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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Access Unparalleled: Premier Hosted Buyers Converge on Global Beverage & Tea Trends 2025
SHANGHAI, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 28th edition of FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show will return to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from November 12–14, 2025. As Asia's premier food and beverage trade platform, FHC Shanghai was held by Shanghai Sinoexpo Informa Markets International Exhibition Co.,Ltd. which connects 3,000+ exhibitors from 100+ countries with 180,000+ professional buyers. Visa-Free Policy Enhances Global Participation China's visa-free policy lets international visitors attend FHC2025 visa-free, a golden chance to connect face-to-face with global buyers. Covering 54 countries (including key European and Asian markets), it allows 15-day business stays. Exhibitors get fast-track entry with invitations, plus 24-hour visa-on-arrival at Shanghai and other major ports. FHC2025 to Spotlight Global Tea & Beverage Trends Spanning 200,000 square meters, FHC2025 will spotlight 15 key product categories, with a special focus on tea and beverage innovations as a major highlight. Building on 2024's success—which drew 171,828 visitors and 3,000+ exhibitors from 50+ countries—multiple international pavilions, including Japan, Singapore, Australia, Spain, the EU, and the United States, have confirmed their participation in FHC2025. Global beverage innovation will converge in Shanghai, highlighted by the beverage/coffee/chocolate competitions and forums showcasing top creativity and featuring insights from brand founders and industry experts. Unlock Direct Access: Top-Tier Buyers & Associations The FHC2025 Hosted Buyer Program efficiently connects high-quality exhibitors with pre-qualified professional buyers (distributors, franchisers, importers) through exclusive pre-scheduled one-on-one matchmaking sessions. This format drives channel optimization, product selection, and meaningful partnerships, attracting buyers from leading beverage brands like MIXUE, CHAGEE, LELECHA, HEYTEA, Chabaidao, and A Little Tea. A key benefit is direct access to senior decision-makers, including representatives from major entities like Pan Pacific Hotel Group and the Malaysian Chain Association, alongside other F&B/restaurant associations and hotel groups. This facilitates over 50 tailored meetings with key buyers from five-star hotels, restaurant chains, and importers, significantly reducing communication costs, streamlining procurement, and forging invaluable long-term collaborations. We eagerly await your presence this November at SNIEC! Booth Inquiry: Cooperation & Hosted Buyer Program: View original content: SOURCE FHC2025
South China Morning Post
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Book Fair's central plot rightly remains love of reading
Hong Kong's annual book fair has a long and entertaining story of its own. The festival has come a long way in the 35 years since its launch. The first event, in 1990, featured 149 exhibitors and an attendance of 200,000. Now, the fair goes beyond its literary roots to offer a much bigger and broader celebration of art, culture and lifestyle. This can be seen in this year's theme , which promotes a healthy appetite for food as well as for books. This year, there are hopes the seven-day festival, one of the region's biggest, will attract more than a million visitors, beating last year's record of 990,000. There are 770 exhibitors from 30 countries and 620 events. The book fair is complemented by a Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks fair. There is a World of Arts and Culture exhibition and a Cultural and Creative Products Zone. It offers much for local people and tourists to enjoy. But a love of literature rightly remains at the heart of the festival, which also offers a series of seminars featuring authors. Last year, each visitor spent an average of HK$912 (US$116), accounting for an impressive 74 per cent of their annual print book expenditure, according to a survey conducted by the organiser, the Trade Development Council. The fair has an important role to play in promoting the joy of reading, especially among the young, in this age of social media. It is always encouraging to see book lovers queuing up for the event even before the doors open. Some are devoted to science fiction, others to comics. Last year, it was good to see that novels topped the list of visitor favourites.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IFA Launches Innovation Awards Program to Celebrate Breakthrough Design and Engineering Excellence
IFA Launches First-Ever Innovation Awards Program to Celebrate Breakthrough Design and Engineering Excellence Berlin, Germany--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2025) - Partnership with Gadgety Awards Powers New Recognition Platform for Global Tech Industry Leaders IFA Berlin, the world's largest home and consumer technology trade show, today announced the launch of the inaugural IFA Innovation Awards, powered by the Gadgety Awards. This groundbreaking recognition program celebrates breakthrough innovations in design and engineering across the global technology landscape. The IFA Innovation Awards will spotlight innovations from all areas of home and consumer technologies To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: An independent panel of international technology journalists and industry experts will evaluate and recognize standout innovations across 15 diverse categories, from sustainable technology and artificial intelligence to gaming, mobility, and smart home solutions. "The IFA Innovation Awards will recognize the Best of IFA, rewarding the incredible progress being made in home and consumer technology. By highlighting best-in-class products from our 1,800+ exhibitors, IFA will help retailers, buyers, consumers, press and media identify the brands that are truly shaping how we live, work and play. We're excited to highlight the companies that are implementing AI and designing sustainable and accessible solutions for all" says James McGough, Managing Director