Global Flooring Alliance (GFA) announced that it will again do an online research among its members of the current situation regarding Covid-19 and its consequences. Depending on the outcome, GFA will develop a tailor-made strategy for 2021. GFA regards the recent decision by the organization of the BAU Munich trade fair not to allow the event to take place in its normal format as wise and sensible. This in the context of the recent alarming developments regarding Covid-19 worldwide.
GFA chairman Einar Gottskalksson: “GFA regrets that important events for the industry such as Domotex and BAU in January 2021 cannot take place in the way we are used to. It should be clear that the connecting element of these trade fairs as a physical meeting place for our industry and trade will certainly be missed. However, GFA would find it irresponsible if the Hannover Messe and Messe München had made a different decision. The health and safety of both exhibitors and visitors must always come first. GFA has also canceled its general meeting that would have taken place in Munich in mid-January. The meeting will now be a virtual one and will take place online on the same date and time, i.e. Thursday January 14th.”