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 March and April 2015

India

Aahar 2015

March 10-14, New Delhi

www.aaharinternationalfair.com

The 30th edition of Aahar International Food & Hospitality Fair will cover two separate but concurrent exhibitions – “Hospitality India” covering hotel & restaurant equipment and supplies, and “Food India” covering foods, processed foods, food processing & beverages. In 2014, the event recorded a footfall of 23,586 from across the globe. This year’s event will provide visitors with an unrivalled opportunity to generate new business leads and get close to their customers with an effective and efficient way of successfully marketing to this dynamic growing market.

India International Leather Fair 2015

March 13-15, Kolkata

www.iilfleatherfair.com

The 19th India International Leather Fair (IILF) will have on display the complete range of leather products. Complementary products such as chemicals, leather accessories, components and machinery for manufacture of leather goods will also be on display. IILF, over the years, has established itself as an exclusive international B2B fair on leather goods. The fair is an ideal platform to explore new business deals and revive old business contacts.

Green Manufacturing Summit 2015

March 18, New Delhi

www.cii.in

The 4th Green Manufacturing Summit is expected to have participation of over 150 industry leaders such as CEOs, policymakers, investors, financial institutions, technology companies, consultants, etc. and will provide a platform to deliberate on various facets of green manufacturing such as alternative energy, energy efficiency, machinery, consulting services, government programmes, etc.

Hi-Tech Agri Fair 2015

March 20-23, Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat

www.hitechagrifair.com

The event will be an excellent platform to build business alliances and increase channels to expand the prospects in this region. The fair is a timely showcase for everyone involved in dynamic agriculture sector. Relevant ways of bringing some improvements in the field of horticulture, sericulture, aquaculture and agriculture will also be highlighted in this event.

India Carpet Expo

March 27-30, New Delhi

www.indiancarpets.com

Organised by Indian Carpet Export Promotion Council, it is one of the largest carpet trade fairs in Asia where almost all prominent handmade carpet manufacturers and exporters will showcase their complete range of handmade carpets, rugs and other floor coverings. It’s a unique platform for the buyers to source the best of carpets and other floor coverings competitively under one roof.

TechnoTax 2015

April 09-11, Mumbai

www.technotexindia.in

It is a leading event that serves the textile industry with the latest collection of products and services. Technotex 2015 will pool in participants, visitors and other key decision makers from a diverse cross section of the technical textile industry with a view to provide more innovative solutions, identify new business opportunities and create an environment congenial for growth.

Global Exhibition on Services

April 23-25, New Delhi

www.cii.in

The objective and mission of the first global exhibition on services is to position India as a world leader in the services sector. The event will be a meeting place for countries to forge new business relationships in the services sector. Both national and international governments, major national and international industry stakeholders will deliberate on major issues and devise ways to enhance global trade in services. It will also serve as a platform for tradematching.

Global

Eurasia Rail

March 5-7, Istanbul, Turkey

www.eurasiarail.eu

It’s the 3rd biggest railway exhibition in the world that brings together the government bodies and private sector. Participants will find an exclusive chance to see the new trends and designs for the rolling stocks, light rails, infrastructure technologies and railway logistics. The exhibition will also provide a good opportunity to network with professionals from this area and to establish new contacts.

India-Israel Entrepreneurship Week

March 8-11, Israel

www.ficci-b2b.com

FICCI, in association with the Embassy of India in Israel and StarTau (Tel-Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center), is organising the first India-Israel Entrepreneurship Week in Tel Aviv. This event is supported by Israeli Partners including Israeli Ministry of Economy, Israel Advanced Technology Industries, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tel-Aviv University. Start-ups from high-tech (IT, telecom, cyber security and related sectors, defence and homeland securities), bio-med/healthcare (biotech, medical devices and pharmaceuticals) and clean energy sectors will be part of this event. The programme will include seminars, round tables, B2B meetings, mentoring sessions, field visits, networking events and investment opportunities.

PACKINNO 2015

March 9-11, Guangzhou, China

www.packinno.com

Past editions of PACKINNO offered a broad range of packaging products that gained a high commendation from both exhibitors and buyers. Riding on the outstanding outcomes, the 2015 edition will further expand its scale to set a new benchmark for Asia’s packaging industry and to provide the perfect trading platform for local and overseas buyers.

IRES

March 9-11, Düsseldorf, Germany

www.energystorageconference.org

Because of the enormous successes of past IRES conferences EUROSOLAR and the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE) will continue the IRES series in 2015. The series of IRES conferences has emerged as the leading forum for the discussion of the pressing problems with renewable energy storage by drawing together one of the largest gatherings of scientific and economic experts worldwide.

Hannover Messe

April 13-17, Germany

www.hannovermesse.de

The Hannover Messe is one of the most important annual global exhibitions and provides an ideal platform for India to gain entry to international markets with focus on global technological and industry innovation. The exhibitors will showcase new products along the entire industrial value chain. The world’s leading show for industrial technology highlights innovations and ground-breaking solutions in all the core sectors – i.e. industrial automation and IT, energy and environmental technology, industrial supply, production engineering and services, as well as research and development.

Canton Fair

April 15-May 5, Guangzhou

cantonfair.org.cn 

Organised by China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC) the 117th China Import and Export Fair 2015 will be held during April 15, 2015 to May 5, 2015 at China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou in three phases. It’s one of the biggest trade fairs in the world and the biggest in China with over 150,000 kinds of quality Chinese products and overseas commodities with distinctive features on display. The renew rate of Chinese products is over 40% each session. It’s a must attend for every importer.

Zimbabwe International Trade Fair

April 21-25, Zimbabwe

http://zitf.net/

It’s the largest intra-regional trade fair South of the Sahara. The annual exhibition offers exposure to both trade and public visitors, the multi-sectoral, multi-national expo provides the largest, most convenient trade hub in the region. It’s an ideal venue to meet the deal-makers and the new industrialists first-hand.