NEW YORK, NY (November 12, 2014) – The Diamond Dealers Club, in conjunction with the Israel Diamond Exchange, is welcoming hundreds of buyers, manufacturers, dealers and exhibitors this week at Israel Diamond Week, taking place from November 10th – 13th on the DDC’s trading floor.

“We’re seeing a high volume of transactions, a wide array of goods, diamonds in all colors, shapes and price points, and strong business connections being made between our DDC members and our Israeli friends,” said Reuven Kaufman, president, Diamond Dealers Club. “This tremendous event is all due to the solid relationship we built with our friends from the IDE, whom I’m very grateful for and proud to work with to help move our industry forward.”

IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer, is thrilled with the show’s progress thus far and noted the peak holiday season sales opportunities available at the show. “Last year’s Israel Diamond Week was busy, but I see even more business being conducted on the trading floor this year. There’s stronger attendance, and a lot more outsiders are participating this time around, which is very positive.” 

Israel Diamond Week exhibitors are taking advantage of this prime opportunity and unique venue to do business. Chaim Lazarus, director of Lili Diamonds said, “Any event that can be created for people to meet and interact with each other in a platform like this for retailers and buyers is wonderful for our industry.”

Samuel Namdar, president of Namdar, Inc., noted that Israel Diamond Week has a good impact on business from the supplier end and the sales end. “The nicest thing about these shows at the DDC is that I’m one floor below. Usually we have to travel far to participate in other shows. We can’t be any closer than this!”

Among the 160+ exhibitors at Israel Diamond Week are a wide range of companies represented by DDC members, including: A. Shaer & Sons, American Gem Corp., A-One Gems, Inc., Atit Diamonds, Baguette Diam Inc., Benjamin Dimenstein & Son, Blue Star, Bluerays Inc., Chai Gem Corp., Charlie Oh, DBS Diamonds Inc., Dharm International, Diacentre Inc., Diamond Project Inc., Diatraco Corp., Divina Creations Inc., E.S.Y. Inc., El Or, ELD Diamonds LLC, Emby, Globe Diamonds Inc., Hershel Horowitz Corp., I & P USA Corp., Imperial Brilliants, Isaac Nussbaum Diamonds, Isaac Rogel, J. Zupnick and Co., Jack Reiss, Japan Auction House, Jewelex New York, K. Girdharlal Inc., Kahiri Diamonds/Philip Lazarus, Kanton Diamonds, Leo Einhorn Inc., LLD USA, MaozDiam, Matsui Pearl Corporation, Michael Poulad, MID House of Diamonds, MJ Gross, Moshe Zwiebel Diamond Corp., N.C.H. Diamonds, Namdar Inc., Naskar Trading LTD, Nissanoff Itzhak, Novel Collection, Prisma Impex, Rahmanim’s Imports, Rapaport, RichDiam, Rio Diamond, RMC Diamonds, Robert Moskovitz Co., Ruchi Diamond, Inc., S.B. Diamond Corp., S.D. Diamond, Sanghavi Solitaire Inc., Shirtal Diamonds, Simantov Bros., Solomon Cohen Diamonds, Sterling Diamonds, TP Diamonds, WF Diamonds, White Pine Trading, and Yerushalmi Brothers Diamonds.

For more information about Israel Diamond Week, other future shows at the DDC, or to inquire about how to become an accredited member of the DDC, please email us at [email protected]. 

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Above: Israel Diamond Week 2014 on the DDC's trading floor.
Below, left to right: Reuven Kaufman, DDC President and Shmuel Schnitzer, IDE President welcome guests at Israel Diamond Week's reception at the DDC, Tuesday, November 11, 2014.

NEW YORK, NY (November 3, 2014) – The Diamond Dealers Club, the largest diamond trade association in the U.S., is ready to welcome over 155 exhibitors, along with hundreds of guests, to its trading floor next week. In its third edition of this popular show, participants from abroad, DDC member exhibitors, and visitors, will fill the DDC’s aisles in one of the last big business and deal-making events for the industry before the holiday season.

“Israel Diamond Week is becoming one of our signature shows,” said Reuven Kaufman, president, Diamond Dealers Club. “We already feel the excitement and energy from those who are visiting the DDC for the first time, as well as our “regulars” – those who have experienced the show before, and are coming back to generate more business on our trading floor.”

In the last year, the Diamond Dealers Club has presented diamond dealers, manufacturers and brokers with one-of-a-kind shows on its premises. The events offer participants new ways to forge relationships and interact with diamantaires from around the world and with those they might never have had the chance to meet otherwise.

“Our specialty shows, such as India Diamond Week, Antwerp Diamond Week, and the upcoming Israel Diamond Week, give the entire industry a boost. We see a trend in going back to the traditional practices, like face-to-face interactions and networking with reputable peers, and how this is crucial to business,” added Kaufman.

For more information about Israel Diamond Week, or to inquire about how to become an accredited member of the DDC, please call our executive office. If you are not a DDC member and would like to attend Israel Diamond Week, please register by using this registration link:  http://www.en.isde.co.il/form.aspx?id=28458.