IHGF Delhi Fair. New Beginnings

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1 Show Bulletin II IHGF Delhi Fair AUTUMN October 2014 Venue: India Expo Centre & Mart, Delhi-NCR Organizer: Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts New Beginnings celebrated with enthusiasm The 38th edition of IHGF, was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Hon'ble Minister of State for Textiles, Govt. of India, Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, in the presence of Guest of Honour, Mrs. Vimla Batham, MLA from Noida; Mr. Samir Kumar Biswas, the new Development Commissioner (Handicrafts); Mr. Lekhraj Maheshwari, Chairman, EPCH; Mr. Raj K Malhotra, Chairman, India Expo Centre & Mart; Vice-Chairmen, EPCH-Mr. Mr. Abdul Azim and Mr. Prince Malik; Co-Chairman, NCDPD, Mr. Ravi K Passi; Mr. D K Bhardwaj, President, Reception Committee, IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2014; Vice Presidents-IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn Mr. Nabeel Ahmad and Mr. Rishi Soni; Members of Committee of Administration, EPCH, like Mr. K L Ramesh, Mr. Rajesh K Jain, Mr. O P Prahladka, Mr. D Kumar, Ms. Jesmina Zeliang, etc.; Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH; Mr. R K Verma, Director, EPCH; participating companies, overseas buyers and journalists, press & media. The ceremonial lamp lighting and cutting of the inaugural ribbon declared the birth of new beginnings for IHGF - renewed, reinvigorated and rechristened, donning a rejuvinated and energized look. The inauguration ceremony paved way for an informal interaction with media persons, both from India and overseas, where the Hon'ble Minister shared his thoughts about the industry and its growth trajectory. (continued inside...) TODAY S EVENTS Seminars 11:30AM to 1:00PM and 03:00PM to 04:30PM Ramp Presentations 12:00 Noon and 04:00PM

2 Chief Guest, Hon ble Minister of State for Textiles, Govt. of India, Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Guest of Honour, Mrs. Vimla Batham, MLA from Noida; and Mr. Samir Kumar Biswas, DC (Handicrafts) at IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2014, with Mr. Lekhraj Maheshwari, Chairman, EPCH; Mr. D K Bhardwaj, President, Reception Committee, IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2014; Vice Presidents-IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn Mr. Nabeel Ahmad and Mr. Rishi Soni; Members of Committee of Administration; and Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH at IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2014.

3 This fair truly highlights the Make in India sentiment In the little time that I have spent in this ministry, I have seen a lot of possibilities in the handicrafts sector. I am also happy to see how much our manufacturers are doing to challenge the competition they are facing from other Asian nations. A look at the products displayed at such prime fairs of the Santosh Kumar sector are testimony to this. Echoing our Hon ble Prime Minister s sentiment on Gangwar Make in India, I urge this sector to Minister of State for focus on skill development and confidence Textiles, Govt. of India building of artisans so that they are encouraged to continue the art of craft making with assurance of good returns and improved livelihood. The support of my office in the Ministry of Textiles will always be there for you. Hon ble Minister of State for Textiles, Govt. of India, Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar shares his thoughts with media persons at an informal press meet, soon after taking a round of the Fair, post the inauguration ceremony on 14th October Mr. Bhagwat Saran Gangwar, Minister of State for Small Scale Industries and Export Promotion, Uttar Pradesh at IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2014 In his encouraging and spirited address, Hon'ble Minister of State for Textiles, Govt. of India, Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, had words of appreciation and advice for EPCH and the handicrafts sector. "EPCH has done a commendable job in the past several years in making IHGF an important instrument for marketing Indian handicrafts worldwide," he said and shared that he is privileged to have seen so much of the industry in this short span of his taking over office in the Ministry of Textiles. "The importance of artisans can never be undermined as it is their skills that have won recognition for our handicrafts industry in overseas markets. To stop the new generation of artisans from moving away to other fields in search of better remuneration and livelihood, it has become imperative to focus on skilling and empowering them," he emphasized and referred to the 'dying art' status of rich craft skills that seem to be fading with time as no one wishes to take them up now. Citing his recent visit to Leh with the Prime Minister, Mr. Narender Modi, he shared, it is of deep concern to see the famed Pashmina on the verge of extinction. It has to be restored with collective efforts. Leh is a place in the extreme northern part of India, that is famous for Pashmina shawls. Specially in the handicraft industry, people are reluctant to work since they feel they do not get an equal reward for a tedious work that they do. Hence the Ministry is working for providing profitable opportunities for them. Through our handicraft we should not just aim to be famous within our nation, but make an impact on the world as a whole. With this, Mr. Gangwar called on the handicraft sector to generate employment