Press Releases - Indian Ceramics Asia 2026

Premier edition of Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2018 at new venue about to open their gates

The new larger exhibition space is fully booked

The positive mood in the ceramics industry in India continues unabated. This is shown by the record-breaking number of exhibitor applications for Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2018, which will take place for the first time ever at their new venue at the Exhibition Centre, Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India from March 7 to 9, 2018.

“We have recorded a sustained positive mood in the ceramics sector since 2016. This has led to an increasing demand for exhibition space once again in 2018. In order to enhance the event’s professional look, we have decided in favor of a new larger location”, states Dr. Robert Schönberger, Exhibition Group Director Ceramic Machinery Trade Shows at Messe München.

At the previous location, the Gujarat University Exhibition Hall in Ahmedabad, the organizers were reaching the limits of capacity due to the steadily increasing exhibitor and visitor numbers (2017: 283 exhibitors and 7,110 visitors). The decision to change the location was exactly right: the space available will be fully occupied this year already. In the process, a great number of exhibitors have enlarged their booth spaces by up to 30 percent.

Rise in the number of international visitors

Furthermore, there has been a clear increase in the number of international exhibitors. With some 30 percent more occupied exhibition space than in the previous year, a
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new record has been set. Considerably more participants will be present in the heavy clay ceramics segment (iBART), in particular. In addition, several countries will be represented at the trade show for the first time ever among a total of 18 countries represented. For example, there will be manufacturers from Portugal and from Iran in 2018.

Top-class conference program

It is not only the well-known exhibitors at the trade show who attract many exhibitors, but also the top-class conference program of Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia: simultaneously with the exhibition, the Innovation Exchange Forum will once again offer trade visitors information on current trends and new technologies in the ceramics industry in the form of best practice examples.

After its successful premiere last year, the Buyer-Seller-Forum will open again at the 2018 edition. At a specially organized matchmaking event, exhibitors and top managers from the industry can meet daily between 11.00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., establish new contacts and make deals. In 2017, some 150 face-to-face meetings took place in this manner.

Further Information on Indian Ceramics 2018: www.indian-ceramics.com.

Information on Ceramics Asia 2018: www.ceramicsasia.net.

Ceramics and Brick industry to gather at upcoming Indian Ceramics, Ceramics Asia & iBaRT Exhibitions

New venue in Gandhinagar welcomes / hosts biggest Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia ever
Accompanying programs: Innovation Exchange, workshop and Buyer-Seller Forum
New highlight: Job Fair for talent development in the industry
Focus on brick industry: India Brick and Roof Tile Exhibition (iBaRT)

Gandhinagar, 24 January 2018: The applications for ceramics are increasingly diversifying across sectors including automotive, electronics, energy and environment, mechanical engineering and many more sectors. Such growth trajectory reflects on the long term growth prospects of the ceramics industry.

Every year, Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia as a trade platform, brings together the best of raw materials, ancillary equipments and machinery manufacturers and suppliers from across Asia and India to the hub of ceramics and brick industry – Gujarat. Spread over 15,000 of total exhibition space, Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia will take place from March 7–9, 2018 at Helipad Grounds, Gandhinagar, Gujarat and will feature 300+ global and Indian companies.

Bhupinder Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Muenchen India highlights: “Carrying on the legacy of ceramitec in Munich, Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia is the mecca for ceramics and brick industry professionals. This year, we moved to a bigger and modern venue and added new features to the show.”

Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service adds: “India is an attractive market for global ceramics community. Many new global companies are participating this year and our repeat exhibitors have taken bigger booths to display more live machinery. This is a good news for our trade shows and also reflects on the positive growth trends within the industry.”

New venue – Gandhinagar

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia moved to Gandhinagar this year to accommodate increasing number of exhibitors and to provide them with better infrastructure and services. Visitors will benefit from good connectivity and an extensive range of technology on display at the trade fairs.

