Register for P3|Progressive Pet Products trade show

The new P3|Progressive Pet Products trade show has officially opened advance online attendee registration and announced a call for speakers for the educational seminar series, “Focus on the Future.”
Filling a marketplace need for a Midwest trade show for pet industry retailers, P3 will bring the industry’s newest pet products, exceptional educational programming and networking events together August 24-25, 2016, at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
“We’ve been very pleased with the positive response and industry feedback we’re received since announcing the new P3 show,” says Stacey Barrett Brooks, show director, P3. “Top distributors, manufacturers and industry newcomers are already reserving space on the show floor and we’re now moving into full gear with show promotions and programming. It’s exciting to watch this new show take shape.”
To make attendee registration and entry as easy as possible, while also ensuring the wholesale integrity of the new event, P3 is offering ExpressPass registration to credentialed retailers involved in pet-related businesses. Rather than receiving a badge in advance by mail, retailers can receive an ExpressPass via email to scan with onsite readers and quickly print out badge(s) when they arrive at the show.

Call for speakers

 Retailer education will be an integral part of the inaugural P3 edition with a program lineup including morning keynote presentations and additional sessions scheduled throughout the show centered around the theme “Focus on the Future.” P3 is now accepting speaking proposals until November 15, 2015.

SuperZoo opens with leadership keynote, new products showcase

SuperZoo 2015, which opened on July 21, 2015, started off on a strong leadership note with its keynote speaker, Keni Thomas, country singer, motivational speaker and US Army Rangers veteran of the “Black Hawk Down” mission.

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SuperZoo special keynote speaker Keni Thomas discusses the role of leadership on and off the battlefield.
Thomas, who detailed his part in the special operations mission recounted in the movie “Black Hawk Down,” stressed three key tenets for success in any area of life: planning, training and leadership. While highlighting these aspects in his fellow Rangers through his storytelling, Thomas explained how the strengths the Rangers instilled in him have colored his life since that mission—and how anyone can apply those same lessons to benefit their business and their life overall.
“If you want a good company, have good standards. If you want a great company, have exceedingly high standards,” said Thomas during his talk. Those standards begin with a plan. “If you fail to make a plan, plan on failing,” he said. Once plans are in place, training must inevitably follow. The military has a saying, “train as you fight, fight as you train,” said Thomas, and the same concept applies to the business world. Everyone in the company must know their role, and know it well. Further, everyone should be confident not only in their own expertise, but in the expertise of those they work with. Once plans and training are in place, the final, and perhaps most important, cog in the wheel can be set: leadership. True leadership, said Thomas, is everyone knowing their job and leading in their own expertise. Leadership at every level, according to Thomas, is what breeds success—both individually and for a company.
“We’re only as good as our weakest link,” said Thomas, who expanded by saying that all the training in the world won’t mean anything if each person isn’t striving for excellence in all that they do and taking responsibility for their roles. He ended on a more individual note, applying business strategy to personal lives. “Own up to your gifts,” he said. “You always have the ability to change lives.”
New Products Showcase highlights top pet food industry trends
Among the many products on display in the “New Products Showcase” are pet food items highlighting all the latest industry trends. From high-protein formulas to grain-free products to new pet treats of all kinds, the showcase serves as an accurate assessment of what pet food consumers are currently looking for on their pet store shelves.

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Natural Balance highlighted its Original Ultra Whole Body Health formulas and its WIld Pursuit line at SuperZoo's New Products Showcase.

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Plato Pet Products showcased its new line of dog treats, Hunder's Crunch Icelandic fish jerky, a 100% natural product made of 100% Icelandic fish.


Prairie Dog Pet Products displayed its treat options at the Showcase, including its Smokehouse Jerky made of 100% pure meat farm-raised in the US.

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Wellpet highlighted its Core line of pet products, including dry food, canned food and treats for dogs and cats.
SuperZoo 2015 has a sold-out floor plan with 983 exhibiting companies filling 2,170 booths, as well as several education and networking opportunities throughout the show. The tradeshow goes through July 23.

