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    <entry>
        <title>Let's meet at BUDMA 2009</title>
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        <published>2009-01-05T06:00:59+00:00</published>
        <updated>2009-01-05T06:00:59+00:00</updated>
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        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">We would like to invite you to participate in the forthcoming edition of BUDMA International Construction Fair, which will be held from 20 till 23 January 2009 in Poznań, its motto being &quot;Inspired by nature&quot;.</div>
Covering an area of almost 40 000 sq m, this major construction exhibition in our part of Europe will feature around 1200 manufacturers and suppliers for the construction sector who will showcase their latest products and services. The exposition will comprise a number of thematic sections: 
<p>
<strong>Walls and Facades</strong><strong><br />
<strong>Windows, Doors and Gates</strong><br />
<strong>Roofs</strong><br />
<strong>Wood in Construction</strong><br />
<strong>Stone in Construction</strong><br />
<strong>Roads and Pavements</strong><br />
<strong>IT for Construction</strong><br />
<strong>Sports Construction Centre</strong></strong> 
</p>
<p>
A visit to Poznań creates a possibility of exploring the most current offers from manufacturers and suppliers of products and services for the construction sector, also providing a unique opportunity to participate in a rich programme of events. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>OUR RECOMMENDATIONS:</strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Civil Engineering Days</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Certificates of building energy performance 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Trade Fair Encounters with Architecture</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Landscape and architecture<br />
<strong> </strong><strong><br />
<strong>Last Call For Planet Earth</strong></strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Roofers' Day</strong><strong><br />
</strong>8<sup>th</sup> Congress of Polish Roofers, roofers' skills shows 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Urban Planning Day</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Landscape and spatial planning 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Sports Construction Centre</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Architectural competitions - the best route to good architecture 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Construction Craftsmanship Forum</strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Distributor Day</strong><strong><br />
</strong>2008 Ranking of Construction Brands and Distributors 
</p>
<p>
More: <a href="http://www.budma.pl/en">http://www.budma.pl/en</a> 
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">We would like to invite you to participate in the forthcoming edition of BUDMA International Construction Fair, which will be held from 20 till 23 January 2009 in Poznań, its motto being &quot;Inspired by nature&quot;.</div>
Covering an area of almost 40 000 sq m, this major construction exhibition in our part of Europe will feature around 1200 manufacturers and suppliers for the construction sector who will showcase their latest products and services. The exposition will comprise a number of thematic sections: 
<p>
<strong>Walls and Facades</strong><strong><br />
<strong>Windows, Doors and Gates</strong><br />
<strong>Roofs</strong><br />
<strong>Wood in Construction</strong><br />
<strong>Stone in Construction</strong><br />
<strong>Roads and Pavements</strong><br />
<strong>IT for Construction</strong><br />
<strong>Sports Construction Centre</strong></strong> 
</p>
<p>
A visit to Poznań creates a possibility of exploring the most current offers from manufacturers and suppliers of products and services for the construction sector, also providing a unique opportunity to participate in a rich programme of events. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>OUR RECOMMENDATIONS:</strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Civil Engineering Days</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Certificates of building energy performance 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Trade Fair Encounters with Architecture</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Landscape and architecture<br />
<strong> </strong><strong><br />
<strong>Last Call For Planet Earth</strong></strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Roofers' Day</strong><strong><br />
</strong>8<sup>th</sup> Congress of Polish Roofers, roofers' skills shows 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Urban Planning Day</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Landscape and spatial planning 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Sports Construction Centre</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Architectural competitions - the best route to good architecture 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Construction Craftsmanship Forum</strong> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Distributor Day</strong><strong><br />
</strong>2008 Ranking of Construction Brands and Distributors 
</p>
<p>
More: <a href="http://www.budma.pl/en">http://www.budma.pl/en</a> 
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>WinDoor-tech 2009</title>
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        <published>2009-01-04T09:17:39+00:00</published>
        <updated>2009-01-04T09:17:39+00:00</updated>
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        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">We invite you to participate in Trade Fair of Machines and Components for Windows, Doors, Gates and Facades Production WinDoor-tech 2009 which will take place  in the same time as International Construction Fair BUDMA 2009  in Poznan from 20 to 23 January 2009.</div>
<p>
<strong>BUDMA and WinDoor-tech 2009 stands for:</strong> 
</p>
<ul>
	<li><strong>1200</strong> manufacturers and suppliers for the construction sector, representing 24 countries </li>
	<li><strong>40000 sq m</strong> of attractive exhibition area </li>
	<li>More than <strong>200</strong> new products and market premieres </li>
	<li>Almost <strong>60</strong> <strong>industry-focused events</strong> </li>
	<li>Unique exposition spaces </li>
</ul>
<p align="justify">
Trade Fair of Machines and Components for Windows, Doors, Gates and Facades Production WinDoor-tech 2009 is a truly worthwhile show due to the impressive number of exhibiting companies, and a broad variety of presented products. This time exhibitors have registered around <strong>200 new market products</strong>.<br />
<br />
A visit to Poznań creates an opportunity to explore the most up-to-date offers from manufacturers and suppliers of products and services for the construction sector, also providing a unique possibility of participating in a rich programme of events. <br />
<br />
Poznań WinDoor-tech fair will last 4 days, from Tuesday to Friday (20-23 January 2009), being open between 9 am and 5 pm. We have prepared discount entrance tickets for registered professionals, who can either register in the ticket office area, or <a href="http://registration.mtp.pl/en/regform/180.html">online</a>. 
</p>
<p align="justify">
more: <a href="http://www.windoortech.pl/en">http://www.windoortech.pl/en</a> 
</p>
<p align="justify">
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</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">We invite you to participate in Trade Fair of Machines and Components for Windows, Doors, Gates and Facades Production WinDoor-tech 2009 which will take place  in the same time as International Construction Fair BUDMA 2009  in Poznan from 20 to 23 January 2009.</div>
<p>
<strong>BUDMA and WinDoor-tech 2009 stands for:</strong> 
</p>
<ul>
	<li><strong>1200</strong> manufacturers and suppliers for the construction sector, representing 24 countries </li>
	<li><strong>40000 sq m</strong> of attractive exhibition area </li>
	<li>More than <strong>200</strong> new products and market premieres </li>
	<li>Almost <strong>60</strong> <strong>industry-focused events</strong> </li>
	<li>Unique exposition spaces </li>
</ul>
<p align="justify">
Trade Fair of Machines and Components for Windows, Doors, Gates and Facades Production WinDoor-tech 2009 is a truly worthwhile show due to the impressive number of exhibiting companies, and a broad variety of presented products. This time exhibitors have registered around <strong>200 new market products</strong>.<br />
<br />
A visit to Poznań creates an opportunity to explore the most up-to-date offers from manufacturers and suppliers of products and services for the construction sector, also providing a unique possibility of participating in a rich programme of events. <br />
<br />
Poznań WinDoor-tech fair will last 4 days, from Tuesday to Friday (20-23 January 2009), being open between 9 am and 5 pm. We have prepared discount entrance tickets for registered professionals, who can either register in the ticket office area, or <a href="http://registration.mtp.pl/en/regform/180.html">online</a>. 
</p>
<p align="justify">
more: <a href="http://www.windoortech.pl/en">http://www.windoortech.pl/en</a> 
</p>
<p align="justify">
&#160;
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Organisational Summary of COP 14</title>
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        <published>2008-12-15T10:47:05+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-15T10:47:05+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-b6b7278aca9511ddb5240916299b5cf35cf3</id>
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            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
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        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań – COP 14 – came to an end on 12 December 2008.It was Europe’s biggest political summit ever organised in Poland and in this part of Europe.</div>
The Conference was officially organised by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and hosted by the Government of the Republic of Poland, represented by the Ministry of Environment as the coordinating organiser. <br />
<br />
According to UNFCCC Secretariat, the Poznań-based summit meeting was attended by more than 12 thousand participants. <em>It was almost 4 thousand more than we had expected. The same number as in Bali a year before. However, despite the impressive turnout the summit itself and all organisational matters proceeded without interruption, confirming the effectiveness of our preparations. This effectiveness was also evidenced by our logistic solutions attracting close attention of guests from Denmark - the hosts of next year's Conference in Copenhagen </em>- stressed Małgorzata Snarska, Head of the team responsible for organisation and promotion of COP 14 on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. <br />
<br />
Salva Dallalah from the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn shares this opinion: <em>The delegates were very pleased with the professional COP 14 infrastructure ensured on the grounds of the Poznań International Fair (MTP). Perfect organisation guaranteed all participants excellent working conditions. The city itself was highly praised as well. The guests appreciated its culinary and cultural offer, and other attractions.<br />
<br />
</em>The organisational success of COP 14 comprised several factors, one of them being a well-prepared and well-managed hotel infrastructure, accompanied by a guest registration system. COP 14 organisers also provided comfortable transportation for summit attendees. Moreover, all conference participants could check the most up-to-date bus and tram schedules using an application that could be downloaded and installed on a cell phone - also in English. It comprised such information as: MTP fairground plan, or a daily COP 14 programme. <br />
<br />
Małgorzata Snarska added - <em>Poznań International Fair helped us organise the conference in a very efficient manner. In addition to plenary rooms and negotiation rooms, MTP provided space for the exhibition entitled „Technologies for Climate Protection&quot;, which totaled 7 thousand sq m and has been visited by 40 thousand people so far. The conference featured over 150 side events and prided itself on numerous innovative solutions, like the highly popular mobile phone application with a site plan, dictionary, digital tourist guide, and a programme of events updated several times a day. We did prove that Poland is ready for hosting major political events with an international status. </em>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań – COP 14 – came to an end on 12 December 2008.It was Europe’s biggest political summit ever organised in Poland and in this part of Europe.</div>
The Conference was officially organised by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and hosted by the Government of the Republic of Poland, represented by the Ministry of Environment as the coordinating organiser. <br />
<br />
According to UNFCCC Secretariat, the Poznań-based summit meeting was attended by more than 12 thousand participants. <em>It was almost 4 thousand more than we had expected. The same number as in Bali a year before. However, despite the impressive turnout the summit itself and all organisational matters proceeded without interruption, confirming the effectiveness of our preparations. This effectiveness was also evidenced by our logistic solutions attracting close attention of guests from Denmark - the hosts of next year's Conference in Copenhagen </em>- stressed Małgorzata Snarska, Head of the team responsible for organisation and promotion of COP 14 on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. <br />
<br />
Salva Dallalah from the UNFCCC Secretariat in Bonn shares this opinion: <em>The delegates were very pleased with the professional COP 14 infrastructure ensured on the grounds of the Poznań International Fair (MTP). Perfect organisation guaranteed all participants excellent working conditions. The city itself was highly praised as well. The guests appreciated its culinary and cultural offer, and other attractions.<br />
<br />
</em>The organisational success of COP 14 comprised several factors, one of them being a well-prepared and well-managed hotel infrastructure, accompanied by a guest registration system. COP 14 organisers also provided comfortable transportation for summit attendees. Moreover, all conference participants could check the most up-to-date bus and tram schedules using an application that could be downloaded and installed on a cell phone - also in English. It comprised such information as: MTP fairground plan, or a daily COP 14 programme. <br />
<br />
Małgorzata Snarska added - <em>Poznań International Fair helped us organise the conference in a very efficient manner. In addition to plenary rooms and negotiation rooms, MTP provided space for the exhibition entitled „Technologies for Climate Protection&quot;, which totaled 7 thousand sq m and has been visited by 40 thousand people so far. The conference featured over 150 side events and prided itself on numerous innovative solutions, like the highly popular mobile phone application with a site plan, dictionary, digital tourist guide, and a programme of events updated several times a day. We did prove that Poland is ready for hosting major political events with an international status. </em>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>The High-Level Segment opened in Poznań</title>
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        <published>2008-12-11T12:23:35+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-11T12:23:35+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-8809f558c77e11dd84573dd72b3756a956a9</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">Poznań, 11 December – Minister Nowicki, President of the Climate Conference in Poznań, officially opened the High-Level Segment, the last and the most important part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 14). The meeting will last until 12 December.  The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland and Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General.</div>
The High-Level Segment started a final meeting of the ministers of the environment from almost 190 countries of the world. On the last two days of the Conference, they will work on the shared vision for countering global climate change. The arrangements will later be used as a basis for the Copenhagen agreement in 2009. <br />
<br />
The ceremony included addresses by Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland and Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General. Other guests included Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Waldemar Pawlak, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Poland, Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Bharatt Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana, and Frederik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden. <br />
<br />
Before the opening of the High-Level Segment, President Kaczyński met with Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General.]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">Poznań, 11 December – Minister Nowicki, President of the Climate Conference in Poznań, officially opened the High-Level Segment, the last and the most important part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 14). The meeting will last until 12 December.  The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland and Mr. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General.</div>
The High-Level Segment started a final meeting of the ministers of the environment from almost 190 countries of the world. On the last two days of the Conference, they will work on the shared vision for countering global climate change. The arrangements will later be used as a basis for the Copenhagen agreement in 2009. <br />
<br />
The ceremony included addresses by Lech Kaczyński, President of the Republic of Poland and Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General. Other guests included Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Waldemar Pawlak, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Poland, Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Bharatt Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana, and Frederik Reinfeldt, Prime Minister of Sweden. <br />
<br />
Before the opening of the High-Level Segment, President Kaczyński met with Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General.]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Earth Hour</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/earth_hour.html"/>
        <published>2008-12-10T08:21:05+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-10T08:21:05+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-7d68ea3cc69311dd9b10a91c38c5ca2dca2d</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The lights were switched off for a few minutes on the MTP grounds on 10th December. This is the first sign and the launch of the worldwide Earth Hour campaign organised by the World Wildlife Fund, an international environmental organisation.</div>
Each year, Earth Hour joins together private individuals, businesses and towns where building illuminations are switched off. The lights are switched off to symbolise the greatest threat to our planet: climate change. The participants of this action send a signal to politicians and call upon them to effectively fight global warming. 
