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/Informa and DWTC form JV in Dubai
International B2B media, Inform Group, and Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced to form a joint venture, Informa International, which will be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2025. The new JV, headquartered in Dubai, will operate out of the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Merging DWTC’s exhibitions and Informa’s UAE-based portfolio, Informa International will manage over 40 business events.
Messe Frankfurt’s manufacturing exhibitions concludes in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt concluded its concurrent manufacturing exhibitions, Guangzhou Industrial Technology and Asiamold Select – Guangzhou, and the co-located automation fair, SPS – Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou, on 27th February 2025. Occupying an exhibition area of 31,500 m2, the combined event featured 555 international and domestic exhibitors, attracting 39,127 professional visitors, including nearly 1,000 international visitors from 82 overseas countries and regions. Guangzhou Industrial Technology and Asiamold Select – Guangzhou will return to the China Import and Expo Fair Complex, running from 4th to 6th March 2026. While the next Asiamold Select will be held in Shenzhen, from 26th to 28th August 2025, with Formnext Asia Shenzhen.
Informa’s ACREX India 2025 concludes
Organised by ISHRAE, with Informa Markets in India, ACREX India concluded last month, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru. The event featured the latest technology advancements and HVAC supply chain innovations, showcasing more than 500 exhibitors from over 40 countries and over 30,000 attendees.
HKTDC opens jewellery shows
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) opened its jewellery shows, the 11th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show and 41st Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, featuring some 4,000 exhibitors from over 40 countries and regions, showcasing products of raw materials, finished jewellery pieces, designer brands and gold jewellery, mounting components, product packaging and identification instruments and technology.