P3|Progressive Pet Products scheduled for 2016

Urban Expositions has launched P3|Progressive Pet Products to take the place of the Backer Total Pet Expo in 2016.
P3|Progressive Pet Products will be held August 24-25, 2016, at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Urban Expositions says P3 will deliver a forward-looking, fun trade show experience, pairing the market's newest pet products with exceptional educational programming and networking events.
The Urban Expositions team will work with pet industry veterans as well as relationships it has built through its strong portfolio of shows in the gift, souvenir and Halloween industries to provide access to a new base of retailers for pet industry vendors.
"We have a long history in the B2B space and plan to create a whole new trade show experience for Midwest pet industry professionals," says Courtney Muller, executive vice president, Urban Expositions. "By curating a product selection defined by new, emerging companies, showcasing it in Chicago's premier lakefront Navy Pier setting, and backing it with a festive, idea-inspiring show environment, we will offer an event where business is done - and everyone has fun doing it."

PET South America 2014 event drew more than 24,000 visitors

PET South America's 13th annual event drew 24,117 visitors from October 28-30, 2014, including veterinarians, zoo technicians, breeders, pet shop owners and groomers. About 350 Brazilian and international brands exhibited in the areas of petfood, hygiene, beauty, animal health and accessories.  
Thematic pavillions included the Acqua Ecosystem Pavilion, which offered lectures and product presentations in the fields of aquarism, as well as lake and aquatic landscape design. The Paulista Veterinary Specialties Congress drew 1,537 attendees from several veterinary segments, and the Regional Council of Veterinary Medicine of the State of São Paulo offered free lectures. Other simultaneous events rated highly by participants were the 10th Management and Marketing Seminar and the first Meeting of Animal Behavior Therapists, which debuted at the 2014 event.
"PET South America again confirmed its position as a benchmark in the pet and veterinary market in Brazil, drawing a highly qualified audience and promoting businesses and congresses that add value to the field of veterinary medicine and the development of this important sector for the country," said Laura Snitovsky, development manager for NürnbergMesse Brasil, the event organizer.

Interpets 2014 show sees attendance up 34%

On July 27, 2014, “Interpets – International Fair for a Better Life with Pets” concluded having featured 250 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions covering an exhibition space of 2,977 sq.m. The fair attracted 27,347 visitors, a 34% increase from the previous edition, 9,658 of which were trade visitors, a 54% increase, according to show organizers.

Interpets offered a business matching program for international exhibitors on the first day. Six groups of decision-making buyers from leading wholesalers, trading houses, retailers and mail-order houses in the pet industry in Japan attended the program. Klea Levin, president of Barcelonadogs, who exhibited handmade dog collars, leashes and accessories from Spain, commented on their debut at the show. “We wanted to see how our products would appeal to the Japanese market and we were also looking for distributors and buyers from boutiques," she said. "We had many visitors to our booths and we are glad that we joined. Both business and public days were good. We were expecting Japanese visitors but there were many also from China, Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan. The Japanese pet industry is very unique, but it seems that our products will meet the needs. It was a good launch."
The next edition of Interpets will take place from April 2–5, 2015, at Tokyo Big Sight East hall 3. The 2015 fair has moved to April in order to be held concurrently with two other pet-related fairs under the same roof. One of the concurrent fairs, “FCI Japan International Dog Show,” organized by Japan Kennel Club, is a competition for purebred dogs. “Japan Pet Fair,” organized by the Japan Pet Products Manufacturers Association, showcases all kinds of live pets. These three fairs are titled “AJPET (All Japan Pet Expo in Tokyo)” and are expected to attract more visitors who are seeking a wide range of products and information, which shall further contribute to the growth of the pet industry.

