"We expect the number of visitors at the Elevex Konya Fair to be very high."
Devrim Kılıç, CFO of Küçük Group, said, "We are preparing for the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair with meticulous attention to detail, conducting our activities down to the finest details. We have arranged meetings with both domestic and international existing and potential customers. In this context, we have invited them all to the largest sectoral meeting of 2024 in our province. We have received very positive feedback and expect the number of visitors to be very high."
How is your company's preparation process for the first-ever ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair progressing? As Küçük Group, we place great importance on sectoral fairs. It excites us as a manufacturing company in our production base, Konya, to host this beautiful organization, gathering all sector representatives in this city. In this context, we are preparing for the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair with meticulous attention to detail, conducting our activities down to the finest details. In previous fairs, we participated with stands that had distinctive designs that best showcased our products. At the Elevex Konya Fair, we will be hosting our customers in the best possible way with a visionary stand that has modern lines in a 480 square meter area.
What specific goals have you set for participating in ELEVEX Konya, and what strategy are you following to achieve these goals? In today's conditions, where competition has increased due to globalization and technological advancements, consumer behaviors are changing rapidly. The promotion of a product has become as important as the production of the product itself. It has become necessary to conduct marketing and retention efforts more carefully and meticulously through professional methods.
Fairs play an important role in increasing brand awareness, developing exports, discovering new markets, and gathering information, as well as in enhancing existing relationships. Therefore, as Küçük Group, we are pleased to host this large event with nearly 200 participants at our stand located at Hall 3, Stand B-3. As this is the first time such an event is being organized in Konya, we anticipate high participation. We look forward to welcoming all our business partners to our stand.
Do you have any new products or technologies specially prepared for ELEVEX? Can you give us a brief preview? As Küçük Group, we continue our investments without slowing down, in line with changing technology and global needs. Within our R&D efforts, we strive to modernize our products to keep up with technology. In this context, significant investments have been made to increase capacity on our production line. Our machine park was enhanced with investments in CNC Lathe, Laser Welding Machine, Robots, and molds during the January-March period of 2024.
What excites you the most about ELEVEX? Konya, historically located on the Silk Road and other significant trade routes of the era, has been a bridge between the east and the west, with rich cultural heritage and high tourism potential. It is referred to as Turkey's production base, with 12 organized industrial zones and 123 industrial sites. Konya, one of the top 10 exporting provinces of Turkey, has nearly 2,500 exporting companies capable of exporting to 160 countries. The elevator sector in Konya contributes significantly to both production and exports, accounting for approximately 40% of the sector’s production and exports. We are pleased to host this important event for the elevator sector in our province, which has a significant production and export volume for our country. In this context, we expect to host numerous participants from Turkey and around the world.
Do you expect the fair to strengthen your company's position in the industry? Can you provide details about this expectation? Fairs play an important role in increasing brand awareness, developing exports, discovering new markets, and gathering information, as well as in enhancing existing relationships. In this context, we expect high participation in the ELEVEX Konya Elevator and Technologies Fair hosted in our province, which is home to important companies in the industry. We aim for easier access to new markets and customers. We believe that the interest will increase as this is the first time such a fair is being held in our province and it is supported by the Konya Chamber of Commerce to position Konya as a fair center. With a high number of participants, we believe that our communication and the strength of our production quality will make significant contributions to our position in both the industry and the global market.
What are the main themes or topics you plan to focus on during the fair? As Küçük Group, we believe that creating value for customers is one of the most important elements in achieving competitive advantage. Our main goals are to define value, create value, and deliver value to capture customer loyalty. We have preferred to make our investments in line with today's technology by seizing the moment. We have always aimed to offer better quality. Therefore, quality and reliability are the primary reasons our customers choose us. We will continue to maintain our focus without compromising these values.
Did you contact potential customers or business partners before the fair? How did this process work? We arranged meetings with both domestic and international existing and potential customers. In this context, we have invited them all to the largest sectoral meeting of 2024 in our province. We have received very positive feedback and expect the number of participants to be very high.