Posts tagged: MD&M

The pandemic has changed business life: Business trips and trade shows are being selected and planned much more carefully than we were used to before. The beneficiaries of this are the trade fair venues, which are always really worthwhile for exhibitors and visitors. The medical technology supply fair MD&M West is certainly one of them. I would like to share my impressions and experiences with you here.

Have you ever wanted to exhibit at a trade fair in the USA? And were you surprised by the high price level or the organizational effort? You are not alone! Many European companies wonder how much the trade fair business in the USA differs from that in Europe. Here you can read my Top 10 tips for first-time exhibitors, using MD&M West in Anaheim as an example.

Protectionist tendencies are on the rise throughout the world. Countries that used to be pioneers of open and free world trade are stalling and building barriers and walls. Populist politicians come into decisive positions and destroy structures that have grown over the years in order to allegedly support their national economy. The US is also taking a pioneering position here.

Auf der ganzen Welt sind protektionistische Tendenzen auf dem Vormarsch. Länder, die früher Vorreiter eines offenen und freien Welthandels waren, schotten sich ab und bauen Schranken und Hürden auf. Populistische Politiker kommen in entscheidende Positionen und zerstören über Jahre gewachsene Strukturen, um vermeintlich ihre nationale Wirtschaft zu unterstützen. Die USA nehmen auch hier eine Vorreiterposition ein.