Messe Frankfurt India to host India’s first technical textile Hackathon at Techtextil India 2019

Dateline: November 2019

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With an aim to identify solutions to the critical challenges of sustainable urban living, Messe Frankfurt India will host India’s first Technical Textile Hackathon on 22nd November 2019. The hackathon titled “Techtextil NEXT” will build an eco-system that supports India’s technical textile start-ups and enables them to develop products and prototypes with Technical Textiles, driving innovations in the industry.

Representing the supply-chain of fibre to innovation & start-ups to investor stage, India’s first Technical Textile Hackathon aims to potentially build business models that can be funded, scaled, and taken global. The hackathon is expected to bring India’s top 10 technical textile start-ups under one roof. While the manufacturing side will be represented by companies of speciality fibres, yarns, textiles, fabrics, products along with brands and traders, the entrepreneur side will cover SME's, start-up ecosystems and accelerators.

Organised in association with Ideas that Scale as the knowledge partner, the intense 3-hour solution-driven session at the Techtextil NEXT Hackathon will take up topics centred around India’s challenges of sustainability such as ocean littering, plastic recycling and waste disposal and drive concepts for start-ups to collaborate with industry stakeholders to develop focused solutions using “technical textiles”

Technical Textile is increasingly penetrating every aspect of our daily lives such as medical masks, car seats, trekking gears, specialised sport-wear etc. without most of us noticing. What we don’t realise is that we are surrounded by textiles like nonwoven fabric in every single way. The future with smart wearable textiles is also near.

Techtextil India is India’s leading trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens covering the value chain of technical textiles and its 12 application areas of Agrotech, Buildtech, Clothtech, Geotech, Hometech, Indutech, Medtech, Mobiltech, Oekotech, Packtech, Protech, Sporttech.  The 7th edition of this business event already has a strong line-up of participation from 185 companies from 12 countries including Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and China/Taiwan. Some of the industry’s key players such as Aditya Birla Yarns (P T Elegant), Archroma, Coated Sales, Ginni Filaments, Lenzing Ag India, Montex Glass Fiber, Reliance Industries Lts, Saint Gobain among others will have their latest technical textile innovations spread across the exhibition space covering these application areas. 

With textile stakeholders and key decision makers on the floor, the concurrent Hackathon can enable stakeholders to engage in a sustained dialogue and drive innovations in India’s technical textiles industry. The organisers believe the collaborations can potentially lead to the development of prototypes, pilot projects, new technical textile product development, and go to market strategies. Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd elaborated: “While Techtextil India exhibition highlights innovations in the sector, the Techtextil NEXT Hackathon is a concerted effort to tackle today’s urban living challenges with next-generation solutions. The platform has the potential to present transformative ideas.”

Anti-counterfeiting solutions can curb revenue losses to the Indian economy; solutions to be taken up at Authentication Forum 2019 in New Delhi

Messe Frankfurt India

Dateline: October 2019

Solutions to be taken up at the Authentication Forum 2019 to curb revenue losses by counterfeits

Curbing counterfeits through proper implementation of authentication solutions, awareness and monitoring can save a revenue loss of more than Rs 50,000 crore per annum – ASPA. The Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) together with Messe Frankfurt India announce the third annual edition of The Authentication Forum from 7 — 8 November in New Delhi to take up Counterfeiting concerns plaguing various industries.

The market for counterfeit also known as ‘fake’ products is huge, penetrating into every industry possible. Be it counterfeit medicines, fake auto parts, beauty products, FMCG products or software, this global menace of counterfeits has resulted in an estimated revenue loss of INR 1,05,000 lakh crore for the Indian economy, besides eroding brand equity and jeopardizing consumer rights and protection. If counterfeiting is curbed by 50 per cent through proper implementation of authentication solutions, enforcement, awareness and monitoring, it can save more than Rs 50,000 crore per annum.* To address the growing threat of counterfeit brands and curb the menace, the Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) together with Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd have announced the third annual edition of The Authentication Forum 2019, a leadership summit on anti-counterfeiting and brand protection, scheduled on the 7 — 8 November 2019 at The Lalit, New Delhi.

