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Indian Ceramics Asia 2021 postponed

Indian Ceramics Asia is postponed in consideration of the coronavirus situation and industry’s feedback.

Originally scheduled from March 3-5, 2021, Indian Ceramics Asia, Indian’s leading trade fair for ceramic and brick Industry, organised by Messe Muenchen India and Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd is rescheduled. The decision is based on the assessment of the coronavirus pandemic and the industry’s feedback received through an extensive survey, conducted by the organising team.

The alternative dates for 2021 will be announced in January 2021 after reassessing the global pandemic situation as well as the travel guidelines.

Considering the COVID-19 situation and the industry’s feedback, March is not a feasible option for organising the trade fair. Although, we assure our exhibitors, stakeholders, and visitors that we are working hard to make this event more successful with many more exhibitors and participations.

We are hoping for a full revival of Indian Ceramics Asia with international and national on-site participation. The earliest date that can be targeted could be the second half of 2021, as it will ensure maximum international participations.

We are looking forward to hosting you all next year with a safe and successful Indian Ceramics Asia 2021.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 – Redefined resilience and gave momentum to the booming ceramic and brick industry

Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 to be hosted on originally announced dates (3-5 March 2020)

The 15th edition of Indian Ceramics Asia concluded on a high note in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Reputed exhibitors such as 20 Microns Ltd, Amberger Kaolin, Breton India, De Boer Damle, Hindalco, Imerys, Lamberti, Alteo, Neptune, including few Chinese exhibitors like Modena, Boffin, Solen-Tenth, with ICE/ACIMAC pavilion representing 13 companies from Italy (managed by their Indian representatives) showcased their technologies to an audience of over 4000 participants. The trade show enabled numerous business transactions.

Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India and Mr. Ken Wong, General Manager, Unifair Exhibition Service shared their inputs, “Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 was successfully received by the ceramic and brick industry. With Indian representatives of global companies, the trade show empowered numerous businesses.”

The trade show also hosted engaging and insightful supporting programs such as Promoting Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy in Selected MSME Clusters in India, Exhibitor Presentation and Nextgen Brick Enterprise which was powered by iBaRT expo. The Ceramic Job Fair gave access to several recruiters to engage and hire fresh and enterprising talent for their companies. More than 150 interviews were conducted by the recruiters at the Job fair giving lucrative opportunities to professionals of the industry.

Despite the coronavirus scare, the exhibitors were successfully in cracking numerous business deals.

Mr. Nitin Jain, Managing Director, Asia region, Imerys Ceramics India Pvt. Ltd, commented, “I would like to give thumbs up to the show considering the current situation of corona virus. Of course, we will participate next year as India Ceramics Asia continues to be a good platform for ceramic industry to exchange ideas, understand dynamics of market, good forum to learn from each other and support the growth of the Industry.

Mr. Kamal Kumar, Manager, Indian Operations, Modena Technology Limited commented, “It’s true that this year due to the Corona Virus, lot of our top officials are not here but we are happy with the experience. The quality of visitors may also have suffered but we have got some good response and meeting opportunities. I hope that by next year the exhibition will become bigger and better and free of all problems.

The 16th edition of Indian Ceramics Asia is scheduled from 3 – 5 March 2021 in Gujarat, India.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 to be hosted on originally announced dates (3-5 March 2020)

We, Messe Muenchen India and Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., organizers of Indian Ceramics Asia would like to inform all our exhibitors and visitors that Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 will definitely be running as per the schedule on the announced date i.e. from 3^rd – 5^th March 2020 at The Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

In view of the uncertainty spurred due to the current outbreak of respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus in various parts of China, we reiterate that the trade fair will be organized as per plan on the original dates and venue.

As Indian Ceramics Asia has been closely working with Chinese delegates and brands for years now, it is extremely unfortunate that our Chinese exhibitors will not be participating in the upcoming edition, however it is our obligation to support our Indian and international exhibitors by organizing the trade fair on the announced dates. There are no travel or trade restrictions, besides from China, hence we are looking forward welcoming the ceramic world to India.

To ensure a safe and clean exhibiting experience, Messe Muenchen India has been taking necessary precautions and is well-equipped in case of any risk of emergency. The organizer has made specific arrangements for onsite doctors and clinic setup, 24-hour ambulance-availability on standby during setup and show days, extremely hygienic environment and efficient cleaning services, constant water supply and adequate supply of face masks and hand sanitizers onsite.

