Yes, with the highly successful 2011 Indian Ceramics exhibition now behind us, bookings for the 2012 event (which will be held in Ahmedabad and is the 7th in the series, on the 20-22 March, 2012) have already raced in.

Nearly 900 sq metres was re-booked ONSITE during the 2011 show, and there is some 1,250 still being negotiated. With even more exhibitors expected on top of that, we can be sure that the 2011 event will be the largest ever held in India and will SELL OUT before the end of this year.

We are currently negotiating for more space, and if possible, we will make that available and announce it through the website.

Gujarat’s biggest exhibition venue Not only will this be the biggest event in size, it will also be housed once again in the newly completed Ahmedabad Exhibition Centre, a permanent, fully functional, purpose-built exhibition centre in the city.

Ahmedabad is the venue of choice and we are absolutely delighted that we have been able to site the exhibition again at this purpose-built, fully air-conditioned, permanent exhibition centre, housed on the University Grounds.

Improved experiences
Following our first foray into the University in 2011, we are now working even more closely with a number of select suppliers to further enhance the experience for visitors and exhibitors alike. This will include:

Upgraded sanitary facilities and services.

Greatly improved catering and on-site food provision, through a partnership with Le Meridien Hotel, Ahmedabad. This leading five star hotel will have total control over the catering area, the exhibitor reception and will also provide a waiter service to individual exhibition stands offering a wide range of beverages and foodstuffs for all palates.

On-site internet access: we are talking with potential technology suppliers to attempt to overcome the difficulties of establishing a temporary wireless network on site, and will endeavour to do that before the show.

The Indian Ceramics series, of which the 2012 event is the 7th, is the only show that is firmly recognised by the entire industry across India and beyond. We have supported the Indian industry since 2006, and the 2012 show will be our 7th outing. No other show can offer such continued support for India, and therefore such great opportunities for exhibitors.

The 2011 show grew by 30%, and we are looking forward to having to further extend the show, yet again!