opportunities and assured of his Ministry's support in any endeavour in this direction. He said that understanding the situation of craftsmen caught between the decision of continuing the family craft heritage or abandoning it, the Ministry of Textiles is working hard to give a respectable position to artisans of the country. Recently the Prime Minister has announced Rs. 31 crore support to the industry, which Mr. Gangwar will personally be looking after. He also shared that the new Govt. has opened 13 textile parks for the benefit of the sector. Congratulating EPCH and exporters for achieving USD39 million exports in the previous financial year, Mr. Gangwar shared his confidence that the target of 45 to 50 million USD would be met. He added, "this data that proves our growth only highlights our efforts in fulfilling expectations of Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi and his call for 'Make in India'. He, in his budget also declared seven mega clusters in the country only for the betterment of the society, which is just an elemental step. It is important for us to create employment opportunities given the rising population on India." It is a great pleasure to see this fair and I believe it has indeed become the largest home lifestyle and fashion show in the entire world which the buying community will really look up to, said Mr. Samir Kumar Biswas, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of

4 Culturals Today (Wednesday) 08:45 am to am: Been Party and Panchari (In front of Hall 1 and CFB) Photo Shoot: Kathakkali, Manipuri and Moustache Man (Near Registration I and CFB registration II) 12:00 noon to 4.00 pm : Jaltarang/Tabla/Flute (Buyers Lounge) 12: pm: Saxophone / Violin (EHUB) 02:00 pm - to 4.30 pm: Gujarati and Punjabi Folk (In front of Hall I) pm to 7.00 pm: Kachi Ghori (Rajasthan) and Kachi Ghori (Haryana) (Bus Departure area in front of CFB outside) Today s Seminars AM : How to safeguard your business from Cyber Crimes? Mr. Samir Datt, Foundation Futuristic Technologies (P) Ltd., New Delhi Noon : Export your product to worldwide buyer via e-commerce Navin Mistry, Head-Retail Exports, ebay India PM: How Snapdeal is changing the face of entrepreneurship Vivek Taneja, Zonal Manager, Snapdeal PM: Presentation by ShopClues.com Representative, Shopclues 15th October, 2014 India, congratulating EPCH and exporters. IHGF is a platform to promote handicrafts as well as employment of artisans and people associated with the sector, that indulges more than 70 lakh people on full time or part time engagements. Fairs like these serve as promotional and developmental thrust of this sector. "India is the third most popular trade country in the world and with such effort, it would only become better," added Mr. Biswas. Wishing success to all participating exporters and EPCH in their strenuous efforts, He assured of his office's support in branding Indian Handicrafts in the world market. With this show, IHGF has become the largest of its kind in the world, shared Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH. He shared EPCH's yearlong campaign to make IHGF reach out to each prospective buyer in the world, through print and online communiqués. IHGF Delhi Fair has been widely promoted using digital media, which incorporates our Hon'ble Prime Minister's emphasis, vision and preferred working style to keep up with the Western world. He added that our Prime Minister's visit to Japan and China have brought in pleasant tidings for IHGF. In fact, it is observed that there is four fold increase in buyers from Japan, which shows the increasing credibility and confidence to invest in India. More than hundred buyers from China are also participating, which is overwhelming, as it is the biggest competitor to India. Mr. D K Bhardwaj, President, Reception Committee-IHGF Delhi Fair- Autumn 2014, welcomed all the guests, buyers, exhibitors and media persons to the fair. He took pride in sharing that this trade platform in its new form re-establishes its strength and individuality in the world market and as per pre-registered numbers, more than 4000 buyers and 950 buying agents would be visiting during the five days business rendezvous. In rhythm with our Hon'ble Prime Minister's call and vision towards making India, manufacturers to the world and 'Make in India' the prime motto of our industry, EPCH has been promoting this culture of manufacture in India since years and keeps striving to better it with its continuous efforts. Mr. Bhardwaj attributed the success of the show taking shape so beautifully, to the visionaries like Chairman, EPCH, Mr. Lekhraj Maheshwari and Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Executive Director, EPCH who have always worked on the frontlines tirelessly. On behalf of EPCH and the handicrafts manufacturing sector, he expressed gratitude to Mr. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Textiles, Govt. of India, for his keen interest and support. The inauguration ceremony concluded with a Vote of Thanks, proposed by Mr. Lekhraj Maheshwari, Chairman, EPCH. He touched upon the wholesome journey of IHGF over the years and how the patronage of buyers continued to encourage the exhibitors to better their best with each successive edition. He shared how the name IHGF has touched all parts of the world, welcoming buyers from practically each and every nation that imports home and lifestyle products and how IHGF has spanned 37 successful shows so far, achieving new heights with each edition. This show is indeed the culmination of a wonderful journey and the beginning of a new one PM : Grow your business through flipkart.com Apoorv Sharma, Senior Manager, flipkart.com marketplace PM : Decoding the power of e-commerce Rohit Kulkarni, Senior Manager, New Initiatives, Amazon.in PM : Interior designs: Possible to add new Avenues in your business potential Amit Syngle, President, Technology, Sales & Marketing, Asian Paints PM : Re-Tooling for ecommerce - Future of Retailing Ashish Jhalani, Founder of etailing India Special Retail Days 16 th & 17 th 16th October Retail Conference on Incredible India Heritage Proudly made in India: A mega retail opportunity for the Home, Lifestyle and Fashion Segment Venue: Board Room, India Expo Centre

