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As usual, there’s a packed programme in prospect with lectures and panel discussions on every day of the event. Competition winners will be announced and others will receive their awards
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DOMOTEX 11-14 JANUARY 2024
at the ANFAS International Fair and Congress Centre. But it was in China that records were broken. After a three- year delay because of closed borders, the Shanghai NECC welcomed more than 1,600 companies and brands from
to its pre-pandemic level of internationalisation. It really exceeded any expectation,” said CFL Flooring President Thomas Baert, a co-founder of the event. His company was also an event exhibitor, an experience he saw as
“very successful”. He added: “We met our old customers and made some important new contacts as well. This platform continues to be a global marketplace which does not represent China only, but the entire Asian market and beyond. “Despite the diffi culties and challenges, fl ooring professionals from all over the world decided to come to the show, proving once again that this is a hub which allows them to do great business in Asia’s major fl ooring markets.” In spite of all the diffi culties in travelling into the country, mainly
more than 30 countries who exhibited both traditional and innovative fl ooring products in an extended gross area of 200,000sqm spread throughout seven halls. Visitor numbers beat any prediction and reached 83,594, the highest since show’s
birth. The attendance from
overseas visitors reached 95 per cent of the earlier record edition in 2019. More than 14,000 international visitors came from over 110 countries. “I was thrilled to see the show returning
due to long visa application times, the international community showed an impressive loyalty and trust to the show. Organisers hosted various buyer delegations for each main sector segment, which allowed participants to engage in diff erent activities, such as
personalised guided tours, one-to-one matchmaking and
networking events. More specifi cally, seven delegations of over 100 international buyers coming from 30 diff erent countries, engaged in tailored matchmaking activities with over 200 exhibitors. All of the international participants appreciated the eff orts made
by the organisers to assist their travel, create a foreign friendly environment during the show, provide several types of hospitality services and show them a sincere and heartfelt welcome to China
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