● Despite a 12.8% decline in exports in the first half of 2025, the Italian footwear, leather goods and tanning machinery industry confirms its leadership and propensity for innovation.
Simac Tanning Tech confirms its status as a strategic business platform, with over 7,000 visitors, approximately 49% of international visitors, and 25% of exhibitors coming from abroad.
● The project to support Africa, promoted by Assomac at the fair, helped strengthen partnerships with many African countries with the aim of contributing to the development of the leather-footwear supply chain. First and foremost was the focus on Kenya, with the presence of government institutions and a large delegation of entrepreneurs.