AUMA has now published a guideline for the standardised calculation of greenhouse gases when organising trade fairs. The aim is to ensure the reliability, comparability and transparency of emissions accounting at trade fairs in Germany.

Trade fair participation by companies from Germany remains stable - compared to the previous year, however, the ongoing mix of recession, inflation and political uncertainties is making the decision to participate in trade fairs increasingly dynamic.

The leaders of the global trade fair industry are currently meeting at the UFI Global Summit in Milan, Italy. An important date for Chris Skeith, OBE, who took up his new post as CEO of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry in January. In this interview, the new CEO explains what his first projects are and how Europe can learn from the new trade fair markets

This year, German trade fair organisers are planning 325 trade fairs in almost 40 countries, significantly more than in the previous two years. All dates can now be found in the AUMA trade fair database.

The trade fair organiser Closer Still Media Germany, based in Mannheim, is a new member of AUMA. The Executive Board approved the admission at its most recent meeting in Düsseldorf in December.