Five months remain before the next Cevisama opens, and the event reportedly has already booked out almost all the exhibition space it planned to offer. Cevisama, which will be held February 20-24, 2017, at Feria Valencia, has opened a waiting list in response to the ongoing demand from manufacturers. According to Jorge Fombellida, Feria Valencia’s sales manager, the event’s management is also looking into alternative ways of accommodating everyone interested in exhibiting.

Exhibitor numbers have increased in all sections of the event. A considerable number of major companies have either come on board for the first time or are returning to Cevisama following several years away. These include Apavisa and Rocersa from Spain; Gardenia Orchidea, Emilgroup, Italgraniti, Sicis and Tagina/Auragres from Italy; and Aleluia from Portugal. Two galleries at the 2017 event have been filled by bathroom companies, with exhibitors including Decosan, Genebre and Griferías Rovira. One notable returnee in materials and tools is Grupo Puma, which had not exhibited for several years. 

“The figures reflect the exponential rate of growth that Cevisama has sustained over the last few years and also serve to confirm that manufacturers have faith in our fair,” said Manuel Rubert, president. “We are now going to look into the possibility of accommodating all the companies that want to be there with us next February and find solutions not just for 2017 but for subsequent years as well, because we are sure we are going to see a sustained increase in demand.” 

For more information, visit http://cevisama.feriavalencia.com.