Accompanying programs

Networking and knowledge-share platform such as Innovation Exchange will feature thought leaders from ceramics industry to deliberate on rising opportunities and challenges pertaining to the sector. The Buyer-Seller Forum, which will be another key highlight of the exhibition, will facilitate businessmatchmaking during the show, allowing visitors and exhibitors to fix up their meetings in advance.

Attendees will also benefit from workshops on ‘The latest innovations in Italian technologies’ and ‘Celebrating Innovation in Clay Brick Industry’.

New highlight: Job Fair for talent development in the industry

In order to offer maximum value to our participants, a Job Fair is being organized for the very first time. Professionals from ceramics and brick industry will get a chance to meet and interact with top companies and explore new job opportunities.

Focus on brick industry: iBaRT

The upcoming edition will continue its strong focus on the growing brick industry with its concurrent show: India Brick and Roof Tile Exhibition (iBaRT). The participation at iBaRT is growing each year and more exhibitors will be showing technologies at the upcoming edition.

Summing up the excitement, Singh added: “We’re delighted that Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia comprehensively represent the industry. Whether products and technologies on display, knowledge exchange programs or business-matchmaking, you name it and we have it. Additionally, the Job Fair which is going to take place for the first time will again enhance the experience of our participants.”

The upcoming Indian Ceramics, Ceramics Asia & iBaRT exhibitions are taking place from March 7 to 9 2018 at Helipad Grounds, Gandhinagar in Gujarat. To read complete list of exhibitors and register to attend, log on to indian-ceramics.com

Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2018 in Expansion on the New Exhibition Grounds

The two strongest ceramics trade shows of India will continue to be under one roof in 2018
Move to the Exhibition Centre, Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Boasting 11,000 square meters, Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia 2017 were as big as never before. After several successful events at the Gujarat University Exhibition Hall in Ahmedabad, with steadily growing exhibitor and visitor figures (2017: 283 exhibitors and 7,110 visitors), the organizers reached the capacity limits. Therefore, a strategic decision for a new location had to be taken, which would guarantee a further expansion of the event. The third event as a co-location will now take place at the Exhibition
Centre, Helipad Ground in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India from March 7 to 9, 2018.

Igor Palka, Exhibition Manager of the ceramitec cluster at Messe München, is convinced that this is the right step: “The event location is excellently suited to meet the needs of exhibitors and visitors even better.”

Ken Wong, General Manager of Shenzhen Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., is confident that moving to the new venue is the strategic step for the future of the events: “The new venue will help the exhibitors and visitors to see the potential future growth of the exhibitions.”

Apart from an area of approx. 15,000 square meters, the new grounds for the Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia trade shows offer an outstanding, state-of-the-art infrastructure. They are deemed to be one of the largest exhibition grounds for international events of India. Moreover, Helipad Ground distinguishes itself by extraordinarily good arrival and parking facilities. The proximity to the government of Gujarat and industry associations also has a positive effect.

Furthermore, the new venue is very well received by international and local key players. This can be seen in the fact that numerous exhibitors intend to enlarge their booth spaces by up to 30 percent.

Thus, the event of the ceramics industry in the Southeast Asian region, which has meanwhile become indispensable, consolidates its position as major platform of the industry and attracts more and more decision-makers from user industries and ever more visitors to the trade show. This leads to synergies for exhibitors and visitors alike, also in respect of the even greater international mix and the broader range of products and services on offer, as all major exhibitors from around the globe will gather on the
extended area.

Further information on Indian Ceramics 2018: www.indian-ceramics.com
Information on Ceramics Asia 2018: www.ceramicsasia.net

Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia enter into long term partnership

Long term partnership between Messe Muenchen India and Unifair Exhibition Service
New venue in 2018: Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
More exhibition space, number of exhibitors and country pavilions expected

Gandhinagar: Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. and Unifair Exhibition Service Co. Ltd. are delighted to announce continuation of their long term strategic partnership, a co-operation with shared ambitions and spirit, to benefit the growing ceramics industry across India and Asia.

