The organisers of Fimma – the international fair of woodworking machinery and Maderalia – the international suppliers fair for the furniture and woodworking industry held at Feria Valencia, Spain last November say it was the biggest and best yet.

The area occupied by exhibition stands has grown from 40,485m2 in 1995 to 71,200m2 and the number of companies exhibiting has almost doubled – from 670 in 1995 to 1,121 last year.

Trade visitors in 2003 totalled 40,314 and foreign visitors 3,014.