We wish all our exhibitors and visitors’ good business connections at our upcoming show.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Countdown begins for ceramic and brick industry’s leading trade fair – Indian Ceramics Asia 2020

18000+ square meters of expansive exhibition space
250+ exhibitors from across the country
Showcasing extensive range of Ceramic Raw Materials, Ceramic Machinery & Ceramic Technologies
Concurrent Supporting Programs to highlight latest developments in the sector
Co-located shows to add even more value to the exhibiting experience

After a successful edition last year, Indian Ceramics Asia is gearing up for its 15th edition in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The three-day trade fair scheduled from 3rd – 5th March 2020 will cover an extensive range of ceramic raw materials, ceramic machinery & ceramic technologies.

Indian Ceramics Asia brings the best of raw materials, ancillary equipment, ceramic machinery, raw material manufacturers and technology suppliers from India and various other countries to the Indian hub of ceramics and brick industry. The trade fair also aims to maximize the reach of exhibitors and enable them to get a strong foothold in the ceramic market.

Indian Ceramics Asia facilitates a conclusive platform to foster ceramic and brick businesses and conduct negotiations on various levels. The broad range of supporting programs offered at the trade fair such as ‘Nextgen Brick Enterprise’ which is powered by iBaRT, Innovation Exchange and Job Fair give exhibitors and visitors an excellent opportunity to learn about latest innovations and developments in the industry.

Co-located show iBaRT focuses on the niche industry of brick and roof tile whereas ETC expo 2020 concentrates on the dynamic field within the industry and “Technical Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics” which is used in diverse specialized fields like medical technology, electronics, energy technology, automotive, aviation, space technology, defense and other diverse industries.

Indian Ceramics Asia also offers a highly effective platform – The Buyer-Seller Forum which enables exhibitors to conduct pre-scheduled meetings with numerous sellers and gives them a glimpse of the current market trends as well.

The upcoming edition of Indian Ceramics Asia will take place from 3- 5 March, 2020 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre.

Visit www.indian-ceramics.com / www.ceramicsasia.net for more information.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Indian Ceramics Asia 2020 introduces Finished Good segment – ceramica

‘ceramica’ to be organized for the 1st time at Indian Ceramics Asia 2020
Extensive presentation of ceramic tiles, sanitary ware, table ware and decorative
Bringing in global Buyers, Purchase Managers, Merchandisers, Traders, Wholesalers and Retailers under one roof

India’s leading B2B trade fair for ceramic raw materials, ceramic machinery & ceramic technologies is gearing up for its 15th edition to be held at The Exhibition Centre, in Gandhinagar from 3rd to 5th March 2020. The rapidly evolving ceramics industry, estimated to grow at 9% CAGR to become 7.5bln EUR by 2022, is optimally represented at Indian Ceramics Asia.

For the past 14 years, Indian Ceramics Asia has been closely working with the Asian ceramic industry. This year with the launch of ceramica, the organizers aim to bring the extensive ceramics eco-system together on one stage and tie loose ends.

State-of-the-art finished goods display at ceramica

From raw materials, parts and machinery to the high-end finished goods: the complete supply-chain of the ceramic world will be present at the one-stop trade fair and unique worldwide platform.

With the addition of the new segment ‘ceramica’, India Ceramics Asia intends to address the ceramic industry as a whole and provide ideal platform to showcase an extensive range of products to a global audience.

Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India and Mr. Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service Co. Ltd jointly commented on ceramica:

“The main intention behind the launch of ceramica is to drive holistic growth of the ceramic industry by hosting home-grown manufacturers and showcasing their goods and services to the international market.”

Mr. Gerhard Gerritzen, Member of the Management Board Messe München GmbH and Mr. Amen Liao, President, Unifair Exhibition Service shared their thoughts on the addition on ceramica:

“With the introduction of ceramica, finished goods will not just find appropriate representation but the segment will also open doors to a million opportunities.”

ceramica will showcase a wide range of ceramic tiles, sanitary ware, table ware and decorative items, manufactured locally and internationally. The new segment will also bring in international buyers and facilitate favourable opportunity to network and build profitable business alliances.

