EXA 2013: Ribbon cutting today for the XXXII edition of EXA, the exhibition of sporting, security and outdoor weapons in the presence of the highest authorities of the territory. The exhibition, scheduled at Brixia Expo, Fiera di Brescia, will last until Tuesday, April 16.
Among the exhibitors, the great made in Italy brands in the arms sector and its related industries, foreign companies, sports federations, sector associations for a total of 715 brands represented, 275 direct exhibitors, 45 countries present, a record of all editions . Among the personalities: the Prefect of Brescia, the President of the Province of Brescia, the Mayor of Brescia, the Regional Councilor of Cavalli, the President of the Brescia Chamber of Commerce and the President of Fiera di Brescia.
Brescia, 13 April 2013 - Already on the first day there was the usual large influx of an audience of enthusiasts: from 09:00 to 11:00 accesses to the exhibition were almost 5600. General public and operators find this year, next to to the products on display of the best Italian gunsmith tradition and innovation, there are also several innovations in the areas dedicated to falconry, dog lovers, schools of art and crafts and exhibitions.
“The Brescia hunting tradition has no equal in Europe - declared Daniele Molgora, President of the Province of Brescia, inaugurating EXA 2013. This wealth must be taken into account - added Molgora, not only from a cultural but also an economic point of view. I therefore expect broad support from local institutions to solve some problems related to hunting, as I already pointed out in the itinerant regional council yesterday, hosted in the Municipality. EXA - concluded Molgora - is fundamental for the territory, it is important that the event continues to remain on the territory ”.
“This year - said Carlo Massoletti, President of Brixia Expo, Fiera di Brescia - we worked hard to give visibility to the event both nationally and internationally. We have strengthened - continued Massoletti - on the one hand the offer, on the other the activities during the four days of the event. We worked across the board organizing a press conference in London, promotional spaces at sector fairs in the USA and Germany, one-to-one meetings with South African buyers. The 79 Italian companies present at EXA - Massoletti said finally - give a positive signal: leaving EXA in Brescia is the bet that I hope my successor will want to take ".
“Brescia is to EXA as EXA is to Brescia - declared Francesco Bettoni, President of the Brescia Chamber of Commerce to dispel any doubts about a possible future relocation of the fair to another location. The sector is growing thanks to the extraordinary ability of companies and what they are able to transfer to the territory. We are ready - concluded Bettoni - for the two most important challenges of the coming years - internationalization to support companies in the sector and all-round synergies in view of Expo 2015.
Many curious people stopped by the space dedicated to the Italian Falconers Federation, an ancient art that dates back to the Middle Ages and has a great historical tradition in Italy. Falconry is an ancient art that leads to a great symbiosis with the raptor, two entities that become complementary to coexist, a sport of intense emotions and certainly not of exhibition, contributing to the preservation of the species.