SANTO DOMINGO- From Friday, June 16th to Sunday, June 18th of this year, the largest hardware fair held in the Dominican Republic returns, dedicated exclusively to marketing products from this important sector of the national economy.
“Our exhibition is extremely strategic for doing business with the Caribbean islands due to the Dominican Republic’s geographical location. One of this year’s new developments is the effort we have made, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to promote Expo Ferretera Dominicana in our embassies abroad and in the Caribbean islands,” explains Ana Ventura, general manager of the event.
He also mentions that for this year 2023 the hardware exhibition will feature the participation of manufacturing companies from the United States, Mexico, Spain and Brazil.
This new installment will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., taking place at the Dominican Fiesta Hotel Convention Center, located on Anacaona Avenue in Santo Domingo.
Ventura cites the fact that no two editions are ever the same as the previous one as an attractive incentive to include their brand in the Expo Ferretera Dominicana 2023 exhibition. “Our local companies, as well as those visiting from abroad, always have something new to offer,” he maintains.
He adds that everyone involved in the consumption or sale of hardware and construction products "cannot miss the opportunity to learn about the latest market innovations and the chance to do attractive business with our exhibitors, in addition to the special offers available at the event.".
Regarding the global financial crisis, Ventura believes that what some see as a crisis, others see as an opportunity. He highlights the fact that “fortunately, in the Dominican Republic, construction continues, thanks to local investment in competitive, high-quality residential and commercial construction that meets global standards.”.
It also highlights foreign investment in hotel infrastructure. “Regarding the hardware sector, in addition to being suppliers to construction companies, our climatic conditions make hardware stores one of the most dynamic and highest-consumption businesses.
The general manager of Expo Ferretera Dominicana believes that Dominicans, in general, take care to maintain the quality of their residences or businesses, and this has an impact on the growth of small and medium-sized hardware stores, especially at the end of each year.
Pinturas Tropical, Lanco Dominicana, Kwikset and Toledo are currently the sponsoring firms of the event, which in this new version will increase the number of exhibitors compared to 2022, due to high demand.
Among the brands that are repeating their participation are Aquaplàstica, Lanco Dominicana, Corvi, Alambres y Cables, Grupo Solid, W3 Industrias Reunidas, Spectrum Brands, Tramerìas y Soluciones de Almacenaje, Pinturas Crysmar, Marcha, Rugo and Feray.
New this year and currently registered are Beato Abastecimiento Ferretero, Ferretería y Maderas Beato, Comercial del Caribe, Carbones Avante Herramientas, KleverPlast, Weco, Cortag, Agencias Internacionales y Reboca, Gravadom.
Among the international companies, it mentions Pfister (United States / China), Fanal (United States / China), Kwikset (United States / China), Repolen (Spain), W3 (Brazil), Rugo (Mexico) and Henkel (Germany).
