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FIMMA Brazil 2017 celebrates completion of $ 290 million in business

 Tuesday, April 11, 2017

FIMMA Brasil logoSurpassing the number of visitors, with more than 25,000 people, 360 exhibitors, 500 brands present and an extremely positive result! So will marked the 13th edition of FIMMA Brazil 2017.

 

The fair, which ends on Friday, 31, in Bento Gonçalves, gathered in the city which is considered one of the main furniture centers in the country, the major players of the world market, which exhibited products and services on a global scale showcase and extended their long nets, strengthening strategic alliances.

 

Technology and advanced equipment, robots, automation, innovation, novel products, differentiated services, dissemination of knowledge and discussions on topics relevant to the sector conferred by visitors who circulated in the four – day event.

 

Fifth largest fair in the world in the furniture segment, the realization of FIMMA Brazil in 2017 took place in one of the worst experienced economic times in Brazil and in the productive sector, representing a major challenge to its organizer, the MOVERGS, one of the most solid and active entities class of the country. “in such a year of pre-show, work as a team with determination to achieve our goal which was, and is, support and promote the development of the sector,” said the president of the edition 2017, Rogério Francio.

 

 The result was exceeded expectations of all involved, both organizers and exhibitors, with the achievement of the goals originally designed. One was the volume of trades. “We estimated close at $ 290 million, and we can,” said the executive.

 

The Buyer Project, which promoted 1200 rounds of business, was one of the strategic actions of the success of this edition, with US $ 3.3 million effective transactions. “In addition, there is a provision of another $ 20 million over the next 12 months from the promoted meetings and contacts here.”

 

 One of the attributes credited to the success of this activity was the correct survey of the participants. During nine months, the fair organizers analyzed and evaluated 440 international buyers registered and of these, brought 50. Representation, worker thread and acceptance from the companies were the criteria that defined the elect. “Good business results generated thus a great interest of exhibitors in RSVP to 2019. Some even have renewed their spaces.”

 

Another attraction that generated watchful eyes was the “Joiner Space”, the FIMMA Joiner project. During the four days, SENAI students demonstrated in practice the stages of manufacture of furniture.

 

 On the afternoon of Friday, the financial director of the fair, Dorvalino Lovera, held symbolic of a mobile delivery to the deputy mayor of Bento Gonçalves, Aido José Bertuol to represent the donation to take place of the 40 pieces produced during FIMMA Brazil to charities of the city in the coming days.

 

The dissemination of relevant information to the industry, the development of the knowledge and professional skills were also on the agenda, through lectures from FIMMA Joiner project, the Mobile Workshop of the International Seminar on Industry 4.0 – The technological revolution in progress and Seminar Industry on the NR 12 – Safety at work in machinery and equipment. “More than 4500 people attended the presentations and exhibitions. This demonstrates the industry’s concern to improve, aiming for excellence “, scored Francio.

 

According to the president, the movement promoted these last four days have confirmed the importance of the sector to the national economy, which is starting to show opposite reactions to bad scenario created in the last two years. “Delivering the fair, despite all the difficulties, was the right decision,” he concluded the executive, which ended: “The downturn and recession make entrepreneurs become more cautious. But it takes courage and take action to promote change, invest and believe. The ‘machine’ can not stop, or the country for. The fair was a beam of light in business confidence. ”

 

The edition 2017 of FIMMA Brazil was supported by ABIMAQ, ABIMÓVEL, AFFEMAQ, APEX, National Bank for Economic and Social Development – BNDES, Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade – MDIC, Foreign Trade and Services, the National Industry Confederation – CNI , FIERGS / SENAI SEBRAE Homag Group Sayerlack and Berneck.

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