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Next edition to take place at the end of November this year

“Fimma – Maderalia” 2020 will now take place this coming November, at Feria Valencia. The decision to delay the event, which was originally due to run from 2nd to 5th June, was driven by the extension of the legally enforceable restrictions introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the difficulties they pose in terms of holding an international event such as “Fimma – Maderalia”.

Aware of these challenges, the Organising Committees of both “Fimma” and “Maderalia” have been working with Feria Valencia to find new dates for the biennial fair to be able to take place towards the end of the year. The aim is to ensure both that exhibitors and visitors will be completely safe and also that the leading players in the industry attend and the event is a commercial success. The timing should coincide with the economy picking up again.

“Fimma – Maderalia” 2020 will therefore be taking place a reasonable length of time after the health crisis has been overcome and with the certainty that the global trade fair calendar will have returned to normal. This is validated by the fact that the Spanish biennial is now scheduled to take place towards the end of the year, after two other major Italian global exhibitions: “Sicam” (October) and “Xylexpo” (mid-November).

The fair having now moved to the end of 2020 also means, coincidentally, that “Fimma – Maderalia” is returning to its traditional dates in the last quarter of the year. This timing changed in 2014 but this year’s move marks a return to a time of year the industry thinks of as its own.

In this new scenario of a return to normality, Feria Valencia will be ensuring that all the health, hygiene and containment protocols are in place in order for the fairs to be a completely safe environment and an event that facilitates the industry’s recovery.

Cancelled due to the dynamically developing Covid 19 pandemic

Scheduled to be held in Shanghai in June 2020, “LogiMAT China” as well as “transport logistic China 2020” will be cancelled due to the dynamically developing Covid 19 pandemic worldwide. At this time, the local government in Shanghai cannot guarantee to release the Fairground for major events in June. The health of visitors and exhibitors must take priority. The organizers had to take this decision now, to avoid exhibitors and visitors taking efforts and risk a last minute cancellation ordered by the government.

“Based on China’s State Council announcement to postpone all events until further notice on April 7, we believe it is not in the interest of our exhibitors, partners, and professional visitors, to pursue this year’s show,” explains Larry Chen, Project Director of “LogiMAT China” from Nanjing Stuttgart Joint Exhibitions in Shanghai. “We believe that postponement until next year is in the best interest for everyone.” 

“We took this decision at this time, as we know companies and attendees invest tremendous efforts working in planning exhibitions,” states Peter Kazander, Managing Director of EUROEXPO Messe and Kongress GmbH, Munich, “Our exhibitors are going through difficult times right now and we hope that sharing this information in time could help all participants reschedule their plans more effectively.”

Next “LogiMAT China” will take place in Shanghai from June 16 to 18, 2021. We are looking forward to seeing our exhibitors, partners and visitors next March in Stuttgart or in June 2021 in Shanghai at the latest.

Acquired by FOG Software Group

Optitex, a global provider of integrated 2D & 3D CAD/CAM software solutions for the fashion and apparel, automotive, upholstery and industrial fabrics industries, today announced its recent acquisition by FOG Software Group (“FOG”), a division of Constellation Software, Inc. [TSX:CSU].

Optitex will continue to operate as an independent company within FOG, and will revert to its historic “Optitex” name and brand, allowing the company the strategic and operational freedom to focus on the unique and specific needs of its users. Optitex will continue to innovate its products, expand its suite of software solutions and services, and directly support its customers worldwide.

With Constellation Software’s long term strategy to acquire, build and retain companies, Optitex will benefit from Constellation’s additional strategic support. Having completed over 500 acquisitions, Constellation Software brings a robust set of business best practices and investment strength to its portfolio companies to ensure their steady and continuous growth.

“This acquisition provides significant added-value to Optitex, its customers and partners. While retaining independence of business operations, we reinforce our strong commitment to innovative product development,” said Amir Lehr, CEO of Optitex. “This investment also shows a tremendous vote of confidence in both our team, and our technology, particularly in these challenging times. Optitex expects to achieve lasting business stability supported by Constellation’s long-term vision, and further benefit from Constellation’s financial support, networking opportunities and well-honed management best practices.”

“We are excited to enter the 3D digital design space and impressed with the product and market vision of the Optitex team. With our historic investment in similar companies in this market this reinforces our commitment to the segment and we are very pleased to add Optitex to the FOG family,” said Sandy Scott, FOG Software Group Portfolio Manager for Retail and Textile Technologies. “We look forward to supporting continued product innovation to create value for customers around the world.”

Helps develop simulation platform for smart services

After-sales, including process optimization, training, maintenance, conversions and modernizations, is becoming increasingly important for Dieffenbacher and others throughout industry. To maximize after-sales potential, Dieffenbacher and nine other German companies and institutes have joined forces to launch a research project called “Seamless” (Simulation-supported assistance system-based engineering and maintenance solutions for lean after-sales services).

The aim of the project is to develop and provide simulation tools on a cloud-based platform, allowing users to combine different simulators synergistically and use them for smart services. By networking various simulation systems with each other and production plants, companies can learn from real-time data, control processes automatically and make better decisions.

One potential outcome from the research project is augmented reality assistance systems for use during service visits. Service technicians or customers could be provided technical support via data glasses or mobile devices, thus increasing the efficiency of service visits. Another example could be wear-based planning of service activities. By improving maintenance evaluations and predictions using simulation-supported condition monitoring, impending failures of critical plant components could be detected at an early stage and proactive service visits could be scheduled.

