The decision was made after numerous discussions with the industry and partners, who were all in favour of postponing the fair. The aluminium industry as well as international supply chains have been hit hard by the pandemic and the lockdown.
“The vast majority of exhibitors have expressed the wish that ALUMINIUM should be rescheduled to next year. In collaboration with everyone, we have agreed that by postponing ALUMINIUM to 2021, we can offer the industry the best customer benefits and the best conditions for a successful event at that time."
^{Michael Freter, Managing Director of organiser Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH}
With the outbreak of the Coronavirus crisis, demand for aluminium has fallen, in some cases massively. Importantly, demand from the main application industries such as automotive and aviation in new orders and call-offs fell sharply and in some cases have come to a complete standstill, according to the German association Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. (GDA).
“Our main focus is currently on sustainable economic measures to overcome the crisis by the EU and its member states. The aluminium industry can play a key role in the realisation of a green European action plan. Therefore ALUMINIUM is important for us – especially next year, when the situation in the application industries will hopefully have eased again.”
^{Dr. Gerd Goetz, Director General of the European Aluminium industry association}
The trade fair will be held next year: 18-20 May 2021
_{(source: Reed exhibitions)}