The 7th China (Guangzhou) International Footwear Expo
Right Timing+Right Place+Right Organizer = A Right Expo
Right Timing - Concurrent with Canton Fair
The 7th China (Guangzhou) International Footwear Expo is going to take its stage exactly at the same period with famous Canton Fair. Buyers all over the world are coming to Guangzhou, China to witness this grand event. CantonSF is no doubt an extra gift to all business men dealing with footwear for it is a professional fair exclusively cater to the needs of shoes industry. So it is complementary to the Canton Fair in this respect. Visitors on the fair can take the most fashionable products and the latest information home
CII to organise Energex 2008 at Trichy
CII Trichy Zone is organizing the second edition of “Energex 2008 - a three day Energy Excellence Exhibition” from 26th to 28th September at St. John Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School Grounds, Trichy. The objective of Energex 2008 is to showcase the potential of Trichy zone as the major engineering hub and energy equipment and fabrication capital of the country. The event would have over 80 exhibitors from all over India and select countries from China, USA and UK.Coinciding with the exhibition, a one and half-day conference is being organised. This would focus on “Advanced Technologies in Power Generation with a theme of power to power of the world”.
AFF Thailand to host AFF ASEAN Annual Conference 2008 with young designer platform
One important step for Thailand to become the fashion centre of ASEAN is to build up a cooperation network on an international level that will help boost the local fashion industry and human resources.
The Thai Garment Manufacturers Association (TGMA), as member of the Asia Fashion Federation (AFF), will host the AFF Conference 2008 in conjunction with BIFF&BIL 2008, with the support of the Department of Export Promotion
ROGERS SHOWCASES A NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PRODUCT, PORON ReGenTM URETHANES, AT THE WSA SHOWTM IN LAS VEGAS
Rogers Corporation, headquartered in Rogers, Conn., is a global technology leader in the development and manufacture of high performance specialty material products for a variety of applications in a wide range of markets.
At the upcoming WSA Show in Las Vegas (July 28-30), Rogers Corporation (Booth #M8526) will be introducing its new, environmentally friendly cushioning urethane foam, the first of a new generation of products
N. ABDUL RAHIM NEW PRESIDENT FOR ROTARY CLUB OF ANNA NAGAR AADITHYA
Mr. N Abdul Rahim, Hony. Secretary, Tamil Nadu Leather Tanners, Exporters & Importers Association (TALTEIA) has taken over the charge of the 7th President of the Rotary Club of Anna Nager Aadithya along with other office bearers at a function organised by the Club at The Royal Regency Hotel, in Chennai on 18th July 2008.
CLARIANT CHEMICALS NET PROFIT INCREASES BY 83% IN Q2, 2008
Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited has reported a Net Profit of INR 268 mio. for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (INR 146 mio. in the corresponding previous year period) - amounting to an increase of 83%.
MICAM SHOEVENT: (17-20 September 2008, Milan, Italy)
MICAM ShoEvent, the most prestigious exhibition event dedicated to top- and middle/top-of-the-range footwear, will open its doors on the 17th September 2008 until the 20th. During the event, which will take place at the Milan-Rho exhibition centre, the new 2009 spring/summer collections will be presented
Laura Fauvel wins SDC Colour & Textiles Award 2008
Laura Fauvel, a BA (Hons) Fashion (Womenswear/Textiles) third year student from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication in London, was announced as the winner of the SDC Colour & Textiles Award for 2008 at the Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) Gala Show on 11 June. Only the second ever such award to be presented, the judges David Saunders (Designer behind the label David David) and Chris Sargeant (SDC Vice President for Fashion/Design) felt Laura’s portfolio was worthy of this accolade due to her sophisticated designs and application of colour
BASF at the 2008 All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai:
Focus on optimized processes, compact systems and efficient solutionsDensodrinEP - High performance water-proofed leather with new chemistry LeptonAquatop TG - For a natural touch and transparent look New products specially developed for the Chinese market
The All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) will be held September 3-5, 2008 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. BASF will be located in Hall W2 on Booth C 08.
