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Event: VIV China contractor calls time early

VIV exhibitor Produmix, in Hall W2 at Beijing's New Exhibition Centre, tries to carry on business as usual at midday of the last day of the show as carpets and stand equipment disappear around them

VIV China 2012 an overall success but disappointment as contractor calls time early

The most successful VIV China exhibition yet, came to an early close when the contractor to the VNU organisers decided to begin removing equipment prior to noon on the third and final day of the show - despite the organisers strenuous efforts to the contrary.

Business was still being done when chairs and tables were being removed from stands, corridor carpets coming up and the electricity being shut off by contractor Dragon Link. Exhibitors had to scramble to protect their exhibits and visitors had to negotiate hazards in order to continue.

"We're a lighting company," said one European exhibitor. "There's not much we can do when there's no power!"

Other exhibitors were also unimpressed claiming that the show was for three days and the last day was important to them. However, one Chinese exhibitor told The Global Miller that it was the exhibitor's prerogative how long to stay, but to pull up the carpet and force exhibitors to leave was not acceptable.

Mr Yao Jian Ping of a Guangzhou company called Wangchuan Xuwu, and a Chinese visitor to the show on the last day, also expressed reservations. "Its a pity it's closing early," he said through an interpreter.

"It's quite disappointing but quite common in China and this is better than what happens at most shows," he said as carpet disappeared behind him. "
VNU, the organisers of the event, did their best to delay the contractor's actions but could not stop the breakup. They told The Global Miller that this was the most successful of all VIV China exhibitions held to date with between 12,000 and 14,000 visitors in total and over 400 companies exhibiting. While 2008 was considered the most successful, this was looking to exceed that although final figures would not be available for some time.

Other exhibitors told The Global Miller they had experienced a good response and had done good business.

Video: VIV China and Russia

Three of the Global Miller team are off to Beijing for VIV China 2012.  As ever, it is an action-packed event - read our exclusive preview interview in GFMT magazine.  In honour of the show, today's video comes from the VIV Russia 2011 show. There are also on the VIV Corporate YouTube channel including a clip from VIV China 2010 (in Chinese).

Global Miller reaches milestone

I just updating the blog when I noticed the page views was and sixty-six thousand, six hundred and sixty-six or 66,666.

I know it's not a traditional milestone but it caught my eye.  Thanks for all the support over the last two years or so.  Here's to 77,777.

Introducing the new look Global Miller

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Grain Elevator (Photo credit: Marion Doss)

Daily Digest 21/06/12: Show and events special

Hello,

Here at the Global Miller, we love a good show and we know you do too.  So today we've rounded up the best show and event news we can find.

Are you attending any of these shows?  Let us know.  You might even see the Global Millers and GFMT magazine there.

Agriculture (Photo credit: thegreenpages)

• Sponsor for Oilseeds & Oils 2012 announced

Turkish company Aves Ic ve Dis Ticaret A.S. became the general sponsor of the fourth international conference Oilseeds & Oils 2012, devoted to the market of oilseeds, vegetable oils and by-products, which will be organised in Turkey (October 1-3, 2012, Istanbul, Hilton Hotel).

• Animal Framing Ukraine

31 October - 2 November 2012,  International Exhibition Center (IEC), Kiev, Ukraine
The floor plan for Animal Framing Ukraine is more than 75 percent filled.
Provisional exhibitors list: Agroexpert, Agrosvit, Agrotechnology ApS, Agseal LLC, Ak Aydin Plastik San, AVD Agro, Awila, Bauer Technics S.R.O., Big Dutchman, Big Herdsman Ukraine, Cehave Korm / Nuscience, Codaf, CPM Europe, DACS A/S, DanBred International, Danube, Dneproenergostroyprom, Dr. Thomas Muller, Dykun Global Consult, Eko-servis, Emka Incubators NV, Golden Gain Inc. Limited, Haka Planen.Bauen GmbH, Haller AG, Hellmann Poultry GmbH & Co. KG, ICK Engineering, Ikadan Ukraine, Impress-media, InterHeat Inc., Intraco Ltd, Jiangsu Myande Food Machinery Co. Ltd, JSR Genetics, Jyden Bur A/S, Kompass (Lider), Korea Thumb Vet. Sales, KSE Process Technology, Kutlusan, Lambton Conveyor, Lycan, Metalplast, Modern Poultry, Modern Veterinary Medicine, MSD animal Health, National Swine Registry, Engineers, Petersime, Polnet Ukraine, Press-time (Business proposition), Promavtomatika, Propozitsiya, Rotem Control and Management, Salmet International GmbH, Scan Pork, Sioux Steel Company, Skov, Sommen Automation and Technology, Symaga, Tanin, Technokomplex&K (Feed&Facts), Technosvet, TEXHA, Topigs CIS, UkrEcoTek, UkrEximBank, Val-Co Europe, Van Aarsen International, Van Hoof, Variant Factory, VDL Agrotech BV, Vencomatic, Wesstron, Wynveen International BV, Zheng Chang, Zoopan

• VIV Russia 2013

Leading companies from all parts of the feed to meat market participate in VIV Russia 2013
From 22 - 24 May, 2013 VNU Exhibitions Europe together with ASTI Group will organize VIV Russia 2013, the leading, innovative platform representing all parts of the feed to meat market for pigs and poultry. VIV Russia showcases new products and services, state-of-the art technologies and the latest trends in the animal protein industry. In addition to the exhibition an extensive conference and seminar program is in preparation. More than 70 percent of the total exhibition area has already been booked or reserved by suppliers, including a considerable number of leading companies in various parts of the animal production and meat processing supply chain such as Alltech, Provimi, Andritz Feed&Biofuel, Aviagen, Pas Reform, Big Dutchmen, Poly-Clip, Meyn Poultry Processing solutions. VIV Russia will be held for the sixth time at the International Crocus Exhibition Center in Moscow.