Organisers Epoc Messe Frankfurt reported that 6,540 visitors attended the event, which included Remanexpo@Paperworld Middle East 2014, with 40 percent of these from outside the United Arab Emirates.
The organisers of the event noted that the show “generate[d] robust response[s] from trade buyers and visitors from [the] wider region”, with the 6,540 visitors creating a 10.6 percent increase in visitor numbers compared to the 2013 event. 40 percent of these visitors came from outside the United Arab Emirates from over 104 nations, with the top five nations for visitors including India, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait and Oman.
Epoc Messe Frankfurt added that the “range of international product launches”, alongside “robust responses from regional and international trade buyers”, had been a catalyst for the increase in numbers, which it stated “confirmed the healthy growth prospects of the paper, office products and stationery market in the Middle East”.
The organisers also attributed the success of the event to the growth “in regional and international interest” and success of the Paperworld brand, as well as “increased interaction and engagement” and the “quality of trade visitors and the genuine interest shown by buyers” to the products manufactured by the “wide spectrum of exhibitors drawn from across the world”.
Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt, stated: “Paperworld Middle East has been fortunate to play a part in promoting an industry sector that is growing across the region and which is attracting increasing interest from international manufacturers and suppliers.
“Drawing in a wide range of influential trade buyers and industry professionals, the exhibition which is viewed as the premier trade platform, has continued to showcase a cornucopia of the latest trends and innovations in the industry as well as being the venue for the initiation of many a trade partnership or business deal.”
The Recycler’s report from the final day of the event can be found here, with links to the other days’ reports, and MSE recently reported on their success in exhibiting at the show.