COGNIS SELLS ITS PULCRA CHEMICALS BUSINESS TO STRATEGIC INVESTOR
Specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has signed an agrrement to sell its Pulcra Chemicals subsidiary to Germany based Fashion Chemcials GmbH & Co. KG for 26.3 million euros. The sale is in line with Cognis’ strategy of focusing on its core businesses driven by the wellness and sustainability trends. Agreements respecting the transfer of the business and related transactions were signed recently in Dusseldorf, Germany.
STAHL AT SHANGHAI FAIR 2008
Stahl’s collection of leather finishes to be shown on a brand-new stand, number W2/B08, at the All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai, China (3 - 5 September) will take the form of over a hundred leathers made in the Shanghai and Singapore applications laboratories using wet end and finishing products developed to reflect the new surfaces for the Autumn and Winter 2009/2010 fashion season.
CantonSF The Biggest Shoe Fair in China
The biannual footwear event——CantonSF is comprehensively upgraded as “The 7th China (Guangzhou) International Footwear Expo” in the coming autumn. It will open on 2-6 November, 2008 at Poly World Trade Center, Canton China. The exhibition sets as a brand trade at the new exhibition hall - Poly World Trade Center which is next to Pazhou Complex, formed a trade circle together with the three phrases of Canton Fair Exhibition and provide trades a more comfortable environment to do business
CNG Leather Fair makes it Debut
(November 3-11, 2008 at Guangzhou)
Guangzhou Leather, Shoe Materials & Bag Accessories Expo (CNG for short) will be held on November 3 - 6, 2008 at Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre. Hosted by Guangdong Shoes Materials Association, Wenzhou Shoes & Leather Industry Association, Wenzhou Synthetic Leather Chamber and organized by Donnor Exhibition, CNG Leather Fair makes its debut at Guangzhou by its own three advantages and the support by cooperative associations.
ILF - INDO’ LEATHER & FOOTWEAR 2008, INDONESIA
(12 - 15 August 2008)
The 3rd edition of International Exhibition on Leather and Footwear Machinery, Manufacturing Technology, Materials and Services, orgnaized by KRISTA Exhibitions in conjunction with Indo Gartex 2008, Indo Garment & Textile Indonesia will take place at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Indonesia from 12 to 15 August 2008.
ETONIC LAUNCHES 2008-09 GOLF FOOTWEAR LINE
FEATURING NEW POWERPLAYTM OUTSOLE SYSTEM
Etonic Worldwide takes a leap forward in performance footwear with the introduction of its 2008-09 Golf Footwear Line. The breakthrough lineup features three new models. Stabilizer, Sof-Tech and Dry Essentials. Each model features Etonic’s state-of-the-art PowerPlayTM Outsole System, which incorporates six integrated technologies that work in harmonry to deliver superior traction, balance and power. Etonic calls it “Power Up TechnologyTM” and by all evidence it could change the game from the ground up
AYAKKABI WINTER 2008
(3 - 6 July, Turkey) AYAKKABI WINTER 2008 to kick off with undergoing a transformation and increasingly regaining the confidence of the industry.
The exclusive footwear event of Turkey “AYAKKABI/WINTER 2008”, 24th “izmir Shoes, Bags and Accessories Fair”, which was organized between 03-06 July 2008 by iZFAS at iZMIR Fair Center, ended with satisfied results and a considerable rise in the number of exhibitors and many new innovations and further developments in fair design were seen.
PRET-A-PORTER RETURNS TO MILAN, FRESH AND NEW
Young talents, new advertising, and many ideas for next spring
Quality pre-a-porter retunrs with MilanoVendeModa. The exhibition, which will be held at fieramilanocity from September 25 to 28, 2008, will bring together demand and supply, allowing buyers to see the vast offer of pret-a-porter fashions and accessories.
FRANCAL 2008 WAS VISITED BY MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE
The highlight of this edition was the presence of a large number of buyers, 39% of all visitors.
