Filanto Looks to Balkans as a Market
Famous Italian shoemaker Filanto is looking to the Balkan countries as mosre than a manufacturing area. Rising income and consumption in the area is making it an ideal market for fashion products.
(PRWEB) May 10, 2005 -- Filanto Looking to Balkans for Market
Opportunities.
Tirana Facility will be the Commercial Headquarters for
the Region
Tirana, Albania: The Balkan region has had a long history in
manufacturing footwear but a famous Italian company is now putting an emphasis
on it for a market too. Filanto Albania, part of the worldwide Gruppo Filanto
has established a commercial office at its Tirana, Albania manufacturing
operation which will market its products in Albania and the newly emerging
countries which made up the former Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and
Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Slovenia, Macedonia, and the Kosovo
region).
Mr. Giovanni Pellegrino, General Manager of Filanto Albania,
believes there are opportunities in the growing economies of these countries for
the products of Filanto’s various brands including: Filograna, BKT, Filanto, and
the licensed brand Michael Schumacher. “We will use Filanto’s production
capabilities worldwide and work with our customer partners to supply them with
the best products for their needs. The product range we offer covers such a wide
variety of brands, styles, and price points that dealer acceptance has already
been positive and our experience in merchandising will prove valuable in helping
the product sell at retail,” said Mr. Pellegrino. “The purchasing power and
consumption in this region is rising rapidly and customers are acquainted with
famous brand names from television and fashion magazines. This market is ready
for Filanto products.”
Gruppo Filanto employs over 6,000 workers around
the world and produces over 7.5 million pairs of shoes per year. Further
information is available by faxing Filanto Albania at: +355 48 202305
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