Over the past two years, Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia have been taking place simultaneously at the same venue as part of the cooperation agreement. Both organizations have been combining their shared ethos, market expertise and the ‘customer centricity’ spirit to jointly organize world-class trade fairs for the ceramics industry.

In its past edition, Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia together brought over 7,100 trade professionals from 32 countries witnessing 400+ brands of machinery, raw materials, innovative solutions and technologies for the ceramic and brick industry, showcased by 283 exhibitors representing 19 countries. The numbers speak about the joint strength of the trade fairs and the importance it holds within the ceramics community.

With regards to the continuation of the partnership Mr. Gerhard Gerritzen, Dy. Managing Director and Member of the Board of Messe Muenchen GmbH said: “The strategic alliance between the two organizers demonstrates the desire of two rapidly growing and globally active companies to continuously push the envelope and deliver world-class events.”

Mr. Amen Liao, President of Unifair Exhibition Service Co. Ltd. said: “We look forward to more successful years of cooperation as the Indian ceramics market continue to grow and there is tremendous potential for both trade fairs to grow in terms of space, participants and technologies on offering.”

Mr. Bhupinder Singh, CEO of Messe Muenchen India said: “Over the past two years, we shared an excellent synergy with Unifair. We are delighted to have entered into a long term cooperation to further grow our trade fairs and continue our market leading position.”

Mr. Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service Co. Ltd. said: “With this extraordinary collaboration we have been able to offer wide range of technological solutions to our visitors. We look forward to many more years of success ahead.”

New event location: Gandhinagar

The third edition of Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia as co-located events will take place from 7 – 9 March 2018 at Exhibition Centre, Near Town Hall in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. The new venue allows further expansion of the trade fairs and meets the infrastructural requirements of a modern trade fair.

New Event Location: Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia Moves to Gandhinagar

New location: From Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar
Bigger venue with more facilities and exhibition space
More exhibitors and visitors expected in 2018

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia, the leading trade fairs for the ceramic industry in Asia are moving to a new venue. After the amazing success with 7,100 trade visitors and 283 exhibitors in 2017. The third edition as co-located event will take place from 7 – 9 March 2018 at Exhibition Centre, Near Town Hall in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

Igor Palka, COO of Messe Muenchen India, underlines the advantages of the new venue: “Moving to Gandhinagar is a very strategic decision which will allow Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia to expand even further – more exhibition space, more exhibits and more technologies on display. The new venue is very well equipped to meet the needs of our global and Indian exhibitors.”

Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. adds: “New location is going to be very beneficial for all our exhibitors and visitors. The exhibitions are growing each year and we are happy that new venue will offer more value to our participants.”

The facilities at the exhibition centre of Gandhinagar meets the infrastructural requirements of a modern trade fair. The fairground offers large-area exhibition halls and allows even more expansion in the future. Moreover, the exhibition centre is easy to reach from the airport as well as from the motorway and provide ample parking and numerous facilities.

The next Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia takes place from March 7 to 9, 2018. All important information on both exhibitions is available at www.indian-ceramics.com or at www.ceramicsasia.net.

Testimonials – Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia 2017

Emilio Benedetti, Vice President of Acimac and CEO of LB Officine Meccaniche:

“The cooperation between Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia was the right decision and had already fruitful results in the last year. The exhibition is an important showcase to show our technologies to the Indian market. This year the quality of the show increased and we are satisfied about the number and quality of visitors.”

Abhay Kumar Jha, General Manager, ASHAPURA Minechem Limited:

“We are participating at Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia for the first time and found it to be the right platform for our business. We met industry experts, right throughout the value chain, from raw material to finished products to machinery. We wish that the exhibition grows in the coming years, offering
us the right platform to acquire relevant information and subsequently grow our business.”

Anand Damle, Managing Director, De Boer Damle Indian Private Limited:

“At Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia we met potential customers and displayed our new technology. We
also attended the brick workshop where we learnt latest trends and market knowledge.”

