474 Local and International Brands Come Together at 6 Trade Fairs

4-6 October 2023, at 6 trade fairs organized by Artkim Fuarcılık, 474 domestic and international brands gathered. 167 brands from the industrial coatings and surface treatment sectors met at PaintExpo Eurasia and Surtech Eurasia, which opened at Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre. At the fairs, opened with the cooperation of the Turkish Surface Treatment Association (TÜYİDER) and the support of the General Galvanizers Association (GALDER), 4,283 professional visitors from 44 countries attended, including 817 from abroad. The 8th International Polyurethane Industry Fair, 6th International Composite Raw Materials, Semi-finished Products, Products and Technologies Fair, Adhesives and Adhesion Technologies Fair, and Technical Foam Industry and Technologies Fairs were visited by 6,013 sector professionals, including 1,209 from abroad. At the 4 fairs opened by Artkim Fuarcılık, which has shaped the chemical sector through its long-running trade shows, 307 leading companies and company representatives from 25 countries took their places. Cengiz Yaman, Founder and CEO of Artkim Group, said: "We were very pleased by the large number of both participating and visiting international brands and visitors, as well as the particular interest shown by sector professionals in our fairs. As a result of the growing interest, in 2025 we will hold our fairs in more halls. I would like to thank all industry non-governmental organizations that support our fairs through their cooperation. Without their valuable support, it would not have been possible for us to organize the fairs in a way that contributes to the sectors." Yaman noted that the seminars, events and training held during the fairs also received strong interest and thanked everyone who contributed to the organization of the activities as well as all participants.   About Artkim Fuarcılık: Artkim Fuarcılık, a subsidiary of Artkim Group, began its activities in the trade fair sector in 2006 with its first organization and has brought 13 different specialized trade fairs to international standards for the chemistry, paints, cosmetics, food, pharmaceutical, polyurethane, composite, adhesives, technical foam, textiles, surface treatment, industrial coating technologies and footwear sectors over the years. Through the specialized fairs it has organized for many years, Artkim Fuarcılık plays an active role in promoting sector stakeholders' products and technologies, opening up new international markets and increasing export values. Organized for over 16 years, these events provide an environment for both strengthening existing customer relationships and establishing new contacts that can lay the groundwork for the future. The business connections established are converted into business volume, providing an important input to the economy. Trade fairs with recognized brand value in the national and international arena have served for years as the unifying force of the chemistry and its sub-sectors.