In order to protect brands, businesses and most essentially consumer rights, this platform will help discuss solutions and effective strategies to address challenges that counterfeiting poses to the industry. Themed as ‘Winning the War- Combating Counterfeits’, the forum will bring together industry leaders and global experts along with top authorities from Government and regulatory like:

1.     Rajesh Aggarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Ltd

2.     Ramashankar Pandey, Managing Director, Hella India Lighting Ltd. & Chairman, Aftermarket Committee, ACMA

3.     Ulrike Kreysa, Vice-President Healthcare, GS1 Global Office

4.     Yash Pal Sachar, General Manager- Corporate Affairs, Honda Cars India Ltd  

5.     Dr Jayashree Gupta, President, Consumers India

6.     Amartyaa Kumaar Guha, Associate Director- Supply Chain, Flipkart

7.     Amit Kale, Assistant Vice President- SME Packaging, Automation & Quality Control, Reliance Industries Ltd

8.     Arshad Jamil, Associate Vice President & Head- Intellectual Property Rights, Biocon Biologics India Ltd

9.     Ashraf Ali, Anti-counterfeit Manager- India, Bayer CropScience Ltd

10.  Harendra Bana, Associate Director- Security, PepsiCo| India Region

11.  Jayashree Gupta, President, Consumers India

12.  Pankaj Kumar Patodi, Head Supply Chain, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd among others ….

Topics like the role of government and industry in curbing counterfeit menace; what other countries/global brands are doing to combat counterfeiting; consumer empowerment in the fight against fakes; implementing an end-to-end anti-counterfeiting system- perspectives from different industries; evolution of brand protection and the way forward will be the major highlights that the eminent speakers will address.

The must attend event will target industries like pharmaceuticals, FMCG (beverage, alcohol, consumer packaged goods), automotive components, crop protection (pesticides, insecticides, seeds) and E-commerce that face massive counterfeiting threats hampering the overall economy of the country. This will also be an ideal platform to network and exchange insights with cross-industry peers, solution providers and thought leaders, understanding the key challenges faced by major brands across industries and review opportunities to enhance brand safety.

The two day knowledge forum will host decision makers and top management attendees including, Government department officials and agencies involved in consumer protection, regulatory compliance, revenue protection and issuing authorities; CEOs; CMOs; heads - supply chain, regulatory affairs, product packaging; brand managers; brand & packaging consultants, brand protection, enforcement, security, integrity and management companies; physical and digital authentication solution providers; law enforcement agencies, IP organisations and enforcement companies; customs and state excise officials; consumer activist and consumer organisations.

Messe Frankfurt has been the first trade fair organiser worldwide to launch an initiative against brand and product piracy: “Messe Frankfurt against Copying” which aims to ensure that exhibitors and visitors are fully informed and advised about the registration and assertion of intellectual property rights. In India, Messe Frankfurt has been actively involved in addressing the rising concerns on counterfeit products sold in the automotive aftermarket together with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). Extending this initiative to other sectors, the Authentication Forum aims to be the collective voice of the industry to tackle sub-standard goods in a synergised manner.

The Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA) is the only association of its type in the world primarily focused on the adoption and advancement of authentication technology and solutions for brand, revenue and document protection. ASPA members protect over 15,000 brands worldwide through the identification of genuine products and documents. ASPA works closely with global authorities such as International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA), Counterfeit Intelligence Bureau (CIB), FICCI-CASCADE, Indian Beverage Association (IBA) & others industry bodies in India.

Messe Frankfurt India hosts the Fitness extravaganza of the year in New Delhi

July 2019

Itwas raining fitness stars at the Taj Palace where Messe Frankfurt India hosted the third edition of the Fitness Excellence Awards (FEA) 2019. With the fitness industry in the country beingdispersedbut progressing in every segment individually, this event was a befitting platform that brought together the country’s biggest fitness personalities covering segments like health and fitness professionals, athletes and sport enthusiasts, fitness influencers, and businesses to network with each other and their clientele. Along with high profile networking, the night also saw some outstanding contributors in the industrybeing felicitated for their work and innovations in the sector.

From organising B2B events to a glamorous fitness award show, Mr Michael Dehn, General Manager Sales & Marketing, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd shared: “The awards ceremony will serve as an excellent opportunity to network and fortify business with existing and new clients alike. Along with the entertainment, I am assertive that FEA 2019 will open gates to many business prospects for everyone in attendance.”

