As a show of strength through their recently formed umbrella Indian Stainless Steel Development Organisation (ISDO), the Indian companies are planning to host in what is being billed as the world’s first stainlessware fair in January 2010. About 550 big and small companies are likely to participate in this event called ‘Indinox-The Stainless Steel Fair’ wherein about 800 stalls will be exhibited. Spread across an area of 1.75 million sq/ft, the event, to be held in Ahmedabad, is expected to draw a footfall of around one million over a period of four days from 16 January to 19 January, claim its organisers. What’s more, the fair is expected to see participants from over 52 countries including China, US and European nations. Representatives of giants like Walmart and Ikea are also expected to visit the fair in order to consolidate on their stainless steel sourcing from India. Even major stainless steel manufacturers like Jindal, Shah Alloys and Electrotherm have extended support to the event.
