Category: News
Designing Beyond Opening Day: Reuse in Practice at ISE 2026
At ISE 2026, DIFER – Event Crafting delivered a 117 sqm stand for PureLink with reuse considered throughout the project. This case study explores how reusable structures, flooring, furniture and lighting were incorporated into the …
AUMA and fwd: release “Guide to Future-Ready Resource Management in the Exhibition Industry”
A future-proof events industry thinks about resources in a circular economy: materials are avoided wherever possible, used efficiently, reused, and then returned to suitable material cycles. This holds great potential, especially for trade fairs and …
Better Stands: getting ahead of new rules on environmental claims
You may have been hearing more about EmpCo – the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition over the past few months. This is a conversation set to gain fast increasing visibility and …
IFES and IAPCO Extend Strategic Partnership with Renewed Focus on Sustainability and Talent Development
Brussels, Belgium –July 2026 Building on the success of their initial Memorandum of Understanding, the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have renewed and …
IFES World Summit 2027 to take place in Lake Garda, Italy
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) has announced that the IFES World Summit 2027 will take place in Lake Garda, Italy, from 15-8 June 2027, bringing the global exhibition and event services …
New Nairobi forum puts Africa’s exhibition markets and their governments at the center of the exhibition debate
The first ‘Africa Exhibition Forum’ (AEF) takes place on 4 and 5 December 2026 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, supported by UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and UNIDO The …
IFES MasterClass 2026 heads to Poznań to prepare exhibition professionals for what comes next
IFES MasterClass’ European edition brings practical learning, international perspectives and industry connections to the home of Poland’s longest-established trade fair industry Brussels, Belgium –July 2026 The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) …
Scan Display turns 30!
South African exhibition and events specialist, Scan Display, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with events at its Johannesburg and Cape Town branches. Team members gathered to commemorate the milestone, reflect on the company’s journey and …


