Following
the successful launch of the
Materials at WSA
in February 2008, the next edition will take place in Las Vegas
from July 27-29, 2008. The latest and most innovative
materials, components and manufacturing, and sourcing options
available to the footwear and accessories industry will be on
display. Leading names and niche up-and-coming suppliers will
launch new materials, techniques and applications for all
sectors of the footwear supply chain to the US industry for the
first time.
A host of new exhibitors have signed up with the July show.
Joining the line-up will be industry leaders including
Swarovski and
E&R / Feng Shern,
sitting alongside
green
pioneers such as
Bio-Tec Environmental.
Major brand names from across the globe
including Europe and
South America
join a large array of leading Asian companies
such as Daewoo,
Henan Prosper and
Hanshin Korea, all
looking to expand their sales network in the US.
At Materials at WSA
we have created a marketplace for the
most innovative and cutting-edge products to be launched into
the US footwear, handbag and accessory industry,
said Courtney
Harold, show director, Materials at WSA.
The show offers
design, development and sourcing professionals the opportunity
to meet with important suppliers from every key category, many
of which do not show at any other event in the US.
July's first time exhibitors and launches to the US market
include, Korean giant Daewoo, who has chosen Materials at WSA
at which to launch its
1.0mm coated microfiber for athletic & casual shoes, while
CRYSTALLIZED
(Swarovski) joins the
list of debut exhibitors. CRYSTALLIZED
-
Swarovski Elements,
will be presenting its
Crystal loves Leather
application, the
new method of applying crystals onto the finest quality smooth
leather. Demonstrations of the various application techniques
will also be held at the show. Another first at the
forthcoming show is E&R, who will be taking a booth to display
its range of the most trend-right polyurethane materials.
Having partnered with Feng Shern Enterprise Co Ltd
(manufacturing facility based in Taiwan) since 1996, the US
Company prides itself on delivering quality products to its
customers in a speedy manner in order to provide the best value.
With the Materials Expo making a strong stand point on
green
products and processes, many companies will be exhibiting new or
improved eco-friendly lines.
Bio-Tec Environmental LLC will be showing at the Materials Expo
for the first time and will be using the event as a platform to
launch their new green product Bio-Batch.
We are very excited
about showcasing our new biodegradable additive solution,
Bio-Batch, at Materials at WSA
, said Samuel Adams, senior vice
president, Bio-Tec.
It offers us the perfect stage on
which to present the product to the apparel and footwear
industry for the first time.
Hansin Korea plans to unveil its new natural fabrics - Bambix
and Silvix
at the Materials Expo, as well as showing its
multi-functional insole and ventilated EVA sponge. Bambix is an
ambitious fabric, made of natural Bamboo, which has an
anti-odour, anti fungal, anti-microbial function, as well as the
emitting negative ions, while Silvix is nano-silver fabric,
provided by Samsung Cooperation.
Taking the event beyond the show floor and creating the industry's top intellectual forum in the US, the Materials Expo will host a number specially developed educational workshops, as well as a cutting-edge trend forecast arena.
About
Materials at WSA
Materials at
WSA
, which launched in February 2008 alongside The WSA Show
,
expands the breadth of this industry marketplace to include the supply
chain by focusing on materials, design, components, technology and
sourcing alongside the finished product, becoming easily accessible to
brand and retail leaders. The show, held concurrently with The WSA
Show
and The Collections at WSA
, attracts product development, design
and sourcing executives and their teams, and represents the source of
products, services and information for the footwear supply chain in the
U.S.
Learn more about
Materials at WSA
