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/UFI European Conference 2026 breaks record
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, concluded its UFI European Conference, running from 3rd to 5th June 2026. Hosted by İZFAŞ in İzmir, Türkiye, this year’s edition was the largest UFI regional conference, with over 400 delegates. The next edition of the UFI European Conference will be held from 2nd to 4th June 2027, taking place in Rimini, Italy, and will be hosted by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG).
83,000+ visitors at DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 concluded at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC), attracting 83,887 visitors from 27th to 29th May. Positioned as the largest the most influential dedicated flooring event on the global stage, the event presented the resilience of the global carpet and flooring industry, creating business opportunities for industry professionals worldwide. International attendance reached a record of 18,302 visitors from 146 countries. The next edition of the event will return at the NECC, running from 26th to 28th May 2027.
Jaarbeurs acquires food & agri innovation platform
Jaarbeurs, active worldwide in the agri and food sector for over 40 years through VIV Worldwide, announced to acquire the innovation platform, Foodbytes, from Rabobank. Foodbytes, an international hub for startups, corporates, and investors active in the agri and food sectors, brings together stakeholders working on areas. No financial details of the acquisition were released.