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IEG and AFEMO Renew Three-Year Strategic Partnership, T.Gold Exhibition Goes Bi-Annual with Focus on Additive Manufacturing

2026-06-17 · Impact score: 38

Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and the Italian Association of Jewelry Machinery Manufacturers and Exporters (AFEMO) have renewed their strategic cooperation agreement for 2026-2028, strengthening the international standing of the T.Gold show. IEG is simultaneously investing approximately €60 million to expand the Vicenza Exhibition Center, relocating T.Gold to Hall 4 in the main exhibition area and shifting to a bi-annual format (January and September). The partnership focuses on advanced automation, additive manufacturing, binder jetting, new materials, sustainable processes, and quality control—technology trends reshaping jewelry production. AFEMO represents 60 member companies with a total turnover of around €600 million and an indirect economic impact of €1 billion.

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IEG与AFEMO续签三年战略合作，T.Gold展会改为一年两届聚焦增材制造

意大利展览集团（IEG）与意大利珠宝机械制造商和出口商协会（AFEMO）续签2026-2028年战略合作协议，强化T.Gold展会的国际地位。IEG同步投资约6000万欧元扩建维琴察展览中心，T.Gold将迁入主展区4号馆，并改为一年两届（1月和9月）。合作聚焦先进自动化、增材制造、粘结剂喷射、新材料、可持续工艺和质量控制等重塑珠宝生产的技术趋势。AFEMO代表60家成员企业，总营业额约6亿欧元，间接经济影响达10亿欧元。

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