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34th Intl Fur Fair of Kastoria ends on good note
20 May '09
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The range of countries where this production is channelled extends across most of the world: America, the European Union, Japan, China and, of course, Russia.
It is estimated that the foreign exchange from exports amounts to 50 million dollars a year”.In the same Forum, Mr Konstantinos Karantininis, Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Copenhagen, spoke on the organization of the fur skin production chain. Mr Anthony Kioukas presented a platform for the promotion of Greek fashion and Mr Christos Kafasis, CEO of the Hellenic Fur Center, analyzed Innovation as a Development Tool for Fur Processing Enterprises and the use of the EUREKA research programs.
The Fur Exhibition also hosted the usual exhibitors' design competition, with two categories: best design and modern style. The first prize was won by the company VLACHAVAS KONSTANTINE & SON, which came first in both categories. The award was given by the President of the Kastoria Furriers' Association Mr Iraklis Kallisthenis. The second prize in both categories was won by the company KONSTANTINOU ATHANASIOS, awarded again by Mr. Kallisthenis. Third in both categories was the company KALLISTHENIS IRAKLIS, which was awarded by the General Secretary of the KFA, Mr. Fedon Giatas.
The KFA President, Mr Iraklis Kallisthenis and its General Secretary, Mr. Fedon Giatas, made the following statements during the event: “According to data available from the questionnaires distributed during our survey of the exhibitors' stands, the 34th IFFK is particularly successful. A large number of visitors have come from Russia. All foreign visitors and all politicians who have visited the IFFK so far expressed a positive impression”, said Mr. Kallisthenis, summarising the results of this year's event at a press conference.
“For the KFA, the aim of this year's event was to break the record of previous exhibitions”, said Mr. Giatas. In total, 131 exhibitors participated in the exhibition. According to the report on the first three days of the event, it received 5,400 visitors, of which 458 were foreign and 521 Greek trade visitors. A total of 979 trade visitors visited the stands, which occupied 7,750 square meters of exhibition space. During the first three days, 857 fur products and 16,250 leather products were sold. Even today our fellow citizens congratulate us for the organization of the exhibition and most exhibitors expressed their interest to participate in our next event.
The next, 35th, International Fur Fair of Kastoria will be held from 6 to 9 May 2010.
It is estimated that the foreign exchange from exports amounts to 50 million dollars a year”.In the same Forum, Mr Konstantinos Karantininis, Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Copenhagen, spoke on the organization of the fur skin production chain. Mr Anthony Kioukas presented a platform for the promotion of Greek fashion and Mr Christos Kafasis, CEO of the Hellenic Fur Center, analyzed Innovation as a Development Tool for Fur Processing Enterprises and the use of the EUREKA research programs.
The Fur Exhibition also hosted the usual exhibitors' design competition, with two categories: best design and modern style. The first prize was won by the company VLACHAVAS KONSTANTINE & SON, which came first in both categories. The award was given by the President of the Kastoria Furriers' Association Mr Iraklis Kallisthenis. The second prize in both categories was won by the company KONSTANTINOU ATHANASIOS, awarded again by Mr. Kallisthenis. Third in both categories was the company KALLISTHENIS IRAKLIS, which was awarded by the General Secretary of the KFA, Mr. Fedon Giatas.
The KFA President, Mr Iraklis Kallisthenis and its General Secretary, Mr. Fedon Giatas, made the following statements during the event: “According to data available from the questionnaires distributed during our survey of the exhibitors' stands, the 34th IFFK is particularly successful. A large number of visitors have come from Russia. All foreign visitors and all politicians who have visited the IFFK so far expressed a positive impression”, said Mr. Kallisthenis, summarising the results of this year's event at a press conference.
“For the KFA, the aim of this year's event was to break the record of previous exhibitions”, said Mr. Giatas. In total, 131 exhibitors participated in the exhibition. According to the report on the first three days of the event, it received 5,400 visitors, of which 458 were foreign and 521 Greek trade visitors. A total of 979 trade visitors visited the stands, which occupied 7,750 square meters of exhibition space. During the first three days, 857 fur products and 16,250 leather products were sold. Even today our fellow citizens congratulate us for the organization of the exhibition and most exhibitors expressed their interest to participate in our next event.
The next, 35th, International Fur Fair of Kastoria will be held from 6 to 9 May 2010.
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