Armed with data from an industry-wide opinion survey, trade-fair organizer Centrexpo SpA, Milan, Italy, has decided to reschedule its Converflex and Grafitalia shows to May 9–13, 2006. The two events were to be held Oct. 11–15 next year.

The company is also permanently canceling its GEC commercial-printing show in favor of the graphic-arts and converting-related Converflex/Grafitalia duo. Research showed that the three events only confused the marketplace, Centrexpo says.

The new 2006 dates for Converflex/Grafitalia will allow the exhibitions to take advantage of tried and tested facilities and services at the new Fiera Milano complex in Rho-Pero, Italy, as well as better connections to the city of Milan, the company says.