Primus Ukraine: WOODPROCESSING'2003 11th International Woodworking Exhibition

Primus International Exhibitions B.V. and Primus Ukraine are jointly arranging an international trade fair for the wood processing industry in Ukraine. The previous trade show, Wood Processing Ukraine'2002, was the most important event of the year and showed an increase in exhibiting companies, as well as in qualitative attendees with purchasing intentions from all over Ukraine. National growth has been announced at the level of 5,3% in 2001 and the wood processing industry in Ukraine is growing into mature, profitable sector, which opens up wide-ranging opportunities for export-oriented companies. A perfect timing to establish contacts with new clients and gives the attendee the opportunity to learn the new technologies present in the international market.

"The most important marketing event of the year"
Woodprocessing Ukraine provides a highly professional international business environment in which worthwhile business can be conducted and excellent contacts can be made. This combined with the massive media and press coverage that this event will generate, provides your company with the ideal platform to do business in Ukraine.

"Urgent need of machinery is a challenge for international companies"

Ukraine has immense opportunities with regard to raw materials, but there is an acute lack of qualitative, reliable machinery, equipment and materials for production in the different wood processing industries. The majority of companies in downstream sectors like furniture production and semi-finished production of wood products have good manufacturing facilities and developed infrastructure. Following is the urgent need for these companies to be modernised and upgraded with new imported machinery and equipment. Local production of these requested machinery and equipment couldn't meet this demand. Total imports are expected to increase, and manufacturers who enter this market at the right time, will be able to achieve a strong market position on this emerging market.

"Why should you participate at Woodprocessing Ukeraine'2003?"
Woodprocessing Ukraine'2003 provides an excellent opportunity to introduce new products to a large number of industry experts with an interest in new developments and reliable machinery. At present, productivity is low, due to its insufficient technological base. Machinery with updated technology can solve these problems, therefore the government supports import of these products in order to stimulate national production in woodworking sectors. Woodprocessing Ukraine aims to be the leading platform for the woodprocessing industry and the 2003 fair will therefore once again be the place were leading manufacturers and importers present their specified range of products, destined for the largely and fast growing Ukrainian market. Following the many positive indicators in 2000-2002, market experts are forecasting positive and even vigorous growth for 2003. National growth has been announced at the level of 5,3% and in industrial sector — at 11,2% in 2001. There is a large demand for good qualify inputs, particularly western based machinery and equipment.

"Government support"
One of the tasks of the domestic trade department of the Ukrainian Government is to increase competitiveness and development of domestic production in economical priority sectors, like the Woodprocessing industries. Production in these industries, due to the lack of modern equipment, is insufficient, which leads to purchasing of more expensive semi-finished materials from abroad. For the development of these domestic products, local machines and equipment are not sufficient to improve the quality and meet competition from abroad. As a result of governmental support and the successful privatisation of a large number of Ukrainian enterprises, the financial situation of these companies is healthy and show outstanding purchasing power for these necessary equipment, materials and even complete production lines.

"The information platform for the woodworking industry in Ukraine"
Thanks to a constantly updated mailing towards the sector's contacts in Ukraine and surrounding countries, all the potential visitors will be contacted and receive invitations to attend the show. An extensive marketing campaign has been drawn up for Woodprocessing Ukraine'2003, promotion toward the entire specialized trade and economic press and the main network and radio stations. In addition, contacts with State Authorities and Official Institution will be made locally, as these organizations play an important role in economy and trade. In this way the exhibitors will have the certainty of being able to contact those business people which are truly interesting in purchasing

 Download official catalogue of the last exhibition
(in PDF format):
— last exhibition official catalogue  (3 600kb)