International Pet Conference to highlight 'excellence in business'

Top-notch speakers from the pet business are expected to come together at the International Pet Conference on October 7–8, 2014, in Berlin, Germany. The conference will highlight "excellence in business," according to show organizers.

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As in the past, the 2014 conference is being organized jointly by PET worldwide, the trade journal published by Germany-based Dähne Verlag, and Management Forum. The previous conference, which focused on current trends in the sector, attracted around 170 delegates.
“Excellence in business. Looking for new approaches to success” has been chosen as the title of the conference. Key topics will include the future of the pet trade, multi-channel and cross-channel retailing concepts, better communication with consumers and brand strategies for the pet industry. The International Pet Conference aims to present numerous “best practice” models from the pet sector and also from other business sectors in which individual companies have succeeded in setting themselves apart from the competition with distinctive concepts.
Speakers for the conference include Joe Watson (Petland), Torsten Toeller (Fressnapf), Mika Sutinen (Musti ja Mirri Group) and Gebhard Mang (Eheim). 
One of the highlights of the 2014 conference will be the presentation of the PET Personality of the Year Award, which is intended to recognize a person who has helped to advance the international pet sector by their work and creativity. In the evening of the first conference day, the visitors will celebrate the 10^th birthday of the “Heimtierkongress/International Pet Conference” in the Berlin TV Tower.

SuperZoo announces new features for 2014

SuperZoo 2014, being held on July 22-24 in Las Vegas, will feature keynote speaker Daymond John, founder and CEO of FUBU and star of ABC's Shark Tank, American rock band The Doobie Brothers; and a new retail model called the Idea Pet Store.

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John has received more than 35 awards, including the Brandweek Marketer of the Year, the Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign and Ernst & Young's New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award. His marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands have made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker, and his insights will help pet store retailers discover how to improve their own operations.
The Doobie Brothers will perform live at the House of Blues on July 23, in conjunction with SuperZoo. Tickets will be available through the SuperZoo registration portal at www.SuperZoo.org. 

Interpets show to be hosted at Tokyo Big Sight in July 2014

Interpets - International Fair for a Better Life with Pets - is preparing to host its fourth edition at a new location at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, after hosting the previous three shows in August at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. The show will be hosted from July 24-27, 2014.
Katsuya Kashiwagi, project manager of Interpets, Mesago Messe Frankfurt Corp. commented: "We shifted the fair date one month earlier to July in order to fit into the business season of the industry better. In addition, Tokyo Big Sight, the new venue, is located in the heart of Tokyo and easily accessible from main public transportation terminals. We will offer a more effective business opportunity for both exhibitors and visitors."
The 2014 show will focus not only on adding more variety to its exhibitors and lineup of events but also on providing the latest information through seminars and lectures. One featured event is the Business-Matching Meeting. The face-to-face business meeting offers overseas exhibitors an opportunity to directly appeal their products to purchasing decision-makers from leading retailers, wholesalers and importers in the Japanese pet industries.
The fair opens exclusively to trade visitors on the first day, and then to both trade and public visitors from the second day until the end.

Coverage of Total Pet Expo to be hosted live online September 20-22

Hosted by Chicago Pet Video and PetPR.com, coverage of 2013 Total Pet Expo will be available live on laptops and mobile devices via TPE TV. Total Pet Expo will take place September 20-22 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center near Chicago, Illinois, USA.  
Pet industry professionals Kristen Levine, Shawna Schuh and Jamie Damato Migdal will be on the show floor interviewing exhibitors, attendees and industry leaders. Live, interactive coverage runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 22.  
Those unable to attend the show will not only have the opportunity to experience product launches, show specials and breaking news in real time, but virtual visitors can also interact with TPE TV on Twitter using the hashtag #totalpetexpo.
"TPE TV is just one of the many innovative, new treats being served up for exhibitors and attendees of the new and improved show this year," said Kristen Levine, co-host of TPE TV and president of Fetching Communications and PetPR.com. "We've got a dream team of TV production professionals ready to broadcast real time interviews and feedback with manufacturers and key industry professionals. An added bonus is that we can feature breaking news and show promotions to buyers and distributors anywhere across the globe with our combination of live and recorded content."

