36th edition of India International Leather Fair

Chennai: Unveiling the export potential of Indian Leather Industry, the 36th edition of India International Leather Fair (February 01-03, 2023) aims to project India as an ideal investment destination and manufacturing as well as hub for design and innovation.

This annual flagship event will be inaugurated by Thiru R. Gandhi, Hon’ble Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan, Gramadhan, Government of Tamil Nadu at 6.00 PM on January 31, 2023 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Inaugural ceremony will be graced by Thiru Siva V. Meyyanathan, Hon’ble Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Apart from its pronounced business dimension, the fair also offers an excellent platform to demonstrate India’s export and investment potential in the leather sector. The fair is being organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) with collaboration of the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) and other apex leather bodies. IILF, Chennai has evolved as one of the most prominent specialised event of leather and accessories, footwear component, synthetics. material footwear, leather goods, machinery, chemicals, equipment and technology in the international calender of the events.

Covering an area of 10,000 sq.mtrs, IILF 2023 features a wide range of products, machinery and equipment from over 400 companies from India and abroad, including about 61 exhibitors from overseas. The event is being hosted with support of apex bodies including the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Indian Shoe Federation (ISF), Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers & Exporters Association (IFLMEA) and Indian Footwear Component Manufacturers’ Association (IFCOMA).

Foreign participation will lead to the exchange of ideas and technology among the participating countries in the region.

The display profile covers: Finished Leather & Synthetic materials, Chemical & Leather products (Convention Centre). Machinery & Equipment, Technology (Hall 1- A,B,C), Chemicals, Components (Hall 2,3), Finished Leather, Synthetic material, Chemicals & Components (Hall 3A) and Finished Leather, Synthetic material, Chemicals & Components (Convention Centre).

Visitors profile in IILF 2023 covers: Overseas business delegations and visitors, exporters, manufacturers & importers, buying houses, suppliers, consultants, opinion makers, retailers, equipment & machinery suppliers, marketing & direct selling companies.