Thank you, Paris.
Five full days in Hall 6.
Our first SIAL Paris, and our first trade fair stand, became five days of back-to-back conversations, new business and relationships to build on.
five days in Hall 6
So many good meetings at SIAL!
From 17 to 21 October, WayMark had its own stand at SIAL Paris, the world’s largest food trade fair. Close to 300,000 food professionals came to Paris Nord Villepinte, together with around 8,000 exhibitors from some 130 countries. We were in Hall 6, the fair’s meat, poultry and seafood hall, at stand C156.
It was WayMark’s first SIAL Paris and the first trade fair stand in the company’s history, just over a year after we started. Fourteen colleagues worked the stand, and from the first morning to the last afternoon it was full. There were never enough chairs, so many of the meetings were held standing. Customers, suppliers, transporters and partners came to talk, and many new faces stopped by for the first time.
The result exceeded what we had hoped for. A lot of business was closed on the stand, new business was agreed and new customers joined us. Our horizon widened too. WayMark trades on every continent, and in Paris the strongest new openings came from Asia, Europe and South America. The follow-up began before we had left the hall.
A lot of business was closed on the stand, new business was agreed and new customers joined us.
A foundation that holds.
A stand with fourteen people at the world’s largest food fair is a serious investment for a company that is just starting its second year. It was worth every hour. The week confirmed what we have built since October 2025: a team that works as one across borders, a disciplined way of trading and relationships that are real. The foundation is solid, and there is a great deal we can build on top of it.
Our ambition is to know our customers and suppliers well, and to be agile and efficient in everything we do: a trading house that moves quickly, keeps its promises and stays close to its partners. Paris showed us that this is exactly what the market is asking for.
Our ambition is to know our customers and suppliers well, and to be agile and efficient in everything we do.
Sunday evening.
On Sunday we opened the stand for a party. Partners, collaborators and friends of WayMark came in numbers, and the support we felt that evening says more about the company than any figure could. Thank you for celebrating with us.
A massive thank you.
To all the customers, suppliers, transporters, partners and colleagues, old and new, who took the time to visit the WayMark stand: thank you. The relationships we are building with you over time are truly priceless. We look forward to continuing our journey and growing together.