Brazilian leather show expands for the future
The 28th edition of the Brazilian FIMEC (International Technology Fair for the Leather and Footwear Sectors) show will take place April 15-18 at the FENAC exhibition grounds in Novo Hamburgo/RS. According to FENAC, existing exhibition space at the fair has been sold out, so FENCAC and ASSINTECAL (Brazilian Association of Leather, Footwear and Leathergoods Component Manufacturers) are jointly having a new pavilion built next to the existing Event Centre.
Construction work on the new 1,115 sq. mt. premises is already underway. The new pavilion will be air-conditioned and follow the style of the other buildings in the grounds.
In 2003, 1,030 exhibitors from 17 different countries took part in FIMEC and 48,000 visitors from 29 countries attended. The 2004 edition will occupy almost 40,000 sq. m., providing exhibition space for 1,070 exhibitors.
Several parallel events will debut at FIMEC 2004. These include:
- An ABRAMEQ Buyers’ and Image Projects
- ASSINTECAL’s Vision Connection Space
- ASSINTECAL Buyers’ Project
- 'Mix by Brasil' organised by ASSINTECAL
- 'Fashion and Technology on Stage', also organised by ASSINTECAL
- CICB Buyers’ Project
- Presentation of the Colour Swatch and 2004-2005 fashion and spring summer trends by ABECA – Brazilian Association of Footwear Designers
- Technologies for Comfort Project, organised by CTCCA – Technology Centre for Leather
