1 - 4 April 2015 Krasnodar, Russia,
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April 1-4 2015 Kuban EXPOCENTRE hosted UMIDS, the 18th International exhibition for furniture, materials, components, fittings and equipment for furniture production and woodworking. Organizer of the UMIDS Exhibition: KrasnodarEXPO, part of the ITE Group.
This year, the number of exhibitors was 335, they came from 7 countries: Belarus, Germany, Denmark, Italy, China, the Czech Republic and Russia. The total area covered by the fair equaled 20,000 sq.m. 11,000 people visited the exhibition throughout the four days its doors were open. UMIDS is comprised of three sections: Woodworking, Furniture and Components.
The Woodworking section has given the professionals new products and a wide range of woodworking and furniture making equipment.
WOODWORKING
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In the Furniture section, visitors could see new upholstered and cabinet furniture, household, office and hotel pieces. Also, the section allowed exploring the major trends in kitchen equipment.
FURNITURE
COMPONENTS
UMIDS 2015 HIGHLIGHTS: Number of exhibitors 335 companies Exhibition floor 20,000 sq. m. Number of visitors
10,842 people
The Components section showcased new furniture
fittings, plates, panels, countertops, facades, materials.
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"Such projects are an
important platform for
professional
communication,
networking and signing
contracts connecting
Russian and German
business communities.
Today, it is particularly
important to preserve the
conditions that foster
continued dialogue,
contracting, exchange of
experience and know-how
in the fields of technology
and equipment,"- said
Ralph Bendish in his
welcome address.
Participants of the grand opening ceremony
Deputy Minister of industry and energy of the Krasnodar
Region
Vadim Yakushev
Head of state programs and investment support,
department of the consumer sphere of the Krasnodar
region
Vasiliy Pavlenko
Deputy Head of the industry and agriculture department of
the Krasnodar City Administration
Rustam Namitokov
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in the
city of Krasnodar
Ralph Bendish
Representative of the German Engineering Federation
(VDMA)
Manon Goedeker
Vice-President of the Union of Timber Merchants and
Exporters of the Russian Federation, General Manager of
Centrlesexpo (trade fairs and events)
Timur Irtuganov
Director General of the Association of Furniture and
Woodworking Industry of Russia
Oleg Numerov
Director General of MAKMART Rostov, official sponsor of
the exhibition
Sergei Monin
Director General of KrasnodarEXPO Elena Telnova
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36%
22%
21%
13% 2%
6%
Exhibitors by region/country
Krasnodar and Krasnodar Region
Southern Federal District, North CaucasusFederal District, Crimean Federal District
Moscow, Moscow Region
Other regions of Russia
CIS
Foreign countries
54%
17%
29%
Sections by number of exhibitors
Furniture
Woodworking
Сomponents
UMIDS-2015 FIGURES
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Types of companies
36%
15%
11%
24%
14%
Visitors by job role
Company Director / Owner
Deputy Company Director
Department / Group Director
Manager / Specialist
Individual Entrepreneur
58%
31%
18%
10%
4%
2%
1%
Manufacturer
Retailer
Wholesaler / Distributor
Services
Other
Governmental institution / non-profit…
Media
66%
32%
2%
Visitors by region/country
Krasnodar Region
Other regions of Russia
Foreign visitors
UMIDS-2015 FIGURES
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Main sections of interest
21%
20%
11% 9%
9%
5%
5% 4%
3%
13%
Visitors from other regions of Russia
Rostov Region
Stavropol Region
Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol
Republic of Adygeya
Republic of Dagestan
Moscow, Moscow Region
Kabardino-Balkaria Rep.
Republic of North Ossetia
Republic of Chechnya
Other regions of Russia
69%
23%
21%
17%
14%
11%
6%
3%
3%
1%
Furniture
Materials, components, fittings
Woodwork
Design
Home furnishings
Equipment and tools
Other
Planning / architecture / building organisation
Hotel / restaurant / café
Developer (investment and building)
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"Expert approach to the choice of modern hotel furniture", a conference
On April 1, the business programme of UMIDS opened with a conference for hoteliers and hotel
furniture suppliers called "Expert approach to the choice of modern hotel furniture". The
conference was organized by the Krasnodar City Administration and KrasnodarEXPO.
Andrey Britchenko, Deputy Director of the department
of economic development, investments and foreign
affairs of the Krasnodar City Administration, started the
event with a welcoming speech. Petr Bobry, President
of the Association of Tourism Industry of the
Krasnodar Region (nonprofit partnership), showed a
presentation and told the audience about current
materials and technology applied to resort property
design and outfitting. Irina Kolayko, Director General of Kurort Consulting, training and
consulting center (autonomous nonprofit organization) gave her report called "Hotel business in
Krasnodar: dynamics, trends, statistics, forecasts. Hotel furniture imports substitution options."
Evgeny Bromberg, Director General of the Vector company (RedRoyal hotel), spoke about the
hotel rooms equipment trends. Olga Sergeyeva, Director General of the Inspired with Success
consulting company, business coach and author of
the "How to build a successful hotel business" course,
covered the dependence of the choice of furniture on
the level of the property and spoke about how a guest
sees the hotel furniture.
"10 effective tools for selling furniture
online", a seminar
On April 2 Blizko.ru organized a seminar called "10
effective tools for selling furniture online". The event attracted business owners, managers and
directors, as well as heads of sales, marketing and development. The attendees learned what a
selling website should look like, the principles of successful advertising, ways to develop an
effective campaign that will attract customers and much more.
"Automating furniture-making companies", a seminar
MAIN EVENTS OF UMIDS 2015 MAIN EVENTS OF UMIDS 2015
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The "Automating furniture-making companies" seminar, organized by LesPromInform mahazine
(general info sponsor of the fair) and supported by KrasnodarEXPO, covered the production
optimization issues.
The discussion revolved around the main question: how an enterprise should function given the
current conditions. According to the experts, production automation is one of the most effective
ways to optimize the process and reduce costs today. The seminar also considered the
possibilities of imports substitution: reduced supply of solid wood furniture opens vacant niches
for domestic manufacturers.
The attendees have also discussed general issues of integrated furniture production:
technological components used in design, cutting and equipment operation, automation control,
financial analysis of the company.
"How to increase sales of furniture during a recession", a seminar
On April 2, Evgeny Danchev, a business coach, shared his views of the current sales
technology in the seminar called "How to increase sales of furniture during a recession." The
event attracted owners of the furniture companies, CCOs and CEOs, senior managers and
professionals interested in active promotion of products and growing wholesale and retail sales
of furniture. Attendees of the seminar learned about the techniques of creating a competitive
advantage on the furniture market when the consumer
activity is low, business processes analysis and the
most effective sales management strategies. The
event was organized by the "Furniture Sales
Technology Center."
Throughout the fair's duration, exhibitors organized
various workshops and presentations at their stands
and in the conference halls.
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Organized by: KrasnodarEXPO, part of the ITE Group Co-organized by: Centrlesexpo, Trade Exhibitions Company Supported by: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Krasnodar Region Administration Krasnodar City Administration Ministry of Industry and Energy of the Krasnodar Region Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry of the Krasnodar Region Consumer sphere department of the Krasnodar Region Union of Timber Merchants and Exporters of the Russian Federation German Engineering Federation (VDMA) Sponsor:
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