Interpets 2013 draws 239 exhibitors of new petfood, treats, pet supplies

Interpets-International Fair for a Better Life with Pets-concluded its four-day event at the end of August. The fair, held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, drew 239 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions along with 47,579 visitors and their pets.
DoggyMan H. A. Co. Ltd,, a petfood and supply company which has been exhibiting since the show's first edition, expressed its satisfaction with the fair. Hiroyuki Sakamoto, of DoggyMan, said: "We had very good feedback regarding our newly introduced products from visitors. One of the fascinating points of the fair is that there are exhibitors and visitors from around the world and it is a very good opportunity for us to exchange information with them."
Interpets 2014 will take place July 24-27, 2014, at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan.

Natural Products Association MarketPlace trade show suspended

Organizers of the Natural Products Association MarketPlace trade show, scheduled to be held June 27 -29, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, have suspended the natural products show.
The trade show is produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media Inc., and the Natural Products Association.
“We plan to shift our emphasis to further develop our partnership with the Natural Products Association,” said Fred Linder, president of New Hope Natural Media. “This shift will create new opportunities for the natural products industry, surrounding our trade shows.”
According to the National Products Association, the show had 86 exhibitors signed up, including nine in the pet industry.
“The Natural Products Association appreciates the work we’ve done with New Hope throughout the years,” said John Shaw, the association’s executive director and CEO. “While it is unfortunate the show won’t go on, we understand the business reasons behind it. NPA has always sought to connect retailers and suppliers in the marketplace. We are committed to this goal and our work with New Hope to achieve it."

Zuke's reveals sustainable trade show booth at SuperZoo

Zuke's booth at SuperZoo is made of fir plywood and cedar materials that reflect the company's commitment to sustainability.

At SuperZoo 2012, Zuke's unveiled a line of cat treats from its new eco-friendly trade show booth #2147.
Zuke's worked with Greenspace, a design and fabrication company, to develop the sustainable booth, which is made of fir plywood and cedar materials. The booth depicted bright green details and outdoor lifestyle images that go along with the company's rebranding effort and encourage pet owners to be more active with their pets.
“As a company that has been headquartered in Durango, Colorado, since the beginning, we decided to redesign our booth to best express what Zuke’s is all about,” said Zuke’s marketing manager, Grant Berry. “Furthermore, we wanted to create a welcoming space that exudes the essence of the company and optimize customer interaction.”
Additionally, the company launched the G-Zees line of grain-free cat treats, which are formulated with glucosamine and cranberry to support mobility and urinary tract health. The treats are available in both salmon and turkey flavors. The company also introduced a new tuna flavor in its Natural Purrz treats line at SuperZoo. 

Mexico Pet Expo launches online registration

Organizers of Mexico Pet Expo Show & Conference launched a new website for exhibitors and visitors that allows those interested in attending the pet products tradeshow to register online.
Mexico Pet Expo, taking place June 27-29, in Guadalajara, Mexico, will co-locate for 2012 with the Mexico Forum on Pet Food, hosted by La Asociacion Mexicana de Productores de Alimentos, AC. Industry seminars will be held on topics including retail/pet shop management, veterinarian services, product/service marketing and management, pet business management and more. Both Mexico Pet Expo and the Mexico Forum on Pet Food are open to pet industry professionals. 

Mexican Forum on Pet Food to be held May 24-25, 2012

The Mexican Association of Feed Producers will host the second Mexican Forum on Pet Food on May 24-25, 2012, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
This educational and networking event for the Mexican and Latin American petfood industries will allow pet food manufacturers and industry professionals to gather to learn the latest technical, economic and manufacturing developments in petfood production.