<p>
The launch and the announcement of the Earth Hour took place on the grounds of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie during the COP 14 climate change summit on 10th December. The launch ceremony was attended by mayors of dozens of cities from all over the world participating in this initiative. 
</p>
<p>
The lights went out for a few minutes at 7 p.m. in the trade fair Spire, Pavilion 3A, the Eastern Lobby and the Trade Fair Centre, thus launching the action all over the world. 
</p>
<p>
It is worth remembering that the first Earth Hour took place in Sydney. In response to WWF's call, the inhabitants of this city switched off lights for an hour in over 2 million homes. A year later, 100 million people from 35 countries participated in the Earth Hour. The lights went out all over the world - from Australia, through Israel and Korea, up to the United States. The Niagara Falls, the Alcatraz Jail, the Sears Tower in Chicago, the Coliseum in Rome, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, as well as parts of Warsaw and Poznań went dark.   
</p>
<p>
The third Earth Hour will be held on 28th March 2009. At 8.30 p.m. local time, one billion people all over the world, living in over 1,000 cities and 64 countries will participate in the Earth Hour organised by the WWF. Join the Earth Hour. Switch off your lights on 28th March 2009 at 8.30 p.m. local time and register at earthhour.org. 
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: http://www.earthhour.com 
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The lights were switched off for a few minutes on the MTP grounds on 10th December. This is the first sign and the launch of the worldwide Earth Hour campaign organised by the World Wildlife Fund, an international environmental organisation.</div>
Each year, Earth Hour joins together private individuals, businesses and towns where building illuminations are switched off. The lights are switched off to symbolise the greatest threat to our planet: climate change. The participants of this action send a signal to politicians and call upon them to effectively fight global warming. 
<p>
The launch and the announcement of the Earth Hour took place on the grounds of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie during the COP 14 climate change summit on 10th December. The launch ceremony was attended by mayors of dozens of cities from all over the world participating in this initiative. 
</p>
<p>
The lights went out for a few minutes at 7 p.m. in the trade fair Spire, Pavilion 3A, the Eastern Lobby and the Trade Fair Centre, thus launching the action all over the world. 
</p>
<p>
It is worth remembering that the first Earth Hour took place in Sydney. In response to WWF's call, the inhabitants of this city switched off lights for an hour in over 2 million homes. A year later, 100 million people from 35 countries participated in the Earth Hour. The lights went out all over the world - from Australia, through Israel and Korea, up to the United States. The Niagara Falls, the Alcatraz Jail, the Sears Tower in Chicago, the Coliseum in Rome, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, as well as parts of Warsaw and Poznań went dark.   
</p>
<p>
The third Earth Hour will be held on 28th March 2009. At 8.30 p.m. local time, one billion people all over the world, living in over 1,000 cities and 64 countries will participate in the Earth Hour organised by the WWF. Join the Earth Hour. Switch off your lights on 28th March 2009 at 8.30 p.m. local time and register at earthhour.org. 
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: http://www.earthhour.com 
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Global negotiations and workshops on climate change have reached their halfway point</title>
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        <published>2008-12-08T13:24:24+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-08T13:24:24+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-87e6d6eac52b11dd8096c3d8689f02f102f1</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The UN Climate Change Conference - COP 14 is continuing without any disruption on the premises of the Poznań International Fair.</div>
Global negotiations and workshops have been held for a week now. Everyday a few dozen meetings are held in the UN exterritorial area built on the premises of the Poznań International Fair. The delegates have worked hard in various contact groups and are now waiting for the final decisions of the summit. It is here in Poznań that decisions on CO<sub>2</sub> emission reduction, adaptation to climate change, technology funding and transfer will be made. The delegates have also decided that the final agreement on combating climate change will be signed next year at the Copenhagen summit. It will replace the Kyoto Protocol after 2012. <br />
<strong><br />
Organization<br />
<br />
</strong>Despite thousands of delegates who have arrived in Poznań, life in the city has not been disrupted for which credit should be given to the conference organizers and the authorities of Poznań. The delegates are very appreciative of the excellent working conditions on the premises of the Poznań International Fair. 
<p>
They have welcomed a mobile phone application, specially developed and implemented for the first time at the COP conference. The application features the daily programme, which is updated several times a day, an interactive English-Polish dictionary, a guide to Poznań, information about special events, restaurants, hotels, etc. It helps save tons of paper that otherwise would have to be printed to cater for the needs of the conference participants. The application can be downloaded from <a href="http://cop14.looksoft.pl/">http://cop14.looksoft.pl/</a> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Numbers</strong> 
</p>
<p>
COP 14 stands for as many as 34 conference rooms and two plenary rooms, altogether 42,000 square metres. Each room has a unique design, which relates to the Polish nature and the most beautiful places in Poland. 
</p>
<p>
COP 14 is attended by delegations from 189 countries and 488 observer organizations. The total number of registered participants (government delegates, observers, the media) is over 11,000. With an additional 2,000 of technical staff, this is a record number of people present at the conference, much better than expected by UNFCCC Secretariat. 
</p>
<p>
A record number of 6,000 delegates attended the first day of the conference. 1,500 delegates attended the plenary session. For the first time in COP history the opening ceremony was attended by two heads of governments - the prime minister of Poland and the prime minister of Denmark. 
</p>
<p>
COP 14 is covered by media from all over the world - nearly 400 teams (altogether over 800 reporters). 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Guests<br />
<br />
</strong>Among very important persons that Poland is expecting to come to COP 14 are California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former US Vice President Al Gore and Bianka Jagger, the human rights defender. 
</p>
<p>
More on <a href="http://www.cop14.gov.pl/">http://www.cop14.gov.pl/</a> 
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The UN Climate Change Conference - COP 14 is continuing without any disruption on the premises of the Poznań International Fair.</div>
Global negotiations and workshops have been held for a week now. Everyday a few dozen meetings are held in the UN exterritorial area built on the premises of the Poznań International Fair. The delegates have worked hard in various contact groups and are now waiting for the final decisions of the summit. It is here in Poznań that decisions on CO<sub>2</sub> emission reduction, adaptation to climate change, technology funding and transfer will be made. The delegates have also decided that the final agreement on combating climate change will be signed next year at the Copenhagen summit. It will replace the Kyoto Protocol after 2012. <br />
<strong><br />
Organization<br />
<br />
</strong>Despite thousands of delegates who have arrived in Poznań, life in the city has not been disrupted for which credit should be given to the conference organizers and the authorities of Poznań. The delegates are very appreciative of the excellent working conditions on the premises of the Poznań International Fair. 
<p>
They have welcomed a mobile phone application, specially developed and implemented for the first time at the COP conference. The application features the daily programme, which is updated several times a day, an interactive English-Polish dictionary, a guide to Poznań, information about special events, restaurants, hotels, etc. It helps save tons of paper that otherwise would have to be printed to cater for the needs of the conference participants. The application can be downloaded from <a href="http://cop14.looksoft.pl/">http://cop14.looksoft.pl/</a> 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Numbers</strong> 
</p>
<p>
COP 14 stands for as many as 34 conference rooms and two plenary rooms, altogether 42,000 square metres. Each room has a unique design, which relates to the Polish nature and the most beautiful places in Poland. 
</p>
<p>
COP 14 is attended by delegations from 189 countries and 488 observer organizations. The total number of registered participants (government delegates, observers, the media) is over 11,000. With an additional 2,000 of technical staff, this is a record number of people present at the conference, much better than expected by UNFCCC Secretariat. 
</p>
<p>
A record number of 6,000 delegates attended the first day of the conference. 1,500 delegates attended the plenary session. For the first time in COP history the opening ceremony was attended by two heads of governments - the prime minister of Poland and the prime minister of Denmark. 
</p>
<p>
COP 14 is covered by media from all over the world - nearly 400 teams (altogether over 800 reporters). 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Guests<br />
<br />
</strong>Among very important persons that Poland is expecting to come to COP 14 are California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former US Vice President Al Gore and Bianka Jagger, the human rights defender. 
</p>
<p>
More on <a href="http://www.cop14.gov.pl/">http://www.cop14.gov.pl/</a> 
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>COP 14 in the grounds of the Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/cop_14_in_poznan.html"/>
        <published>2008-12-02T14:05:15+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-02T14:05:15+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-13f0432cbfb111ddae68fb3888e397c697c6</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The 14th UN climate summit officially opened On Monday (1 December) in Poznań. This UN conference will last until 12 December, being the most important political meeting devoted to climate change.</div>
<p>
More than 1500 people and a numerous people gathered in the hall and in the Media Centre in the Conference area to take part in the first COP 14 plenary session. This way the 12-days tough work of the representatives of 185 countries, that have the accreditation on the Poznań Conference and the one-year Polish leadership has begun. <br />
<br />
Among participants of the COP 14 opening ceremony were: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the Minister of Environment Maciej Nowicki, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, the Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen, The Minister of Environment of Indonesia Rachmat Witoelar (COP 13 President), Yvo de Boer, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Ryszard Grobelny, the Mayor of Poznań. During the ceremony Mr. Maciej Nowicki, the Polish Minister of the Environment was elected as a president of the global debate on climate change. 
