In a prestigious and refined atmosphere, the President of Vitrum presented the twenty-first edition of the Fair to the Press and International Sector Associations
The four-day event in Düsseldorf made the world of glass a protagonist in the international economic scenario, and the Gala Dinner was the official presentation of VITRUM 2019 was one of the most important events. The cosmopolitan and elegant atmosphere of the Innside Derendorf Melià underlined the importance of the event, which saw the presence of numerous representatives of Associations and international press of the sector. Organized by Vitrum with the valuable support of ICE-Agenzia, the meeting focused attention on what will be the glass capital of 2019 and on the important business opportunities. "We are extremely satisfied with the performance of the evening. It was a pleasure and an honor to be able to host the representatives of the major international associations and major technical publications, representing 13 different countries” commented Eng. Laura Biason, Director of Vitrum.
Host, Vitrum President Eng. Dino Zandonella Necca, who during his brief and passionate speech presented the 2019 edition of the Fair, underlining its high level of internationality and the many new features, designed to meet the needs of all Operators in the Sector even more. The final data for 2017, with visitors from 86 countries and 48% of exhibitors representing 21 foreign countries, confirm Vitrum's positioning among the world's top Fairs in terms of international attractiveness. If Vitrum 2017 represented the "year zero", the turning point and relaunch of the event, there are all the conditions for further improvement. Furthermore, for the 2019 edition the Visitor will be even more at the center of the event, aiming to attract qualified international Operators and allowing them to make the most of the days of the Fair. "We are working to guarantee Visitors and Exhibitors the best possible experience and allow them to identify every possible business opportunity - says Dino Zandonella Necca - The will is to intercept a qualified, interested and involved participation. We are optimistic, the forecasts for 2019 are already extremely favorable, also confirming the more than positive feedback received in 2017. At the end of the Fair, the Exhibitors declared themselves extremely satisfied with the high quality of the Visitors present."
"Vitrum, thanks also to the active involvement of Producers, Associations, Universities and Research Centers, has completely renewed its format to respond, thanks also to organizational autonomy and flexibility, in the best possible way to the needs of the Operators of the Sector. We are always ready to acquire new proposals and ideas, and to realize them together!"
Vitrum thus confirms itself as the “Home of the world of glass”, promoting meetings and connections between all the players in the sector.
Particular emphasis was placed on the novelty of the "Vitrum specialized", 12 thematic itineraries that allow visitors to plan the best tour based on their needs and preferences in the best possible way, modulating the visit efficiently, not missing any opportunities and effectively accessing the information of interest.
Many other new features are planned for Vitrum 2019: from the area dedicated to matching between Companies and Agents and Distributors, to the presence of a delegation of international Buyers organized thanks to the support of ICE-Agency, even larger than in 2017, to networking and entertainment opportunities such as the Exhibitors' Evening.
The services that were particularly popular in the 2017 edition were also confirmed: in addition to the discount provided for the additional square meters, a particularly convenient all-inclusive rate that includes free wi-fi, cleaning and basic electricity included, a parking space for the Exhibitors, the free use of the e-contact system for acquiring Visitor data, the possibility for new Exhibitors to purchase turnkey solutions, free entrance tickets, the availability of the match-making system, a '' app to better organize your presence at the Fair, a rich calendar of technical and informative seminars, and, last but not least, a trendy and accessible location like Milan, which is rediscovered welcoming and convenient and the charm of the important Italian artistic and cultural destinations , all easily reachable with a few hours by train.
The validity of the project, which has become a system by declining the happiest and most innovative potential of Industry 4.0, is confirmed in the concluding words of Eng. Zandonella Necca:
“Following the successful turnaround of the 2017 edition, Vitrum2019 will make exclusive services available to all operators in the sector for an increasingly profiled and targeted attendance. It will be a place for the growth of ideas, a great opportunity for business expansion and development for the entire sector”.