5 Seminars & Presentations unleash the e-trade potential Amazon Presentation- In a presentation delivered by Mr. Sahil Thakur, amazon India explained the importance of adopting the online sales channel through e-commerce and finding the right partner to take a business online. Amazon.com through junglee.com provides Indian sellers a viable e-commerce platform to avail the online opportunities and has a base of sellers by far. Amazon provides registration to sellers with no upfront costs and no registration fee. Partnering with amazon gives a business a nationwide reach and helps generate more profits and achieve faster business growth. While working with amazon.com, sellers need to pay only when they make a sale and can access the services provided by amazon without incurring any infrastructural expenditure and without any product listing fee. Amazon provides 'fulfillment by amazon' service where sellers can deliver faster and also get 24X7 seller support from amazon, which helps them manage their online sales more effectively. E-Bay Presentation- The presentation for e-bay was made by Mr. Sanchit Khanna in the E-hub area. Stating that E- bay's goal was to help entrepreneurs and msmes in the country to reach out to buyers across the globe the presentation mentioned the advantages that e- commerce has over the conventional shops like convenience of shopping, 24/7 availability, favorable cost structure etc. E- commerce also helps remove intermediaries from the supply chain and therefore provides higher margins to sellers and better prices to buyers. Present in India since 2005, e-bay was the first platform to promote retail export in India. The value proposition provided by e-bay includes global listing, immediate payments through the paypal gateways which is an ebay company and a world leader in online payments, and integrated logistics with the shipping partners. The advantage that paypal gateway provides was also highlighted as it is the global leader in payments and provides the benefit of getting payments directly in one s bank accounts. Flipkart Presentation- In a presentation made by Mr. Keyur Shah, Flipkart.com informed exporters and entrepreneurs about the enormous growth opportunities in the sphere of e-commerce. Tracing the history of websites in India since 1996 when online classifieds and matrimonial sites started to appear, Flipkart was launched in 2007 by Sachin and Binny Bansal, the presentation made people aware of the volume and size of the e-commerce business which registered a growth rate of 80% in 2013 and was evaluated at Rs crore in the same year. Talking about the advantages of selling online, the speaker said that the demographics of the country with people from ages expected to constitute 64% of entire population by 2020, has a huge role in providing boost to online shopping. The ease and convenience provided by e-commerce cannot be matched by the conventional brick and mortar shops. Partnering with flipkart gives one's business the edge over others because it gives one access to the database of 2.2 crore registered users and 40 lakh daily page visits. The registration process with flipkart is very easy and one can become a seller on flipkart for absolutely free by meeting the requirements that they have. Flipkart also provides many services to the sellers like; Flipkart photo studio network, cataloging solutions, packaging solutions, analytical support and advertising solutions. Going online with flipkart advantage is very simple and provides added benefits to not just the sellers but the customers as well. One just needs to register for flipkart advantage, drop their products at flipkart fulfillment center, the quality check will be done by flipkart itself and after the check flipkart will store and ship the product as per the orders. Shopclues Presentation- Delivering the presentation for shopclues.com, Mr. Rohan Satija stressed upon e-commerce as being a huge but largely untouched opportunity especially in a country like India having the third largest internet using population and second largest mobile user base in the world. Shopclues is the first multi-category managed online marketplace and has registered a year on year growth of 500%. It has about 20 million monthly visits. Featuring more than 7540 brands and merchants shopclues is one of the best platforms to partner with while taking a business online as it has lowest return rates in the industry and less that 15% of all orders are cash on delivery. Shopclues has a wide reach throughout the countries and most of its orders are from tier 2 and 3 cities. Shopclues offers a host of marketing and selling options like Sunday Flea Market, Homepage Management, Daily Cracker Deals, Bulk Discounts and merchant coupons with all these options being customizable by the sellers