</p>
<p>
The Poznań-based conference will focus on climate change, EU's energy and climate change package, the Lisbon Treaty and the global financial crisis. Till now, one of the greatest and the most effective achievements of COP is the global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions: the Kyoto Protocol of 1997. The Poznań Conference will be a step forward in negotiating a global deal on how to counter climate change successfully. 
</p>
<p>
The Conference is organised by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, www.unfccc.int), and hosted by the Government of the Republic of Poland, with the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Poland performing the coordination function (<a href="http://www.cop14.gov.pl/">http://www.cop14.gov.pl/</a>). The Conference takes place on the premises of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie.  
</p>
<p>
COP 14 is going to be a pioneer event as regards organisation of such high-level events in Poland.   
</p>
<p>
42,000 m2<em> </em>of conference space on the MTP grounds features world-class infrastructure that has been developed for COP 14, including: 34 conference rooms with a capacity from 1,388 to 20 seats, offices for 300 persons from the UNFCCC Secretariat, IT infrastructure ensuring simultaneous operation of about 2,500 computers, IP network enabling smooth voice communications, over 500 staff, 500 volunteers, state-of-the-art press centre for about 1,000 journalists from all over the world, and management of international signal for worldwide TV and radio broadcast. 
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-5e8eac24c12911dd97763340f2b49f9b9f9b/pp_7852.JPG" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-5fcd8254c12911dd97763340f2b49f9b9f9b/pp_7852.JPG" border="0" alt="PP_7852.JPG" title="PP_7852.JPG" /></a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-88694f7cc12911dd9cee73d063cb19c119c1/pp_7898.JPG" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-88db892ac12911dd9cee73d063cb19c119c1/pp_7898.JPG" border="0" alt="PP_7898.JPG" title="PP_7898.JPG" /></a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-918875f6c12911ddade9ef506dc3b288b288/pp_7908.JPG" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-91e3db76c12911ddade9ef506dc3b288b288/pp_7908.JPG" border="0" alt="PP_7908.JPG" title="PP_7908.JPG" /></a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The 14th UN climate summit officially opened On Monday (1 December) in Poznań. This UN conference will last until 12 December, being the most important political meeting devoted to climate change.</div>
<p>
More than 1500 people and a numerous people gathered in the hall and in the Media Centre in the Conference area to take part in the first COP 14 plenary session. This way the 12-days tough work of the representatives of 185 countries, that have the accreditation on the Poznań Conference and the one-year Polish leadership has begun. <br />
<br />
Among participants of the COP 14 opening ceremony were: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the Minister of Environment Maciej Nowicki, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, the Prime Minister of Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen, The Minister of Environment of Indonesia Rachmat Witoelar (COP 13 President), Yvo de Boer, the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Ryszard Grobelny, the Mayor of Poznań. During the ceremony Mr. Maciej Nowicki, the Polish Minister of the Environment was elected as a president of the global debate on climate change. 
</p>
<p>
The Poznań-based conference will focus on climate change, EU's energy and climate change package, the Lisbon Treaty and the global financial crisis. Till now, one of the greatest and the most effective achievements of COP is the global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions: the Kyoto Protocol of 1997. The Poznań Conference will be a step forward in negotiating a global deal on how to counter climate change successfully. 
</p>
<p>
The Conference is organised by the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, www.unfccc.int), and hosted by the Government of the Republic of Poland, with the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Poland performing the coordination function (<a href="http://www.cop14.gov.pl/">http://www.cop14.gov.pl/</a>). The Conference takes place on the premises of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie.  
</p>
<p>
COP 14 is going to be a pioneer event as regards organisation of such high-level events in Poland.   
</p>
<p>
42,000 m2<em> </em>of conference space on the MTP grounds features world-class infrastructure that has been developed for COP 14, including: 34 conference rooms with a capacity from 1,388 to 20 seats, offices for 300 persons from the UNFCCC Secretariat, IT infrastructure ensuring simultaneous operation of about 2,500 computers, IP network enabling smooth voice communications, over 500 staff, 500 volunteers, state-of-the-art press centre for about 1,000 journalists from all over the world, and management of international signal for worldwide TV and radio broadcast. 
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-5e8eac24c12911dd97763340f2b49f9b9f9b/pp_7852.JPG" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-5fcd8254c12911dd97763340f2b49f9b9f9b/pp_7852.JPG" border="0" alt="PP_7852.JPG" title="PP_7852.JPG" /></a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-88694f7cc12911dd9cee73d063cb19c119c1/pp_7898.JPG" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-88db892ac12911dd9cee73d063cb19c119c1/pp_7898.JPG" border="0" alt="PP_7898.JPG" title="PP_7898.JPG" /></a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-918875f6c12911ddade9ef506dc3b288b288/pp_7908.JPG" rel="lightbox"><img src="http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-serveattachmentguid-91e3db76c12911ddade9ef506dc3b288b288/pp_7908.JPG" border="0" alt="PP_7908.JPG" title="PP_7908.JPG" /></a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Exhibitions: &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot; and &quot;Global Warming&quot;</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/exhibitions--technologies_for_climate_protection-and-global_warming.html"/>
        <published>2008-12-02T13:57:59+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-02T13:57:59+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-ddd82298c12011dda236fbda2c8d5a445a44</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">Visitors to the Poznań International Fair can enjoy a unique, international exhibition entitled &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot;, as well as an exhibition of works by the students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań – &quot;Global Warming&quot;. This exposition is the key event accompanying COP 14 - the United Nations Conference on Climate Change.</div>
The &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot; show comprises around 120 most important and original devices and installations from 20 countries. Climate protection technologies - such as cutting-edge hydrogen-powered solutions, energy-efficient cars and eco-friendly insulating materials - are displayed on an area of 7 thousand square metres. Exhibition visitors will also have a chance to see individual expositions of companies and institutions involved in the protection of climate and environment. 
<p>
The exhibit will also feature exotic inventions which are typical of specific regions of the world. The most interesting ones will include: the hanging gardens from Bangladesh, the fog catchers used on the Cap Verde Islands, which allow for water to be captured from the atmosphere, a solar internet café from Gambia, as well as a dancefloor which produces electricity or the first no-waste city in the world with zero CO2 emissions.
</p>
<p>
What is more, visitors will be able to take part in the construction of hand-made solar collectors or test their skills in driving a car in an environmental driving simulator. They will have at their disposal an interactive game, which will present the Earth's climate change to reflect the different results of the negotiations on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. 
</p>
<p>
All the inventions at the exhibition are presented in five thematic groups: energy saving, renewable energy sources, environmentally friendly transport, adaptation to climate change and other different designs. The section of renewable energy sources includes the largest number of exhibits; in addition, it is subdivided into groups related to biomass, wind and solar energy. 
</p>
<p>
The exhibition &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot; is the personal initiative of the Minister of the Environment, Mr. Maciej Nowicki. It is the first project of this type to be held as a side event to the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP 14. The exhibition is a unique event on a global scale, as it presents a whole spectrum of possible technical solutions designed to protect the earth's climate. 
</p>
<p>
The &quot;Global Warming&quot; show presents 150 posters designed by the students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań. This event is a part of a broader cycle entitled &quot;Partnership for Climate&quot;, developed by the Ministry of Environment. The project has been carried out by two poster studios: headed by Professors Grzegorz Marszałek and Eugeniusz Skorwider.
</p>
<p>
The exhibition is open until Sunday, 14 December on the International Poznań Fair Grounds. The admittance is free. 
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">Visitors to the Poznań International Fair can enjoy a unique, international exhibition entitled &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot;, as well as an exhibition of works by the students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań – &quot;Global Warming&quot;. This exposition is the key event accompanying COP 14 - the United Nations Conference on Climate Change.</div>
The &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot; show comprises around 120 most important and original devices and installations from 20 countries. Climate protection technologies - such as cutting-edge hydrogen-powered solutions, energy-efficient cars and eco-friendly insulating materials - are displayed on an area of 7 thousand square metres. Exhibition visitors will also have a chance to see individual expositions of companies and institutions involved in the protection of climate and environment. 
<p>
The exhibit will also feature exotic inventions which are typical of specific regions of the world. The most interesting ones will include: the hanging gardens from Bangladesh, the fog catchers used on the Cap Verde Islands, which allow for water to be captured from the atmosphere, a solar internet café from Gambia, as well as a dancefloor which produces electricity or the first no-waste city in the world with zero CO2 emissions.
</p>
<p>
What is more, visitors will be able to take part in the construction of hand-made solar collectors or test their skills in driving a car in an environmental driving simulator. They will have at their disposal an interactive game, which will present the Earth's climate change to reflect the different results of the negotiations on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. 
</p>
<p>
All the inventions at the exhibition are presented in five thematic groups: energy saving, renewable energy sources, environmentally friendly transport, adaptation to climate change and other different designs. The section of renewable energy sources includes the largest number of exhibits; in addition, it is subdivided into groups related to biomass, wind and solar energy. 
</p>
<p>
The exhibition &quot;Technologies for Climate Protection&quot; is the personal initiative of the Minister of the Environment, Mr. Maciej Nowicki. It is the first project of this type to be held as a side event to the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP 14. The exhibition is a unique event on a global scale, as it presents a whole spectrum of possible technical solutions designed to protect the earth's climate. 
</p>
<p>
The &quot;Global Warming&quot; show presents 150 posters designed by the students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań. This event is a part of a broader cycle entitled &quot;Partnership for Climate&quot;, developed by the Ministry of Environment. The project has been carried out by two poster studios: headed by Professors Grzegorz Marszałek and Eugeniusz Skorwider.
</p>
<p>
The exhibition is open until Sunday, 14 December on the International Poznań Fair Grounds. The admittance is free. 
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Econcern Sustainable Energy Event</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/econcern_sustainable_energy_event.html"/>
        <published>2008-12-02T13:54:21+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-02T13:54:21+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-b8570a46c07811dd90abe328a206dbcadbca</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">From 1 - 12 December 2008 this event will take place in parallel with the 14th Conference of the Parties  - COP 14 - in Poznan, Poland. Econcern Sustainable Energy Event provides an inspiring platform for politicians, business people and representatives of the media who are interested in finding practical solutions that will help achieve the ambitious climate change goals discussed at the Conference.</div>
For those who seek interaction between governments, NGOs and businesses, the Econcern Sustainable Energy Event is definitely the place to be. The event will be all about sharing visions, opinions, knowledge and experiences. <br />
<br />
So, if you have remarkable ideas to share, critical questions to ask, or if you are just curious to find out why we believe in a sustainable future, come and visit one or more of the sessions. <br />
<br />
We look forward to meeting you!  <br />
<br />
<strong>Don't miss it!</strong> <br />
<br />
The program is especially interesting for those attending the COP 14 Climate Change Conference in Poznan, including: 
<ul>
	<li>Government officials </li>
	<li>Observers </li>
	<li>Press</li>
</ul>
<p>
We also welcome NGOs and business representatives who would like to hear and see how investing in sustainable initiatives not only makes good sense, but is also economically viable. The event includes a wide range of excellent seminars, workshops, gatherings and network events. 