Manu Khosla, Managing Partner, Floorex:

“It is a great platform to interact with the entire Indian ceramics industry and our customers. I must take this opportunity to congratulate Messe Muenchen India, who has been able to offer excellent business, knowledge and networking opportunities – all under one roof!”

Arking Feng, Chairman, Guangdong Eding Industrial Co. Ltd.:

“We have been participating at the exhibition since its inception in India. We strongly believe in the value of exhibitions has been able to connect us with the stakeholders of Indian ceramics market. Each year, we meet high quality clients and benefitted from networking events held during the exhibition.”

Dr. Chandresh Agarwal, Managing Director, Imerys Ceramic:

“This has been our fifth consecutive year of participation at Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia and we are extremely satisfied with our participation. The quality and quantity of visitor footfall is very good and the
trade fair gives us a great platform to network with industry experts from different countries.
Indian Ceramics undisputedly is one of the best trade fairs for the ceramics community.”

K.D. Sanghavi, Managing Director Interkiln Industries Limited:

“We are keen to understand the market dynamics understand current trends and meet potential buyers. By participating at Indian Ceramics, we have been able to meet all our participation objectives. We also attended the Innovation Exchange, cfi – Ceramics Forum International and brick industry workshop and found it highly informative and relevant to our business.”

Vinayak M. Tambwekar, Senior General Manager – Sales & Marketing, H&R Johnson (ENDURA):

“Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia is industry’s only dedicated exhibition where we meet our buyers and connect with industry stakeholders. Since past many years, we have been able to expand our business by meeting right customers at the event. We also found networking programs, conferences and workshops to be highly informative. A must event for anybody from ceramics and brick industry. This year there was a rise in international visitors from across Asia.”

Benjamin Chan, Chairman/General Manager, MODENA Technology Limited:

“We have been active in India since past eleven years, presently having more than 300 customers from
the region. Each year we return to India with the event to re-connect with our clients. We met many customers and had busy three days at the event. Next year we expect to take up bigger stand and meet more potential buyers from India and overseas.”

Frank Lee, Overseas Sales Director, Monte Bianco:

“We find it very important to be present at Indian Ceramics and with every trade fair, we return with more products and a bigger booth, as our business keeps growing. We found workshops and conferences to be highly informative as well.”

Mayur Doshi, Managing Director, Paradise Group:

“We are manufacturers of ceramic sanitary ware since 1972 and have come to the Buyer Seller forum as we know that this will definitely be a value-add. It is indeed a wonderful experience for both the buyers and sellers, as the organizers are conducting meetings, which are ‘free appointments’ and everything has been on-time and the organization of these meetings is perfect. We are getting a good response and
hopefully this will similarly be a great success for the event.”

Dhananjay Singh, Marketing Manager, Torrecid India:

“We met the right buyers from the ceramic building material and architecture sector, who attended to witness innovative solutions. We are happy to present out products at Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia, which proved to be a great platform for all ceramic manufacturers in the country.”

Sunil Mistry, General Manager, 20 Microns:

“We are pleased with our participation and met delegations coming from Morbi, Thangarh and other industrial hubs. This event is very important for our business and we will return to meet new customers. We congratulate the organizers for offering us such a valuable platform.”

The next Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia will take place from March 7 to 9, 2018. All important information on both exhibitions are available at www.indian-ceramics.com or at www.ceramicsasia.net.

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia 2017 sets new records

More than 30 percent more exhibition space
Growth in exhibitor´s participation by 15 percent
7,100+ visitors, an increase of more than 12 percent

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia, in their second edition as co-located event, set new records by bringing 7,100 trade visitors and 283 exhibitors together at the Gujarat University Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from March 1 to 3, 2017. Exhibitors and visitors were extremely satisfied with the presentation of technologies and the accompanying events. Increases were recorded in all important areas—the number of visitors, the number of exhibitors and the total amount of exhibition space, and companies showcased over 400 brands of machinery, raw materials, innovative solutions and technologies for the ceramics industry. Exhibitors included domestic and international companies such as Ashapura Minechem, Astron Zircon, Cretaprint, Daga Mines & Minerals, De Boer Damle, Imerys, Foshan DLT Technology, Floorex, MonteBianco Diamond Applications, Sabo, SACMI, SITI, Sol Inks and Torrecid.

