“The first international art and industrial exhibition of metal and stone took place in St. Petersburg exactly 120 years ago, and such famous jewelers as Karl Faberge, Karl Werfel and Mikhail Ovchinnikov took part in it. This is this exhibition that the JUNWEX Petersburg Exhibition is devoted to this year,” the Head of the Jewelry Russia Program Valery Budny informed at the official opening ceremony. According to him, this year the exhibition area has been extended by 1,500 thousand sq.m., and its participants include over 350 enterprises being a ramrod of the Russian jewelry market.

“This year we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our hosting this exhibition. And each time it is a long-awaited event, as it traditionally opens a new exhibition year and makes it brightly!”, Kirill Dvoretsky, Deputy General Director for Operating Activities of the EXPOFORUM International, noted.

The JUNWEX platform brings together representatives of organizations, associations, different unions, who not only represent their best products but also set the trends and vectors of the industry development for a year ahead.

The 20th Anniversary Ceremony of awarding industry leaders of the Northwestern Federal District for 2023 has become the highlight of the official opening.

YuI-Trade (Talant brand) has become the best company for making gold jewels.

Russian Gems Imperial Jewelry Factory has become the winner in the “Silver Plate” category.

VIP-2000 has become the best company making stone-free silver jewels, with colored and synthesized inserts, and the best company in terms of jewelry export. This manufacturer has also shared the first place with Grant company in the nomination of the best gold jewelry of the I group.

Art Neva has become the leader in manufacturing platinum jewelry with stones of the I group.