Invitation to Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2010 HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2010 Expanded area tailored to the needs of worldwide buyers.
19th International Jewellery Competition – MINIMUM Create an artistic answer on the topic of the competition. Stand up to idea, rules and take part in MINIMUM.
Fishing for amber in the sea in winter on the Vistula Spit During the winter storms, amber has greater buoyancy in the sea, because the sea’s salinity is increased (and thus the seawater’s displacement). It is then that the Baltic storms easily wash up the Gold of the North onto the shore together with twigs, known as “flotsam.”
'Amber – Tears of the Gods' An exhibition of Lucja Myrta's works, entitled "Amber – Tears of the Gods" was opened on the 8th October in the Schafstall Museum in Neustadt (Germany). It is the biggest exhibition abroad showcasing the works of the popular amber maker from Sopot and it will be open until the 25th April 2010.
     
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Judging by the numbers and the optimistic atmosphere at the fair, the Chinese market is not being strongly influenced by the world-wide financial crisis.
1534In the next few months fashion trends will be dominated by pastel colours, black and white – together or separately, as well as flourescent colours. We will find them not only in fashion, but also in jewellery.
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Quo Vadis America?

Written by Małgorzata Gliwińska
Most of Polish exhibitors admit that this year they didn't manage to make too many new business contacts with American companies – it looks like the merchants were rather reluctant to take risk and invest in new collections and based on the well established contacts.
Thursday, 25 February 2010

Fakes, but Not Amber

Written by Małgorzata Gliwińska
The situation on the American market is so tense, that many companies can't cope with the pressure and resort to unfair trade practices. Fortunately, it concerns Polish companies selling amber to lesser extent, and the... Chinese companies.
A group of Polish companies connected with amber has been taking part in the Arizona fair trade for a few years, but they all agree that this edition was different than the previous ones.
Inhorgenta Europe in Munich is one of the most important exhibition events in the jewellery and horology industry on the world scale and also from the amber industry's point of view.
During the draw to form the qualification groups for the European Cup 2012, the promotional stall of the city of Gdańsk was giving away pieces of natural Baltic amber.
The President of the International Gdańsk Fairs opened the meeting of Amberif fair advisers with interesting announcement: the competition for the best architectural concept for the MTG fairgrounds would be resolved within the next few days.

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