Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition

Events by 2FIRSTS
Jun.02.2023
Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
The VAPEXPO SPAIN e-cigarette exhibition opened on June 3 in Madrid, attracting industry professionals and leading brands.

On June 3rd, the VAPEXPO SPAIN e-cigarette exhibition opened at the Casade Campo Glass Pavilion in Madrid, Spain. The exhibition will last for two days. Staff from the 2FIRSTS London news center have already arrived at the exhibition site in order to conduct on-site interviews and report on key brand exhibitors and professionals in the Spanish e-cigarette industry, while also engaging in real-time interactive communication.

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
Smoore owns e-cigarette brand VAPORESSO. Image source: 2FIRSTS.

 

VAPEXPO SPAIN, the largest and most important e-cigarette trade show in Spain, brought together e-cigarette manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and industry experts from around the world. According to the organizers' public data, the event featured more than 121 exhibitors and over 124 participating brands.

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
Translation: Yueke International brand WAKA booth is currently being constructed | Image Source: 2FIRSTS

 

On June 2nd, one day before the e-cigarette exhibition, 2FIRSTS visited the scene and witnessed various exhibitors setting up their booths. Among them were well-known e-cigarette companies such as Smoore, Yooz, IMiracle (Heaven Gifts), Avips, FirstUnion, HQD, VOOPOO, and Uwell.

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
SMOK, a brand under AVEPUTE, Image source: 2Firsts

 

2FIRSTS has documented the situation of each exhibition stand during the setup period. Additionally, on June 3rd at 21:00 Beijing time (15:00 Spanish time), 2FIRSTS will broadcast the Madrid e-cigarette exhibition live.

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
Translate to English: HQDe-cigarette brand HQD|Image source: 2FIRSTS

 

The link to Tencent Meeting is available at: https://meeting.tencent.com/dw/ksnisCpOWvwJ.

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
FirstUnion Technology Booth | Photo Source: 2FIRSTS

 

Stay tuned for more coverage of the e-cigarette exhibition in Madrid, Spain, brought to you by 2FIRSTS.

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
Mevol, a brand under the umbrella of Miwo Technology, booth display | Image Source: 2FIRSTS

 

Coverage of VAPEXPO SPAIN: Largest E-Cigarette Exhibition
VOOPOO Technology's brand ZOVOO exhibition stand | Image source: 2FIRSTS

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