The great expectations of the market in relation to the 40th edition of FRANCAL were realized by the professional visitors who visited the Anhembi exhibiton pavilion, in Sao Paulo, during the four days of the fair, which closed on the 4th of July. A total of 51,714 people visited Anhembi and were able to see the new shoe and accessories fashion collections for the new summer season presented by more than 1,000 exhibitors at FRANCAL 2008
DILF 2008
16TH DELHI INTERNATIONAL LEATHER FAIR
(October 16-18, 2008, Paragati Maidan, New Delhi, India)
India Trade Promotion Organisation presents the 16th Delhi International Leather Fair (DLF), in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from October 16-18, 2008. The 16th Delhi International Leather Fair, is a unique show dedicated to leather and leather products from India. The show will be oriented to facilitating the exhibitors and buyers in opening new channels for trade in leather products, with an accent on footwear and components. DILF will have on display a wide range of finished leather, lining leather, leather goods - travelware, briefcases, belts, rucksacks, gloves, portfolios, hand bags, purses and wallets, leather footwear, leather garment, footwear components, leather upholstery, industrial leather goods, components and accessories, leather chemicals, leather processing machinery and leather goods manufacturing machinery. DILF 2008 is a sourcing point for quality and competitive leather and leather products, especially “FOOTWEAR and FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT NEED TO LOOK AT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO BEAT POWER SHORTAGE : CII
Tamil Nadu, with a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of about Rs. 2.2 trillion in 2006, is one of the most vibrant States in India. The cumulative Foreing Direct Investment (FDI) approvals in the State between 1999 and 2005 stood at Rs. 106.9 billions. This accounts for 11.1% of the total FDI in the country, making the State an attractive investment destination
MEET AT AGRA 2008 LEATHER, FOOTWEAR COMPONENTS & TECHNOLOGY FAIR
(8 & 9 November 2008, Agra)
Leather Industry in North India is witnessing a fast paced development from last few years. Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Chamber, popularly known as AFMEC, an Association of Leather Footwear Manufacturers of Agra who contribute a major portion of India’s Footwear production has taken the initiative to bring the Global Suppliers & Buyers associated with Leather Footwear Industry, to a common platform in Agra by organizing “Meet at Agra” A Leather, Footwear Components & Technology Fair, annually.
The 2nd edition of Meet at Agra 2008, is being organised by AFMEC in association with IFLMEA, AISHTMA, ISF, UP Leather Association, Kanpur, Punjab Leather Association, Jalandhar and IFCOMA, Noida.
BASF offers inspiration to the leather industry in Europe for the fall/winter season 2009/2010
12 stylish types of leathers and 32 fashion colors - from Caribbean blue to slate black.
Focus on white and colored pull-up effects.
LE CUIR A PARIS: AUTUMN-WINTER TRENDS 2009/10
Over 340 exhibitors will be presenting their new collections in the next edition of LE CUIR A PARIS to be held next 23-26 September 2008 in the hall 4 of Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Park.
Footwear Expo 2008
(3-5 November 2008, Dubai)
Footwear Expo 2008 is being organised by Orange Fairs & Events at Crowne Plaza in Dubai from 3 to 5 November 2008.Dubai with a GDP growth of over 16.7% per annum has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world and best platforms in major international trade events. Consumer demand and consumption is at an all time high. Dubai foreign trade is growing @21% per annum.
Modacalzado + Iberpiel progressing favourably
The next edition of Modacalzado + Iberpiel, the International Footwear and Leather Goods Fair, organised by IFEMA will be held at Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain from 25 to 27 September 2008. This is considered as one of the most important specialized events of its kind in Europe and the leading promotional showcase in Spain. Modacalzado showcases the high levels of quality and creativity offered by Spanish Footwear
XVI International Footwear Congress
(16-18 October 2008, Spain)
At the last meeting of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) the executive committee has announced that the XVI International Footwear Congress will be organised from 16 to 18 October 2008 in Elche (Alicante) Spain.
The congress will focus on the advantages of technology in design, production and trading of footwear.
Accessoire Avenue
New Image, beautiful setting, vibrant colours
Accessoire Avenue, le salon de la Maroquinerie the Fine Leather Goods Fair and MIDEC, le Salon de la Chaussure, the Footwear Trade Fair will be held at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles in Paris from 6 to 8 September, 2008.
Mr. Carlo Milone, General Secretary, PISIE, visits FDDI
“The collaboration with PISIE will help the leather and leather products industries allow the transfer of technologies for sustainable development”. - Mr. Rajeev Lakhara, IRS, Managing Director, FDDI.
Mr. Carlo Milone, General Secretary, International Polytechnic for the Industrial and Economical Development (PISIE) visited the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Noida on 9th June 2008. |
