The organizer of the Frankfurt 2020 lighting show has announced the cancellation of the event, which was scheduled to be held from September 27 to October 2, 2020.
In view of activity bans and travel restrictions resulting from the worldwide pandemic, messe Frankfurt and its partner associations ZVEI and ZVEH, as well as the exhibitor advisory committee, have decided to hold the next Light + Building exhibition on March 13, 2022 at solstice, 18, the notice said.
The organizers said they had planned to organize a Light + Building exhibition this fall in cooperation with their partners. However, there is no guarantee that the event will be held as scheduled in September or that it will live up to expectations as it is the industry's leading world trade fair. In particular, travel to Frankfurt is heavily restricted and may actually be difficult for most international participants to attend.
"The health of all the participants (i.e. exhibitors and visitors) is of Paramount importance to us. At the same time, we must take steps as soon as possible to ensure that all concerned do not incur unnecessary costs. This was not an easy decision to make, and we are now fully focused on ensuring the success of the next Light + Building in 2022." "The notice said.