This page lists any upcoming European industry trade shows at which the U.S. Commercial Service maintains a presence. Please feel free to contact us for more information about any of these events. This page will be updated to reflect new events as information becomes available.
2008
2009
February
March 13-16, 2009
IWA & Outdoor Classic 2009
Nuremburg, Germany
Contact: Mr. Pierre Thomas
Email: Pierre.Thomas@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +32 2 508 2889
IWA & Outdoor Classic is the world's leading exhibition for hunting, sporting arms and outdoor articles. In 2008, it hosted more than 1,000 exhibitors and 32,000 visitors.
For more information on the event, please go on www.iwa.info
March
February 5-9, 2009
BRUSSELS HOLIDAY SHOW
Brussels, Belgium
Contact: Ms. Brigitte de Stexhe
Email: Brigitte.de.Stexhe@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +32 2 508 2454
Brussels Holiday Show is an annual event combining both professionals and consumers. More than 100,000 visitors - 700 exhibitors - 65% of visitors are booking their holiday after their visit. The 2009 edition will feature a VIP evening for Trade and Press. The best holiday show in Belgium. A "Must" for 2009! Two options are offered to U.S. exhibitors: brochure distribution or mini-booth.
For more information on the event, please go on www.vosvacances.be
April
April 1-4, 2009
MUSIKMESSE
Frankfurt, Germany
Contact: Ms. Brigitte de Stexhe
Email: Brigitte.de.Stexhe@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +32 2 508 2454
The world will focus on music, April 1 - 4, 2009 in Frankfurt! More than 1,800 exhibitors will participate in the world's largest trade fair for musical instruments, music software, computer hardware, sheet music and accessories on 110,000 square meters of exhibition space. More than 200 American companies will exhibit in Musikmesse and Prolight and Sound, the concurrently running international trade fair for event and communications technology, AV-production and entertainment.
To know more about the fair and the American exhibitors, please check out this website:
http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/musikmesse2009.html
For more information, feel free to contact Brigitte de Stexhe
April 2-3, 2009
IFAI Advanced Textiles Conference
Brussels, Belgium
Contact: Ms. Brigitte de Stexhe
Email: Brigitte.de.Stexhe@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +32 2 508 2454
The second edition of IFAI's Advanced Textiles Conference will take place in Brussels - IFAI is the Industrial Fabrics Association with nearly 2,000 member companies representing the international specialty fabric marketplace. Hundreds of industry executives will congregate to discuss technical textile innovations coming in the next five to ten years. The conference will combine presentations and disucssions focusing on:
- Highlights in safety and protective textiles
- Smart textiles - challengens and bottlenecks in various application areas
- Nanotechnologies in the automotive sector
- Textile membranes and architecture
- Man-made fibers in medical applications
- Trends in innovative advanced textiles
To know more about the conference, please check out this website:
http://www.ifai.com/Home/AdvancedTextiles09.cfm
For more information, feel free to contact Brigitte de Stexhe (32 2 508 2454)
June
June 16-18, 2009
TECHTEXTIEL
Frankfurt, Germany
Contact: Ms. Brigitte de Stexhe
Email: Brigitte.de.Stexhe@mail.doc.gov
Tel: +32 2 508 2454
Techtextiel is the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, and is the most important forum for the global technical textiles market. Discover new materials and innovative concepts! Over 24,000 visitors from 80 countries visited Techtextiel in 2008, where they were able to meet 1,200 exhibitors representing 43 countries.
To know more about the fair and the American exhibitors, please check out this website:
http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/techtextil.html
For more information, feel free to contact Brigitte de Stexhe (32 2 508 2454)