Shanghai – As China’s Covid-19 cases hit their highest level since May, the Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles show pulled the plug on next month’s expo.
Scheduled to take place from Aug. 15-17, event was slated to combine the autumn edition of the trade fair with the spring edition, which had been posted earlier this year. Trade show organizer Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. announced that the autumn edition is being deferred to 2023.
According to Bloomberg, Shanghai’s most recent pandemic outbreak is now stabilizing and most people who tested positive are already in quarantine.
“After holding discussions with our stakeholders, we have made what we believe to be the responsible decision to delay the fair. While the call was made with the safety of the fair’s participants in mind, deferring the fair to the early part of next year will also allow more time for fairgoers to plan for their participation,” said Wendy Wen, senior general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
Dates for the 2023 spring and autumn editions of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will be announced at a later date.
“We understand that there is a lot of anticipation surrounding this fair, with exhibitors and buyers eager to connect in person,” said Wen. “We would like to thank all participants for their patience and understanding, and also to express our continued dedication to provide a quality international trading platform for the home textile industry.”
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