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Viscom/Sign concludes its 20th edition with a great influx of visitors
Over the course of three intense days, Viscom/Sign España 2007 gathered together an extremely wide range of products from the digital printing and graphic design equipment industry. Between 18th and 20th October, 14,513 professionals visited the 20th edition of the show at the Ifema fairground, a figure which represents a 10.26% increase over the previous edition. Following the favourable reception of Área CVPV, this year saw the launch of Área Diseño. An extensive programme of seminars, workshops, exhibitions and award presentations attracted specialists from the sector. The next trade show is scheduled for 16-18 October 2008..
During the three days of the Viscom/Sign España 2007 trade show – held 18-20 October – 14,513 registered visitors passed through the Feria de Madrid (Ifema) fairground’s digital entrance turnstiles. This figure represents a 10.26% increase over the previous edition – which saw 13,163 visits – confirming the initial impression of event attendees. On this occasion, 237 companies took part as exhibitors – from 13 countries around the world – occupying a net area of 11,865 m2 (over 22,000 m2 gross) in Ifema’s Pavilion 10. The dates which have been selected for the next trade show are 16-18 October 2008.
In the year the show celebrates its 20th anniversary – with a variety of entertainment activities and a party for exhibitors held to commemorate this event – the organisers, Reed Exhibitions Iberia, inaugurated Área Design, a clearly defined space which welcomed companies from the graphic design and digital pre-press sector. The new area succeeded in attracting 20 companies – occupying 547 m2. Meanwhile, Área CVPV (launched during the previous edition for the visual communication at point-of-sale sector) hosted 50 companies – around 1,726 m2.
In addition to having the chance to take advantage of the many business opportunities offered by the digital printing and graphic design equipment industry, visitors were able to choose from amongst a wide range of associated activities which enabled them to discover the latest trends in visual communication. The Viscom/Sign España 2007 show once again presented a wide range of educational and exhibition activities. Of special note amongst the varied offerings were the Trade Marketing and Meeting & Select workshops, which gave a voice to noteworthy marketing and design professionals. Additionally, the 8th Letra Awards – presented in recognition of creativity in signage and signs – and the 12th Anuaria Awards – which recognise the best work in Spanish design – were presented in two official ceremonies.
Photographs taken during the event, as well as a list of the winning works – with images – are available at the following links:http://noticias.reediberia.com/ferias/sign/noticias.asp?idioma=es
If you would like information from the 44 exhibitors that have submitted press releases (in spanish), these can be obtained as a set in cd-rom format (sent via post), or individually (via email), by choosing from the list:
Afford Inks, Antalis, Augend Technologies, Bermaq, CADdy, Cadtec Services, Canon, Cashdisplay, Centro del Rótulo, Corporación Levantina de Artículos (Clear), ConnectAd / VisionAd, Digidelta, Cutter Printer Systems, Digital HiRes, Digital Signage, Distiber, Emaser, Framun, Grafityp, Gravograph, Grupo Neón Extremadura / Neontec, Huxley, Inextrama, Inusual Comunicación, Laser Tech, Luz Negra, Marabú, MAT Distribución, Matic, Océ, OPQ Systems, Planning Sisplamo, Polynorma, Reproplanet Graphic, Roland DG, Sawgrass, Ser Digital, Sun, Sundisa, Type & Graphic Solutions (TAGS), Tecnohard, VCoutinho, Vista System and Wututu.
Reed Exhibitions Iberia
Reed Exhibitions Iberia is the subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions for Spain and Portugal. On the Iberian Peninsula, Reed Exhibitions Iberia is the main private organiser of trade exhibitions, where it has business agreements with Fira Barcelona (through the joint venture Alimentaria Exhibitions) and Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL).
In Spain, Reed Exhibitions Iberia organises exhibitions in Madrid and Barcelona, such as Alimentaria Barcelona (food and beverages), BTA (food technology) and Barcelona Degusta (all about eating), Expo Reclam (advertising and promotional gifts), Infosecurity / Storage Expo / Documation (data security systems, electronic storage solutions and document management), Intermercería (haberdashery and accessories), IT Partners Iberia (the Distribution Business Club), Medpi Iberia (the Multimedia and Telephony Business Club) and Viscom/Sign España (visual communication and graphic design).
With regard to Portugal, Reed Exhibitions Iberia co-organises the exhibitions Alimentaria Lisboa (food and beverages) and Horexpo (hotel, catering and vending). Furthermore, Alimentaria Exhibitions co-organises Alimentaria México and Alimentaria Mercosur (in Argentine Republic).
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