according to your own requirements. Shopclues truly gives you an online store which can be controlled by you. Snapdeal Presentation- The presentation was delivered by Ms. Pooja Sharma and Mr. Vivek Taneja. Snapdeal which started in 2002 as a deals portal, now delivers to towns and cities and products from 6000 featured brands. Snapdeal currently has more than listed products under 500+ categories. The fact that 58% of orders are shipped to suburban areas and 42% to cities is a testimony to the market penetration that snapdeal offers. Snapdeal is working towards the growth of SME's and entrepreneurs as these are growth engines for employment generation in the economy. Partnering with snapdeal helps the SME's overcome the limitations of low budget for marketing, lack of insights and analytical ability, etc. Snapdeal provides complete assistance in terms of reach, logistics, payments, sales and customer support to the SMEs working with it. Having a huge customer base snapdeal provides good sales for the sellers working with it. Taking a step further towards empowering the SMEs snapdeal has partnered with NIESBUD in order to encourage and train entrepreneurs and SMEs. In the program currently going on, about 500 entrepreneurs are being trained on a monthly basis.

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8 IHGF Delhi Fair Emergence of new Entrepreunerial Class IHGF Delhi Fair-Autumn 2014, represented by over 2700 exhibitors in fifteen product categories spread across 14 halls at the India Expo Centre speaks a lot for itself. The overall look is refreshing and inviting with a judicial play of colours. The culturals and facilities are just value additions to the main course - a very in-your-face presentation. Certainly, manufacturers have worked really hard on their R&D to bring in innovations and new look products. Textiles, metals, furniture, decoratives, houseware, spa and bath products.all so neat in display and inviting. Buyers acknowledge the fact that Indian manufacturers have been the quickest to learn and adapt, so they make products, comparable to the best in the world and very much confirming to new trends, while retaining a fair share in Indian heritage whenever buyers demand. A Canada based exporter who has already been working in US, UK, and Canada is a new entrant to the fair, and has displayed beautiful wooden candle stands, as a result of their fine collaboration with a company in India. They have come up with an artificial flameless candles made of wax and fiber. It is a very new concept of flickering lights with a timer in it that can be customized according to the buyer's need allowing them changes in size, colours and patterns. They wish to innovate in the times to come by fusing more texture and patterns in their manufacturing. The technology used in these artificial candles is unique, making these products a first timer in the Asian market. The flickering flames are eye catching and add to the crafted originality of these pieces. A Jaipur based exporter of wooden furniture items has displayed creative wooden geometrical racks and furniture. Mainly using sheesham and brass in their products, they cater to buyers majorly from Australia and USA. This was their fifteenth participation at the fair and they bring in freshness in the products at every edition. A Moradabad based exporter, inspired by the ideas of their regular buyers in EPCH's April fair, displayed a wide range of nested tables in different shapes and subtle colours to mainly attract buyers from US and Europe, This he said, could both be used as an outdoor and indoor furniture and is mainly purchased in sets. With a minimalist tone to them, these products speak aloud of beauty and simplicity. In their second participation, an exhibitor from Jaipur displayed a variety of homeware made using local wood from Rajasthan. This time they got a wide range of antlers, several depiction of wild and aquatic animals as home decor products, coin like decor made using MDF wood etc. Their existing buyers were from US and Netherlands but they hoped to add more buyers to their list through the appealing products they got. A permanent exhibitor from Meerut displayed products with plumbing fittings - recycled small furniture, book racks, candle stands and wall

9 Business minds work and connect to open opportunities hangings. They earlier dealt only in swords and armors, but seeing a positive response to their small furniture segment, decided to expand the category. A Kolkata based exhibitor of jute displayed trendy cotton-jute bags. They do customization according to buyers and also have their original designs which sell very well. They only deal in authentic and designer jute bags and believe that they have been doing good business because of the fair and EPCH. A Ghaziabad based exporter of jewelry and handmade accessories made using metals like tin and brass thanked EPCH in fulfilling the marketing and publicity requirement of the exhibitors. His lead free and nickel free tin jewelry has been a popular trend among his regular buyers. One of the first time participants at the fair brought in beautiful decor pieces made using pine wood and resin. It is one of its kind rare artwork done on inner side of pinewood that reflects white light in different colours giving the pieces a beautiful and exuberant look. They also showcased beautifully designed lightening pieces which were never seen in the show before. They started the business six months ago and since then have worked hard in designing one of