Mars Air and Sea Cargo continues to make its mark at international fairs. During the large international trade shows held in October and November, organized by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce with national participation, Mars Air and Sea Cargo provided turnkey services, bringing 339 Turkish brands to the global stage.
Food Sector Players Met at SIAL Paris
The SIAL Paris Fair, held from October 19-23 in Paris, is known as one of the largest and most important food fairs in the world, bringing together food producers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers. With a total of 285,000 visitors over five days, SIAL Paris 2024 featured 7,500 participants from 127 countries. Mars Air and Sea Cargo transported 329 Turkish companies to the fair, organized by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, using both air and road transportation modes.
Mars Fair and Event Logistics Manager Namık Keleş commented on the subject: “Fairs are important opportunities for brands to introduce themselves to the world. We transported 329 Turkish companies to SIAL Paris, one of the largest food fairs with the most participants. We didn’t just manage the transportation process but also provided handling, storage, customs clearance, personnel, technical and equipment services, as well as machinery positioning services. After the fair, we ensured the return of the products to Türkiye, completing the turnkey service.” Keleş emphasized that for frozen and temperature-controlled products, a different process is followed, with transport methods changing based on the specific product and required equipment.
The Paperworld Middle East Fair Brings the Stationery Industry Together in Dubai
The Paperworld Middle East Fair, held from November 12-14 in Dubai, is considered one of the most important fairs for stationery, office supplies, promotional items, and writing instruments. Around 12,000 visitors attended the fair, which hosted 600 exhibitors from 39 countries. Ten companies from Türkiye participated in the fair, entrusting all their logistics processes to Mars Air and Sea Cargo.
Keleş shared that, in addition to air transport services, Mars Air and Sea Cargo provided storage, handling, labeling, international customs procedures, and booth delivery services to the companies that trusted them for the Paperworld Middle East journey. After the fair, they also ensured the return of the products to Türkiye.
Mars Air and Sea Cargo will transport Turkish brands to the Automechanika Dubai in December and the Intersec Dubai Fair in January. With its strong infrastructure, integrated solutions, and expert team, Mars continues to provide world-class services in fair and event logistics, transporting brands to global trade shows such as SIAL Paris, SIAL China, SIAL Canada, Anuga Cologne, Automechanika Dubai, Automechanika Shanghai, The Hotel Show Dubai, and Canton Fair.