Gerhard Gerritzen, Member of the Management Board at Messe München, and Amen Liao, President of Unifair Exhibition Service, are encouraged by the success of this event. “Thanks to these results, we have set a milestone. Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia has established itself as number one for the ceramics industry in the Asian region. Increases in all areas do an impressive job of confirming that this is an indispensable platform for the ceramics industry.”

After China, Italy accounted for the second-largest contingent of exhibitors, and Emilio Benedetti, Vice President of ACIMAC (Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics) and CEO of LB Officine Meccaniche, was very positive about the results of this year’s exhibition: “The cooperation between Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia was the right decision and had already fruitful results in the last year. The exhibition is an important showcase to show our technologies to the Indian Market. This year the quality of the trade fair increased and we are satisfied about the number and quality of visitors.”

Most visitors were decision-makers

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia was larger than ever, occupying 12,000 square meters of space, an increase of more than 30 percent. The exhibition also set a new record in the number of visitors: For the first time ever, more than 7,100 visitors attended the exhibition. According to Igor Palka, COO of Messe München India, and Ken Wong, General Manager of Unifair Exhibition Service: “Significant economic growth in India is the driving force behind these increases. Demand for high-quality products in the ceramics industry is on the rise.

Corresponding machines and systems are needed to manufacture these products, and they are available here.” Exhibitors not only praised the further increase in the number of exhibitors, but above all their professionalism and the positions they hold at their companies. “We met the right buyers from the ceramic building material and architecture sector, who attended to witness innovative solutions,” said Dhananjay Singh, Marketing Manager, Torrecid India. He added: “We are happy to present out products at Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia, which proved to be a great platform for all ceramic manufacturers in the country.”

First-rate supporting program

Besides the exhibition, visitors attending Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia also enjoyed a first rate program of conferences and related events about the latest research results, trends and recommendations for day-to-day operations. As a result, Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia further strengthened their role as an expert forum and knowledge hub. The Innovation Exchange Forum received a great deal of attention and was very well received on all three days of the exhibition. Well-known representatives of the ceramics industry made 30-minute presentations and discussed challenges and future concepts for the Asian market. On behalf of the other speakers and attendees, K.D. Sanghavi from Interkiln Industries Limited summed things up as follows: “We are keen to understand the market dynamics, current trends and meet potential buyers. By participating at Indian Ceramics, we have been able to meet all our participation objectives. We also attended the Innovation Exchange Forum, cfi – Ceramics Forum International and brick industry workshop and found it highly informative and relevant to our business.”

Other new events on the agenda such as the Buyer-Seller Forum, which was organized by Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia for the first time ever, generated huge interest and reported strong participation. Top decision makers conducted over 150 face-to-face meetings with the exhibitors. Among many others, the following companies participated as buyers: Roca Bathroom Products, Kohler India Corporation Ltd., Soka Ukrain, Cera Sanitaryware, Paradise Sanitaryware.

Another popular event was the iBaRT (India Brick and Roof Tile Exhibition) Workshop titled “Mechanization of Traditional Indian Clay Brick Industry: Challenges and Opportunities”, which focused on the current and future significance of the heavy clay sector, one of the industry’s key segments. One of the leading supplier of machinery and installations for Brick Industry, Anand Damle, Managing Director of De Boer Damle Indian Private Limited, said: “At Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia we met potential customers and displayed our new technology. We also attended the brick workshop where we learnt latest trends and market knowledge.”

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia is organized by Messe München India, a subsidiary of Messe München, and Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. in China.

