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Koelnmesse cancels photokina “for the time being” Events News Opinion 

Koelnmesse cancels photokina “for the time being”

Koelnmesse, the organizer of the leading worldwide photo/imaging exhibition, photokina, has canceled the Cologne event “for the time being” after 70 years. The 2020 edition had already been canceled but dates for May 2022 were announced. It’s an ignoble end to the largest and, arguably, the most influential photo/imaging trade event. For most of its existence, photokina was held every... Read More
Canon, Sony, Panasonic commit to photokina 2020 support Events News People on the Move 

Canon, Sony, Panasonic commit to photokina 2020 support

A delegation of the City of Cologne, Koelnmesse and the association of the photo industry (PIV)  recently visited Tokyo, Japan. The Mayor of Cologne, Henriette Reker, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Koelnmesse, Gerald Böse, and the Chairman of the PIV, Kai Hillebrandt, were warmly welcomed at a celebratory reception in the German Embassy in Tokyo by Ambassador Ina... Read More
Kolnmesse tapsJan-Raphael Spitzhorn as new photokina director People on the Move 

Kolnmesse tapsJan-Raphael Spitzhorn as new photokina director

Jan-Raphael Spitzhorn was named director, photokina at Koelnmesse. He succeeds Fabian Ströter, who is relinquishing this position for personal reasons, the company said. The 39-year-old business-administration graduate has been with the company since 2012, initially in the Corporate Development division, where he already strategically supported photokina and participated in a fundamental concept adjustment starting in 2016. He was previously part... Read More
The next photokina will take place in May 2020 Events News Press releases 

The next photokina will take place in May 2020

Imaging industry and Koelnmesse decide on new starting point for the new annual cycle Following a successful photokina 2018, the German Photo Industry Association (PIV), as the conceptual sponsor of the trade fair, and the event’s organizer Koelnmesse have agreed not to organize the next leading global trade fair in May 2019, as initially planned, but in May 2020. From... Read More
Koelnmesse parts ways with COO Katharina C. Hamma People on the Move Press releases 

Koelnmesse parts ways with COO Katharina C. Hamma

Koelnmesse, the organizer of the now-annual Photokina exhibition, announced the dismissal of COO Katharina C. Hamma, who has acted as the face of the organization for many years: In light of differing views on the future strategic direction of the company, the Supervisory Board of Koelnmesse decided on 16 November 2018, to terminate the working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Katharina... Read More
HUAWEI with a strong presence at photokina Events Press releases 

HUAWEI with a strong presence at photokina

For the first time, HUAWEI, a global market leader in the smartphone segment, will be exhibiting at photokina: The company is using the global leading imaging trade fair to demonstrate its innovative power in the smartphone photography section. The presentation at photokina particularly focuses on the support of artificial intelligence. HUAWEI will be presenting its products and technologies as well... Read More