Plans for VICTAM, FIAAP Asia 2012 continue despite Thailand flooding

Preparations for FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS Asia 2012 continue to progress, despite recent flooding in parts of Thailand, including Bangkok, show organizers say.

The situation seems to be improving with flood levels going down throughout Bangkok and the country of Thailand. The majority of Bangkok is flood-free and much of the above-ground transportation system is operating, as well as the underground railway, the BTS Skytrain and Bangkok's International Suvarnabhumi Airport. Downtown Bangkok, where the majority of the city’s hotels are situated, and BITEC, the exhibition venue, have also remained flood-free.

Show organizers, Victam International, expect the event to draw senior trade executives from throughout the animal feed and grain processing industries of south and southeast Asia. The exhibition is already 25% larger than the last event in 2010, including larger exhibitions, more product launches and more technical seminars. Some of the conferences at the event include Petfood Forum Asia 2012, FIAAP Asia Conference 2012, Biomass - Pellets Update Asia, Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2012, the Thai Feed Conference, and a GMP+ seminar on feed safety and sustainability.

The shows and conferences will open at BITEC on February 15-17, 2012. To register as a visitor for free or to see a list of all conferences and exhibitors, visit Victam's show website.

VICTAM, FIAAP Asia to show new pet food equipment in February 2012

Two tradeshows for the pet food industry, FIAAP Asia 2012 and VICTAM Asia 2012, will both be held at the BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 15-17, 2012. 

During FIAAP, companies from around the world will display the latest innovations for specialist ingredients and additives used in the formulation and preparation pet foods, aquafeeds and animal feed. VICTAM complements FIAAP as an event featuring animal feed processing technology. The latest equipment and technologies, including valves, conveyors, elevators, bags and bagging systems, will be on-display for petfood manufacturers to view.

A number of conferences will also be held alongside the exhibitions, including Pet food Forum Asia 2012. Pet food Forum Asia 2012 will be held on February 16, 2012. For more information or to register, please visit www.petfoodindustry.com/PFFAsia2012.aspx 

New pet food products to be displayed at Mexico Pet Expo in June 2012

Exhibition company NurnbergMesse North America will hold the Mexico Pet Expo and Conference from June 27-29, 2012, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

This international business-to-business trade show and conference is expected to attract more than 150 exhibitors and 5,000 pet product buyers. Products that will be presented at the Mexico Pet Expo include new pet food and treats for cats and dogs as well as food for birds and small animals. Technology companies will also display new petfood processing and packaging equipment.

For more information, visit www.mexicopetexpo.com.

Interzoo 2012 to add exhibit space for pet supply trade show

Organizers of the Interzoo 2012 pet supply trade show announced that the number of registrants has already surpassed that of the previous show.
The organizer, Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft Zoologischer Fachbetriebe, says it is planning to extend the exhibition area to include an extra hall, for a total area of more than 90,000 sq. meters across 11 halls.
Interzoo 2012 will take place May 17-20, 2012, in Nuremberg, Germany.

Pet food companies to exhibit at Pet Fair Asia in September

Nearly 500 pet food and pet product exhibitors are expected to attend Pet Fair Asia 2011 in Shanghai, China, from September 24-27.
The 14th Pet Fair Asia will take place at the Shanghai Everbright Exhibition Center, where show organizers expect about 50,000 attendees looking for the latest pet products and pet trends.
Those interested in attending can pre-register online until August, but can also do so at the door.

GRAPAS Conference cancelled, Victam feed conferences registration deadline extended

The GRAPAS Conference, scheduled to take place May 5, has been canceled, while the registration deadline for the feed conferences taking place during Victam and FIAAP 2011 was extended to April 25.
Organizers of the livestock and pet food tradeshows stress that the GRAPAS trade show, Victam, FIAAP, and all related conferences and events will still take place as scheduled in Cologne, Germany. The feed conferences at Victam 2011 include Aquafeed Horizons on May 3, and the FIAAP Conference on May 4.