GTE attracting more exhibitors

The number of exhibitors registered for the 2013 Global Tire Expo, held in conjunction with the SEMA Show, already exceeds last year, according to the Tire Industry Association.

“To see that we have already exceeded last year’s numbers just shows how excited the industry is for this year’s Expo,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice-president. “GTE is a the gathering place for the tyre industry and there is no better place to network, see what’s new, and keep your business moving forward.” 

To date, 255 tyre companies from around the globe have signed up to exhibit, with 52 of those being first-time exhibitors. Stats from 2012’s GTE showed that 90 per cent of buyers attending GTE planned to buy a product or service from an exhibitor in the 12 months following the show.  

“These are some very strong numbers. The data clearly shows that buyers are making decisions based on what they are seeing at the show and therefore, the number of exhibitors continues to increase each year,” Littlefield said.   

The SEMA Show runs from 5 to 8 November at the Las Vegas Convention Center; the GTE portion of the show will be housed in the center’s South Hall.  Tire Review