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Expoforest 2018
– a synonym for
success!
The only dynamic forestry fair in Latin America
took place between April 11th and 13th, with
30,645 visitors
F
orestry professionals from
all over the world came to
Santa Rita do Passa Quatro
(Brazil) on April 11th, 12th and
13th to visit the 4th Expoforest
– Brazilian Forestry Fair. In total,
30,645 visitors (1st day: 10,318 |
2nd day: 13,632 | 3rd day: 6,695)
followed the product launches of
240 exhibitors. Visitors from every
Brazilian state were present at the
fair, as were professionals from the
following countries: Afghanistan,
Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile,
China, Colombia, the Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia,
Germany, Finland, France, Kenya,
Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru,
Portugal, Russia, South Africa,
South Korea, Spain, Sweden,
Uruguay, the UK, the USA and
Venezuela.
According to information
provided by the exhibitors,
negotiations at the fair resulted in
over BRL 310 million in business
deals and prospections. “This
result is 101% higher than the
business volume at Expoforest
2014, which totaled BRL 152
million. This growth proves the
potential of the Brazilian forestry
sector,” says Ricardo Malinovski,
Marketing & Events Director
at Malinovski (the Expoforest
organizer).
The Brazilian Forestry Fair
brought 240 exhibitors to
showcase their machinery and
equipment in static displays and
dynamic operations. “When we
were organizing the 2018 edition,
we presented the motto Extreme
Forestry Fair. We’re certain those
who visited the fair were able
to witness in loco the best live
timber harvesting, transportation
and biomass demonstrations in
the world,” reiterates Ricardo
Malinovski.
In an innovative way, the 4th
Expoforest hosted the 1st South
American Forwarder Operator
Championship, which emphasized
the key role played by the
professionals who work on the
frontlines of the forestry sector.
The champion was Klabin operator
Rodrigo Lemes da Silva. Carlos
Alexandre Gomes Pereira, from
Duratex, placed second. “The
finals were very exciting. I came
to compete, but I’m very happy
I’ve won. If I have the chance,
I’ll be back to try to win twice,”
celebrated the winner.
According to Malinovski, the
next Expoforest will take place in
2022.
For more information, access:
www.expoforest.com.br
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