at Clarion Events. IFA is part of the IFA Management GmbH which is a joint venture of the Clarion Events Group of companies (Clarion) and GFU Consumer &; Home Electronics GmbH. Helena Stone, CMO and judge at the Gadgety Awards, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: "This partnership with IFA represents a pivotal moment for recognizing innovation on a truly global scale. We're excited to bring our proven expertise in evaluating cutting-edge innovations to help establish the IFA Innovation Awards as the definitive benchmark for excellence in consumer technology." Brian Kolb, CEO at the Gadgety Awards added: "The IFA Innovation Awards will deliver unparalleled brand exposure and credibility to winners on the world's largest consumer technology stage. When brands earn recognition through our rigorous evaluation process, they gain instant credibility that opens doors in global markets and amplifies their message across IFA's massive media network. This award becomes a powerful marketing asset that companies can leverage across all their channels - from packaging and retail presence to PR campaigns and investor presentations." Comprehensive Recognition Program The awards program is open to companies of all sizes - from Fortune 500 corporations to bold startups - with products launching between February 2025 and April 2026. Winners receive: Featured placement in the IFA Innovation Gallery, a high-visibility exhibit at IFA Berlin Custom-designed physical award trophy celebrating their achievement Official IFA certification boosting product credibility in global markets Enhanced brand presence across packaging, PR, retail, and digital campaigns Global media exposure through IFA's extensive network reaching millions worldwide Rigorous Evaluation Process The awards employ a comprehensive judging methodology focusing on three core criteria: engineering and functionality, design and aesthetics, and uniqueness and innovation. Recognition is awarded at three levels: IFA Best of Category - Highest-rated products setting new industry benchmarks IFA Innovation Award - Top-performing products showing outstanding innovation and market potential IFA Next: Best of Startup Innovations - Most promising startups delivering disruptive technology Award Categories and Timeline Applications are now open through the IFA Awards portal, with submissions due by August 15, 2025. Products must be consumer technology or home appliances launching between February 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026. Companies do not need to exhibit at IFA 2025 to participate in the awards program. About the Partnership The IFA Innovation Awards are powered by Gadgety Awards LLC, ensuring independent, credible assessment of submitted innovations while leveraging IFA's global platform for maximum winner recognition and exposure. For more information and applications, visit: Contact: Gadgety Awards PR TeamHelena StoneChief Marketing Officerpress@ To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Globe and Mail
07-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
IFA Launches Innovation Awards Program to Celebrate Breakthrough Design and Engineering Excellence
IFA Launches First-Ever Innovation Awards Program to Celebrate Breakthrough Design and Engineering Excellence Berlin, Germany--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2025) - Partnership with Gadgety Awards Powers New Recognition Platform for Global Tech Industry Leaders IFA Berlin, the world's largest home and consumer technology trade show, today announced the launch of the inaugural IFA Innovation Awards, powered by the Gadgety Awards. This groundbreaking recognition program celebrates breakthrough innovations in design and engineering across the global technology landscape. The IFA Innovation Awards will spotlight innovations from all areas of home and consumer technologies To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: An independent panel of international technology journalists and industry experts will evaluate and recognize standout innovations across 15 diverse categories, from sustainable technology and artificial intelligence to gaming, mobility, and smart home solutions. " The IFA Innovation Awards will recognize the Best of IFA, rewarding the incredible progress being made in home and consumer technology. By highlighting best-in-class products from our 1,800+ exhibitors, IFA will help retailers, buyers, consumers, press and media identify the brands that are truly shaping how we live, work and play. We're excited to highlight the companies that are implementing AI and designing sustainable and accessible solutions for all" says James McGough, Managing Director at Clarion Events. IFA is part of the IFA Management GmbH which is a joint venture of the Clarion Events Group of companies (Clarion) and GFU Consumer &; Home Electronics GmbH. Helena Stone, CMO and judge at the Gadgety Awards, emphasized the significance of this collaboration: " This partnership with IFA represents a pivotal moment for recognizing innovation on a truly global scale. We're excited to bring our proven expertise in evaluating cutting-edge innovations to help establish the IFA Innovation Awards as the definitive benchmark for excellence in consumer technology." Brian Kolb, CEO at the Gadgety Awards added: " The IFA Innovation Awards will deliver unparalleled brand exposure and credibility to winners on the world's largest consumer technology stage. When brands earn recognition through our rigorous evaluation process, they gain instant credibility that opens doors in global markets and amplifies their message across IFA's massive media network. This award becomes a powerful marketing asset that companies can leverage across all their channels - from packaging and retail presence to PR campaigns and investor presentations." Comprehensive Recognition Program The awards program is open to companies of all sizes - from Fortune 500 corporations to bold startups - with products launching between February 2025 and April 2026. Winners receive: Featured placement in the IFA Innovation Gallery, a high-visibility exhibit at IFA Berlin Custom-designed physical award trophy celebrating their achievement