The upcoming edition of ceramica in co-location with Indian Ceramics Asia will take place from 3 – 5 March, 2020 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Indian ceramic industry soon to become No. 1

India holds potential to become the largest producer in the world – ceramic market report by Mordor Intelligence
Indian Ceramics Asia gathered300+ exhibitors from 21 countries with 8400+ key decision makers
The expo included Buyer Seller Forum, Brick and Technical Ceramics Workshop, Exhibitor presentations &Ceramics Job Fair

Gandhinagar, 5^th March, 2019:

Market research report by Mordor Intelligence

As per the recent market research report by Mordor Intelligence, inaugurated at Indian Ceramics Asia, India’s only B2B exhibition for Ceramic Raw Materials, Ceramic Machinery & Ceramic Technologies from 27 February to 1 March 2019 in Gandhinagar, the Indian ceramic industry holds potential to become the largest producer in the world as it’s looking to almost double the turnover by 2021 due to the construction sector growing at a tremendous rate (approximately 7-8%).

Bhupinder Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Muenchen India shared his inputs: “With the urbanization projects and new construction activities in the country; the quality of participation witnessed in the last three days is a testimony to the optimistic growth of the industry in the years to come. Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service further adds: India has always been a significant market due to the impressive manufacturing plans by the government including a promising growth chart for the exhibiting countries enabling more and more companies to travel to this exhibition every year.

300+ exhibitors from 21 countries with 8400+ visitors

The exhibition attracted 300+ exhibitors from across the globe including, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and many more. It also featured international delegations from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh including Middle East and African countries. The decision makers were able to align their requirements with the expected technological implementation and plan their long term business objectives. Few of the key visiting companies included SomanySanitaryware Pvt. Ltd., Roca Bathroom Products Pvt. Ltd, Cera Sanitary Wares Ltd., RAK Ceramics and Bell GranitoCeramica Ltd.

Knowledge rich supporting programs

The accompanying programs like; Ceramic Job Fair, Brick and Technical Ceramic Workshops, Innovative exchange and Buyer- Seller Forum created a rich environment of deliberation and discussion amongst the industry stakeholders. All the programs were well attended and important interactions became a good knowledge source for the audience in action. Key exhibiting companieslikeSibelco India Minerals Pvt Ltd., Spectek Instruments LLP, Hindalco Industries Ltd. and System Ceramics India Pvt. Ltd presentedon various industry topics ranging from raw material solutions, elemental analysis of ceramics to a highlight on sustainable material for ceramics.

The upcoming edition of Indian Ceramics Asia will take place from 3 March – 5 March, 2020 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre. Visit www.indian-ceramics.com / www.ceramicsasia.netfor more information.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Ceramic and brick industry gear up for Indian Ceramics Asia – 3 day exhibition in Gandhinagar with compelling supporting programs

Strong domestic and international participation
8500+ visitors expected to the exhibition
Knowledge rich supporting workshops and conferences
Exhibitor technology presentation at the innovation exchange
One-to-one discussions at the Buyer Seller Forum

Gandhinagar, 19^th February, 2019: The 14^th edition of Indian Ceramics Asia, India’s only B2B exhibition for Ceramic Raw Materials, Ceramic Machinery & Ceramic Technologies would be held over 3 days from 27^th February – 1^st March at The Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The exhibition promises to bring together the best of raw materials, ancillary equipments, ceramic machinery and raw material manufacturers and technology suppliers from across the globe and India to the hub of ceramics and brick industry, namely Gujarat.

Spread over 18,000 sqms. of total exhibition space, Indian Ceramics Asia 2019 will feature 300+ global and Indian companies. Over 8500+ trade visitors are expected to benefit from the 3 day show which would have Job Fair, Workshops, Innovative exchange and buyer- seller meets as a part of the exhibition.

Bhupinder Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Muenchen India highlights: “Continuing the success of the last exhibition; we are delighted to bring together another exciting edition with a variety of domestic and international raw material and machinery suppliers creating a robust platform for the sourcing industry enabling them to achieve their long term business objectives. We welcome all the exhibitors and wish them good luck for their participation.”

Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service adds: “With the kind of attractive investments policies taking rounds in India, we have witnessed good number of international participation opting for bigger booths and displaying the best of the technologies. It’s a reflection of the positive business outlook that is evident in this exhibition.”

8500+ visitors expected to the exhibition
Over 8500+ trade visitors are expected to visit the exhibition this year. The visitor profile includes tiles & sanitary ware manufactures, mine owners, tableware manufactures, brick manufactures, stoneware manufacturers, technology seekers & consultants, ceramic decorative manufacturer, technical / advance ceramics and technical educational institutes; etc. The exhibition has also attracted international delegations from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh including Middle East and African countries.

Knowledge rich supporting programs

The Ceramics Application Workshop scheduled on 28 Feb will be an effective platform to visualize the capability of technical ceramics components with industry experts sharing their core industry experience on technology development, analytics and product design catering to the needs of various industrial user segments.

