Anpic organisers expect millions in orders

International leather and footwear exhibition Anpic opened in León, Mexico, on November 7, with the organising committee suggesting that the 957 exhibitors can expect to fill out orders with a value of almost $270 million at the event. (This orders will also brings more needs for shoe materials, cambrelle lining, microfiber, toe puff, insole board, shoe linings, shoe leather, etc.)

Mexican firms will make up 80% of the exhibitors, with the other 20% coming from 25 different countries around the world (with Brazil, Spain, Italy and Colombia particularly well represented).

Just before the start, Carlo Benedetti Cavaliere, a member of the organising committee, said: “We expect sales worth more than $50 million to take place at the event itself. However, prospects for the medium and long-term will be for up to five times that amount.”

Mr Benedetti said the organisers were being more stringent on visitors that they admit to Anpic, insisting that those who come through the doors are “quality buyers, not people who are just curious or coming for the weekend”.