The next Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia takes place from March 7 to 9, 2018. All important information on both exhibitions is available at www.indian-ceramics.com or at

Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia to set new records

Approximately one month before it is due to begin, Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia has set a new record in the amount of booked exhibition space. To meet increased demand, the trade fair for the ceramics industry in Southeast Asia, which already increased the amount of space it occupied in 2016, had to do so again. From March 1 to 3, visitors at the Gujarat University Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad will find the Who’s Who of the domestic and international ceramics industry on more than 11,000 square meters of exhibition space (2016: 9,500 square meters). Besides the latest industry solutions that are tailored to the Asian market, visitors can also look forward to a unique supporting program.

Status: High demand for space

All well-known companies in the ceramics industry have registered for Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia 2017—many of them requesting more space than organizers had expected. On more than 11,000 square meters of exhibition space, visitors can gather information about the entire value chain in the ceramics industry, from classic to high-tech ceramics, from some 250 exhibitors. Among other things, industry giants such as Colorobbia, Cretaprint, De Boer, Dorst, Eirich, Esmalglass-Itaca, H&R Johnson, Imerys, Netzsch, Sabo, SACMI, Sibelco, SITI B&T, Smalticeram, Smaltochimica, System, Torrecid and Verdes will be represented in Ahmedabad. The number of international exhibitors participating in this year’s fair in particular has increased by another 20 percent. Dr. Robert Schönberger, Exhibition Group Director for ceramitec & Indian Ceramics, is pleased that interest among companies is so high: “Even now, the number of registered companies is already higher than the final number from last year. The increased number of exhibitors underscores the fair’s significance for the southeast Asian ceramics
market.”

First-rate supporting program

Besides the fair, visitors attending Indian Ceramics & Ceramics Asia can enjoy the added value of a first-rate supporting program that includes the Innovation Exchange Forum, the cfi – Ceramic Forum International – Workshop, the I-Bart Workshop and the new Buyer-Seller Forum. This combination of a trade show and a forum program is unique for the industry in this region.

Innovation Exchange Forum

The Innovation Exchange Forum is a know-how forum where the latest trends and new technologies in the ceramics industry are introduced in best-practice presentations. This is the fourth time that the forum is being held in conjunction with the fair. To provide trade visitors and other interested parties with the best possible information, topics are selected in close cooperation with industry partners in India. Renowned speakers from the industry, from trade associations and above all from the show’s exhibitors will lead visitors through the program in 30-minute slots.

cfi – Ceramic Forum International – Workshop

The Ceramic Forum International Workshop is also being held for the fourth time. The title of this year’s workshop is “Advanced Process Technologies and Raw Material Solutions for the Indian Market.” The workshop starts at 10:30 on the second day of the fair with a Q&A session before moving on to practical applications and technical implementation.

I-Bart Workshop

The title of the first I-Bart Workshop is “Mechanization of Traditional Indian Clay Brick Industry: Challenges and Opportunities.” It takes place from 10:00–13:00 on March 3, 2017. Well-known representatives of the heavy clay ceramics industry underscore the significance that this sector of the industry has to the trade fair. They will share important insights into the future of this key ceramics sector.

Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia growing strongly: More exhibitors, more exhibition space and supporting programs

Over 75% space already booked
Key industry players exhibiting at the trade fair
Supporting programs: Innovation Exchange and Buyer Seller Forum

Mumbai: Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2017 will be taking place from March 1-3, 2017 at Gujarat University Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad. After successfully bringing about 235 exhibitors from 14 countries and more than 6,100 visitors from 36 countries in its past edition – the trade fairs are growing strongly with more exhibition space, exhibitors and new supporting programs this year.

Seeing this strong growth, Igor Palka, COO and Member of the Management Board of Messe München India says: “We are delighted that our cooperation with Unifair Exhibition Service proved to be successful and both trade fairs created positive synergies for our attendees and added more value to their visit. This has resulted to growth of the trade fair this year and we are getting tremendous response from our customers.”

