world’s second largest trade fair for the household consumables industry, with a focus on international ceramic, bathroom and kitchen ware. Exhibited products include ceramic tiles, vitreous wares, tile adhesives, pools, saunas, taps, bathroom and kitchen furniture and accessories and other related products and accessories.

The fair offers visitors a brilliant opportunity to find out more about new technologies in this dynamic industry, explore new products, and establish direct contact with potential partners.

A file photo of International Furniture Fair Singapore 2015
A file photo of International Furniture Fair Singapore 2015

EAST CHINA FAIR 2016

March 01-05
Shanghai, China

www.vip.ecf.gov.cn

The 26th edition of the East China Fair is the best platform for companies dealing with fashion/garments, home textiles, art deco gifts, consumer goods, and consumer electronics. In this trade fair, manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, sellers, traders, and others are provided with the best opportunities to expand their business worldwide; and is known as the largest regional fair with the highest number of onsite deals. With visitors from at least 15 different countries, it also provides a chance to the well-established as well as new companies to promote and introduce their products on the international platform.

INTERNATIONAL  FURNITURE FAIR 2016

March 10-13
Singapore

www.iffs.com.sg

Since its inception in 1981, the International Furniture Fair Singapore is the number one channel for regional and international companies to penetrate the global market, connecting design, inspiration and trade, and is held along with the ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS), The Décor Show and furniPRO Asia. The events feature a wide range of furniture, furnishing, decorative accessories, interiors and fittings by a variety of quality exhibitors. It attracts a healthy and well-represented attendance of trade buyers and visitors, making it a not-to-be-missed event!