LiftEx Bahrain cancelled
London, United Kingdom
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) board has cancelled LiftEx Bahrain, which was due to take place on 21-22 March 2022. The association says while there has always been considerable interest in the event from both global and local vendors, it has become clear that – mostly for reasons due to the global pandemic – there is not enough commitment to make this a viable event at this current time.
LEEA says it remains fully committed to its membership in the Middle East and is planning a member meeting in the region in 2022 and a LiftEx Middle East in 2023 in a new location.
IMHX adds environment zone
Birmingham, United Kingdom
IMHX will highlight sustainability
A Sustainability Zone will be one of the major highlights at this year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2022) when the UK logistics industry’s flagship event returns to the NEC, Birmingham this September.
Brand new for 2022, the IMHX Sustainability Zone will combine physical displays, augmented reality and virtual reality demonstrations to give visitors a ‘deep dive’ into the many steps that companies operating in the supply chain space can take to make sure they perform as sustainably as possible.
“In business, 'sustainability' refers to operating without negatively impacting the environment, community or society as a whole. Sustainable firms consider a wide array of factors, such as a company’s carbon footprint, water usage, community development efforts and board diversity when making business decisions,” says event director Rob Fisher.
“Sustainability has emerged as a strategic imperative. Consumers increasingly show a preference for brands and products with authentic sustainability credentials and, as a result, more companies will only deal with businesses that share their sustainability values and don’t treat the issue as another marketing veneer.”