Extrusion International 6-2020

8 Extrusion International 6/2020 Future of Polyole fi ns “Designing for Recyclability” 20. - 21. 01. 2021 Düsseldorf, Germany www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/ polyole fi ns-conference/ POWTECH India 2020 11. - 12. 02. 2021 Mumbai, India Powtec h-india.com 12th European Thermoforming Conference 03. - 05. 03. 2021 Genf, Switzerland www.thermoforming-europe.org Plastimagen 09. - 11. 03. 2021 Mexico City, Mexico plastimagen.com.mx/2020/en HanoiPlas – Hanoi Int’l Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition 10. - 13. 03. 2021 Hanoi, Vietnam www.chanchao.com.tw/en/ Solids Dortmund 17. - 18. 03. 2021 Dortmund / Germany www.solids-dortmund.de CHINAPLAS 13. - 16. 04. 2021 Shenzhen / P.R. China www.ChinaplasOnline.com NPE2021 17. - 21. 05. 2021 Orlando, Florida, USA http://npe.org „ Vetaphone has withdrawn from all major trade show participation in 2021. The decision comes on the back of numerous show postponements in 2020 and is an acknowledgement of the changed trading conditions brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking for the company, CEO Frank Eisby explained: “The health and safety of our employees and customers remains our top priority in these unusual and dif- fi cult times. We have not had a physical presence at any international trade show in 2020, and with no way of knowing what impact the Covid virus will continue to have going forward, have taken the decision not to commit resources for such events in 2021.” Despite the challenging trading conditions this year, global business has remained buoyant for the Danish company, which has been innovative with its sales and support teams and utilized the raft of new online technology that is available. This included a highly successful online launch of its new Test Lab facility earlier in the year. “We are all increasingly aware of the environmental impact of our carbon foot- print, and transporting exhibition stands and displays around the World is becom- ing morally as well as fi nancially unsustainable. Far better, that we invest these resources in new concepts that will bring a more personalised approach to cus- tomer contact and the sharing of our knowledge and expertise,” he added. Plans are already well advanced for regional and global online events in 2021 that will focus on improved customer interaction and offer a safer and more sustain- able approach than that offered by trade shows. As an acknowledgment to the importance of the Asian market, and to continue the company’s growth in this sector, Vetaphone will commit to a limited trade show presence in the region in 2021. No Trade Fair Appearances in 2021 Vetaphone www.vetaphone.com CEOFrankEisby said the companywill fi ndnewand betterways of interactingwith customers in2021