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Italy opens first national pavilion at Dubai Derma as UAE demand hits record levels
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The Italian Trade Agency is bringing Italy’s first national pavilion to Dubai Derma 2026, backing a push into a UAE dermatology and skincare market that posted record Italian exports in 2025. The move comes as demand for dermocosmetics, skincare…
A' Design Awards opens 2026 call for strategic design entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for the A’ International Strategic Design Awards 2026, with submissions due Sept. 30, 2026 and results due May 1, 2027. The program targets strategic design projects, business strategies and…
A' Design Award opens 2026 entries for agricultural equipment design
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Agricultural Tools, Farming Equipment and Machinery Design Awards, with a September 30, 2026 deadline and results due May 1, 2027. The program recognizes farm equipment developed in the…
Pocket Spaces wins Gold in A’ Social Design Award
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Pocket Spaces by Lee Ngai Man earned Gold in the A’ Social Design Award’s Social Design category for a portable guide that helps Hong Kong residents turn cramped housing corridors and stairwells into shared community spaces.
Forcemech Ultralite G20 Pro wins Gold A' Design Award in engineering
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The Forcemech Ultralite G20 Pro, a foldable carbon fiber power wheelchair designed by David Ou, won a Gold A’ Design Award in the Product Engineering and Technical Design category.
Tokyo bench wins Gold in A' Furniture Design Awards
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Tokyo, a multifunctional bench by Joao Teixeira, has won Gold in the A’ Furniture Design Award category, recognizing space-saving design aimed at compact urban living.
Italy’s new pay transparency rules start to bite for employers
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Italy’s D.Lgs. 96/2026, which implements the EU pay transparency directive, took effect June 7, 2026 and puts new obligations on public and private employers.
ItalianTouch Events turns wedding favours into an Italian market experience
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ItalianTouch Events is turning destination wedding favours into interactive Italian market experiences, where guests choose regional foods and gifts to take home.
Chameleon Travel Shop launches Myth and Sea Odyssey program in Italy and Greece
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Chameleon Travel Shop has added a new small-group cultural itinerary that follows Odyssey-linked sites in southern Italy, plus Kefalonia and Ithaca in Greece.
A' Design Award opens 2026 outdoor furniture entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 International Garden and Outdoor Furniture Design Awards, with a September 30 deadline and results due May 1, 2027. The competition targets designers and manufacturers worldwide and…
Articulated robot market seen nearly tripling by 2035
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The articulated robot market is projected to climb from $29.05 billion in 2025 to $94.93 billion by 2035 as factories race to automate amid labor shortages and falling robot costs.
Trailblazer Queen Productions sets London and Paris fashion shows for September 2026
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Trailblazer Queen Productions will bring its fashion and entertainment platform to London on Sept. 16 and Paris on Sept. 25, linking emerging designers, artists and industry leaders across Europe.
A’ Design Award opens 2026 call for trophy, prize and competition entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 award, trophy, prize and competition design contest, with submissions due Sept. 30, 2026 and results set for May 1, 2027. The global competition targets designers and organizations…
Picnic in the Alley returns to Las Vegas Arts District on Oct. 25
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Picnic in the Alley will return for its fifth year on Oct. 25 in the Las Vegas Arts District, bringing together women chefs, makers and beverage professionals for a 21+ tasting event.
Italian industrial groups push human-centric manufacturing model
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UCID, Federmeccanica and regional partners are promoting a new “Italian social economy” built around worker dignity, youth engagement and local community ties.
A' Design Awards opens 2026 entries for performing arts design competition
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design Awards, with a September 30 deadline and results set for May 1, 2027. The program targets designers and theatre professionals worldwide…
Jackery Solar Vault 3 Pro wins Gold A' Design Award
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Jackery Solar Vault 3 Pro, an integrated home solar system from designers Wei Bai, Anliang Peng and Xiaowei Yin, won a Gold A’ Design Award in the Energy Products, Projects and Devices Design category.
Akbank Career wins Gold in A' Software Design Awards
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Akbank Career, the recruitment platform built by Akbank Design Studio Staff Channel, won Gold in the Software Design category at the A’ Design Award.
A' Design Awards opens 2026 kitchen furniture entries
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 International Kitchen Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures Design Awards, with a September 30 deadline and results due May 1, 2027. The program targets designers, manufacturers and firms…
A' Design Award opens 2026 entries for adult toys and products
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Adult Toys and Products Design Awards, with a Sept. 30 deadline and results due May 1, 2027. The contest targets intimate wellness and adult product designers worldwide and promises…
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