PETpla.net Insider 11 / 2020

7 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 21 No. 11/20 www.petpla.net drink technology India will take place in an online format Due to the rampant spread of Covid-19 in the country and the consequent travel restrictions imposed by the Government of India, show organiser Messe Muenchen India has announced the postponement of the Mumbai edition of drink technology India to October 20-22, 2021. To meet business networking requirements, an online exhibition and conference platform is scheduled for December 9-11, 2020. The trade fair on site was also scheduled from December 9-11, 2020 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai. However, consid- ering the safety of the stakeholders, exhibitors and visitors, the show organisers have rescheduled the trade fairs. The decision of postponement is also based on industry feedback received through the extensive survey conducted by the organiser. Mr Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India explains, “Owing to the restrictions enforced by the Government of India on travel and mass- gatherings, December is no longer a viable option to organ- ise drink technology India.” Mr Singh added that, “Health and safety of everyone involved in the trade fairs is our prime con- cern. For the upcoming edition we will strictly follow govern- ment directives and standard operating procedures to ensure a safe environment to conduct business at our trade fairs. To meet our customers’ business networking requirements, we are holding an online exhibi- tion and conference platform on the originally scheduled date of December 9-11, 2020.” The online exhibition and conference platform of drink technology India offers a busi- ness opportunity to global cus- tomers while protecting data and providing a real-time dashboard view on their engagement with buyers, a conference program, and buyer-seller meetings. Participants can also make use of synergies with other shows in the Messe Muenchen India portfolio, such as analytica Anacon India & India Lab Expo, IFAT India, MatDispens, Pharma Pro&Pack Expo, PackMach Asia Expo, World Tea & Coffee Expo and The Smarter-E. www.drinktechnology-india.com Kick-off to the next K show The first meeting of the exhibitors’ advisory board had marked the kick-off to the next ‘K’ in Düsseldorf, to be held from October 19 to 26, 2022. The body of experts has met now to chart the course for the trade fair and to enter into the concrete planning stage. The exhibitors’ advisory board supports Messe Düsseldorf in the preparations for K2022 and provides consulting on basic conceptual and organisational issues. Here particular attention is paid to considering current developments as well as to the global economy and the discussion of forward-looking trends and technologies. The invitations to exhibitors will be sent out in early 2021. www.k-online.com