</p>
<strong>What can you expect?</strong> 
<ul>
	<li>Presentations by a wide range of international speakers such as former Chief Economist at the World Bank Lord Nicolas Stern, Professor C.K. Prahalad and former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Inspiring panel discussions and presentations led by NGOs such as WWF, the Urban Age Institute, RETD, and the Gold Standard, and by business such as Philips, Teijin and Ecofys. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Exhibition of exemplary sustainable projects. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Network events. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Good food and an inspiring atmosphere. </li>
</ul>
<p>
More: <a href="http://www.cop14poznan.com/">http://www.cop14poznan.com/</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">From 1 - 12 December 2008 this event will take place in parallel with the 14th Conference of the Parties  - COP 14 - in Poznan, Poland. Econcern Sustainable Energy Event provides an inspiring platform for politicians, business people and representatives of the media who are interested in finding practical solutions that will help achieve the ambitious climate change goals discussed at the Conference.</div>
For those who seek interaction between governments, NGOs and businesses, the Econcern Sustainable Energy Event is definitely the place to be. The event will be all about sharing visions, opinions, knowledge and experiences. <br />
<br />
So, if you have remarkable ideas to share, critical questions to ask, or if you are just curious to find out why we believe in a sustainable future, come and visit one or more of the sessions. <br />
<br />
We look forward to meeting you!  <br />
<br />
<strong>Don't miss it!</strong> <br />
<br />
The program is especially interesting for those attending the COP 14 Climate Change Conference in Poznan, including: 
<ul>
	<li>Government officials </li>
	<li>Observers </li>
	<li>Press</li>
</ul>
<p>
We also welcome NGOs and business representatives who would like to hear and see how investing in sustainable initiatives not only makes good sense, but is also economically viable. The event includes a wide range of excellent seminars, workshops, gatherings and network events. 
</p>
<strong>What can you expect?</strong> 
<ul>
	<li>Presentations by a wide range of international speakers such as former Chief Economist at the World Bank Lord Nicolas Stern, Professor C.K. Prahalad and former President of Chile Ricardo Lagos. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Inspiring panel discussions and presentations led by NGOs such as WWF, the Urban Age Institute, RETD, and the Gold Standard, and by business such as Philips, Teijin and Ecofys. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Exhibition of exemplary sustainable projects. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Network events. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Good food and an inspiring atmosphere. </li>
</ul>
<p>
More: <a href="http://www.cop14poznan.com/">http://www.cop14poznan.com/</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Poleko 2009 – 24 – 27 november</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/poleko_2009-24-27_november.html"/>
        <published>2008-12-01T07:48:39+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-12-01T07:48:39+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-cc3369d8c10e11dd89fc751469d8017e017e</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[
POLEKO 2008, held under the leading theme of &quot;Technology for the Earth's Climate&quot;, and the first edition of KOMTECHNIKA jointly brought together <strong>nearly 1,000 exhibitors and companies representing 21 countries</strong>: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. This year's exhibition area occupied a total of <strong>18,500 sq m.</strong><strong> </strong>
<p>
<strong>Next year in November again<br />
<br />
</strong>In 2009, we are looking forward to seeing you at the POLEKO International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection and the KOMTECHNIKA International Trade Fair of Municipal Technologies in November, as usual. The next year's edition will be held on <strong>24-27 November 2009,</strong> concurrently with the Trade Fair for Communes, Cities and Regions GMINA 2009, a new event scheduled to take place on MTP grounds. 
</p>
<a href="http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/">http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/</a>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
POLEKO 2008, held under the leading theme of &quot;Technology for the Earth's Climate&quot;, and the first edition of KOMTECHNIKA jointly brought together <strong>nearly 1,000 exhibitors and companies representing 21 countries</strong>: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. This year's exhibition area occupied a total of <strong>18,500 sq m.</strong><strong> </strong>
<p>
<strong>Next year in November again<br />
<br />
</strong>In 2009, we are looking forward to seeing you at the POLEKO International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection and the KOMTECHNIKA International Trade Fair of Municipal Technologies in November, as usual. The next year's edition will be held on <strong>24-27 November 2009,</strong> concurrently with the Trade Fair for Communes, Cities and Regions GMINA 2009, a new event scheduled to take place on MTP grounds. 
</p>
<a href="http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/">http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/</a>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Festival of Art and Artistic Objects</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/festival_of_art_and_artistic_objects.html"/>
        <published>2008-11-28T07:00:18+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-28T07:00:18+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-ef3f2170c08111dd8b5b07fdf5d2d544d544</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The 5th Festival of Art and Artistic Objects will be held in Pavilions 6 and 6a at the grounds of the Poznań International Fair on 4-7 December. Nearly 400 exhibitors – artists and designers, folk artists and craftsmen will present their works. All exhibits will be  available for purchase.</div>
The Christmas time of reflection, extraordinary atmosphere and hunt for special gifts is getting closer. The Festival of Art and Artistic Objects is an event inspiring all those seeking contact with art and unique objects. We invite all interested to visit pavilion 6 and 6a of the Poznań International Fair, which for four days will turn into an art and handicraft gallery.<br />
<strong><em><br />
<br />
Exhibitors' offers<br />
<br />
</em></strong>Apart from paintings, sculptures, photographs and graphic arts, the Festival will offer an opportunity to buy unique clothes, jewellery, artistic fabrics, ceramics and glassware. The exhibitors will present a rich selection of interior decoration products, as well as Christmas decorations: angels, candles, hand-painted glass ornaments, cribs and Christmas cards.  <br />
<br />
<p>
<strong><em>Polish Art Exhibition 2008 &quot;Know the Changes&quot;<br />
<br />
</em></strong>This year's edition of the Festival will be complemented by a unique event: <strong>Polish Art Exhibition </strong> organized by the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. It is a collection exhibiting the work of over one hundred renowned painters, sculptors and graphic designers (pavilion 6, stand 1).<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><em>Folk art<br />
<br />
</em></strong>Cepelia will prepare a spectacular stand with folk art and handicraft  (pavilion 6, stand 67). The offer of folk products, rooted in  traditions of various regions, will be very wide. Cepelia stand will exhibit lace, various wooden products, rugs, cloths, tapestry and souvenirs, as well as traditional Polish Christmas decorations. <br />
Cepelia also will organise linen processing shows and encourage participants of the Festival to create objects themselves by using traditional techniques. <br />
<br />
<strong><em>Art workshops<br />
<br />
</em></strong>The Festival of Art and Artistic Objects is more than just an exhibition. It is accompanied by art workshops. Visitors will have an opportunity to participate in decoration courses focusing on such techniques as decoupage, stencil, shabby, and in felting and jewellery making courses. 
</p>
<p>
<strong><em>A place to buy a unique gift<br />
<br />
</em></strong>The Festival visitors will be able to buy all exhibited works of art. Christmas is coming soon, so the Festival of Art and Artistic Objects will be an excellent place for those looking for unique gifts. <br />
<br />
This year's Festival is organized during the 14<sup>th</sup> United Nations Climate Change Conference held at the Poznań International Fair grounds. The Festival's exhibition will be presented in pavilions 6 and 6a, located outside the conference exterritorial area, and will be available to the public through the <strong>entrance in Grunwaldzka Street</strong><strong>. </strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Opening hours for the Festival of Art and Artistic Objects:</strong>
</p>
<p>
Thursday: 1 pm - 8 pm<br />
Friday:    10 am  - 8 pm<br />
Saturday:  10 am - 8 pm<br />
Sunday:    10 am - 6 pm
</p>
<p>
<strong>Entrance free</strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong><a href="http://www.festiwal.mtp.pl/en">www.festiwal.mtp.pl/en</a> </strong>
</p>
<p>
        
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The 5th Festival of Art and Artistic Objects will be held in Pavilions 6 and 6a at the grounds of the Poznań International Fair on 4-7 December. Nearly 400 exhibitors – artists and designers, folk artists and craftsmen will present their works. All exhibits will be  available for purchase.</div>
The Christmas time of reflection, extraordinary atmosphere and hunt for special gifts is getting closer. The Festival of Art and Artistic Objects is an event inspiring all those seeking contact with art and unique objects. We invite all interested to visit pavilion 6 and 6a of the Poznań International Fair, which for four days will turn into an art and handicraft gallery.<br />
<strong><em><br />
<br />
Exhibitors' offers<br />
<br />
</em></strong>Apart from paintings, sculptures, photographs and graphic arts, the Festival will offer an opportunity to buy unique clothes, jewellery, artistic fabrics, ceramics and glassware. The exhibitors will present a rich selection of interior decoration products, as well as Christmas decorations: angels, candles, hand-painted glass ornaments, cribs and Christmas cards.  <br />
<br />
<p>
<strong><em>Polish Art Exhibition 2008 &quot;Know the Changes&quot;<br />
<br />
</em></strong>This year's edition of the Festival will be complemented by a unique event: <strong>Polish Art Exhibition </strong> organized by the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. It is a collection exhibiting the work of over one hundred renowned painters, sculptors and graphic designers (pavilion 6, stand 1).<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><em>Folk art<br />
<br />
</em></strong>Cepelia will prepare a spectacular stand with folk art and handicraft  (pavilion 6, stand 67). The offer of folk products, rooted in  traditions of various regions, will be very wide. Cepelia stand will exhibit lace, various wooden products, rugs, cloths, tapestry and souvenirs, as well as traditional Polish Christmas decorations. <br />
Cepelia also will organise linen processing shows and encourage participants of the Festival to create objects themselves by using traditional techniques. <br />
<br />
<strong><em>Art workshops<br />
<br />
</em></strong>The Festival of Art and Artistic Objects is more than just an exhibition. It is accompanied by art workshops. Visitors will have an opportunity to participate in decoration courses focusing on such techniques as decoupage, stencil, shabby, and in felting and jewellery making courses. 
</p>
<p>
<strong><em>A place to buy a unique gift<br />
<br />
</em></strong>The Festival visitors will be able to buy all exhibited works of art. Christmas is coming soon, so the Festival of Art and Artistic Objects will be an excellent place for those looking for unique gifts. <br />
<br />
This year's Festival is organized during the 14<sup>th</sup> United Nations Climate Change Conference held at the Poznań International Fair grounds. The Festival's exhibition will be presented in pavilions 6 and 6a, located outside the conference exterritorial area, and will be available to the public through the <strong>entrance in Grunwaldzka Street</strong><strong>. </strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Opening hours for the Festival of Art and Artistic Objects:</strong>
</p>
<p>
Thursday: 1 pm - 8 pm<br />
Friday:    10 am  - 8 pm<br />
Saturday:  10 am - 8 pm<br />
Sunday:    10 am - 6 pm
</p>
<p>
<strong>Entrance free</strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong><a href="http://www.festiwal.mtp.pl/en">www.festiwal.mtp.pl/en</a> </strong>
</p>
<p>
        
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>10TH  Sailing and Water Sports Fair</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/10th_sailing_and_water_sports_fair.html"/>
        <published>2008-11-12T11:16:16+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-11-12T11:16:16+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-52b4ee6ab0ab11dd8a1de7fd85547abe7abe</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">November in Poland might be rainy and gloomy, but certainly not in Poznan.  For a few days,  The national trade show capital will turn into international sailing and water sports centre. The reason being is the 10th Sailing and Water Sports Fair BOATSHOW, which will take place on November 13 – 16, 2008 in Poznan.</div>
The premises of Poznan International Fair are a meeting place for everyone who love water sports and wish to sum up the last season and at the same time start preparations for the next one. There will also be entrepreneurs who are only just starting their operations and are just entering the constantly developing Polish market. One hundred and ninety-two companies from Poland and from abroad will present their offers during the Fair. Among them are the biggest Polish shipyards, distributors of American motorboats and water safety companies and organizations. 
