Inviting application from members for participation in Intertextile Shanghai Hometextiles, Shanghai, China, 24-27 August 2016

HEPC/FAIRS/ITSH/2016-17

20.06.2016

To
All Members & RTEs of the Council

Sir/Madam,

Sub: Inviting application from members for participation in Intertextile Shanghai Hometextiles, Shanghai, China, 24-27 August 2016
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Only three booths available !!! Rush your application !

1.0 About Intertextile Shanghai Hometextiles exhibition:
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is the leading home textiles fair in Asia. The fair is jointly hosted by Messe Frankfurt, The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT and China HomeTextile Association. The event is organized in an area of around 170,520 sq.mtrs. In 2015 edition, 1,402 exhibitors from 30 countries and 42,048 visitors from 97 countries were visited the event.

Organiser : Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong

Venue : National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), No. 168, Yinggang East Road, Shanghai, China

Date : 24.08.2016 – 27.08.2016

1.1 Product profile:

a�? Bed linen, blankets & bedding products
a�? Terry & towelling products and bath mats
a�? Futons – Down products, silk and quilts
a�? Pillows, memory foam
a�? Mattresses, mattress protectors & pads
a�? Cushions
a�? Baby bedding
a�? Other bedding products
a�? Upholstery – furniture fabrics
a�? Upholstery – furniture leather
a�? Upholstery accessories(Tapestries etc)
a�? Curtain fabrics
a�? Window screening fabrics
a�? Curtain accessories (Tassels & trimmings etc)
a�? Curtain products (Fine products)
a�? Sun-protection systems (Sunshades, roman, venetian blinds etc)
a�? Curtain accessories (Curtain tracks, rods and motors etc)
a�? Wall covering products
a�? Handicrafts, decorative paintings,
mirrors and frames
a�? Decorative lighting
a�? Ceramic and glass housewares
a�? Carpets & rugs
a�? Table & kitchen linen, home storage boxes
a�? Printing & CAD / CAM / CIM system
a�? Design & styling

1.2 Visitors Profile:
a�? Architects
a�? Contract businesses
a�? Designers / Interior designers
a�? Hotels & resorts
a�? Furniture manufacturers
a�? Import & export corporations
a�? Wholesaler/ Distributors
a�? Department stores
a�? Retailers / Supermarkets / Chain stores
a�? Trading companies
a�? Agents
a�? Press & publications
a�? Trade association or organizations
a�? Textile associations
a�? Home textile manufacturers
a�? Buying offices

2.0 Stall details:
Minimum size of the standard booth is 9 sq.mtrs. Additional space. in multiples of 3 sq.mtrs. Each 9 sq. meter exhibit space includes the following as a package:
Table, chairs, lockable cabinets, shelves, name fascia, listing in fair catalogue

3.0 Participation fee details:

3.1 Payment details:

Interested member exporters of handloom products may send their total participation fee for the required space along with application (application downloadable from http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Application-FORM-International-2016-17-.pdf.) to the council on or before last date of receipt of application as stipulated in the circular.

Payment may please be made through RTGS to the following account of the council:

Name of Account:A�A�A�A�A� Handloom Export Promotion Council

Bank Details:A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� State Bank of India,

Branch:A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� Thousand Lights, Chennai

Account No.:A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� 35346171521

IFS Code:A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� SBIN0003207

(In case of payment through bank transfer, please quote your company name in remarks column for tracking the payment. UTR number needs to be specified in the application).

Payment can also be made through Demand Draft/ at par multicity cheque in favour of Handloom Export Promotion Council payable at Chennai, if RTGS payment is not feasible. Amount once paid will not be refunded under any circumstance except cancellation of fair participation by HEPC.

3.2 Grant Eligibility:

HEPC has proposed participation in this fair under National Handloom Development Programme of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms).

• Member participants are entitled for participation under subsidised category availing grant only upto a maximum of three participations in a particular trade fair.

A�Participants with annual export turnover of less than Rs.30 crore in the preceding financial year (2015-16) and having minimum 12 months membership with the Council will be eligible for subsidized participation charges.

• Each participant company (for one person) will also be eligible for Travel grant reimbursement of Rs.50,000/- (Economy class) or actual travel cost, whichever is less.

• Participation in only one event in a calendar month is allowed.

A�4.0 Selection Criteria:

Application received without payment will be invalid. Selection of participants will be considered on First come First Serve basis. However, preference will be given to first time member participant of handloom products so that there will be at least a minimum of 30% (three) first time member exhibitors in the event provided their applications are received on or before the last date of receipt of application as stipulated in the circular.

5.0 Last date for receipt of application: A�A�A�A�A�30/06/2016

Sincerely yours,

Sd/-

(R.Anand)

Executive Director