From the Newsroom*
São Paulo – Brazilian companies participating in the March edition of GDS/GLS – the International Event for Shoes, Leather Goods and More, in Germany, closed US$ 5 million in deals during the fair. Deals of around US$ 13.9 million were also confirmed for the next 12 months. The study was made by the Brazilian Association of Shoe Manufacturers (Abicalçados).
Approximately 1,000 commercial contacts were made with buyers from five continents. The exhibition, which ended last Sunday (11), in Düsseldorf, counted on the presence of 23 industries from Brazil, supported by the Abicalçados through the Brazilian Footwear project, in partnership with the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex).
The Brazilian companies who participated in the fair were Picadilly, Miezko, Anatomic Gel, Beira Rio, Vizzano, Bottero/Madeira Brasil, Pegada, Ramarim, Nicolla Mezzi, Dakota, Ferrucci, Betarello, Kidy, Kiuty, Sapatoterapia and Werner, as well as Brazon – The Association of Shoe and Accessory Makers from the city of Birigüi, in the interior of the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, which represents various industries in the hub. Companies that had their own stands were Azaléia, Bical, Via Uno, Grendene, GVD, Pé com Pé and Studio Tmls.
*Translated by Mark Ament