SimPlan AG from Hanau is coordinating the research project. Project partners include Dieffenbacher, Actimage GmbH from Kehl, EKS InTec GmbH from Weingarten, Exapt Systemtechnik GmbH based in Aachen, the Karlsruhe FZI Research Center for Information Technology, Aachen-based Innolite GmbH, Seeburger AG from Bretten, the Chemnitz University of Technology and the RWTH Aachen University.

“Seamless” is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research in the funding area “Complex Products, Production Processes and Plants (Smart Services)” and is supervised by the project executing organization Research Center Karlsruhe.

Donates personal protective visors manufactured using a 3D printer and a Rover Plast machining centre to Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord

The Biesse Group continues to provide tangible support for the local fight against Covid-19. Following a donation for the purchase of technology to help the most critical patients and a fundraising campaign, the manufacturing departments are also being recruited, specifically the unit that handles Additive Manufacturing. Designers, who usually use a 3D printer for batch production and to create prototypes for Biesse’s tech solutions, have been perfecting a prototype for the production of personal protective equipment to be donated to Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord as early as this week. Specifically, visors are being manufactured to provide important protection for the mouth and eyes by shielding the whole face against infection, thereby protecting doctors, nurses and all healthcare workers.

The product is entirely Made in Biesse: the frame for the visor is 3D printed at the plant in Via della Meccanica while the protective transparent visor is manufactured by Axxembla, a unit owned by the group that usually produces the protective coverings for machines. Machining operations have been entrusted to a Rover Plast A FT, Biesse’s solution for machining advanced materials.

“We immediately offered to use our 3D printer to help with the health emergency and checked which of the products that hospitals need most, due to current market shortages, we would be able to produce. We decided to manufacture and donate the visors to Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord to offer tangible support for those who are on the front lines of the fight against Covid-19 every day”, stated Roberto Selci, Biesse Group CEO. “We monitored all the devices produced with 3D printers online,” added Michele Tombari, Director of the relevant mechanical technology centre, “in order to put our competencies and technology at work in the service of those who are battling the virus directly”.

Please remember that you can join Biesse Group in providing support for Ospedale San Salvatore di Pesaro by quickly and easily joining the LET’S DO MORE campaign for the purchase of new equipment: https://gf.me/u/xrw3df.

Jungheinrich

Plant in Moosburg resumes production

As planned, Jungheinrich has resumed operations at its plant in Moosburg, Bavaria. With the start of the early shift, production of electric and IC engine counterbalanced trucks was continued after a two-week break. All Jungheinrich plants are now back in operation.

Jungheinrich interrupted production at the Moosburg plant on March 27 due to supply bottlenecks of materials by subcontractors in the wake of the corona epidemic. According to plan, the relevant stocks were replenished during the production break. 

Takes place in November

Due to the continuing corona crisis, the “Xylexpo” was postponed to a later date. It will now take place in Milan from 10 to 13 November, according to the decision of Cepra, the “operational arm” of the organizer Acimall.

“We can expect a completely different edition compared to what we know about ‘Xylexpo’. Nevertheless, it will be an opportunity for an entire sector, which has to do without a trade fair for woodworking and furniture machinery manufacturers, to meet again and look to the future,” says President Lorenzo Primultini.

Originally, the fair was to take place from 26 to 29 May.

Will not take place in June 2020 either

The ongoing corona pandemic with its effects on the global economy has forced this decision: The “Holz-Handwerk” and “Fensterbau Frontale” will not take place in 2020. This decision was taken by NürnbergMesse and VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association in coordination with the Department for Environment and Health of the City of Nürnberg. The next “Holz-Handwerk” in conjunction with “Fensterbau Frontale” will take place from 29 March to 1 April 2022.
The following statement from the exhibition company to the exhibitors:”We know that you, dear customers, are also in an uncertain situation. The willingness to invest is declining in the wood trade and woodworking industry, sales are declining and production has come to a partial standstill. At the same time, limited business activity due to official orders and international travel restrictions make it difficult to plan and prepare your participation and that of your customers.
For this reason, our goal of creating a special experience for exhibitors and visitors with ‘Holz-Handwerk’ and enabling the diverse establishment and expansion of international business relationships cannot be realised under the influence of the Corona crisis.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for the numerous trusting and constructive discussions over the last few days. You have supported us in our decision-making process.”
In its e-mail to the exhibitors, the trade fair has linked a PDF that they must complete and return to the Nuremberg Trade Fair Centre. This is followed by the reversal of the transaction.NürnbergMesse refunds all amounts billed and already paid in the stand area invoice.
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the exhibition website www.holz-handwerk.de.The link to online stand registration will be available on the Internet from April 2021.

Postponed by one year

The organisers of “Sylva Wood” has decided to take the necessary precaution by postponing the fifth edition of the fair for the safety and well-being of exhibitors, sponsors, delegates, trade attendees as well as staff.

The fifth edition will not be held from 29th June to 1st July this year as originally planned, but postponed to the following year, 29th June to 1st July, 2021. This is in response to the escalation of the current COVID-19 situation, which the World Health Organisation has characterised as a pandemic and the unpredictable development of it.

The postponement of the fifth edition of “Sylva Wood” will help exhibitors and visitors to plan their participation in “Sylva Wood” so as to once again bring the global timber network together to trade and secure new avenues of growth in one of the world’s most exciting markets for wood.

“Sylva Wood” is Asia’s only specialised trade show for the wood materials. The event is organised by China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association, Shanghai Timber Trade Association and Shanghai Pablo Exhibition. It is also endorsed by French Timber, the American Hardwood Export Council, American Softwoods, the Softwood Export Council, Canada Wood, the Thai Timber Association, the Malaysian Timber Council, and the National Hardwood Lumber Association.

For more details about the show, please visit http://www.sylvawoodexpo.com