Official IFA certification boosting product credibility in global markets Enhanced brand presence across packaging, PR, retail, and digital campaigns Global media exposure through IFA's extensive network reaching millions worldwide Rigorous Evaluation Process The awards employ a comprehensive judging methodology focusing on three core criteria: engineering and functionality, design and aesthetics, and uniqueness and innovation. Recognition is awarded at three levels: IFA Best of Category - Highest-rated products setting new industry benchmarks IFA Innovation Award - Top-performing products showing outstanding innovation and market potential IFA Next: Best of Startup Innovations - Most promising startups delivering disruptive technology Award Categories and Timeline Applications are now open through the IFA Awards portal, with submissions due by August 15, 2025. Products must be consumer technology or home appliances launching between February 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026. Companies do not need to exhibit at IFA 2025 to participate in the awards program. About the Partnership The IFA Innovation Awards are powered by Gadgety Awards LLC, ensuring independent, credible assessment of submitted innovations while leveraging IFA's global platform for maximum winner recognition and exposure. For more information and applications, visit: To view the source version of this press release, please visit
Zawya
04-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Frigair 2025: An electrifying success with overwhelming attendance and serious engagement
South Africa's premier exhibition for the heating, ventilation,air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry left an indelible mark of high energy, palpable excitement and overwhelmingly positive feedback. Held from June 4-6 at the Gallagher Conference Centre, the show was not merely an event; it was a vibrant confluence of innovation, networking and a stark reminder of the industry's dynamism. More than 4,500 visitors passed through the doors — a marked increase on the previous edition. But the real story wasn't just about numbers — it was about the quality of those who came. The energy on the exhibition floor was undeniable from the outset. One veteran exhibitor, with two decades of experience attending such shows, remarked on the "overwhelming attendance on the first day," a direct testament to the effective marketing strategies deployed, including widespread posters and exhibitor-distributed invites, as well as an extensive digital marketing campaign. The halls buzzed with serious engagement and high-calibre attendees created an environment where genuine connections and meaningful discussions thrived. Many exhibitors used this opportunity to showcase leadership, particularly in the critical transition towards natural refrigerants and sustainable solutions, an area where the show particularly excelled. The show offered exhibitors invaluable face-time with consulting engineers, contractors and OEM manufacturers – the three main value-addition chains in the industry and the very people driving procurement and specification. Navigating the refrigerant transition A central theme echoing through the halls and technical talks was the urgent transition from synthetic to natural refrigerants. For instance, Andre van der Merwe, MD of Evapco, underscored the immediacy of the Kigali Amendment dates for South Africa, which have finally arrived. He noted a market concern regarding the high cost of new HFO refrigerants, pushing the industry towards natural alternatives like CO2. Evapco International's research and development into CO2 systems as a natural refrigerant option reflected broader international trends. Van der Merwe emphasised that the changes necessitated by these global protocols would significantly affect property owners and demand shifts in equipment and operational management. Torsten Steinborn, MD of Bitzer in South Africa, reiterated that solutions are readily available for refrigeration and air conditioning applications utilising various refrigerants, including HFCs, HFOs, CO2 and ammonia. He strongly advised customers to invest in low GWP refrigerants, especially natural ones, for long-term sustainability, highlighting that Bitzer is actively showcasing its capabilities in CO2 and ammonia systems. As an Article 5 country of the Montreal Protocol, South Africa is firmly committed to the phase-out of high GWP refrigerants, making investments in natural solutions a "safe investment" for the next several decades. Supporting the industry and embracing the future For the first time, Frigair 2025 proudly hosted a Skills Development Hub, a pioneering initiative that thoroughly tested six young talents in critical areas: electrical/3-phase motor testing and star/delta wiring, hand tools, refrigeration tubing, Installation pipework/electrical/pressure testing and evacuation, commissioning – charging, pressure switch setting/superheat, and comprehensive theory tests. This dedicated hub underscored Frigair's commitment to addressing the industry's skills gap and nurturing the next generation of HVAC&R professionals. Parallel to the dynamic exhibition floor, Frigair also boasted an exceptional series of 17 free-to-attend workshops. These sessions, widely praised for their "extremely high quality" and "conference quality" content, were exceptionally well-attended. They provided invaluable insights into the latest technological advancements, regulatory changes and future trends, serving as a vital educational component of the show. Frigair 2025 proved to be more than just an exhibition; it was a high-octane demonstration of an industry in transformation, ready to embrace the future. The palpable energy, the quality of engagement, the critical discussions on sustainability, and the proactive investment in skills development underscore that for industry players participation was not just beneficial – it was essential. Those who were absent undoubtedly missed a significant opportunity to be at the forefront of this evolving narrative. The next edition of Frigair Expo takes place from 30 May - 1 June 2028 at the Gallagher Convention Centre. For more information visit
