FESPA Eurasia 2014 Fair, the second of which was performed on 04-07 December, was performed with more than 8,600 visitors with a great interest of the sector.
30 % increase was observed in the number of the visitors compared to the last year. Having been performed on an area that is 20 % larger than that of 2013, FESPA Eurasia showed that it gained the confidence of many local and international brands in the sector. The event provided the printing service suppliers with the opportunity to discover the products and the services offered in the sector of broad format digital printing, screen printing, signboards, textile printing and industrial advertisement comprehensively. Nearly half of the participants evaluating the equipment investment opportunities for the coming period stated that they will make purchases within the next 6 months. 80 % of the participants were from Istanbul as well as the cities like Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Eskisehir, Izmir and Konya with the other chambers of commerce and 20 % of them were from foreign countries. The greatest participation was from Iran, Greece, Bulgaria, Tunis and Russia and visitors came from 78 different countries in total.
SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF THE VISITORS
The Director of Fairs of the FESPA Group, Michael Ryan said that “We are very pleased with the increase in the number of the visitors. The only reason of our happiness is not the increase in the number; the feedback received from the participant firms about the quality of the fair is wonderful. Firms saw business owners and decision maker senior management at their stands. We performed such a successful organization in such a short time as two years with our partner ARED that showed its power in the region and the support received by it from the sector”Ryan continued his words as follows: “Total number of our visitors is exactly 8,625. This high number of visitors shows the dynamism in the market. Every day during the fair, persons seeking solutions to develop and enrich their businesses came. That provides also a wonderful hint as to how the forthcoming year will be. We look forward to the FESPA Eurasia 2015 now”. The President of ARED, Halil Eligür remarked that “The most important factor which makes the FESPA Eurasia unique for FESPA and ARED is that our main objective is to serve. We target the development of the sector and the development of the businesses of our members. Our purpose is not to make a profit; we only desire more growth of the sector. It is wonderful to see that such a beautiful event is realized”.
PARTICIPANTS LEFT THE FAIR SATISFIED
The firms which participated in the FESPA Eurasia 2014 stated their satisfaction, as well. Canon Eurasia, Serkan Filiz said that: “The Fair was productive for us. We received very good feedback from our clients and the participation was wonderful”. Reggiani, Sales Director, Michele Riva said that: “We enjoy the success of the FESPA Eurasia. The event was really full of life. FESPA Eurasia is an excellent platform for the sales leaders to come together. Our personnel met many visitors who came from all over the world. We sold 3 machines during the Fair. The Fair was a great success for us” Arioli, Maurizio Lattuada said that: “We were satisfied with the Fair. That was the first fair participated by us in Turkey, and the number of the visitors was very good.” Lancer Group, Sales & Marketing, Jr. James Challis said that: “FESPA Eurasia is the best organization participated by us for a long time.” Optimum Digital Planet Taner Güven said that: “We sold 7 machines at the Fair, and we are extremely pleased with the characteristics of the visitors. There were many visitors from Middle East, Ukraine and Russia.” d.gen, VP & WW Operating Manager, Andrea Negretti said that: “The quality of the visitors was high; persons in the decision making positions of the companies came and they knew clearly what they were looking for. FESPA Eurasia proves itself more in digital textile printing.” Nac Group Chief Executive Officer, Şafak Aydoğan said that: “Visitors are professional and qualified. We talked with visitors in the decision making positions who came from foreign countries and Turkey.”
