7 – 9 MAY ANTWERP EXPO 2017 BELGIUM
If your business is diamonds, you simply must be at CARAT+. It’s a sparkling celebration of diamonds and all their facets: the widest selection of polished diamonds from the world’s top diamond companies, a hand-picked selection of diamond jewellery brands and manufacturers and a fresh breeze of inspiration from established and upcoming designers!
Focus & Efficiency
is clearly structured around three main product categories:
1. DIAMONDS 2. Diamond JEWELLERY 3. Diamond jewellery DESIGN
Range of exhibits: Loose diamonds all sizes Fancy shape diamonds Fancy colour diamonds Exceptional diamonds Branded diamond jewellery Unbranded diamond jewellery Diamond jewellery design Diamond related services
More than ever, the purchasing process has become the critical success factor for everyone involved in the international diamond and diamond jewellery business. Selecting the right products, identifying the right price points, and establishing long-term commercial relationships are all vital for the future of traders, jewellery manufacturers, diamond-related brands and retailers alike. CARAT+ is there to help professionals in the diamond and jewellery business with these decisions.It is a unique event, 100% focused on diamonds and open exclusively to people who are professionally involved with the international diamond trade. It takes place over three days in Antwerp – the world’s diamond capital.
Visitor profile: Diamond and jewellery wholesalers Diamond jewellery manufacturers Independent retailers Department/chain/specialty retailers Catalogue, mail order, internet, Tv & internet retailers
Buying agents and sales professionals Diamond and gem laboratories Associations and trade press
WHY
WHAT
Because CARAT+ is 100% focused on diamond and diamond jewellery products, exhibitors at CARAT+ will connect with serious buyers. Visitors are exclusively decision makers involved in purchasing diamonds or diamond jewellery. They come from all over the world and are drawn from right across the diamond value chain. That means your three days as an exhibitor at CARAT+ will be highly focused and profitable. CARAT+ provides exhibitors with a spacious and highly stylish environment, structured around the visitors’ purchasing priorities. It is the ideal setting to connect with your present and future customers.
CARAT+ is the world’s only trade exhibition 100% focused on diamonds, offering:
... you should exhibit
... you should visit If you are a diamond buyer, you will connect with the best suppliers, find the largest and most competitive offering and discover the latest trends in the diamond business. If you are a diamond jewellery buyer, you will discover exciting offerings in the branded jewellery section as well as unbranded diamond jewellery products in dedicated pavilions. You’ll also be inspired by the new designs in the diamond jewellery design section. Furthermore, CARAT+ provides a unique forum where you will hear about the future of diamonds from world-renowned experts and industry insiders.
Visit the future of diamonds What’s more, CARAT+ provides a unique forum where you will discover the latest trends in the diamond business and learn about the future of the business from world-renowned seminar speakers and experts from the industry.
Fun & glamour While CARAT+ is certainly about business, we intend to treat you to plenty of fun and glamour. After all, this is a celebration of the world’s most glamorous business! So you can expect some sparkling entertainment, organised gatherings and ample informal networking opportunities.
Explore Antwerp Especially if you are from “out of town” CARAT+ also gives you an opportunity to explore Antwerp, dubbed ‘Western Europe’s best-kept secret’ by the Huffington Post. Not only is Antwerp the world’s diamond capital, but also a dynamic and entertaining city with a thriving cultural scene embracing the arts, fashion, design and gastronomy, as well as an exciting nightlife.
... you can expect
An international selection of exhibitors The broadest selection of diamond products A competitive market environment New and established diamond jewellery brands The latest in diamond related services An exciting selection of jewellery designers ‘New edge’ info sessions & seminars Upscale catering for all tastes Great networking events More than a touch of glamour!
THE WORLD’S PREMIER DIAMOND EVENT ANTWERP EXPO 7-9 MAY 2017
ADMISSION:
• CARAT+ is a professional trade event open exclusively to diamond and jewellery professionals • Visitors must register and present business card & valid ID or passport at entry • An entrance fee of €250 applies (except for invited & approved pre-registered guests)
OPENING HOURS:
Sunday 7 May: 10 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. Monday 8 May: 10 a.m. - 6.30 p.m. Tuesday 9 May: 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
ORGANISER:
CARAT+ is an initiative of Easyfairs, part of the Artexis Easyfairs Group. The Group currently organises 125 events in 19 countries in both its own eight venues (including Antwerp Expo) and other venues worldwide. The Group employs more than 450 talented professionals and is one of the fastest expanding companies in its sector. More about us at www.easyfairs.com
CONTACT US: Event Director
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU AT CARAT+ VENUE:
Antwerp Expo Jan van Rijswijcklaan 191 Antwerp, Belgium More information:
Filip Van Laere T. +32 (0)473 71 26 72 Filip.vanlaere@easyfairs.com
Commercial Director Dirk Blommaert T. +32 (0)473 33 84 85 Dirk.Blommaert@easyfairs.com
Communication Officer
WWW.CARATPLUSANTWERP.COM
Valerie Neyt T. +32 (0)9 241 94 31 valerie.neyt@easyfairs.com
Organised by EASYFAIRS
info@caratplusantwerp.com