<p>
The visitors will see the world class sailing equipment and learn how to properly preserve their boats. Those who prefer to stay even closer to water, will have an opportunity to get familiar with offers of diving, windsurfing and kayaking companies.
</p>
<p>
more: <a href="http://www.boatshow.pl/">http://www.boatshow.pl/</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">November in Poland might be rainy and gloomy, but certainly not in Poznan.  For a few days,  The national trade show capital will turn into international sailing and water sports centre. The reason being is the 10th Sailing and Water Sports Fair BOATSHOW, which will take place on November 13 – 16, 2008 in Poznan.</div>
The premises of Poznan International Fair are a meeting place for everyone who love water sports and wish to sum up the last season and at the same time start preparations for the next one. There will also be entrepreneurs who are only just starting their operations and are just entering the constantly developing Polish market. One hundred and ninety-two companies from Poland and from abroad will present their offers during the Fair. Among them are the biggest Polish shipyards, distributors of American motorboats and water safety companies and organizations. 
<p>
The visitors will see the world class sailing equipment and learn how to properly preserve their boats. Those who prefer to stay even closer to water, will have an opportunity to get familiar with offers of diving, windsurfing and kayaking companies.
</p>
<p>
more: <a href="http://www.boatshow.pl/">http://www.boatshow.pl/</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Just few days to POLEKO</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/just_few_days_to_poleko.html"/>
        <published>2008-10-24T06:09:47+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-10-24T06:09:47+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-5c20ad7ca19211dda9013f429d214fa64fa6</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The timing of this year’s edition of POLEKO is different (27 - 30.10) and the show will be accompanied by a brand new event – the KOMTECHNIKA International Trade Fair for Municipal Technologies with offers of suppliers of solutions for the sector of public services.</div>
Its anniversary edition held under the theme: <strong>&quot;Technology for Earth's Climate&quot; </strong>will feature almost 800 companies from over 20 countries. Many leading manufacturers and distributors will present their offers. POLEKO 2008 is very popular among foreign companies. As in the previous years, the exposition of the show will be made more attractive thanks to national presentations organised under the auspices of government agencies or institutions. There will also be the Great Jubilee Contest, where the winner wins a trip to Scandinavia. 
<p>
This year's POLEKO will be accompanied for the first time ever by the KOMTECHNIKA International Trade Fair for Municipal Technologies, created by separating the robustly developing special exhibition called the Municipal Technology Park from the scope of the show. The scope of this event includes: maintenance of roads, streets and squares; cleaning and waste disposal; maintenance of green areas and recreation areas in cities; transport systems. 
</p>
<p>
One of the most interesting events held during KOMTECHNIKA is the <strong>City-Truck-Show</strong> - live shows of municipal equipment held on open grounds. Trade fair participants will have an opportunity to admire the latest municipal trucks in operation on the main square near the trade fair Spire every day. The event will be organised as an attractive show. Admission is free for KOMTECHNIKA and POLEKO visitors.
</p>
<p>
Find out more: <a href="http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/">http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/</a> and <a href="http://www.komtechnika.pl/">http://www.komtechnika.pl/</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The timing of this year’s edition of POLEKO is different (27 - 30.10) and the show will be accompanied by a brand new event – the KOMTECHNIKA International Trade Fair for Municipal Technologies with offers of suppliers of solutions for the sector of public services.</div>
Its anniversary edition held under the theme: <strong>&quot;Technology for Earth's Climate&quot; </strong>will feature almost 800 companies from over 20 countries. Many leading manufacturers and distributors will present their offers. POLEKO 2008 is very popular among foreign companies. As in the previous years, the exposition of the show will be made more attractive thanks to national presentations organised under the auspices of government agencies or institutions. There will also be the Great Jubilee Contest, where the winner wins a trip to Scandinavia. 
<p>
This year's POLEKO will be accompanied for the first time ever by the KOMTECHNIKA International Trade Fair for Municipal Technologies, created by separating the robustly developing special exhibition called the Municipal Technology Park from the scope of the show. The scope of this event includes: maintenance of roads, streets and squares; cleaning and waste disposal; maintenance of green areas and recreation areas in cities; transport systems. 
</p>
<p>
One of the most interesting events held during KOMTECHNIKA is the <strong>City-Truck-Show</strong> - live shows of municipal equipment held on open grounds. Trade fair participants will have an opportunity to admire the latest municipal trucks in operation on the main square near the trade fair Spire every day. The event will be organised as an attractive show. Admission is free for KOMTECHNIKA and POLEKO visitors.
</p>
<p>
Find out more: <a href="http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/">http://www.poleko.mtp.pl/</a> and <a href="http://www.komtechnika.pl/">http://www.komtechnika.pl/</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>TOUR SALON 2008 – a trip around the world!</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/tour_salon_2008-a_trip_around_the_world.html"/>
        <published>2008-10-13T10:02:45+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-10-13T10:02:45+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-15505b68990e11dd8c45b9c84bc9b4e5b4e5</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">A trip beyond the Arctic Circle, angling trips to Venezuela, an adventure weekend in garrisons at Srebrna Góra, a Christmas and New Year cruise to the Caribbean – these and many other new offers will be presented at the 19th edition of the TOUR SALON Fair of Regions and Tourist Products, Poland’s largest tourist show held on the grounds of the Poznań International Fair on 16 – 18 October 2008.</div>
<p>
The upcoming TOUR SALON will feature <strong>700 exhibitors from 40 countries</strong>, including such exotic places as Peru, Colombia, India, Maldives, Mongolia, the Republic of South Africa, Tanzania and Venezuela. The presentation of <strong>Norway</strong>, this year's <strong>TOUR SALON Partner Country </strong>is bound to be interesting. Poland is traditionally represented by all Polish regions. Their representatives will attract visitors to large and colourful stands to taste traditional food and admire performances by regional artists. <strong>Łódzkie</strong>, this year's <strong>Partner Region </strong>of the fair, has prepared a wide-reaching information and promotion campaign and many attractions. The exhibitors will include travel agencies and tour operators, hotels and accommodation facilities, companies providing services to the tourist sector, publishers and carriers. The open grounds will be the venue to present the latest PKP and PKP Intercity train carriages and the Retro Train exhibited by the internationally known Wolsztyn Steam Locomotive Shed. Forty new products and services registered by the exhibitors will be presented at the show. They will be easy to find thanks to special labels on stands. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Special expositions</strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Health SPAce, Extreme</strong> <strong>- Active Tourism </strong>and <strong>Business Tourism </strong>are three special areas accompanying TOUR SALON. The first one is the presentation of health resorts, sanatorium, hotels, spas and wellness centres made attractive thanks to shows on the stage, performances and competitions. The second exhibition includes demonstration areas for companies that offer active tourism and adrenaline trips. The third event is dedicated to the MICE sector. It will be accompanied by the third Business Tourism Seminar focusing this year on <strong>ECO MICE</strong>. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Events and attractions</strong>
</p>
<p>
There is no true trade show without accompanying events. The programme of TOUR SALON traditionally includes <strong>BUY POLAND</strong>, the largest workshop of inbound tourism in our country, and the International Festival of Tourist Films <strong>TOUR FILM</strong>. The <strong>Polish Championships of Bus Drivers </strong>will be held at the fair for the second time. Conferences, presentations, shows and competitions organised both by the Poznań International Fair and by the trade fair exhibitors will be aplenty. You will have an opportunity to spend some free time and have a nice lunch in one of two <strong>Regional Inns </strong>- Łódzkie or Wielkopolska Inn, send a <strong>postcard </strong>from the trade fair, play <strong>speedminton </strong>and participate in competitions with attractive prizes. TOUR SALON visitors will find out about everything happening at the show thanks to special issues of <strong>&quot;Wiadomości Turystyczne Codziennie na TOUR SALON 2008&quot; [Daily Tourism News at TOUR SALON 2008].</strong> PKP Przewozy Regionalne, the Official Carrier of the Poznań International Fair has prepared special offers and attractive discounts on train tickets for trade fair participants.
</p>
<p>
The first two days will be reserved for professionals from the tourist sector, while the third day will be open to the general public.
</p>
<p>
This year's show is held under the honorary auspices of the <strong>Ministry of Sport and Tourism, </strong>the<strong> Polish Tourist Organisation </strong>and the <strong>Polish Chamber of Tourism</strong>.
</p>
<p>
TOUR SALON is held simultaneously with the<strong> INVEST-HOTEL</strong> <strong>Trade Fair of Equipment for Hotels</strong>. 
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: <a href="http://www.tour-salon.pl/">http://www.tour-salon.pl/</a>. 
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">A trip beyond the Arctic Circle, angling trips to Venezuela, an adventure weekend in garrisons at Srebrna Góra, a Christmas and New Year cruise to the Caribbean – these and many other new offers will be presented at the 19th edition of the TOUR SALON Fair of Regions and Tourist Products, Poland’s largest tourist show held on the grounds of the Poznań International Fair on 16 – 18 October 2008.</div>
<p>
The upcoming TOUR SALON will feature <strong>700 exhibitors from 40 countries</strong>, including such exotic places as Peru, Colombia, India, Maldives, Mongolia, the Republic of South Africa, Tanzania and Venezuela. The presentation of <strong>Norway</strong>, this year's <strong>TOUR SALON Partner Country </strong>is bound to be interesting. Poland is traditionally represented by all Polish regions. Their representatives will attract visitors to large and colourful stands to taste traditional food and admire performances by regional artists. <strong>Łódzkie</strong>, this year's <strong>Partner Region </strong>of the fair, has prepared a wide-reaching information and promotion campaign and many attractions. The exhibitors will include travel agencies and tour operators, hotels and accommodation facilities, companies providing services to the tourist sector, publishers and carriers. The open grounds will be the venue to present the latest PKP and PKP Intercity train carriages and the Retro Train exhibited by the internationally known Wolsztyn Steam Locomotive Shed. Forty new products and services registered by the exhibitors will be presented at the show. They will be easy to find thanks to special labels on stands. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Special expositions</strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>Health SPAce, Extreme</strong> <strong>- Active Tourism </strong>and <strong>Business Tourism </strong>are three special areas accompanying TOUR SALON. The first one is the presentation of health resorts, sanatorium, hotels, spas and wellness centres made attractive thanks to shows on the stage, performances and competitions. The second exhibition includes demonstration areas for companies that offer active tourism and adrenaline trips. The third event is dedicated to the MICE sector. It will be accompanied by the third Business Tourism Seminar focusing this year on <strong>ECO MICE</strong>. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Events and attractions</strong>
</p>
<p>
There is no true trade show without accompanying events. The programme of TOUR SALON traditionally includes <strong>BUY POLAND</strong>, the largest workshop of inbound tourism in our country, and the International Festival of Tourist Films <strong>TOUR FILM</strong>. The <strong>Polish Championships of Bus Drivers </strong>will be held at the fair for the second time. Conferences, presentations, shows and competitions organised both by the Poznań International Fair and by the trade fair exhibitors will be aplenty. You will have an opportunity to spend some free time and have a nice lunch in one of two <strong>Regional Inns </strong>- Łódzkie or Wielkopolska Inn, send a <strong>postcard </strong>from the trade fair, play <strong>speedminton </strong>and participate in competitions with attractive prizes. TOUR SALON visitors will find out about everything happening at the show thanks to special issues of <strong>&quot;Wiadomości Turystyczne Codziennie na TOUR SALON 2008&quot; [Daily Tourism News at TOUR SALON 2008].</strong> PKP Przewozy Regionalne, the Official Carrier of the Poznań International Fair has prepared special offers and attractive discounts on train tickets for trade fair participants.
