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Exhibition provides huge business opportunity for the footwear Industry  The Footwear Materials, Manufacturing & Technology Exhibition (fMM&T), was inaugurated today on 07th May 2010 at India Expo center greater Noida by Mr. Madhav Lal, Addl. Secretary & Development Commissioner , Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Govt. of India. The exhibition has been organized by APLF Ltd. , UBM India Pvt Ltd, in partnership with Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA), and supported by the Council for Leather Exports - India (CLE), Indian Shoe Federation (ISF), Agra Footwear Manufactures & Exporters Chambers (AFMEC). The exhibition which opened with a bang at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, will be on for three days, culminating on 9th of May 2010. The exhibition promises to meet the real need of providing a platform for interaction within India 's booming footwear industry. The objective of the exhibition is to provide a meeting place where those attending can witness a feeling for trends and innovations, compare pricing, do some informal benchmarking, and meet both colleagues and customers to exchange news, views and the latest trade trends.  fMM&T India 2010 has received a powerful response from the industry, with more than 1000 visitors from over 44 countries. With over 180 exhibitors from India and abroad, the organisers are expecting more than 6000 trade visitors this year. Over 3,250 buyers from 16 countries, including China , German, Italy , Taiwan , the UAE and the USA are likely to participate at the exhibition for interaction.Mr. Michael Duck, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Leather Fair, said: “This year we have got a very positive response from the industry and are very excited with the way the industry has received this event. The enthusiasm displayed by the exhibitors and visitors hints at good business transaction.” Mr. B. D. Bhaiya, President of IFCOMA said: “fMM&T India is a very important show for the Indian footwear components Industry and lots of IFCOMA members got benefited from the show last year. This year the response is phenomenal and we expect good business deals to materialize.” fMM&T India 2010 provides a platform for potential customers and suppliers to meet face-to-face across the entire South Asia region. It encourages suppliers from the footwear and leather industry, manufacturers of footwear, leather garments, importers, exporters, designers, brand owners, distributors of leather components and product developers to meet under one roof. The footwear & Leather industry is known for its consistency in high export earnings and the sector is among the top ten foreign exchange earners for the country. With an annual turnover of over US$ 7 billion, the export of leather and leather products increased substantially over the past decades and touched US$ 3.59 billion in 2008-09, recording a cumulative annual growth rate of just under 10%. Export of footwear (leather footwear, footwear components and non-leather footwear) increased from US$ 1365.21 million in Apr-Feb 2007-08 to US$ 1,393.04 million in Apr-Feb 2008-09, accounting for a 42% share of India 's total leather export trade. This is followed by Leather Goods with a share of 24.22%, Finished Leather 19.10%, a Leather Garments 12.35%. fMM&T India 2010 is endorsed by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and supported by the Council for Leather Exports - India , Indian Shoe Federation , Agra Footwear Manufactures & Exporters Chambers. fMM&T India 2010 is organised by the leading leather and materials trade fair organiser APLF Ltd., and managed by UBM India, in partnership with Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association. fMM&T India 2011, will take place from 06-08 May 2011 at India expo centre, Greater Noida New Delhi Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Nigel Luke Brown on +91 (0)11 23165554, |
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For Immediate Release Countdown Begins for fMM&T India 2010 “India’s international trade event for footwear manufacturing, leather and materials professionals. The second edition of Footwear Materials, Manufacturing & Technology Exhibition (fMM&T) 2010 will be held at Indian Expo centre Greater Noida from 7th to 9th may 2010. Managed by leading leather and materials trade fair organiser APLF, UBM India and in partnership with Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA), fMM&T India 2010 is likely to attract more than 6,000 trade visitors and over 180 exhibitors from India and abroad. The first edition of fMM&T India was very well received by the industry fMM&T India 2009 cited high foot traffic from both local and international buyers eager to do business, signaling optimism for the footwear and leather industries. fMM&T India 2009 attracted 3,249 buyers from 16 countries including China, India, Italy, Taiwan, UAE and USA. First edition of fMM&T India had over 140 exhibitors from prominent leather manufacturing countries and regions including Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Italy, UAE, Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and USA, and also featured international pavilions from Taiwan and Spain. fMM&T India 2010 is endorsed by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) Ministry Of Commerce & Industry and supported by the Council for Leather Exports - India (CLE), Indian Shoe Federation (ISF), Agra Footwear Manufactures & Exporters Chambers (AFMEC). fMM&T India provides platform to all concerned, to present the latest trends and concepts prevailing in the footwear and leather sector. The exhibition provides an ideal opportunity to market for the South Asian region, making accessible the latest industry information and innovations in technology. The show also offers the ideal platform to gather invaluable tailored support and advice and exchange best practice. Nigel Luke Brown, Project Director at UBM India, organisers of fMM&T India, said: “Now that we are into the second year of fMM&T India, it is very crucial that we didn’t rest on our success and make sure that the coming edition of fMM&T India provides ideal platform for both exhibitors and visitors. It is clear to us that the last year event was a great success from feedback we received from those at the show. We look forward to building on our successes for coming year.” fMM&T India 2010 will host a complete trade event for the footwear and leather industry, allowing manufacturers of footwear, leather garments, importers, exporters and distributors of leather components, designers, brand owners and product developers to meet under one roof. There will be a packed programme of seminars and workshops. The target exhibitors at fMM&T India 2010 are suppliers of the footwear & leather industry and will display raw high performance fabrics. Other exhibits include finishing chemicals & dyes, shoe machinery equipment & tools, CAD-CAM design and supply chain software technology and other services. Despite the global slow down the Indian Economy has shown a positive growth Leather Industry holds a prominent place in the Indian economy. This sector is known for its consistency in high export earnings and it is among the top ten foreign exchange earners for the country. With an annual turnover of over US$ 7 billion, the export of leather and leather products increased manifold over the past decades and touched US$ 3.59 billion in 2008-09, recording a cumulative annual growth rate of about 9.58%. Export of footwear (leather footwear, footwear components and non-leather footwear) increased from US$ 1365.21 million in Apr-Feb 2007-08 to US$ 1393.04 million in Apr-Feb 2008-09, accounting for a major share of 42% in India’s total leather export trade. Footwear alone holds a major share of 42% in India’s total leather products export trade. This is followed by Leather Goods with a share of 24.22%, finished leather 19.10%, leather garments 12.35%. All this makes India one of the fastest growing and important markets for leather and footwear Industry. On this high note fMM&T India 2010 is all set to provide an ideal platform to Indian leather and footwear industry to showcase the latest innovation and technology. For more updated information about the fMM&T India 2010, please kindly visit www.aplfindia.com or simply contact Mr. Nigel Luke Brown at +91-11- 23765551 or at About The Organizer fMM&T brings together two highly experienced organizations : The Indian Footwear Components Manufacturers Association (IFCOMA) and APLF. APLF are the organizers of the annual Materials, Manufacturing and Technology (MM&T) exhibition in Hong Kong which, together with (the twice a year) Fashion Access, are generally regarded as the premier international exhibition for the sector in Asia. The annual Hong Kong fair was first established in 1984, underscoring the company’s breadth and depth of knowledge organizing leather related exhibitions. IFCOMA is the only trade association of footwear component manufacturers in India. A non-profit organization it aims to help the industry meet international quality and standards. Contact Details
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