Heimtextil Russia 2016 sees 17,656 visiting buyers

Heimtextil Russia 2016, which was held from September 20-23, 2016, witnessed 17,656 buyers visiting the show, which hosted 229 exhibitors from 18 countries.

The countries in attendance included Austria, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Tunisia, Turkey, and Vietnam.

In addition, there were national pavilions from Germany, China, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey at the fair for home textiles, floor coverings and interior furnishings.

This year, several B2B programmes were conducted during the trade fair days, where visitors had a chance to meet with company representatives.

A special project ‘Heimtextil Russia Online Mania’ was held at the Heimtextil global booth. It featured representatives of leading Russian portals in interior design and online stores retailing home and interior textiles.

In contract textiles, the emphasis was on products such as kitchen textiles, table decoration, curtains, wallpaper, wall coverings, carpets, and furniture upholstery used in restaurants, bars, cafes, and night clubs.