Brazil. A great experience and excellent balance left the 2017 edition of the Abrafati, which was held from October 3 to 5 in Sao Paulo INPRA LATINA was present at the event that had the participation of around 10,000 visitors.
The Abrafati Association explained that with the presence of the most relevant suppliers, presenting a wide range of innovative solutions for the paint industry, the exhibition created a climate of strong motivation for business, reinforced by the general perception in relation to the current and future potential of the sector.
In the stands and corridors, an ideal space was established for the exchange of information and the strengthening of relations, to take advantage of the growth of the entire production chain.
At the same time, at the Congress, extensive programming of high technical quality provided access to fundamental content for technological advancement, showing the directions of research and innovation in the industry.
In the 90 conferences of the Congress, in the poster session, in the seminar on radiation healing promoted in conjunction with RadTech South America and in the special event on solvents in collaboration with Abiquim, the leading national and international experts made a valuable contribution to the updating of knowledge and the debate of ideas and trends.
"Abrafati 2017 reaffirmed the innovative profile and strength of our sector, which presents countless opportunities." It was an important impetus for the resumption of growth and for us to find answers to the new challenges that arise, with the world in constant transformation," says Antonio Carlos de Oliveira, Executive Chairman of ABRAFATI.
Main numbers of the fair:
- 90 technical conferences in six auditoriums
- 130 studies in total including the 90 technical conferences, the poster session, the ABRAFATI-RadTech South America seminar and the special conference on Responsible Consumption and Use of Solvents.
- 3 plenary sessions with personalities of great importance
- 50% international speakers
- More than 800 expected congressmen
- 25 sponsors
- 196 exhibitors, from all over the world
- Thousands of launches and innovative solutions on display
- 33 business talks in the product presentation area
