Germany: Messe München has announced the postponement of the Bauma 2022 trade fair to 24 – 30 October 2022. The previously scheduled date for the event had been 4 – 10 April 2022. The organiser said it recognised growing uncertainties about the April date in light of the on-going Covid-19 outbreak. The new dates are at a time when it is confident of the possibility of international travel.

Chair and chief executive officer Klaus Dittrich said, “The decision to postpone Bauma was not an easy one for us, of course. But we had to make it now, before the exhibitors start planning their participation in the trade show and make corresponding investments. Unfortunately, despite the vaccination campaign that has been launched around the world, it is not yet possible to predict when the pandemic will be largely under control and unlimited worldwide travel will be possible again. This makes participation difficult to plan and calculate for both exhibitors and visitors. Under these circumstances, we would not have been able to fulfil our central promise that Bauma, the world's leading trade fair, represents the entire spectrum of the industry and generate international reach like no other comparable event. After all, Bauma’s last edition welcomed participants from over 200 countries around the world. Hence, the decision is consistent and logical.”