A unique workshop – Red is Green – an initiative by iBaRT Expo, also scheduled on 28 Feb is aimed at bringing out credible arguments in support of red bricks as a sustainable walling material further making the end-users aware of the benefit of this aspect of the industry.

The 2^nd edition of Job Fair organized will bring together professionals from ceramics and brick industry who will interact with top companies and explore new job opportunities as per their field of interest. The solution providers will be able to connect with the right industry talent for their upcoming requirements.

Exhibitor technology presentation

Innovation Exchange will be a unique platform for the industry think-tanks, consultants and industry technicians to provide meaningful insights into current trends, new & emerging technologies, sustainability and global best practices in the ceramic industry. The exhibitor participants will present their latest technologies during the 3 days of the show as per their pre-defined schedule.

Buyer Seller Forum
The buyer seller forum has been an integral supporting program at the exhibition as it involves focused business discussions between the buyers and sellers of the technology. The one-to-one meetings facilitate direct contact between exhibitors and buyers from domestic and international markets through prescheduled meetings. This tailor-made match-making- platform allows exhibitors to contact possible business partners filtered by branch, position or companies. In return it allows visitors to search for specific applications or brands. This year 500+ meetings are been planned in a span of 3 days.

Market Research report (on ceramic industry)
The exhibition also includes the launch of the market research report on ceramic industry powered by Mordor Intelligence and Indian Ceramics Asia. This report will highlight the key insights on the current trends and future prospects of the ceramic market prevailing in India and across the world.

The upcoming edition of Indian Ceramics Asia 2019 will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2019 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre. Visit www.indian-ceramics.com / www.ceramicsasia.net for more information.

For PR and marketing enquiries contact: Mohsin Darvesh at +91-9820919675 or mohsin.darvesh@mm-india.in

Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India sharing his fruitful insights on the upcoming exhibition in Gandhinagar- Indian Ceramics Asia (Feb 27 – 1 March 2019)

Q: How is the preparation going on for the 14^thedition of Indian Ceramics Asia 2019? Please update us on the status of the show with respect to exhibition area size, expected number of exhibitors & visitors, country pavilions, expected international participants?

The preparation of the upcoming edition, which is scheduled from 27Feb-1 March 2019 at The Exhibition Center Gandhinagar, is going on very well.We can proudly announce that all key exhibitors have already booked their space for this upcoming edition and are looking forward for some new companies joining the 2019 edition

We are happy to have a new Ceramic Applications pavilion for the first time focused on bringing new exhibitors from Europe to explore the Indian Market.

Q: Success of any show does not depend on Exhibitors only, large number of quality visitors make it complete, will you please elaborate on multi-prong strategies being adopted by Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia to attract the visitors both from India and abroad?

You have put it very aptly, so far only half job is done and the most important factor is now to repeat and have consistent increase in quality visitors to the show. A successful show for our exhibitors mean a successful show for us. This year we have an elaborate plan of action for visitor promotion. We have our Head office team promoting the fair in the European market, Unifair, our partner from China covers the entire China, US and South-East Asia. We in India, focus upon the Indian Sub-continent with a special focus on the regional hubs for the Industry like Gujarat,Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and to name a few and neighboring countries Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.We are also concentrating on the brick industry and have extensively reached out to the East and North East part of India. This year we are expecting delegations from Assam and Tripura. In the adjacent markets, a road show was conducted in Nepal and also plan one in Sri Lanka. Our worldwide network is constantly promoting the show and attracting international visitors to the show and focused country delegations.

Q: What concurrent programs are going to take place this year at the show?

We will concurrently be having 10^th edition of India Brick and Roof Tile Exhibition (iBaRT) India and for the first time the Engineering and Technical Ceramics Exhibition (ETC) India.

iBaRT: The only B2B exhibition for the Brick Industry in India were the brick industry professional from Indian and International showcase their latest Machines and Technology used in Manufacturing of clay bricks.

ETC: The only B2B exhibition for the Advance Ceramics Which cover many specialized ceramic materials that stand out due to high resistance to corrosion, erosion and wear, electrical and thermal insulation at high temperatures and high heat resistance.

Innovation Exchange: Under Innovation exchange Brickworkshop, Advance Ceramics workshop and many more technical presentation to provide meaningful insights into current trends, new & emerging technologies impact, sustainability and global best practices in the ceramic industry.