</p>
<p>
The first two days will be reserved for professionals from the tourist sector, while the third day will be open to the general public.
</p>
<p>
This year's show is held under the honorary auspices of the <strong>Ministry of Sport and Tourism, </strong>the<strong> Polish Tourist Organisation </strong>and the <strong>Polish Chamber of Tourism</strong>.
</p>
<p>
TOUR SALON is held simultaneously with the<strong> INVEST-HOTEL</strong> <strong>Trade Fair of Equipment for Hotels</strong>. 
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: <a href="http://www.tour-salon.pl/">http://www.tour-salon.pl/</a>. 
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Your best investment? INVEST-HOTEL!</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/your_best_investment-invest-hotel.html"/>
        <published>2008-10-13T09:56:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-10-13T09:56:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-23e39e8e990d11ddb926efeb20112bd22bd2</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">We are happy to invite you to the Trade Fair of Equipment for Hotels INVEST-HOTEL 2008 to be held 16-18 October 2008.</div>
With its unique focus on hotel infrastructure development, improvement of hotel services and access to the latest technology, INVEST-HOTEL 2008 is like no other hotel show in Poland. The event's major strength lies in its extensive coverage of market offerings to provide attendees with an overview of all products and services currently available for the hotel industry. 
<p>
The following categories of hotel equipment will be presented at this year's show: 
</p>
<h5 align="center">ROOM<br />
BATHROOM<br />
HALL <br />
RECEPTION DESK <br />
RESTAURANT <br />
CONFERENCE ROOM <br />
SPA &amp; WELLNESS </h5>
<p>
The event will feature the latest solutions for the hotel industry from companies active in the following  fields: 
</p>
<h5 align="center">HOTEL CONSTRUCTION <br />
COMPUTER SYSTEMS <br />
HOTEL MARKETING <br />
TRANSPORT <br />
SECURITY AND PROTECTION <br />
CLEANING ARTICLES <br />
INVESTMENT SERVICES </h5>
<p>
Apply now to exhibit your products and services at Poland's largest trade fair for the hotel industry. 
</p>
<h1 align="center"><a href="http://investhotel.pl/en/information_for_exhibitors/application_forms/" target="_blank"></a></h1>
<h5 align="center">Come and join us! </h5>
<h5 align="center"><a href="http://registration.mtp.pl/en/regform/173"></a></h5>
<h5 align="center"><a href="http://registration.mtp.pl/en/regform/173">REGISTRER on-line</a></h5>
<p align="left">
 more: <a href="http://www.investhotel.pl/en">http://www.investhotel.pl/en</a>
</p>
<p align="left">
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</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">We are happy to invite you to the Trade Fair of Equipment for Hotels INVEST-HOTEL 2008 to be held 16-18 October 2008.</div>
With its unique focus on hotel infrastructure development, improvement of hotel services and access to the latest technology, INVEST-HOTEL 2008 is like no other hotel show in Poland. The event's major strength lies in its extensive coverage of market offerings to provide attendees with an overview of all products and services currently available for the hotel industry. 
<p>
The following categories of hotel equipment will be presented at this year's show: 
</p>
<h5 align="center">ROOM<br />
BATHROOM<br />
HALL <br />
RECEPTION DESK <br />
RESTAURANT <br />
CONFERENCE ROOM <br />
SPA &amp; WELLNESS </h5>
<p>
The event will feature the latest solutions for the hotel industry from companies active in the following  fields: 
</p>
<h5 align="center">HOTEL CONSTRUCTION <br />
COMPUTER SYSTEMS <br />
HOTEL MARKETING <br />
TRANSPORT <br />
SECURITY AND PROTECTION <br />
CLEANING ARTICLES <br />
INVESTMENT SERVICES </h5>
<p>
Apply now to exhibit your products and services at Poland's largest trade fair for the hotel industry. 
</p>
<h1 align="center"><a href="http://investhotel.pl/en/information_for_exhibitors/application_forms/" target="_blank"></a></h1>
<h5 align="center">Come and join us! </h5>
<h5 align="center"><a href="http://registration.mtp.pl/en/regform/173"></a></h5>
<h5 align="center"><a href="http://registration.mtp.pl/en/regform/173">REGISTRER on-line</a></h5>
<p align="left">
 more: <a href="http://www.investhotel.pl/en">http://www.investhotel.pl/en</a>
</p>
<p align="left">
&#160;
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>DREMASILESIA – MEBELTECHEXPO 2008</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/dremasilesia-mebeltechexpo_2008.html"/>
        <published>2008-10-01T12:16:00+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-10-01T12:16:00+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-b5ac43348fb211ddb037cf47e4343a123a12</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">Another edition of the Exhibition of Woodworking Machines and Tools DREMASILESIA – MEBELTECHEXPO, considered to be the most important trade fair meeting in the southern part of Poland, will be held on the grounds of the International Katowice Fair on 3-5 October.</div>
DREMASILESIA - MEBELTECHEXPO, a joint initiative of the Poznań International Fair and the International Katowice Fair, is an excellent opportunity to see the latest woodworking technologies in the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises. It is also a chance for exhibitors and visitors to establish business contacts and exchange views and ideas. This year's edition will present the offer of 56 exhibitors on an exhibition area of 2000 square metres, 15% bigger comparing to last year. 
<p>
The organisers have taken care to organise <a href="http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/en_imprezy.php">special events</a>. One of them is the <strong>Innovation and Technology Island, </strong>a conference area prepared by Inwestor Publishing House to host debates among professionals from the industry. 
</p>
<p>
A <strong>presentation </strong>prepared by CEHPOL will demonstrate a model furniture company. The workshop will be equipped in such machinery as a double dimension sawing machine, a veneering machine for narrow surfaces and a multi-spindle boring machine. 
</p>
<p>
A unique competition entitled: <strong>&quot;Construct the Eiffel Tower and go to Paris!&quot; </strong>will await trade fair visitors. The author of the highest construction made of building blocks will have an opportunity to admire the Eiffel Tower during a trip sponsored by KD Media Publishing House and ARDI Andrzej Radzimski. 
</p>
<p>
The registration of trade fair visitors, launched this year, will be of great convenience to DREMASILESIA - MEBELTECHEXPO visitors. They will be able to buy an admission ticket at a 50% discount by registering on the spot or online at <a href="http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/">http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/</a>.
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: <a href="http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/">http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/</a>  
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">Another edition of the Exhibition of Woodworking Machines and Tools DREMASILESIA – MEBELTECHEXPO, considered to be the most important trade fair meeting in the southern part of Poland, will be held on the grounds of the International Katowice Fair on 3-5 October.</div>
DREMASILESIA - MEBELTECHEXPO, a joint initiative of the Poznań International Fair and the International Katowice Fair, is an excellent opportunity to see the latest woodworking technologies in the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises. It is also a chance for exhibitors and visitors to establish business contacts and exchange views and ideas. This year's edition will present the offer of 56 exhibitors on an exhibition area of 2000 square metres, 15% bigger comparing to last year. 
<p>
The organisers have taken care to organise <a href="http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/en_imprezy.php">special events</a>. One of them is the <strong>Innovation and Technology Island, </strong>a conference area prepared by Inwestor Publishing House to host debates among professionals from the industry. 
</p>
<p>
A <strong>presentation </strong>prepared by CEHPOL will demonstrate a model furniture company. The workshop will be equipped in such machinery as a double dimension sawing machine, a veneering machine for narrow surfaces and a multi-spindle boring machine. 
</p>
<p>
A unique competition entitled: <strong>&quot;Construct the Eiffel Tower and go to Paris!&quot; </strong>will await trade fair visitors. The author of the highest construction made of building blocks will have an opportunity to admire the Eiffel Tower during a trip sponsored by KD Media Publishing House and ARDI Andrzej Radzimski. 
</p>
<p>
The registration of trade fair visitors, launched this year, will be of great convenience to DREMASILESIA - MEBELTECHEXPO visitors. They will be able to buy an admission ticket at a 50% discount by registering on the spot or online at <a href="http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/">http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/</a>.
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: <a href="http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/">http://www.dsm.katowice.pl/</a>  
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>FARMA 2008 – a modern, comprehensive and professional show</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/farma_2008-a_modern-comprehensive_and_professional_show.html"/>
        <published>2008-09-30T09:41:23+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-09-30T09:41:23+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-f1847e928ed311dd8a43637f847a3de83de8</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The Polish agriculture is constantly improving.  Thanks to the EU subsidies and due to other factors, Polish farmers can more and more often afford to buy the latest technologies, which leads to improved quality of their products. The development and progress experienced in the Polish agriculture after Poland’s accession to the European Union can be best seen at the FARMA International Trade Fair of Animal Breeding and Rural Development held on 3-5 October 2008.</div>
<p>
FARMA brings a great potential for gaining knowledge on animal breeding and husbandry. Thanks to the support of investments in farms, this potential is increasingly often used and determines higher competitiveness of Polish rural areas. FARMA has one objective every year - to present products and solutions that make breeding efforts in farms better, more modern and more profitable. 
</p>
<p>
At the upcoming FARMA, exhibitors from 13 countries (Poland, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Turkey) will present new market offers and a rich portfolio of machines and devices used in animal production, equipment for animal breeding facilities and construction of breeding facilities. The visitors will also have an opportunity to see a wide offer of producers and distributors of animal feed, foodstuff additives, veterinary equipment and products, as well as animal breeding material.
</p>
<p>
<strong>NEW - FARMA Show</strong>
</p>
<p>
What should an appropriately functioning barn with modern design look like? This is the question to be answered during Farma Show, a special area with a model barn including all necessary equipment, devices and tools. Farma Show will feature presentations of barn assembly and construction systems, demonstrations of cattle stations, shows of feed distributors and machinery used in barn operations. TOP AGRAR POLSKA Magazine is the media partner of Farma Show. De Heus AGRA-MATIC is the expert partner of the project.  FARMA Show - Pavilion 3A.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Market premieres</strong>
</p>
<p>
FARMA is very popular among exhibitors since it is a great opportunity to present offers to professional visitors interested in increasing quality and developing their farms. Polish and foreign exhibitors have prepared almost <strong>100</strong> new market offers especially for the show. They will be easier to find thanks to special <strong>Nowość FARMA 2008 (NEW at FARMA 2008)</strong> signs on the stands.<strong> </strong>Moreover, a detailed description of products is available in &quot;Rolnicze Aktualności Targowe&quot; [Agricultural Trade Fair News] and on the website.
</p>
<p>
<strong>The pavilion of &quot;small homelands&quot;</strong>
</p>
<p>
The local colours of village fairs, sounds of folk music and tables groaning with traditional regional food - this is just a sneak preview of what can be admired in the Pavilion of the Regions (Pavilions 7 and 7A). This is where local governments, producers of regional and traditional food, handicraft and folk artists gather each year to arrange a special exhibition of regional products, including cultural and culinary heritage. Polish regions use the opportunity to promote themselves during the show and present a rich offer of interesting tourist attractions, local traditions and rites. The attention of the trade fair visitors is also attracted by folk bands wearing colourful costumes and performing regional songs and dances. The exposition is supplemented with the annual exhibition of traditional and regional products organised by the Polish Chamber of Regional and Local Products.
</p>
<p>
<strong>PRO-HORTI Horticultural Contracting Exhibition </strong>- a new event addressed to producers and distributors of products and services related to gardening products and equipment used in greenhouses, foil tunnels, vegetable farming and fruit growing. The first day of the event (<strong>2 October</strong>) is addressed solely to invited professionals following prior registration. The new organisation of meetings will make it easier for exhibitors to present their offers, while all visitors will be able to devote this day to business talks and conclusion of contracts with suppliers. 
