Edition 63 (July-September, 2021)

Interview • 2
are your views about this?
Exhibitions and tradeshows have
survived, adapted and thrived despite
unprecedented times like pandemics
and other global challenges during the
past several centuries. However, the
COVID-19 situation has affected the
business adversely, particularly the
trade fair sector, not only in India but
across the world. We have witnessed
many trade shows being either
postponed or cancelled internationally
in the past 18 months.
Due to this situation new kinds
of platforms have been invented
in order to keep in touch with the
industry. Messe Düsseldorf India
has successfully developed and
implemented virtual events for
several industrial sectors. As industry
stakeholders, we are grateful to our
customers for their continued support
in our events.
– After a long period of pandemic,
things are getting better day
by day. When do you think
exhibitions in India will resume
normally?
Keeping in view the intensive
vaccination drive in India coupled
with the adoption of COVIDappropriate
behaviour with defined
Standard Operation Procedures
(SOP) at our trade fairs, we are
convinced to open our shows in the
first half of 2022.
– What are the new protocols to
be followed as an organizer of an
exhibition?
Messe Düsseldorf Group,
together with Messe Düsseldorf
India, has elaborated under the
title ‘PROTaction’, a comprehensive
hygiene and infection protection
concept in order to safeguard the
health of our customers, partners and
employees.
This hygiene and infection
protection concept has been
submitted to the Indian Authorities
for consideration at SOPs for reopening
of trade fairs in India.
– As we all know India has the
fastest growing economy in the
world. How can exhibitions play a
vital role for the industry?
India’s progressive economy is
anticipated to reach around $5 trillion
in the next few years with active
contribution from the manufacturing,
technology and services sectors.
The exhibition industry has always
played a pivotal role in strengthening
and growing the economy. Messe
Düsseldorf exhibitions worldwide,
including those in India, are of worldclass
reputation. Many of our events
have already established themselves
as leading events and are platforms
for the industry to create business
opportunities, to build cooperations
and to network.
– glasspro INDIA and glasspex
INDIA will be held in March 2022.
What are your plans to bring in
maximum exhibitors and visitors?
The tailor-made trade fair concepts
complement each other and create a
unique platform for the glass industry.
Comprehensive sales, marketing and
communication measures will ensure
that decision makers, stakeholders
and relevant media representatives
attend the events.
– You have added a new
segment to glasspro India i.e
fenestrationpro India. Tell us
about this new segment.
fenestrationpro INDIA is a show colocated
with glasspro INDIA to unite
the architects, fabricators, developers,
policymakers, façade consultants,
engineers, and stakeholders from the
Indian industry to drive discussions
on the design trends considering
energy-efficient building technologies.
– It is a very good coincidence
that United Nations has
announced 2022 as the
international year for glass. We
have glasspro India and glasspex
India in same year. Do you have
any plan to promote IYOG in your
glass exhibition?
By announcing the year 2022 as the
International Year of Glass (IYOG),
the United Nations underlined the
scientific, economic and cultural roles
of glass. Glass supports many vital
technologies, facilitates sustainability
and enriches our lives.
Messe Düsseldorf India, along with
its partners, is proud to host the IYOG
during our exhibitions - glasspex
INDIA and glasspro INDIA. We will
promote the importance of glass usage
along with AIGMF and International
Commission of Glass.
– You are organizing glasspro
India in close cooperation with
Glass Bulletin. Share your
thoughts on your association with
Glass Bulletin?
Glass Bulletin is India’s premier
journal for the global glass industry.
It is the ideal platform to publish
news, reports, product details, and
information about glass industry, both
in print and online.
Messe Düsseldorf India is proud
to be associated with Glass Bulletin.
This association of the leading media
and trade fair organizer is the perfect
combination, and it guarantees a
platform where business is generated.
Website: www.md-india.com
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