After intensive discussions and considerations, it was decided the trade fairs SurfaceTechnology GERMANY and parts2clean, which were scheduled for October in Stuttgart, cannot take place this year. Both events will return to regular rotation.
The uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, extensive restrictions, and hygiene regulations for holding trade fairs in Baden-Württemberg, and limitations on international travel have led to a situation where SurfaceTechnology GERMANY and parts2clean will not be held this year. The decision was made by the organizer in close coordination with the trade fair advisory boards.
“We fought hard for both trade fairs, but in the end there’s no alternative to cancellation,” said Olaf Daebler, global director SurfaceTechnology GERMANY and parts2clean in the team of Deutsche Messe AG. “Under the given circumstances, it would not have been possible to successfully stage the two trade fairs in Stuttgart in October. Companies need reliable planning, which called for a prompt decision. We will now invest all of our energy in restarting parts2clean in October 2021 and SurfaceTechnology GERMANY in June 2022. Once the current situation has been overcome, both events will be needed more than ever.”
In numerous conversations with companies and associations, an increasingly distinct picture has emerged: Due to the economic crisis in which some companies are struggling to survive, there are currently other topics on the agenda than attending a trade fair. However, the question of health and protection against infection is still very important. Whether for business or private reasons much of the population is minimizing travel and contact. Especially international travel is more difficult. Furthermore, hygiene concepts and political guidelines for holding trade fairs would have significantly affected the usual appearance of the events. For trade fairs in Baden-Württemberg, for example, plans permit one person per 10 square meters in each exhibition hall.
SurfaceTechnology GERMANY will now meet again at SurfaceTechnology GERMANY from June 21-23, 2022, in Stuttgart. Next year, the SurfaceTechnology AREA will also be part of Hannover Messe in April 2021.
The leading international trade fair for parts and surface cleaning, parts2clean, will be October 5-7, 2021.
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