APLF - again created excellent platform in bringing global suppliers and buyers
27 May '05
4 min read
useCoopers). Of these, over 90% were decision-makers entitled Engineer, Merchandiser & Manager or above.
Mr. Yasunori Tanaka, CEO & President of the Naigai Corporation, Japan commented: "As a manufacturer of gloves, it is by no means easy to find suitable leather materials for my production. Here at APLF I have met a new supplier of deer skins in the US, and placed orders for finished leather. I would definitely like to come to the APLF show again next year."
Another satisfied buyer was Mr. D. Hemant Kumar from Lakshmidas Dwarkadas & Co., India, who said: "To us, APLF is the most international fair and it provides a convenient platform to meet leather trade professionals from around the world under one roof!"
In view of the ever increasing number of Asia Pacific countries in the global leather industry it is not surprising that 55 per cent of the total trade visitors were from the Asia Pacific region.
Hong Kong based companies were also well represented with an additional 28 per cent of the visitors. Europe accounted for 9 per cent of the visitors and the Americas 6 per cent. The top ten visiting countries & regions were Mainland China (5,867), India (2,020), Korea (1,832), Taiwan (1,431), Japan (1,397), USA (966), Italy (648), Thailand (443), Bangladesh (422) and Australia (375).
High Standard of the Best of APLF Awards
The Best of APLF Awards celebrated all that makes leather and fashion industry outstanding. Awards were for outstanding exhibitors who demonst
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