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: <a href="http://www.farma.mtp.pl/">http://www.farma.mtp.pl/</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The Polish agriculture is constantly improving.  Thanks to the EU subsidies and due to other factors, Polish farmers can more and more often afford to buy the latest technologies, which leads to improved quality of their products. The development and progress experienced in the Polish agriculture after Poland’s accession to the European Union can be best seen at the FARMA International Trade Fair of Animal Breeding and Rural Development held on 3-5 October 2008.</div>
<p>
FARMA brings a great potential for gaining knowledge on animal breeding and husbandry. Thanks to the support of investments in farms, this potential is increasingly often used and determines higher competitiveness of Polish rural areas. FARMA has one objective every year - to present products and solutions that make breeding efforts in farms better, more modern and more profitable. 
</p>
<p>
At the upcoming FARMA, exhibitors from 13 countries (Poland, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Turkey) will present new market offers and a rich portfolio of machines and devices used in animal production, equipment for animal breeding facilities and construction of breeding facilities. The visitors will also have an opportunity to see a wide offer of producers and distributors of animal feed, foodstuff additives, veterinary equipment and products, as well as animal breeding material.
</p>
<p>
<strong>NEW - FARMA Show</strong>
</p>
<p>
What should an appropriately functioning barn with modern design look like? This is the question to be answered during Farma Show, a special area with a model barn including all necessary equipment, devices and tools. Farma Show will feature presentations of barn assembly and construction systems, demonstrations of cattle stations, shows of feed distributors and machinery used in barn operations. TOP AGRAR POLSKA Magazine is the media partner of Farma Show. De Heus AGRA-MATIC is the expert partner of the project.  FARMA Show - Pavilion 3A.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Market premieres</strong>
</p>
<p>
FARMA is very popular among exhibitors since it is a great opportunity to present offers to professional visitors interested in increasing quality and developing their farms. Polish and foreign exhibitors have prepared almost <strong>100</strong> new market offers especially for the show. They will be easier to find thanks to special <strong>Nowość FARMA 2008 (NEW at FARMA 2008)</strong> signs on the stands.<strong> </strong>Moreover, a detailed description of products is available in &quot;Rolnicze Aktualności Targowe&quot; [Agricultural Trade Fair News] and on the website.
</p>
<p>
<strong>The pavilion of &quot;small homelands&quot;</strong>
</p>
<p>
The local colours of village fairs, sounds of folk music and tables groaning with traditional regional food - this is just a sneak preview of what can be admired in the Pavilion of the Regions (Pavilions 7 and 7A). This is where local governments, producers of regional and traditional food, handicraft and folk artists gather each year to arrange a special exhibition of regional products, including cultural and culinary heritage. Polish regions use the opportunity to promote themselves during the show and present a rich offer of interesting tourist attractions, local traditions and rites. The attention of the trade fair visitors is also attracted by folk bands wearing colourful costumes and performing regional songs and dances. The exposition is supplemented with the annual exhibition of traditional and regional products organised by the Polish Chamber of Regional and Local Products.
</p>
<p>
<strong>PRO-HORTI Horticultural Contracting Exhibition </strong>- a new event addressed to producers and distributors of products and services related to gardening products and equipment used in greenhouses, foil tunnels, vegetable farming and fruit growing. The first day of the event (<strong>2 October</strong>) is addressed solely to invited professionals following prior registration. The new organisation of meetings will make it easier for exhibitors to present their offers, while all visitors will be able to devote this day to business talks and conclusion of contracts with suppliers. 
</p>
<p>
For more information visit: <a href="http://www.farma.mtp.pl/">http://www.farma.mtp.pl/</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>23rd NATIONAL ANIMAL BREEDING EXHIBITION</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/23rd_national_animal_breeding_exhibition.html"/>
        <published>2008-09-30T09:37:21+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-09-30T09:37:21+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-619785228ed311dd86cd839d4ccc2d132d13</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">With nearly 400 animal breeders from all over Poland and abroad, and about 2000 most valuable animals representing almost all breeds, the 23rd National Animal Breeding Exhibition promises to be a truly exciting event. The Exhibition, which is scheduled to take place on 3-5 October 2008 concurrently with the FARMA International Trade Fair of Animal Breeding and Rural Development, will be housed in eight exhibition pavilions and in the open grounds of the Poznań International Fair.</div>
<p>
The tradition of holding agricultural exhibitions accompanied by livestock shows in Poland spans nearly 200 years. The largest Animal Breeding Exhibition took place in Poznań in 1929, during the Polish National Exhibition. Interestingly, it was also recognised as Europe's largest animal show, with the organisers bringing together a total of 2,656 animals.<br />
<br />
This year's Exhibition will feature horses, beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goat, fur animals, poultry, ostriches, freshwater fish, bees, as well as pigeons and ornamental poultry. Special highlights will include displays of foxes, polecats, green frogs and farm snails. The Exhibition will be complemented by national expositions of breeders representing France, Ireland, Belgium, Germany and the UK.<strong> </strong>Other attractions will include exhibition stands promoting Polish and foreign joint ventures specialising in livestock breeding and trading all over Poland.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Winners' chart</strong>
</p>
<p>
Months of breeding effort get rewarded with Champion, Vice-Champion and Super-Champion titles granted to the most valuable animals presented at the show. The awards are highly sought-after trophies among livestock breeders, which is why several hundred animals are entered for the contest each year. On the first day of the Exhibition (3 October), professional judges will assess livestock in the show rings and stalls against pre-defined parameters and award them grades. The following day will see a special ceremony to present awards and honorary mentions, including the Cup of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In 2008, animals will compete in four pavilions. The show ring in Pavilion 2 will become a venue for displaying dairy cattle. Beef cattle, in turn, will be presented in the show ring in Pavilion 6a. Other attractions usually drawing huge crowds include a spectacular horse show, which will take place in the show ring in Pavilion 5 this year, and displays of pigs and domestic breeds, scheduled to be held in Pavilion 12.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Domestic Breeds Exhibition </strong>
</p>
<p>
Poland boasts a long tradition of activities aimed at protecting domestic breeds, which is why the country has successfully retained a wide genetic diversity of different species and preserved a host of precious old animal breeds. Nevertheless, the declining number of animals within some of the existing breeds causes concern for their survival. In order to save them, the most precious breeds have been covered by special programmes for the protection of genetic resources. Initiatives have also been launched with a view to reinstating animal breeds now regarded as extinct. The formula of the National Animal Breeding Exhibition fits very well in this general trend.
</p>
<p>
The Domestic Breeds Exhibition, which has been held alongside the National Animal Breeding Exhibition for several years now, is always hugely popular with visitors<strong>. The show features animals of unique livestock breeds representing Poland's genetic heritage, including</strong> Polish Red and Polish White-backed cattle; Silesian and Małopolski horse breeds, Hucul ponies and Polish Koniks, Pulawska pigs, <em>Zlotnicka</em> White and <em>Zlotnicka</em> spotted <em>pig</em>, Wrzosowka (Polish Heath) sheep, Swiniarka sheep, Olkuska and Wielkopolska sheep, coloured Polish merino and pastel foxes. The exposition of domestic breeds will be accommodated in Pavilion 12.
</p>
<p>
<strong>First-timers at the National Animal Breeding Exhibition</strong>
</p>
<p>
Alpacas and zubrons will make their debut at this year's Exhibition. Alpacas, which originate from South America, have become very popular farm animals throughout Europe over the past dozen years or so. Their popularity stems principally from the remarkable alpaca fibre, extremely lightweight and lustrous, a rare and luxurious product reaching high prices on worldwide markets. Zubrons are extraordinary animals, Polish hybrids of domestic cattle and European bison. At present, there are only several dozen of these huge animals, which achieve a maximum weight of 1200 kg, living in Poland.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Specialist knowledge</strong>
</p>
<p>
Similarly to previous years, visitors will benefit from a whole host of specialist meetings with experts in the field of animal breeding, veterinary science and animal hygiene. Exhibition stands organised by breeder associations participating in the trade fair will be provided with consulting and training desks, with animal husbandry specialists available to share their knowledge and experience. An event held every year during the Exhibition is the Veterinary and Breeding Forum organised by the Polish Society of Veterinary Sciences. This year's edition will be entirely devoted to pig and poultry breeding. In addition, the 10<sup>th</sup> Agricultural Forum will offer breeders an opportunity to discuss such topics as methods of identification, control and prevention of transmissible <em>spongiform</em> encephalopathy in sheep; horse and beef cattle breeding; as well as ostrich farming and sturgeon farming in Poland.
</p>
<p>
For more information, please go to <a href="http://www.kwzh.pl/">http://www.kwzh.pl/</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">With nearly 400 animal breeders from all over Poland and abroad, and about 2000 most valuable animals representing almost all breeds, the 23rd National Animal Breeding Exhibition promises to be a truly exciting event. The Exhibition, which is scheduled to take place on 3-5 October 2008 concurrently with the FARMA International Trade Fair of Animal Breeding and Rural Development, will be housed in eight exhibition pavilions and in the open grounds of the Poznań International Fair.</div>
<p>
The tradition of holding agricultural exhibitions accompanied by livestock shows in Poland spans nearly 200 years. The largest Animal Breeding Exhibition took place in Poznań in 1929, during the Polish National Exhibition. Interestingly, it was also recognised as Europe's largest animal show, with the organisers bringing together a total of 2,656 animals.<br />
<br />
This year's Exhibition will feature horses, beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goat, fur animals, poultry, ostriches, freshwater fish, bees, as well as pigeons and ornamental poultry. Special highlights will include displays of foxes, polecats, green frogs and farm snails. The Exhibition will be complemented by national expositions of breeders representing France, Ireland, Belgium, Germany and the UK.<strong> </strong>Other attractions will include exhibition stands promoting Polish and foreign joint ventures specialising in livestock breeding and trading all over Poland.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Winners' chart</strong>
</p>
<p>
Months of breeding effort get rewarded with Champion, Vice-Champion and Super-Champion titles granted to the most valuable animals presented at the show. The awards are highly sought-after trophies among livestock breeders, which is why several hundred animals are entered for the contest each year. On the first day of the Exhibition (3 October), professional judges will assess livestock in the show rings and stalls against pre-defined parameters and award them grades. The following day will see a special ceremony to present awards and honorary mentions, including the Cup of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In 2008, animals will compete in four pavilions. The show ring in Pavilion 2 will become a venue for displaying dairy cattle. Beef cattle, in turn, will be presented in the show ring in Pavilion 6a. Other attractions usually drawing huge crowds include a spectacular horse show, which will take place in the show ring in Pavilion 5 this year, and displays of pigs and domestic breeds, scheduled to be held in Pavilion 12.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Domestic Breeds Exhibition </strong>
</p>
<p>
Poland boasts a long tradition of activities aimed at protecting domestic breeds, which is why the country has successfully retained a wide genetic diversity of different species and preserved a host of precious old animal breeds. Nevertheless, the declining number of animals within some of the existing breeds causes concern for their survival. In order to save them, the most precious breeds have been covered by special programmes for the protection of genetic resources. Initiatives have also been launched with a view to reinstating animal breeds now regarded as extinct. The formula of the National Animal Breeding Exhibition fits very well in this general trend.
