22nd India International Leather Fair to begin tomorrow

Chennai, Jan 30 (UNI) The four-day 22nd annual edition of India International Leather Fair (ILLF 2007) will begin at Trade Centre in Nandambakkam tomorrow.

The ILLF 2007 will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Communication and Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran while Union Minister of State of Commerce and Industry Jairam Ramesh would preside over the function.

The ILLF has attracted participation of nearly 390 companies, including 138 from 21 overseas countries.

The fair would showcase, as in the past, a comprehensive range of products and services from leather industries, including machinery for tanning, shoe-making dyers, stitching and sewing machines, finishing machines and chemicals for leather industry.

There would also be a focus on publications and consultancy services related to the leather industry.

The leather fair is organised by ITPO in collaboration with CLE and leather associations like Central Leather Research Institute, Indian Shoe Fedration, Indian Footwear Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Footwear Design and Development Institute and Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers Association.

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