Boston (se) - From October 16 to 18, 2008, Biofach America invites representatives from the international organic market to its new location in Boston for the first time. The US daughter of Biofach Nürnberg starts with some growth after the move from Baltimore to Boston and now occupies 2,908 square metres – 33 % more net space. Last year’s trade fair together with the Natural Products Expo East attracted 25,000 visitors. This year, the organisers Nürnberg Messe expect another successful industry get-together on America’s east coast with more growth in the number of exhibitors and visitors.

Leipzig (se) - “The GC – Games Conventionwill be back in Leipzig again in 2009”, as Wolfgang Marzin, CEO at the Leipziger Messe, has announced on the last day of Europe’s biggest games fair. “The industry and visitors are giving us their clear support to continue with the fair in Leipzig.” He named August 19 to 23, 2009 as the dates for the next GC – Games Convention. For the seventh time in succession, the fair ended in Leipzig on August 24 with a visitor record: 203.000 trade visitors flocked to the European fair for interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment and hardware. The number of exhibitors had risen from 503 to 547, the area occupied from 112,500 to 115,000 square metres.

Berlin (ja) - As the world’s leading trade show for consumer electronics Ifa 2008 (August 29 to September 3) is presenting the entire range of new products from a dynamic and innovative sector. With everything from giant flat screens to the tiniest TV mobile phones, from mobile media players to complete home cinema – the fairground in Berlin is the place to find fascinating highlights from every area of entertainment. Last year, more than 220,000 visitors from around the world were attracted to the show.

Leipzig (ja) - The GC - Games Convention is Europe's benchmark fair for interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment and hardware. From August 21 to 24, 2008 manufacturers and publishers occupy four exhibition halls, the Glass Hall and the outdoor area at the Leipzig Exhibition Centre to present the latest developments from the game industry. Parallel to this show, ordering for Christmas business will be under way in the GC Business Center, the trade visitor area at the event.

Porto (se) - The 18th edition of Ceranor - Home, Decoration and Gift, will be held at Porto International Fair September 3 to 7, 2008. The focus will be on high quality and functional products. Expecting roughly 30,000 visitors and 800 exhibitors, Ceranor 2008 will display a wide variety of products, ideas and trends.

London (se) - The opening of the Saudi Gulf Luxury Trade Fair at the Intercontinental London Park Lane Hotel took place on August 2, 2008. The trade show organised by The Saudi Gulf Luxury Trade Fair Ltd., London, was held at London’s Mayfair section. On show was a wide range of some 50 British, Saudi and international companies ranging from banks, investment companies, cars, boats, private jets, property, airline, jewellery, fashion, art, furniture and mobile phones. The event brought buyers and sellers of the luxury and business sector together, providing an opportunity for investment and other companies to network.