HE international leather, components and machinery exhibition for shoes and leather products, fashion of the futureopened this Wednesday in Fira Alacant with a different taste in our mouths. The fair meets cfifty editions And he does it in the middle of an event Global uncertainty regarding price increase And decline in consumptionA situation that has affected the industry in recent months.
AEC president Manuel Roman stepped forward today to send a message message of optimism. trust it Sector diversification is key to stopping negative impact They report that it has been a “very bad year” due to decline in production and orders. He pointed out that, for this reason, one of the measures taken and emphasized was search efforts. Alternative markets for shoes so the component manufacturer finds elsewhere Sectors such as construction are the way out to save himself.
Influx
Futurmoda president José Antonio Ibarra said that although some companies noticed weak influx in the first hours of operation, the organization expects at least the same visitors to pass through the area as in 2022. Likewise, he called on producers to participate in the event “en masse”.
On behalf of Consell he went to: officially start work Ministry Undersecretary for Industry Elena Lumbreras apologized for President Carlos Mazón’s inability to finally attend. For his part, he underlined the commitment made in this regard. sustainability in participants and for him recycling of materials. Elche Mayor Pablo Ruz reiterated that this fair is “necessary” to understand the social and economic reality of the province.
pavilion 2
The event takes place in Pavilion 2, where 190 exhibitors and 260 companies are represented. It has an international presence, with 68% national and 32% mostly from Europe such as Italy, Portugal and France, although there are also companies of Chinese and Turkish origin spread over approximately 11,000 square meters. In this issue, we also chose more common areas for networking.