INEGOL Will Once Again Close to Come the European & Middle Eastern Centre of Furniture

PRESS RELEASE TURKEY

Modef Expo 2011 17-23 October 2011 Inegol, Bursa-TURKEY

Furniture Fashion and Design Meet in Inegol... Inegol, the arising new furniture center of Middle East and Europe, is ready to welcome the furniture professionals on 17-23 October 2011. The new and exciting products and concepts presented by more than 140 exhibitors and in more than 1,000 showrooms in the city, still attract the attention of the sector in order to find the latest fashion and design. You will experience everything from the world of innovative lifestyle to a broad range of living room, bedroom furniture and accessories together with 11.500 visitors.

Exhibitor Profile: Modern, Classic, Antique and Modular Furniture, Dining & Bed Group, Armchairs, Chairs & Sofas, Baby & Young Rooms, Furniture Accessories Visitor Profile: Furniture Shops, Chain Stores, Wholesalers, Distributors, Importers, Exporters, Procurement of Professional Authorized, Dealers, Architects, Interior Decorators, Decorators, Industrial Designers, Contracting Companies, Furniture Side Industry Manufacturers

Inegol Furniture is a world brand... Today, furniture is one of the most important and dynamic sector in Turkey with over US$ 6 billion production, almost 25% of which is marketed in international markets, and with 300.000 jobs in 60.000 companies. The furniture industry also has particular importance for Turkey due to its promising export potential.

Turkey exports US$ 1,5 billion furniture of the manufacturing capacity of US$ 11 billion in 2009. The Association of Turkish Furniture Manufacturers aims to witness exports reaching US$ 2.5 billion by 2010. The technological investment to the industry costs US$ 10 billion.

The industry is clustered mainly in Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa (Inegol) and Kayseri. These regions are either in the center of forest resources or near large domestic markets.

Wood working art in Inegol goes back to early 20th century. And today Inegol is holding position of being center of Turkish Furniture Sector. Now the local brand is the world brand. More than 300 furniture companies in Inegol, export ‘INEGOL FURNITURE’ to approximately 100 countries in the world.

Heart of the furniture industry in Turkey!

► The furniture sector in Inegol, constitutes 35% of Turkish furniture sector. ► Furniture Industry forming 65% of Inegol’s business is in the middle of a great growth process. ► Surrounded with forests, Inegol is obtaining its raw materials from its own resources. Thus well-priced furniture is manufactured without conceding quality. ► With its more than 260 large-scaled factories and totally more than 1500 production centers, Inegol, is one of the most important furniture factory region of Turkey. ► Turkey’s strategic position gives an advantage to facilitate export as the country is located among European countries, Turkic Republics and Middle Eastern countries, its export advantage is valid for furniture industry as well. ► Furniture export of Inegol is growing incrementally every year. Inegol Furniture, racing to catch up US$ 1 billion target in furniture export, is endeavoring bravely in this race for increasing the share of the Turkish furniture industry in the world markets. ► Rising to the central position in the sector, Inegol Furniture is being spread all over the world. MODEF Fairs, being visited by many people from home and abroad, reaps benefits for the recognition of the sector.

Change Your “Business Trip” Into “A Pleasure”

Beside the wide range of furnitures, Inegol also welcomes you to discover the Ottoman houses, mosques, healing Oylat Thermal Springs, famous meatballs, the City Museum of Inegol

Despite its fame regarding meatballs and furniture has traveled from ear to ear, its side streets are also full of surprises… This quaint district of Bursa deserves a discovery with its bay-windowed wooden houses that will appear in front of you in the narrowest streets coloured and enlivened with tea gardens, beneath cedar and pine trees, covered bazaars of Ottoman-era structures, Culture Park and City Museum.

Inegol, located on the skirts of Uludag, was once a place that forestry products are manufactured due to the surrounded forests until the 1950s. In the 1980s, with the impact of the Organised Industrial Zone, a rapid growth began in the area of industry. Inegöl, being still famous for its expertise in furniture, has a huge potential in terms of history, health and sports tourism.

Indulge yourself with the famous thermal hotels in Inegol during your business trip!

We will be glad to host the furniture importers by providing free accommodation in thermal hotels for 2 nights and the local transportation during Modef Expo 2011!

Oylat Thermal Springs is 27km from Inegöl. The water, which can reach a temperature of 40.5 degrees, is known to heal many illnesses, especially rheumatism and polio. Oylat Cave, 2km beneath the springs is Turkey’s third-largest cave with a length of 665 meters.

Let us show you experience the privilege of being in Inegol!

Organized by; IFOR FUARCILIK TICARET LTD. STI.

In cooperation with; TG EXPO CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Mrs. Rabia Alga [email protected] T. +90 216 338 4525 F. +90 216 338 4524 www.tg-expo.net www.modef.com.tr