The inauguration of the awards ceremony was a grand affair with none other than international award-winning sportsman, Limca book record holder, physician, former Special Forces officer of the Indian Army and founder of Soldierathon marathon - Major Dr. Surendra Poonia inaugurating the prestigious awards in New Delhi. Other distinguished guests on the inauguration panel included:(LHS-RHS)

·         Mr Michael Dehn, General Manager Sales & Marketing, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd

·         Ms Kalyani Capadia, Director, K11 Academy of Fitness Sciences

·         Mr Harmeet Luthra, Director, Fitline

·         Chief Guest – Major

·         Mr Pankaj Arora, Managing Director, Technogym

·         Mr Rajiv Walia, President & CEO, Cravatex Brands Ltd

·         Mr Vinod Bhati, Managing Director, KFS

·         Mr Puneet Nindra, Director, Fitline

·         Mr Pankaj Dawar, Director, FitKing 

·         Mr Vikas Jain, Managing Director, Anytime Fitness

·         Mr Erik Dimter,  Co-founder, JoyBräu GmbH

·         Mohit Bhalla, Director & CEO, Gymline

·         Mr Kenneth Cha, Managing Director, Inbody

·         Mr Paramjyoth Singh, Managing Director, SBS Spa 

Major Surendra Poonia VSM, shared: “Fitness is the sign of perseverance, discipline, hard work and progress. Fit citizens are biggest symbol and assets for growth & attitude of any nation and it is great to be here as part of FEA honouring the stalwarts from this industry.”

One of the esteemed jury panel members and industry’s popular face Rajiv Makhni, highlighted: “The FEA Awards are a great platform and an excellent recognition of the best of the best in an industry that is not just necessary but critical. Health and Fitness are vital and FEA shines a light on those organisations and individuals that are taking it to the next level.” 

A special and reputed industry jury together with the official tabulators from Ernst & Young honoured the stars of the night. Among these were Mr Amar Chauhan and Ms Deepa Malik who were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award to have set exemplary work for the upcoming generation. Mr Gaurav Taneja and Ms Deepika Chowdhury bagged the Fitness Influencer Award Male and Female respectively.

Other winners who received the FEA trophy wereMr Vinay Sangwan, Dr Anmol Jogani and Smita Dave Nagannawar as Iconic Personal Trainers, Ms Avni Kaul for dietician category and Nutan Khimasiya for the nutritionist category. Within the fitness innovation categories, Instafitness obtained the award for Online Training App, Angel Wellness for Health & Fitness Program and Nitrro for a special jury award as Gym Chain of the Year.

Apart from the long list of felicitations, FEA 2019 recognised special members from the industry for their extensive contribution. Among these werespecially-abled coachworking for physical rehabilitation and counselling of the physically-disabled - Mr Manoj Dawar and amputee champion para cyclist - Mr Himanshu Kumar. Another special highlight of the night was the performance by the Yoga Artist’s Group - Asia’s first-ever team of visually impaired students who performed yoga acrobatics and stole the show with their incredible and meticulous act. 

One of the most interesting segments, however, was the launch of the world’s first non-alcoholic Protein Beer by German brand – JoyBräu. With 21g of protein per 0.33l bottle, the innovative functional beverage with its unique recipe can be a delicious and refreshing alternative to a protein shake. Also making news at FEA was the book-launch of Super-human 1.0 by Rajat Behl which guidelines a 21 day plan to reverse diseases, loose weight and look 10 years younger. 

The extravagant night saw the attendance of well-known gyms and related brands such as TechnoGym, Matrix, KFS, Fitline, Anytime Fitness, Gymline, Inbody India Pvt Ltd, SBS Spa, JoyBräu GmbH together with renowned faces such as former supermodel and Miss India Ruchitra Makhni, actress and web-series sensation Paniz Rehnama, celebrity trainer Radhika Karle and the famed ‘Indian Arnold’ – Suhas Khamkar who added glamour to the night.

With a list of highlights and captivating performances entertaining attendees throughout the night, Fitness Excellence Awards 2019 turned out to be one of the most glittering galas for the fitness industry.  information and photographic material:

www.feaindia.com

Links to websites:

https://www.facebook.com/fitnessexcellenceawards/

Background information on Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With more than 2,500 employees at 30 locations, the company generates annual sales of around €718 million. We have close ties with our industry sectors and serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of the Group’s key USPs is its closely knit global sales network, which extends throughout the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).

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