its kind pieces to be displayed exclusively at this fair. Ramp Presentations Chunky Fashion Jewellery & Vibrant Accessories to apparel highlighted When a new business avenue is presented, business minds work and connect to open many more opportunities. Such is the assuaged impact of bringing key players in Rakesh Kumar the Indian retail and Executive Director, e-tail sector to this EPCH IHGF Delhi Fair. As a direct connect, the manufacturers & exporters can open up supply to domestic volume buyers and retailers who in turn get to source and further market world class products. Also, the fast expanding e-tail business module is an apt mode to establish and popularize brand names. There are also larger implications and opportunities. In the emerging global trade scenario, the buyer and seller remain, but roles can intertwine and change. For example, an exporter s overseas buyer could well become a supplier of unique foreign products to the exporter s domestic volume buyer, and the exporter can act as a local agent/representative. Hence, our new initiatives provide unparalleled opportunity to all stakeholders, including our visiting overseas buyers, who can expand their business by becoming global traders and tap the fast growing and evolving Indian consumer market. Dance & Music Enthuse

10 Prime Interest : Gift & Home Deco I am visiting India for the 8th time. I feel that Delhi Fair is bigger and it will help in saving time, effort and money. Registration process needs to be improved as it was chaotic in the morning. The ambience of the fair is much better this year. I loved the cultural taste added to the fair. Garth, UK Groupings of the products are more organized and products are easily accessible. I would suggest the organizers to stick to one name for the fair. So many changes in the name ultimately confuse us. I really appreciate the innovation taken up by the organizers. Prime Interest: General Gift items, Seasonal and Stationeries Amy Knight, Wholeseller and Retailer, Canada Buyers This is my first visit to India and one of my suppliers informed me about Delhi Fair. The environment is very welcoming. I did download the official App of Delhi Fair and must say it's helpful. We were looking for something new and different from the other markets. I am quite surprised to see products here that are as good as those in international markets. Prime Interest : Furniture Enric Didz, Wholesaler and I got to know about the fair from my friends. The whole package of the fair is good and the cultural touch which is added this time has made it more Indian. The only reason for visiting Delhi fair was to see Retailer, Spain creativity and innovation. Iron rods & Leather products are nice. The products are not cheaper as expected. Also the fair has products which are too specific to the Asian market. They should try and orient it in a way which makes it equally valuable for us. Prime Interest: Furniture and Home Deco I am visiting IHGF fair for the 4th time. I started my business from Jodhpur and eventually landed here. The internet promotions were helpful and I got to know about the whole New Delhi Fair from EPCH John Chamberlain, . Technological Online Wholesaler, advancements are always Chile welcome. App and QR Codes have made things easy, friendly and more accessible for us. Larger Fair is more fun as you get to see varied products from different exhibitors. I would rank Delhi Fair as No 1 globally. Design, quality, innovation and hard work are just unbeatable. Also, it's easy to do business with Indians. Cultural shows have made this fair truly Indian. Prime Interest: Furniture, Small Items, Lightings and Gifts Mailers sent by EPCH were of great help. Information shared had made things accessible for us. Delhi Fair is a much better format as it allows us to save time and effort. I feel there is more furniture this year. Fair is much bigger and I hope that prices would be equally satisfying. The products range is mixed. This time you are able to locate what you are searching for easily, it seems like the entire Fair is more creative and innovative. Technological Jaokim Hermansson, innovation is always welcome. Though I haven't Wholesaler, Sweden downloaded the App yet but I think it's useful. Prime Interest: Furniture and Lighting I feel the newly branded Delhi fair is larger and better. I have people in Jaipur who informed me about the Fair. I did download the App and its fine and I am happy to see such innovations in the Indian fair. However, I feel updates have not been communicated well. Folk and cultural touch is good as we are getting to know about the country. Some products are worth buying. Few of them are really good but prices are not what I expected. John Crapse, I love the hard work and effort of Indian Artisans and Wholeseller, US that is what makes me come to India. The Skills and quality of the products takes Indian handicrafts above China.. Prime Interest: Gifts Titiana, Wholesaler and also runs online Shop, Russia This is my first visit to India. I received an from EPCH and thought of just trying it. I am surprised to see the ambience and expansion of the fair. It's Huge. I used to do business with China but it's no more creative. Indian exhibitors have variety to offer. They still need to work harder though. Hong Kong fair is larger and better. But best is that you enjoy more freedom in terms of quantity unlike China. The fair attracted me a lot. There is lot to see and explore. Thanks to the Indian Exporters who invited me here and ensured my presence.

