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Colombiamoda/Colombiatex Trade Show Breaks Records, Textile/Clothing on Rebound

Medellin Herald August 4, 2022

Medellin-based textile/clothing trade group Inexmoda announced July 29 that the annual Colombiamoda/Colombiatex trade show here attracted an all-time-record of nearly 50,000 attendees, while latest statistics show that Colombian clothing sales are up 9% so far in first half (1H) 2022 versus 1H

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Colombiatex / Colombiamoda to Merge in One Big Medellin Show: July 27-29, 2021

Medellin Herald March 24, 2021

Medellin-based international textile/fashion-industry trade group Inexmoda announced March 23 that the normally separated Colombiatex and Colombiamoda fashion/textile trade shows will be merged this year into one big show July 27-29 – both in-person as well as via internet. “Through an omnichannel mode, Colombiatex+Colombiamoda will offer experiences around business,

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International ‘Business Matchmaking Forum’ Launches Here March 16 – 18

Medellin Herald February 7, 2020

Foreign investment promotion agency ProColombia announced February 6 the upcoming launch of its annual “Business Matchmaking Forum” at Medellin’s Plaza Mayor convention center — expected to attract more than 3,000 entrepreneurs along with hundreds of international corporate buyers. The event (see: https://www.macrorruedasprocolombia.co/macrorrueda80/), “is one of

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Colombiatex 2020 Sales Deals Skyrocket Above US$750 Million; Medellin A Big Winner

Medellin Herald January 23, 2020

Medellin-based Inexmoda – the international trade group for textiles and clothing – announced January 23 at the conclusion of the 32nd annual “Colombiatex” trade show here that anticipated sales deals soared to US$753 million — up drastically from US$480 million last year. The huge jump came even despite an anti-government protest march in Medellin (and […]

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Medellin Expands Textile Congresses in Alliance with German Trade Group

Medellin Herald January 10, 2020

Medellin-based international textile/fashion trade group Inexmoda announced January 8 a new alliance deal with Germany’s Messe Frankfurt for the April 27-29, 2021 debut of the “Heimtextil” trade fair at Medellin’s Plaza Mayor convention center. “Heimtextil is the most important world event in the industry and the largest international trade fair for the textile sector,

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FISE Electricity Fair: 15,000 Visitors, US$200 Million Business Deals, 320 Exhibitors, New Focus on Wind & Solar Power, Electric Vehicles

Medellin Herald December 7, 2019

Medellin – the epicenter of Colombia’s mainly “green” electric power industry – this month hosted the 6th biannual FISE Electric Power Fair with more than 15,000 visitors, 320 exhibitors, US$200 million in new business deals — and a growing focus on wind/solar power as well as electric vehicles (EVs). At the Plaza Mayor convention center […]

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Antioquian Coffee Industry Joins Booming Specialty-Coffees Initiative

Medellin Herald September 2, 2019

Antioquian coffee growers, marketers, cooperatives, trade associations, educators, governments and the Medellin Chamber of Commerce for Antioquia (“CCMA” in Spanish initials) are brewing-up a remarkable initiative that aims to percolate a more-profitable “specialty coffee” business — both locally and world-wide. At the third “Café Fina Experiencia” conference August

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Medellin’s ‘Plaza Mayor’ Convention Center 1H 2019 Revenues, Profits Jump Year-on-Year

Medellin Herald August 22, 2019

Medellin’s city-owned “Plaza Mayor” convention center reported August 21 that its first-half (1H) 2019 revenues soared 43% year-on-year, to COP$13 billion (US$3.8 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose to COP$3.7 billion (US$1.09 million), compared to an EBITDA net loss of COP$3 billion (US$884,000) in 2015, according to

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Colombiamoda 2019 Sales Deals Seen at US$143 Million

Medellin Herald July 26, 2019

Medellin-based textile and clothing industry trade group Inexmoda announced July 25 that the just-concluded, 30th annual “Colombiamoda” fashion show here generated sales deals estimated at US$143 million. While that’s a 15% dip from last year’s Colombiamoda sales estimate, it’s still a positive sign for Colombia’s fashion industry, with Medellin and Antioquia continuing to

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Colombiatex 2019 Sales Deals Jump Dramatically Year-on-Year, Hit US$481 Million

Medellin Herald January 24, 2019

The just-concluded, 31st annual “Colombiatex” textile and clothing trade show at Medellin’s Plaza Mayor convention center here generated an estimated US$481 million in sales expectations for 2019 – an estimated 26% jump over 2018 indications, according to show organizer Inexmoda. Speaking to an overflow crowd of national and international journalists here January 24,