Following the success of Brazil’s participation in the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai, the Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear and Artifacts (Assintecal) will take ten companies from the sector to participate in the Lineapelle/Simac trade show in Milan, Italy. The national participation will be supported by Brazilian Materials, an internationalization program maintained by the association in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil). The trade show will take place from September 23 to 25.

Assintecal’s International Market Manager, Luiz Ribas Júnior, believes that the current scenario, despite being turbulent internationally due to tariffs applied by the United States, remains strong. “Global production of footwear and leather is not going to stop because of the United States. As long as there is demand for leather and footwear, we will have an important role on the national and international scene, as we are a benchmark for quality, sustainability, and competitive pricing,” he emphasized. According to him, expectations for the event are positive, since the Italian fair receives a large number of visitors by taking place at the same time as Lineapelle, one of the world’s largest leather trade shows.

The following companies are participating in Simac with the support of Brazilian Materials: Smart Group, RBT, Primu’s Têxtil, RR Componentes, Dublauto, KS Solados, NBN, Michelon, BKS, and SystemHaus.

About Brazilian Materials

Brazilian manufacturers in the components sector who are interested in expanding their commercial relations with the foreign market have the opportunity to participate, along with 300 other companies, in the Brazilian Materials project, carried out by Assintecal, ApexBrasil, and Abrameq. The project aims to promote strong export performance and, consequently, the sector. The project offers solutions tailored to each level of internationalization, giving companies access to commercial promotion, intelligence, training, and other initiatives. For more information, contact: relacionamento@assintecal.org.br.

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its goals, ApexBrasil carries out a variety of trade promotion activities aimed at promoting exports and adding value to Brazilian products and services abroad. These include prospective and commercial missions, business rounds, supporting the participation of Brazilian companies in major international trade shows, visits by foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, and other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the “Brazil brand.”

The Agency also works in coordination with public and private stakeholders to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, with a focus on sectors that are strategic for developing the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.