Job Fair: The goal is improve ceramic industry by creating bridge between skills, qualified, deserving persons and result oriented plus learning zone factories with satisfied payment

Buyer-Seller forum: The Buyer Seller Forum is new initiative taken by Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia with an intention to generate new business opportunities by helping the exhibitors to meet the right B2B professionals.

Q: Will you please elaborate on “Job Fair” and Buyer-Seller Forum?

This is a special initiative which we run in all our other exhibitions and has been very successful and appreciated by all key stakeholders.

Job Fair: The 1st Ceramics Job Fair organized by Indian Ceramics Asia received overwhelming response from recruiters and candidates.It generated great interest from more than 15 employers like Torrecid India, Futura Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Hasti Belting, Rak Ceramics, to name a few. More than 100 candidates from technical & engineering colleges participated in the same out of which 28 candidates got the job offer onsite. For our upcoming edition we are looking to organize it in a much bigger way.

Buyer-Seller Forum: Where targeted buyer seller meetings are being planned “before” the fair and organized “during” the fair to enhance the ROI (return on investment) for exhibitors and ROTI (return on time invested) for the visitors/buyers. In 2019 we are going to organize it for the 3^rd time as the industry has shown us very positive response in last 2 editions, In 2018, top decision makers conducted over 236 face-to-face meetings with the exhibitors, few of the key buyers were Borosil glass works Ltd., Roca Bathrooms Pvt. Ltd., Kohler India Corp. Pvt. Ltd., Future Ceramics- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saint-Gobain, Aditya Birla Insulators, Adani SEZ. I would like to use your platform to appeal to your readers to register themselves and make use of this forum which is offered without any fees.

Q: How is the organizer ensuring proper security, smooth traffic flow, transportation, accommodation facilities near venue etc for the exhibitors and visitors?

As an organizer, the security and safety of our participants is always a prime concern .We work very closely with the local traffic and police offices and also depute private security persons to ensure safety as well as control the traffic for smooth operations. Based on our learnings from last year we will try and minimize any teething issues for the participants.

The location of venue is strategically located with many hotels in the near vicinity along with better connectivity between Gandhinagar and the ceramics hub from Gujarat and from the International Airport to the venue. Our official travel partners details are now uploaded on the website where various hotels in various categories are being offered along with car rental solutions for our exhibitors and visitor travel needs.

Q: What kind of positive impact, the show like Indian Ceramics Asia India have on the Indian ceramics industry?

Indian Ceramics Asia is a platform to showcase new innovations as well as product launches by the participating companies. Our objective as an exhibition organizer is to ensure and maximize the reach of our exhibitors to their existing as well as new customers. In the process, we see business being discussed and negotiation onsite on various levels, business offers rolled out by the OEM’s during the show and also by the finance companies fostering business transaction onsite. In short, platforms such as ours facilitate and help foster and multiply business during the show. Sometimes the results are instant, sometimes it takes a few months or quarters which looking at the high value stakes is understandable. However our focus is constantly to ensure better ROI and ROTI which eventually results in contributing impetus for the Ceramics and Brick industry.

The next edition of the leading ceramic show will be continuing with its new combined name Indian Ceramics Asia from 2019 onwards and will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2019 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre. Visit www.indian-ceramics.com/ www.ceramicsasia.net for more information.

Southeast Asia’s leading exhibitions is now under one common name: Indian Ceramics Asia

New combined name along with new logo
Next edition in 2019 expected to be larger than ever

Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia will be known as Indian Ceramics Asia from now onwards. Both organizers, Messe Muenchen India and Unifair Exhibition Service began its collaboration in 2016 to organize Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia together at the same time. Over the years, the collaboration proved to be highly successful as it benefitted all ceramic industry stakeholders.

Building on the strong foundation, the show has taken a new strategic direction by combining the names of the exhibitions to become one single brand entity. The newly named Indian Ceramics Asia, along with its new logo, will be the co-owned brand of Messe Muenchen India and Unifair Exhibition Service.

Delighted with this decision, Gerhard Gerritzen, Member of the Management Board of Messe München GmbH, and Amen Liao, President, Unifair Exhibition Servicesay “The exhibitions have proved to be highly successful and this new step to consolidate our brands will reinstate our strong position as ‘one strong show’ for the ceramics and bricks industry.”

According to Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India, and Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service: “Our 2019 edition will host about 325 exhibitors from several countries at The Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar with an expected footfall of 9,000+ trade visitors. In order to continue our strong association and to further strengthen as a brand, we have taken this new strategic decision. Together, we look forward to welcome you at newly rebranded Indian Ceramics Asia in Gandhinagar.”

