trade fair
noun
: a large gathering in which different companies in a particular field or industry show their products to possible customers
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In June, France shut down stands for major Israeli arms companies, including Elbit Systems and Rafael, at the Paris Airshow – the world’s biggest aviation trade fair – for refusing to remove attack weapons from display.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
At the Istanbul Fashion Connection trade fair from August 20 to 22, covering 33,500 square meters, manufacturers and global players met to discuss trends, materials, and sourcing strategies centered on sustainability and technical innovation.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
Showing at the trade fair is an access opportunity into the U.S. market for Hemingsworth, which is also targeting the Asia for growth.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Designers, artists and brands selected to the invitation-only jewelry and watch trade fair can enter the competition.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
That's the message from manufacturers and exporters this week at China's oldest and biggest trade fair — the Canton Expo.
—Aowen Cao, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
This year's Enforce Tac trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany this week spotlighted a host of products aimed at the international security sector.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
At the Istanbul Fashion Connection trade fair from August 20 to 22, covering 33,500 square meters, manufacturers and global players met to discuss trends, materials, and sourcing strategies centered on sustainability and technical innovation.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
Showing at the trade fair is an access opportunity into the U.S. market for Hemingsworth, which is also targeting the Asia for growth.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Designers, artists and brands selected to the invitation-only jewelry and watch trade fair can enter the competition.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
That's the message from manufacturers and exporters this week at China's oldest and biggest trade fair — the Canton Expo.
—Aowen Cao, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
This year's Enforce Tac trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany this week spotlighted a host of products aimed at the international security sector.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Trade fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20fair. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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