Visiting Hours:
18-21 May, 09:00 - 19:00, 22 May, 09:00 - 18:00
SIGNS OF THE RECOVERY AFTER THE GLOBAL RECESSION
EVTEKS
2010, the second biggest fair in the world in its
field and the biggest in Turkey, was organised in
CNR Expo Center and proved that the home textiles
industry left the crises behind. The fair was
attended by nearly 1000 local-foreign firms and
visited by 81.300 visitors. Participants of EVTEKS
2010 had new short and medium term agreements.
Textiles industry has a goal of increasing home
textiles exports to 10 billion dollars in 100th year
of the Republic and continues its progress towards
this target with EVTEKS. EVTEKS was organised by
Istanbul Trade Fairs between the dates of 19-23 May
2010 with the support of TETSIAD (Turkey Home
Textiles Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s
Association) and UIB (Uludağ Exporters Association)
and boosted morale of the industry. With the number
of its visitors and trade connections, the fair
signalled to be the greatest fair of the world in
home textiles next year and it was visited by 81.300
visitors totally, 63.000 of whom were local
visitors.
The high quality product portfolio, the diversity of
the products & prices, the international exhibitor
profile raised the success of EVTEKS and attracted
the attentions of purchasers and professionals from
all over the world. Significant companies of the
sector such as Tanrıverdi, Vanelli, Soley, Zorlu,
Özdilek, Aydın Tekstil, Baydemirler, Pierre Cardin
and Küçükçalık, attended İstanbul Home Textiles
Fair. Tulle, curtain, embroidery, upholstery
products, kilims, bathroom products, kitchen,
bedroom products, wall covers, accessories and
carpets were the products exhibited at the fair.
Number of Visitors Increased By 30 %
Number of foreign visitors in Istanbul Home Textiles
Fair had a significant increase when compared with
the previous year, at a rate of 30%. Representatives
of Istanbul Trade Fairs stated that number of
visitors reached to 18.300 this year, although it
had realised as 14.000 visitors in the previous
year. Albania, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, England,
France, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Ireland,
Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia,
Morocco, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Holland,
Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Ukraine were among
95 visitors countries of the fair.
And, with the support of the Undersecretariat of
Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade, a special
delegation including buyers and press members of
well known magazines from 31 selected countries was
organized once again. The delegation included
businessmen from Albania, Canada, France, Germany,
Greece, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Russia,
Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, UAE, Ukraine,
etc.
International Companies' Choice: EVTEKS 2010
More than 100 foreign firms from nearly 20 countries
like Germany, United States, Austria,
Belgium, India, England, Italy, Spain, Canada,
Lebanon, Moldova, Pakistan, Poland, Greece and
Russia, opened stands at the Fair. The highest
participation to the Fair was realised from
Germany, Belgium, Italy, Poland and Greece. Foreign
participants of EVTEKS 2010 increased by 25% per sqm
when compared with the previous year.
Among
the international visitors of EVTEKS,
representatives of world famous brands took place
such as Zara Home, Daniel Hetcher Home, La Fayette,
J.C. PENNEY, Croscill, Morada Home, Wal-Mart, Al
Basko, Parslame, Honar, Barg Lame, Vaft Azadi,
Nafiznakh, Allders Dept Stores , British Home
Stores, Bed & Bath Group, Sib Eurotex, Laguna
Factory (Belarus), Sunrise International, Elegant,
SangetsuCo, Next M Co, Powerzport, Isetan, AIC,
Suminoe, Toli, El Corte Ingles, Saudi Home.
Styles and trends of the next year were set at the
fair and 2011 home textiles trends were exhibited at
''Trend Forum 2011: Rhythm'', organised by UTIB
(Uludağ Textile Exporters Association).
Marked as one of the top destinations and attracting
a high profile of importers from all over the world
EVTEKS will take place with new
concepts and latest designs and products on May
18-22, 2011 to create the most effective business
platform for the industry!
Except members of the press, please do not take any pictures in the halls of the Exhibition Center and Trend Forum. It is strictly forbidden to carry any cameras; therefore, you are kindly asked to leave your camera at the cloakrooms in the entrance areas.
This fair is organized with the permission of The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey in accordance with the law number 5174