Highlights of 2017:

Participation expected from more than 300 Indian and international companies
7000+ business professionals expected to visit from India and International
11000 sqm. of total exhibition space
Concurrent Shows: India Brick and Roof Tile Exhibition (iBaRT) and India Engineering & Technical Ceramics Exhibition
Concurrent “Innovation Exchange” with top professionals comprising Chairman, CEOs, MDs and other Senior Executives from the Indian and global ceramics industry
3 Separate Halls/Zones, for Machinery and Raw Materials
Special visitor delegations from India and International

Some of the leading companies who have confirmed their participation are Imerys Ceramics India, Sacmi Engineering, Sibelco India Minerals, Torrecid India, Floorex Tiles, H & R Johnson, System Laser Lab and many more. All major players have already confirmed their participation from countries like China, UK, Germany, Spain ,Belgium, France, Turkey, Bulgaria ,Greece and pavilion by “The Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics” (ACIMACItaly ) and more are expected. Based on the positive feedback, the trade fairsare again expecting arecord growth in the number of exhibitors and visitors.

Networking and learning programs Alongside the fairs, the supporting programs such as the Innovation Exchange and Buyer Seller Forum will be taking place. The Innovation Exchange is a unique forum for sharing current trends, new & emerging technologies, their impact, sustainable and technologies as well as global best practices in the ceramic industry. 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 meet the right B2B professionals.

The next “Two shows – One date”, Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia will be held from March 1 to 3, 2017 at Gujarat University Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad.

Largest exhibition for the ceramics industry in Southeast Asia

Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia co-locate successfully
More exhibitors and more visitors
More international delegations

With 235 exhibitors from 14 countries and more than 6,100 visitors from 36 countries, the co-location of Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2016 proved to be extremely successful when these two events were held at the Gujarat University Exhibition Centre from March 2 to 4, 2016.

Gerhard Gerritzen, Member of the Management Board, Messe München GmbH, and Amen Liao, President of Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., were delighted with this outstanding result. “The high expectations of the co-location were totally fulfilled. Both organizations demonstrated enormous commitment and offered exhibitors and visitors the best possible trade fair service. The anticipated synergy effects in regard to internationalization and the expansion of the exhibition program took place. Our cooperation proved very worthwhile.”

Igor Palka, COO and Member of the Management Board of Messe München India and Ken Wong, General Manager, Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., concurred: “India is the world’s fastest growing ceramics market. Gujarat alone is responsible for more than 70 percent of the total production of ceramics in India. Ahmedabad is therefore the ideal venue for the co-location of Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia, as well as the key to the Indian ceramics market. We are happy to also continue this success story in future.”

The additional hall, which increased the amount of exhibition space by 4,000 m², also met with a very positive response.

Mr.Yang Xuexian, General Manager of Foshan Henglitai Machinery Co. Ltd, commented, “Participating in Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2016 has been a valuable experience. The trade fairs appear to be the largest in their sector with a good visitor turnout while the co-location has definitely been an advantage.”

235 exhibitors presented their products and solutions in two exhibition halls at the Gujarat University Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad. The largest proportion of international exhibitors came from China with almost 90, followed by Italy, Germany and UK. The trade fair recorded a rise in the number of international visitors and top decision-makers. The highest number of international visitors came from China, Sri Lanka and the Middle East.

“This is our first year of participation and we are overwhelmed with the response we received. This is the only platform to meet new potential customers and international buyers.”, said Rajiv Shah, Managing Director of Rajiv Cera Impex.

Gian Paolo Crasta, Marketing Manager of the Association of Italian Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics (ACIMAC), commented, “We are satisfied with the trade fairs. The organization was first class. The trade fairs have grown much larger compared with last year. The co-location is a very good decision for the industry and we are looking forward to taking part next year.”

The supporting program was very well accepted and attended. The Innovation Exchange, held concurrently with Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia 2016, was an unique setting for the trade fair participants, the think tanks and consultants in the industry. The participants gained insights into the latest trends and new and innovative technologies. In particular, intensive discussions were held regarding the topics of raw material processing, sustainability in the ceramics industry and emerging trades.

The next “Two shows – One date”, Indian Ceramics and Ceramics Asia will be held from March 1 to 3, 2017 at the same venue in Ahmedabad.