Global Snapshot
Global
snapshot
EW explores some regional
news highlights in the global
exhibitions industry
US - AEG Facilities and SMG have
merged, creating a new global
facility management and venue services
superpower, ASM Global (ASM).
AEG Facilities is the venue management
affiliate of Anschutz Entertainment
Group, and SMG is a portfolio company of
Onex and its affiliated funds.
ASM is headquartered in Los Angeles,
CA, with key operations based in
West Conshohocken, PA, a suburb of
Philadelphia. ASM operates a portfolio
of arenas, stadiums, convention and
exhibition centres, performing arts
centres, theatres and other venues with
more than 300 facilities across five
continents.
Bob Newman, former President of AEG
Facilities, has been named President and
CEO of ASM, effective immediately.
UK - European organiser
Easyfairs has announced it is
acquiring Futurebuild Events, a
London-based independent events
company which runs Futurebuild, a
building and construction exhibition
which takes place 3-5 March 2020 at
ExCeL London. The two companies will
collaborate to deliver a portfolio of events
dedicated to the needs of the market,
while retaining the Futurebuild Events
management and staff.
Martin Hurn, Managing Director of
Futurebuild Events said: “We’re very
excited about this new chapter for
Futurebuild. Our ongoing focus is to
deliver a must-attend event that truly
acts as a catalyst for change and brings
together innovators and influencers.”
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Hungary - Construction work to
expand Hungexpo Budapest Congress
and Exhibition Centre is underway, with
the foundation stone laid in the Hungarian
capital in October.
The country’s largest exhibition and event
complex is getting a €170m refurbishment,
thanks to a project co-funded by the
government and GL events. It is due for
completion by 2021.
As part of the expansion, two new
exhibition halls, a new reception building
and a congress centre will be built.
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh Exhibitions
Company has announced its
Exhibitions and Conference Calendar from
October 2019 - November 2020.
The calendar will include events
in various fields such as agriculture,
construction, healthcare, heavy equipment
and machinery, packaging, plastic and
petrochemical industries, transportation and
electricity.
One of the exhibitions in the calendar is
Saudi Elenex 2020, which will cover topics
relating to electricity and alternative energy.
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