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players from every continent are represent-    Dr. Ali Ipektchi of IPEK - A. Ipek-                BERRYALLOC
ed here at DOMOTEX. That translates into       tchi GmbH & Co. KG in Ham-
outstanding business prospects at the fair,"   burg was also delighted with the
commented Guido Schulte, Managing Di-          event: "As exhibitors of Persian
rector of MeisterWerke Schulte GmbH,           carpets and rugs, we see DO-
based in Rüthen-Meiste, Germany.               MOTEX as the most important
Paul De Cock, President of the UNILIN          international business event.
Flooring Division in Wielsbeke, Belgium, al-   This has been a very successful
so praised the event: "DOMOTEX is a key        fair for us. We took lots of or-
platform for our international business. Our   ders and engaged in many
stand attracted a steady stream of visitors,   promising talks with business
resulting in lively business and lots of pur-  partners and potential cus-
chase orders. We are delighted with the out-   tomers. At this year’s show,
come of the fair and feel upbeat about the     Persian carpets and area rugs
business year ahead."                          enjoyed even greater promi-
                                               nence than last year. The lifting
                                               of the trade embargo on Iranian goods is
                                               very good news indeed, as relaxed and pos-
                                               itive business relations can
                                               only have a beneficial effect
                                               on our industry."

                                               High caliber of visitors                           CASELLI GROUP

                                               Exhibitors were delighted with
                                               the high level of competence
                                               and decision-making authority
                                               among the show’s attendees,
                                               with more than 72 percent of
                                               them being top managers who
                                               play a role in their companies’
                                               purchasing decisions.
                                               The majority of visitors at this
                                               year’s DOMOTEX were retail
                                               and wholesale buyers (13,500 and
                                               11,400, respectively). The fair also attracted
                                               architects, interior designers and contractors
                                               (3,700), as well as 9,400 skilled tradespeople. R

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