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MUNICH’S OPTI

SHOW POSTPONED TO

MAY 2022

KLAUS
PLASCHKA,
MD GHM

he present situation in Germany with rapidly
increasing coronavirus infection rates and changes to
Tgovernment requirements at short notice, as well as
2G-plus regulations along with visitor restrictions has made
it imperative for the organisers of opti to postpone the
event which was scheduled for 14 to 16 January 2022.
With the conditions for a successful and relaxed opti in
January 2022 having changed dramatically for the worse BETTINA
recently, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the REITER,
international trade show for optics and design will now DIRECTOR
OF OPTI
take place from 13 to 15 May 2022 (Friday to Sunday) at the
Fairground Munich.
“It is currently impossible to predict whether the
situation will ease again by January. Our primary goal was
and remains to organise an opti 2022, which promises
success for all participants. In this increasingly acute
situation, we can no longer guarantee this for the planned
time slot of the event,” said Klaus Plaschka, managing
director of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH.
developments, taken together,
In addition to the rapidly increasing infection rates and make postponing opti the
regulations, the exhibitors too have expressed their urgent wish only sensible course of action.
to reschedule the fair. In the current scenario, it was not possible As the trade show organisers,
for service providers and employees of opti exhibitors – and also I am sure that the exhibitors
for opti visitors – to plan their participation for January 2022, and visitors will understand
despite the comprehensive hygiene and safety concepts adapted this difficult decision. And all
until the last moment to create the best possible conditions for a the more, we look forward to
successful industry meeting. The unpredictability of the infection seeing everyone again in May.”
spread has also resulted in changes in the latest federal and state While the dates of opti
regulations, and the previously applicable government guidelines.
2022 in Munich have been
“Just like we were, the exhibitors and opticians alike were moved down, the show will
looking forward to seeing each other again! Especially in these have the same hall concept
difficult times, opti remains an efficient marketing platform. Our (four halls, C1 to C4) and the
aim is to reliably enable the exhibiting companies and opticians same infrastructure – including
to achieve economic success – we want to offer the trade show the well-known north-west
public a great product experience,” stated Bettina Reiter, director and north entrances, the
of opti. “Until recently, this was possible under the previously usual parking facilities and
applicable conditions. However, all the underlying new facts and conference rooms.

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