MAC Carpet to participate in Domotex Hannover 2009

MAC Carpet in Domotex Hannover 2009 the International trade fair for carpets and floor coverings

MAC Carpet - the leading manufacturer of tufted printed carpets and rugs – announced lately that it will participate in the 20th Domotex Hannover, that will take place during 17-20 January 2009 in Hannover, Germany.


With 45,000 visitors from the retail trade and skilled crafts, as well as architects and interior designers, plus 1,350 exhibitors from some 60 countries, DOMOTEX HANNOVER 2009 will reaffirm its status as the world's leading event for the flooring trade. In 2008, Domotex Hannover set new records, with 1,442 exhibitors (2007: 1,336) occupying some 97,083 square meters of display space (up from 91,757 square meters in 2007). Never before had so many exhibitors - from over 60 different nations - appeared at this global showcase for carpets, textile and resilient floor coverings plus laminate and parquet flooring; never before had they booked so much display space. Their exhibits expressively highlighted tomorrow's trends, featuring new materials and creative designs, including the latest colors and patterns.

MAC Carpet will exhibit in Domotex Hannover 2009 the amazing ability to produce a large variety of tufted custom printed floors for different applications including indoor, outdoor, bathroom, kitchen, children, and car. In addition to rugs, mats, runners, wall to wall carpets, artificial grass and advertising floor panels.

In its home country MAC Carpet figures as one of Egypt's top exporters, with more than 80% of its total production going to some 107 countries and retails at many world class retailers like Wal-Mart, IKEA, Tesco and others. The company corporate headquarters and main manufacturing facilities are located in Tenth-of- Ramadan City, the largest industrial estate in the Middle East. In total, its annual production capacity 58 million square meters employing more than 5,800 people

For more information about MAC Carpet;
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Email: info@maccarpet.com
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Iran world's top exporter of quality rugs

Despite the recent decline, Iran is still the world's leading exporter of hand-woven quality rugs, says Iran's commerce minister.

Iran produces 515 million square meters of hand-woven rugs annually of which more than two thirds are exported, said Massoud Mirkazemi in the opening ceremony of the 17th exhibition of hand-woven Persian rugs on Friday.

The main target markets for the Iranian hand-woven rugs are Germany, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and Canada and the main competitors of the country are India, Pakistan, China and Nepal, the minister added.

He also referred to the importance of the other floor covers, saying that their production has increased from 31,000 tons valued at $72 million seven years ago to 40,000 tons worth $161,000 million in the last year.

Iran can increase its presence in the untapped markets by greater investment and more production with an eye on the regional markets' tastes in terms of designs and colors and of course, right marketing means.

Although foreign competitors are in agreement over higher quality of Iranian rugs, they offer cheaper products by using low-quality and inexpensive materials.

Holding international exhibitions and inviting foreign firms will open up greater opportunities for Iranian producers of the Persian rugs in the international markets.

At least 70 suppliers and buyers from 35 American, European and Asian countries are expected to attend this year's exhibition which will run until August 28.
Source; http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_26434.shtml