ALBACETE, September 30 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Councilor for Tourism and Brand Albacete, Rosa González de la Aleja, has presented the XIV Cutlery Fair & Knive Show 'Ibercut' that takes place next weekend in the city. The councilor was accompanied by the president of Aprecu, Pilar Jiménez, and the provincial delegate of the Board in Albacete, Pedro Antonio Ruiz Santos. According to the councilor, “the new edition of this fair consolidates it as a reference event in the sector, since it grows both in exhibitors and in unique experiences for visitors. The volume of exhibitors has grown by 25%, going from 40 last year to 50 this year.” Furthermore, González de la Aleja has highlighted the presence of “Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Argentinian, Venezuelan and Chilean exhibitors, which shows that there is a growing international participation that confirms that Ibercut crosses more borders every day,” reported the City Council in press release. The councilor has also referred to the “numerous parallel activities, such as showcocking with a Michelin star chef, ham and cheese cutting demonstration, water stone sharpening demonstration and course, as well as the now traditional 'Build your own' workshop. 'knife', which is highly requested by visitors and which offers the possibilities of a traditional knife and a sports knife.” The contest will take place on October 5 and 6 at the Casino Primitivo, with an opening at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and opening morning and afternoon, and on Sunday until noon. Admission is free, so the councilor has encouraged everyone to “come and see this fair that also represents a sector, that of cutlery, that generates a lot of consensus and a lot of joint action, both from institutions and from society.” . The delegate of the Board has reiterated his commitment to this fair and to cutlery, as well as his satisfaction with the consolidation of the event and the economic evolution of the sector. For her part, the president of Aprecu has expressed her gratitude to the institutions for the support they show to the sector, and has expressly cited the City Council, Provincial Council, Board and IFAB. He also recalled that Ibercut is a fair with “exhibition and sale of artisanal and industrial cutlery products, industrial materials and related products, both for professionals and fans of the world of cutlery, and offers great commercial opportunities between professions and other complementary activities. for all fans of the knife sector.”