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Analysis: A stark future for photo trade shows Events Feature Opinion 

Analysis: A stark future for photo trade shows

The announcement this week of the cancellation of PhotoPlus Expo – coupled with last week’s cancellation of PRINTING United – brings to a head the ongoing concern of the future of the trade show format. After missing two consecutive years, it will be interesting to see in what form PhotoPlus returns in 2022. Up until cancellation, the show was still... Read More
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
Opinion: There’s no business in show business Events Feature News Opinion 

Opinion: There’s no business in show business

The recent announcement that CES 2021 was being changed to a virtual or “digital-only” event didn’t come as a surprise to industry watchers. In fact, the announcement was greeted with some level of relief. In the past 10 years, CES has gained a well-earned reputation as an expensive event that was difficult to attend – due to the enormous crowds... 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
photokina 2020 announces key exhibitors and some cancellations Events Press releases 

photokina 2020 announces key exhibitors and some cancellations

photokina 2020: an industry in transformation, a decisive chance for the future The imaging industry is currently undergoing massive changes, which also have an impact on photokina as the industry’s leading trade fair – and this in a dimension never seen before. While on the one hand the classic camera market reports strongly declining sales and turnover figures, the enjoyment... Read More
Business Forum Imaging set for March 6-7 in Cologne Events Press releases 

Business Forum Imaging set for March 6-7 in Cologne

March 6 and 7, 2019, photokina will stage the Business Forum Imaging Cologne 2019 at the Congress-Center East of Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany.  Under its new title “Create the unseen”, the event will focus on the exciting opportunities for the imaging industry that became obvious at photokina 2018. In fact, innovative digital technologies make it possible to capture the previously invisible.... Read More
There’s no business like show business News Opinion 

There’s no business like show business

In the photo/imaging industry, trade shows have been the defining events for decades. Industry veterans can tell you which PMA convention the Advanced Photo System or Photo CD debuted or which photokina the Four-Thirds system was introduced. CES, Photo Plus, WPPI, Imaging USA have all had their place in the introduction of hardware and devices, and are now facing competition... 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
Cewe unveils intelligent photo organization, photobook embellishments, hexxa prints Events New Products News Press releases 

Cewe unveils intelligent photo organization, photobook embellishments, hexxa prints

CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA made three major announcements during photokina, compiled below. In addition to innovation in the print product space with photobook textures and six-sided prints, the company also announced intelligence based photo initiatives. CEWE at photokina 2018 As Europe’s leading photo service provider and partner for online printing, CEWE wants to remain a technological pioneer and advance... Read More
FrameALIVE is a new hybrid imaging service for prints and videos New Products News 

FrameALIVE is a new hybrid imaging service for prints and videos

Bridging the gap between print and video, especially in the professional photo market, has been the goal of many startups. We recently spoke with Lionel Quataert, co-founder of FrameALIVE, a new company with an innovative approach to the problem. FrameALIVE was recently featured Imaging Lab at photokina. The service is a video-first solution, where images and videos are independently linked.... Read More
Sekonic announces the New C-800-U Spectromaster Events New Products Press releases 

Sekonic announces the New C-800-U Spectromaster

NORTH WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 — The new C-800-U Spectromaster offers ultra-precise color measuring performance designed specifically for the cine and photographic industries. Developed with the input from leading lighting manufacturers, filmmakers, photographers, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science and Technology Council, the C-800-U solves the problems image makers have when understanding color properties... Read More
Vitec Imaging reinvented at Photokina: Looking 4ward to the future of the imaging market News 

Vitec Imaging reinvented at Photokina: Looking 4ward to the future of the imaging market

A showcase of four leading consumer and four specialist brands, Vitec Imaging Solutions takes to the world’s principal imaging trade show with 50+ new products Cologne, Germany, September 25, 2018 – Vitec Imaging Solutions, the world leader in photography and videography imaging equipment and accessories, is proud to announce its new strategy, Looking 4ward, envisioned to serve the evolving needs... Read More