The next edition of the leading ceramic show will be continuing with its new combined name Indian Ceramics Asia from 2019 onwards and will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2019 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre. Visit www.indian-ceramics.com / www.ceramicsasia.net for more information.

Most important gathering of ceramics concluded in Asia on a high note: Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia 2018 at new venue

Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia achieves record results
Significant increase in space and visitors
Broad international spread of technologies
Attractive supporting programs – Job Fair, Innovation Exchange and Workshops

Gandhinagar, March 9, 2018: The leading trade fair for ceramics and brick industry, Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia took place from March 7 to 9, 2018 at the new venue in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, where about 300 exhibitors from 18 countries presented their product innovations including ceramics machinery, raw materials and ancillary equipment to more than 8,100 visitors. There was an increase of 35% in overall exhibition space and 15% increase in visitor footfalls from the past edition reinstating Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia again as the most important trade fair for ceramics and bricks sector in India.

This outstanding result delights Gerhard Gerritzen, Member of the Management Board, Messe München GmbH, and Amen Liao, President, Unifair Exhibition Service: “The milestones in the journey of the trade fair over the past few years have been tremendous – growing in terms of exhibition space, moving to a bigger venue with modern infrastructure and facilities in Gandhinagar and showcasing a substantial spectrum of products and services for the ceramics community of India.”

According to Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India, and Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service: “The Indian market is very promising and has been growing enormously over the past one decade. Our trade fairs resonate the mood of the industry very well.”

The trade fair was well-attended and attracted buyers from across sectors resulting to complete satisfaction of the participating exhibitors. Vinayak M. Tambwekar, Senior General Manager – Sales & Marketing, H&R Johnson (ENDURA), India, confirms the sentiments: “We have been putting our stand in India Ceramics for the last 5-6 years now. We are regular and are very happy with the way things are organized. The way all stakeholders are involved in this event – in terms of customers, manufacturers, purchasers, vendors – everybody is involved and they get an open stage to exchange their ideas and share knowledge. It is a really good platform for us to showcase all our products.”

Justin Zhou, Managing Partner, Guangdong EDING Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the key Chinese exhibitors added: ”We have been participating at Ceramics Asia since 2013. This exhibition has been well organized and become bigger and bigger with more international standard recent years. In this edition, we have launched many new machines that can definitely bring value for the Indian ceramic market. We really appreciate the organizer and our clients who support us from past many years.”

High level supporting programs

As one of the key attractions, a Job Fair was organized for the very first time, in partnership with Global Job Placements which attracted huge participation from ceramic companies as well as professionals and students who explored new career avenues and took advantage of this unique initiative.

The twin trade fairs enabled attendees to foster stronger dialogues and offered ample of networking opportunities through programs such as Buyer-Seller Forum – where over 170 face-to-face meetings between exhibitors and visitors took place. Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia is not only a networking platform. Basar Türkay, Mechatronics Engineering, KareImalat, Turkey, confirms that specific projects were discussed and business is initiated at the show: “We are happy about the inquiries received from professional visitors. Our experience at the trade fairs have been phenomenal. We are very satisfied with our participation as we made new contacts with high-profile buyers at the show – who are looking to source new technologies. We look forward to participate next year.”

The three days were action-packed with display of technologies along with knowledge-share supporting programs including Innovation Exchange and Workshops where industry think-tanks, consultants and industry professionals exchanged meaningful insights into current trends, new and emerging technologies, as well as global best practices in the ceramics industry.

Ceramics industry gets its first ever – Market Research Report

In order to keep up with the market developments, a market research report ‘Indian Ceramics Industry: Status Quo and Outlook 2022’ was unveiled at the show which highlighted India’s status as 2nd largest ceramic tiles producer in the world accounting for 7% of the global production. The report elaborated on the market growth drivers including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), Development of 100 Smart Cities, Housing for all by 2022 as well as included latest trends nano technology, 3-D printing, large size tiles among other industry statistics.

The market report would bridge the knowledge gap and enable global and domestic companies to make meaningful business decisions by providing valuable insights. “The market report is our commitment to the ceramics industry. We are confident all stakeholders will benefit from the contents of the report.” concluded Singh.

The next edition of the leading ceramics show, will be continuing with its new combined name Indian Ceramics Asia from 2019 onwards and will take place from February 27 to March 1, 2019 in Gandhinagar at The Exhibition Centre.