11 Comment... Prime Interest: Furniture and Accessories I have been in this business for the past 32 years and have been to 64 countries. I do business in large volumes and that is what keeps me going from one market to Martin Link, another. Indians need Designer, Wholesaler to improve the fair on and Exporter, France a large scale in order to establish themselves as world leaders. I will be opening my office in India shortly. The bigger fair is better but you should also be capable of handling the pressure. Technological advancements are good but for me QR codes are useless. However, App is a welcome initiative. I visit India because of growing demand of Indian Handicrafts in Europe. Indian products are trending in our market, a positive sign for us and Indian exporters too. Prime Interest: Textiles and Clothing We mainly deal in textiles and clothing and are here to source the same. Prior to this I have sourced from the shows in Jodhpur but this show is so much bigger and has so Tarek Thesbian, much to offer, Lebanon although sadly not in the product line we are interested in. However, what we see here is so much different from what we were already importing and delivers the immense capability of Indian designers and manufacturers. Prime Interest: Textiles We have been importing from India for over a decade, though this is our first visit to the fair. Our main focus in the fair is mainly on textiles in natural colors and earthy tones. There is not much on display in the segment we deal in but all that we could find matching it has been beautiful. Kashmiri hand stitched textiles have been quite of interest to us, they kind of match the style we want to source and Damian Gerard we deal in. We are happy to note a lot of suppliers Burke, Australia of good furniture, doors and windows that now makes us think about importing this segment too from the country. Overall, we are happy to be in the fair and it is exuberant and charming enough. We would want to revisit the show. Prime Interest: Giftware and other Textiles We are wholesalers and retailers of all kind of handicraft products including furniture, home décor, home textiles etc. Here at the show, we are mainly looking for giftware and cushions and other home textiles. A lot of beautiful and new block printing on home textiles has caught our attention and we are positive of placing orders for the same. We have been coming to the show for more than five years Sara and Enid and the new arrangement seems beautiful and big Jennifer, with many more new suppliers who have freshness New Zealand brilliant display. In the first day only, I am sure I would leave with a new list of suppliers I am ready to do business with. We Prime are Interest: quite happy Recycled with what and the Up-cycled organization Furniture has been doing and would love to congratulate them on their effort. I have been coming to this show for 5 years now and the new format of the show has made it bigger, and it seems little strange but beautiful. I mainly deal in recycled and up-cycled furniture. I import only from India with major suppliers from Delhi, Kolkata and Pondicherry. Since I give the manufacturers my own designs, I base my opinion on stringing ties with them on the excellence of their knowhow and the material Jean Marc Attia, that they use. The fair has gone bigger but I am France someone who would want to see it in the old format and was happy with the same. With separate halls of different section, what is in the stalls, especially in the furniture segment, moreover feels the same and makes it difficult to decide who would suit best to our needs. Prime Interest: Metal Décor Products Cesar Gomer, Canada I have been a regular visitor to this show for the last twelve years. This new version of IHGF is big in all senses- size, products, standards etc. It is now more organized and concentrated and is capable of attracting more buyers. Along with India, I also import from China, Indonesia and Philippines, though 40 % of our business comes from India. I am here to source metal décor pieces including everything like candle holders, lamps, baskets, table décor, floor décor etc. I have come across new vendors bringing novelty in the lines and have placed orders too. Among pieces that I like were bronze lamps, metal candle holders, steel table décor etc. As a whole, I am quite pleased with this new show. IHGF Delhi Fair - Autumn 2014 Show Bulletin is brought out on behalf of EPCH by EPB; mail@epbureau.com, Tel.:

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