When and where is FIMEC 2027?

From 9 to 11 March 2027 at Fenac, Av. Nações Unidas 3825, Bairro Ideal, Novo Hamburgo/RS. Open 9 and 10 March from 13:00 to 20:00 and 11 March from 13:00 to 19:00, with access through the Salão Nobre.

Yes. Registration is free for professionals of the leather-footwear sector.

It is a professional fair: under-14s, babies in arms and newborns are not admitted.

How do I get there and is there parking?

Fenac can be reached by car, by bus (next to the bus station) or by train at Fenac station. Parking costs R$ 30.

FIMEC 2027 - atndr

Name: FIMEC 2027
Start: 2027-03-09T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-11T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Fenac

About this event

FIMEC, the International Fair of Leather, Chemicals, Components, Machinery and Equipment for Footwear and Tanneries, is the largest trade fair for the leather and footwear supply chain in Latin America. It is held at Fenac in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, at the heart of one of the world's largest footwear clusters, and is the only fair in the world that brings the whole leather-footwear operation together in one place.

What's on show

From production to logistics, exhibitors cover everything a shoe factory or tannery needs.

Leathers and skins
Chemical products
Footwear components
Machinery for footwear and tanneries
Technology and innovation for the leather-footwear sector

Live shoe factory

A signature feature, run with IBTeC, the Brazilian Institute of Leather, Footwear and Artefacts Technology, and Coelho Assessoria Empresarial, shows the whole production process of a footwear factory in real time, from raw-material suppliers to production management systems, machines and industrial waste disposal.

Who attends

Qualified visitors and decision-makers from the leather-footwear industry: CEOs, directors, managers and coordinators; administrative, production, planning, technical, purchasing, sales and development teams; and designers and pattern makers. The CICB Sustainability Forum will take place at FIMEC in 2027.

FIMEC 2027 is an Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 9-11 Mar 2027 at Fenac, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.