</p>
<p>
The Domestic Breeds Exhibition, which has been held alongside the National Animal Breeding Exhibition for several years now, is always hugely popular with visitors<strong>. The show features animals of unique livestock breeds representing Poland's genetic heritage, including</strong> Polish Red and Polish White-backed cattle; Silesian and Małopolski horse breeds, Hucul ponies and Polish Koniks, Pulawska pigs, <em>Zlotnicka</em> White and <em>Zlotnicka</em> spotted <em>pig</em>, Wrzosowka (Polish Heath) sheep, Swiniarka sheep, Olkuska and Wielkopolska sheep, coloured Polish merino and pastel foxes. The exposition of domestic breeds will be accommodated in Pavilion 12.
</p>
<p>
<strong>First-timers at the National Animal Breeding Exhibition</strong>
</p>
<p>
Alpacas and zubrons will make their debut at this year's Exhibition. Alpacas, which originate from South America, have become very popular farm animals throughout Europe over the past dozen years or so. Their popularity stems principally from the remarkable alpaca fibre, extremely lightweight and lustrous, a rare and luxurious product reaching high prices on worldwide markets. Zubrons are extraordinary animals, Polish hybrids of domestic cattle and European bison. At present, there are only several dozen of these huge animals, which achieve a maximum weight of 1200 kg, living in Poland.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Specialist knowledge</strong>
</p>
<p>
Similarly to previous years, visitors will benefit from a whole host of specialist meetings with experts in the field of animal breeding, veterinary science and animal hygiene. Exhibition stands organised by breeder associations participating in the trade fair will be provided with consulting and training desks, with animal husbandry specialists available to share their knowledge and experience. An event held every year during the Exhibition is the Veterinary and Breeding Forum organised by the Polish Society of Veterinary Sciences. This year's edition will be entirely devoted to pig and poultry breeding. In addition, the 10<sup>th</sup> Agricultural Forum will offer breeders an opportunity to discuss such topics as methods of identification, control and prevention of transmissible <em>spongiform</em> encephalopathy in sheep; horse and beef cattle breeding; as well as ostrich farming and sturgeon farming in Poland.
</p>
<p>
For more information, please go to <a href="http://www.kwzh.pl/">http://www.kwzh.pl/</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech 2008 - summary</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/international_trade_fair_of_food_technologies_polagra-tech_2008-summary.html"/>
        <published>2008-09-30T09:32:25+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-09-30T09:32:25+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-b12ad7348ed211dd8a43637f847a3de83de8</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech 2008 came to an end. The exhibitors presented their innovative offer at the industry’s thematic exhibitions: The Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for the Food Industry, the Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Dairy Industry and the Baking and Confectionery Industry Exhibition. The position of being the largest food technology trade fair in this part of Europe has been strengthened due to the extensive exposition and interesting programme of events accompanying the Polagra-Tech fair. The fair area was vibrant with life as early as 14 September. On this day, the Baking and Confectionery Industry Exhibition was opened. The participants of the Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Dairy Industry and the Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for the Food Industry joined on September 15.</div>
<strong>The Fair in numbers</strong> 
<p>
During this year's edition of Polagra-Tech, over 350 companies from 20 countries presented their offers in the exposition area of 13 500m<sub>2</sub>. 45 000 professional visitors participated in Polagra-Tech, together with International Trade Fair for Food and Catering Products Polagra-Food, the International Food Ingredients Show and Taropak International Packaging Technology and Logistics Exhibition, which were taking place at the same time - they were the representatives of manufacturers, processing companies, tradespeople, scientists and persons who professionally deal with problems of the industry, and students from food and catering schools. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Food ingredients</strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>The International Food Ingredients Show</strong> took place for the fourth time on September 15-17, at the same time as the International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech. In the central pavilion of the International Poznań Fair, the guests to the fair could find out about novelties presented by producers, exporters and importers of ingredients which prolong durability, create texture and sensory features, food colourings, nutritional and supplementary substances.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Future editions</strong>
</p>
<p>
International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech 2009 will consist of the following exhibitions: Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Meat Industry (September 13-17), the Exhibition of Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning and Heating Devices (September 14-17) and the Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for the Food Industry (September 14-17). The next edition of the Baking and Confectionery Industry Exhibition and the Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Dairy Industry will take place in 2010. In 2009, the exhibitors of the International Food Ingredients Show will present their offer on September 14-16<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.polagra-tech.plwww.dodatki.mtp.pl/">http://www.polagra-tech.pl<br />
www.dodatki.mtp.pl</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech 2008 came to an end. The exhibitors presented their innovative offer at the industry’s thematic exhibitions: The Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for the Food Industry, the Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Dairy Industry and the Baking and Confectionery Industry Exhibition. The position of being the largest food technology trade fair in this part of Europe has been strengthened due to the extensive exposition and interesting programme of events accompanying the Polagra-Tech fair. The fair area was vibrant with life as early as 14 September. On this day, the Baking and Confectionery Industry Exhibition was opened. The participants of the Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Dairy Industry and the Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for the Food Industry joined on September 15.</div>
<strong>The Fair in numbers</strong> 
<p>
During this year's edition of Polagra-Tech, over 350 companies from 20 countries presented their offers in the exposition area of 13 500m<sub>2</sub>. 45 000 professional visitors participated in Polagra-Tech, together with International Trade Fair for Food and Catering Products Polagra-Food, the International Food Ingredients Show and Taropak International Packaging Technology and Logistics Exhibition, which were taking place at the same time - they were the representatives of manufacturers, processing companies, tradespeople, scientists and persons who professionally deal with problems of the industry, and students from food and catering schools. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Food ingredients</strong>
</p>
<p>
<strong>The International Food Ingredients Show</strong> took place for the fourth time on September 15-17, at the same time as the International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech. In the central pavilion of the International Poznań Fair, the guests to the fair could find out about novelties presented by producers, exporters and importers of ingredients which prolong durability, create texture and sensory features, food colourings, nutritional and supplementary substances.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Future editions</strong>
</p>
<p>
International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech 2009 will consist of the following exhibitions: Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Meat Industry (September 13-17), the Exhibition of Refrigerating, Air-Conditioning and Heating Devices (September 14-17) and the Exhibition of Machines and Equipment for the Food Industry (September 14-17). The next edition of the Baking and Confectionery Industry Exhibition and the Exhibition of Machines and Devices for the Dairy Industry will take place in 2010. In 2009, the exhibitors of the International Food Ingredients Show will present their offer on September 14-16<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.polagra-tech.plwww.dodatki.mtp.pl/">http://www.polagra-tech.pl<br />
www.dodatki.mtp.pl</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
    <entry>
        <title>Another edition of the International Trade Fair for Food and Catering Products Polagra - Food 2008 came to an end</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mtp.pl/all/en/news/another_edition_of_the_international_trade_fair_for_food_and_catering_products_polagra-food_2008_came_to_an_end.html"/>
        <published>2008-09-30T09:14:43+00:00</published>
        <updated>2008-09-30T09:14:43+00:00</updated>
        <id>http://www.mtp.pl/midcom-permalink-37b9673c8ed011dd9cca6544a922dfb5dfb5</id>
        <author>
            <name>&lt;webmaster@www.mtp.pl&gt;</name>
        </author>
        <content type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The position of being the largest specialist trade fair of the industry in this part of Europe has been strengthened due to the extensive exposition and interesting programme of accompanying events. Polagra-Food included five thematic exhibitions this year: Catering, Food and Drinks, Wine and Spirits, Franchising and Store Equipment.</div>
<p>
<strong>The Fair in numbers<br />
<br />
</strong>Nearly 450 companies from 30 countries presented their offer in the exhibition area of 11 000m­<sup>2</sup> during this year's edition of the fair.  45 000 professional visitors participated in Polagra-Food, together with International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech, the International Food Ingredients Show and Taropak International Packaging Technology and Logistics Exhibition, which were taking place at the same time - they were the representatives of manufacturers, processing companies, tradespeople, scientists and persons who professionally deal with problems of the industry, and students from food and catering schools. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Foreign delegations and governmental representatives at the fair</strong>
</p>
<p>
This year's Polagra-Food fair was graced with the presence of many excellent guests, such as  the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Marek Sawicki, the Minister of Agriculture in Russian Federation Wasilewicz Gordiejew, the Ministers and the representatives of Ministries of Agriculture from Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Palestine, China and others. The participation of  not only exhibitors and professional visitors in the fair, but also the domestic and foreign decision-makers shows that the importance of Polagra-Food is noticed and valued. What's more, numerous delegations interested in the exhibitors' offers arrived at the fair, in particular from: Spain, Brazil, Moldova, China, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Palestine, Romania.
</p>
<p>
<strong>The Fair in 2009</strong>
</p>
<p>
In a reply to the dynamic development of the catering market in Poland, the Polagra-Food Fair will undergo metamorphosis. The Catering Exhibition is going to be a separate fair, named the Gastro-Trendy International Catering Fair. Such a separation will enable to adjust the fair to the needs and expectations of the market participants even better. The International Trade Fair for Food and Catering Products Polagra-Food 2008 will include the following exhibitions: Food and Drinks, Wine and Spirits, Franchising and Store Equipment. Both fairs will take place on September 14-17 2009.
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.polagra-food.pl/www.gastrotrendy.pl">http://www.polagra-food.pl/<br />
www.gastrotrendy.pl</a>
</p>]]></content>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[<div class="abstract">The position of being the largest specialist trade fair of the industry in this part of Europe has been strengthened due to the extensive exposition and interesting programme of accompanying events. Polagra-Food included five thematic exhibitions this year: Catering, Food and Drinks, Wine and Spirits, Franchising and Store Equipment.</div>
<p>
<strong>The Fair in numbers<br />
<br />
</strong>Nearly 450 companies from 30 countries presented their offer in the exhibition area of 11 000m­<sup>2</sup> during this year's edition of the fair.  45 000 professional visitors participated in Polagra-Food, together with International Trade Fair of Food Technologies Polagra-Tech, the International Food Ingredients Show and Taropak International Packaging Technology and Logistics Exhibition, which were taking place at the same time - they were the representatives of manufacturers, processing companies, tradespeople, scientists and persons who professionally deal with problems of the industry, and students from food and catering schools. 
</p>
<p>
<strong>Foreign delegations and governmental representatives at the fair</strong>
</p>
<p>
This year's Polagra-Food fair was graced with the presence of many excellent guests, such as  the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Marek Sawicki, the Minister of Agriculture in Russian Federation Wasilewicz Gordiejew, the Ministers and the representatives of Ministries of Agriculture from Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Palestine, China and others. The participation of  not only exhibitors and professional visitors in the fair, but also the domestic and foreign decision-makers shows that the importance of Polagra-Food is noticed and valued. What's more, numerous delegations interested in the exhibitors' offers arrived at the fair, in particular from: Spain, Brazil, Moldova, China, Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Palestine, Romania.
</p>
<p>
<strong>The Fair in 2009</strong>
</p>
<p>
In a reply to the dynamic development of the catering market in Poland, the Polagra-Food Fair will undergo metamorphosis. The Catering Exhibition is going to be a separate fair, named the Gastro-Trendy International Catering Fair. Such a separation will enable to adjust the fair to the needs and expectations of the market participants even better. The International Trade Fair for Food and Catering Products Polagra-Food 2008 will include the following exhibitions: Food and Drinks, Wine and Spirits, Franchising and Store Equipment. Both fairs will take place on September 14-17 2009.
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.polagra-food.pl/www.gastrotrendy.pl">http://www.polagra-food.pl/<br />
www.gastrotrendy.pl</a>
</p>]]></summary>
    </entry>
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