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Friday, January 09, 2015

FESPA China 2014 grows 30%

News this week: The 2014 edition of FESPA China & CSGIA grew 30% to reach 50,000 m² over last year’s edition in Shanghai. The screen printing tradeshow was held 19^th to 21^st November at Guangzhou’s Poly World Trade Center Expo. This edition of FESPA China hosted more than 500 international manufacturers and local suppliers.

The organiser reported visitor attendance reaching 11,667 – an increase of 32% compared to the last CSGIA event held in Guangzhou in 2012 and a 23% increase on the first FESPA China exhibition which took place in 2013 in Shanghai. Overseas visitors originated from 91 countries and regions.

Nigel Steffens, FESPA’s board advisor, was quoted, “It is great to see such growing interest in the FESPA China event and we're thrilled to have expanded the event and its audience to make it the biggest FESPA China and CSGIA event to date. With the number of visitors in attendance in Guangzhou, it’s clear to see that Asian printers value FESPA events as an environment to see technological developments and access educational content that will support their business growth.”

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HKTDC to host 2,600 exhibitors in January trio

News this week: The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is expecting to host more than 2,600 exhibitors at a trio of shows in January, which includes the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, and Hong Kong International Stationery Fair – a show co-organised with Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

The trio will run from 12^th to 15^th January 2015 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The HKTDC forecasts steady economic growth and a boom in new-borns from mainland China will drive market demand for toys and baby products.

New products zones added to this year’s show will include a Sporting Goods and Playground Facilities zone. The HKTDC also announced a joint networking reception will host participants from the Toys & Games Fair and the Baby Products Fair to expand business opportunities.

UBM’s digital signage show draws 500 exhibitors

News this week: One of UBM Asia’s joint venture companies in China, Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo, reportedly attracted some 13,200 trade visitors from over 50 countries and regions to the 2014 edition of Digital Signage, Audio Visual Integration and Equipment Show – up 23% over 2013. Some 500 exhibitors were hosted at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from the 25^th to 27^th September.

For the upcoming edition in 2015, the show will be split into a Shanghai edition and Guangzhou edition, to be held in September and November respectively. The Shanghai edition in will be concurrently held with Sign China 2015 and LED Lighting China 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). More than 500 exhibitors are expected to showcase their latest technologies and solutions.

The Guangzhou edition is expected to attract more than 300 exhibitors to the Poly World Trade Center Expo and span 15,000 m² of exhibition space. It will be co-located with the Intelligent Education Show and Intelligent Retail Show.

Johor plans formation of CVB

News this week: The Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and Johor Tourism Department will partner to attract more business events to the region with plans of establishing a regional CVB – Johor Convention & Exhibition Bureau (JCEB). The two departments recently submitted a paper to the Johor state government in November on the formation of JCEB within a year’s time.

A MICE Working Group has reportedly been created to discuss the development, which includes regional hotels, Tourism Malaysia, Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (Inbound), Malaysia Airlines and other industry players.

Mohammad Rosly bin Md Selamat, IRDA senior vice-president economics & investment, said, “Our revised Comprehensive Development Plan II (2015 – 2025) acknowledged the need for a CVB, and to focus more on the MICE sector, in line with the state’s objective of increasing revenue by having more higher-spending visitors and increasing room-nights. We want to position Johor Bahru as a competitive secondary MICE city after Kuala Lumpur, and also take full advantage of our easy access from Singapore — a major convention and exhibition hub.”

Expansions planned for Malaysia’s SCCC

News this week: Malaysia’s Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC) is planning to add a new 6,000 m² hall adjacent to its main entrance to cater for larger events. Scheduled for completion in mid-2016, gross floor space will reach close to 10,000 m².

SCCC is a two-year old venue located in the Setia Alam Township – a 40 minute drive from Kuala Lumpur. The configurable new hall can be split into two and connects to the main convention centre via a covered walkway. SCCC’s expanded capacity will be able to cater for exhibitions of up to 350 booths and larger conventions with up to 8,000 people in a theatre arrangement.

Francis Teo, head of SCCC, commented, “There aren’t many venues in Klang Valley that can accommodate large conventions. We are building this extension as we see demand for space for exhibitions and large banquets.”

Monday, January 05, 2015

MMI’s concludes first bC India in New Delhi

News this week: Messe München International’s (MMI) Bauma CONEXPO Show, bC India, recently drew 635 exhibitors from 25 countries to the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. Currently in its third edition, the four-day trade show was held from 15^th to 18^th December 2014.

This edition was the first time bC India was held in Greater Noida since its relocation from Mumbai. MMI reported the attendance from 26,000 trade visitors despite difficult market conditions. Exhibitor product categories covered construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles, and many exhibitors stated their satisfaction with the quality of attending trade visitors.

Igor Palka, CEO of bC Expo India, said, “That our exhibitors have so much trust in our brand and are continuing to support bC India in what is still a difficult economic environment. The event is now a firm date in the calendar for many companies and it has established itself. We have had a lot of positive feedback – and of course we are delighted about that.”

Indometal 2014 features near 300 exhibitors

News this week: indometal 2014 attracted 296 exhibitors from 26 countries. The event also attracted close to 6,500 trade visitors. The exhibition is jointly organised by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and and local exhibition organiser PT Wahana Kemalaniaga Makmur (Wakeni). indometal is a leading metal & steel event serving Southeast Asia.

The event reportedly covered 8,300 net m² and key categories and themes included: metallurgical technology, thermo process technology, foundry machinery, equipment and supplies, accessories and components and metal cutting machine tools. The three-day exhibition was held from 11^th to 13^th December at the Jakarta International Expo (JIE) venue.

Gernot Ringling, Messe Düsseldorf Asia’s managing director commented, “We are proud that this second edition of indometal has garnered strong participation from more international companies looking towards larger and more sustainable investments in Indonesia. As an organiser, we have been focused in providing optimal opportunities for our exhibitors to seek profitable corporate ventures for them to grow further and contribute deeper into the Indonesian market and thus are happy that many have secured numerous partnership deals, sold machines and expanded their client pool at the exhibition.”

300+ exhibitors join Eco Expo Asia

News this week: Green-technology trade show, Eco Expo Asia, recently concluded its 2014 edition attracting 308 exhibitors from 22 countries and regions. The four-day show is jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Environment Bureau of Hong Kong, and ran from 29^th October to 1^st November at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE).

Exhibitors showcased a wide range of green products and solutions which included green building solutions, waste management and air purification technologies. According to HKTDC, more than 10,800 visitors from 89 countries and regions participated this year. Group pavilions hosted in this edition included Canada, Japan, Russia and Switzerland. Representing mainland China were regional pavilions from Foshan, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Macau and Shenzhen, while first time participation from Sweden, the Netherlands and Korea were also present.

Mr Wong Kam-sing, Hong Kong’s Secretary for the Environment, commented at the opening ceremony, “Eco Expo Asia has unfaltering support from the industry, government associations and eco-conscious individuals. The show continues to prove itself as a first-choice platform for green solutions, backed by engaging forums and seminars led by the experts. It is an honour for the Environment Bureau to be a co-organiser of the fair again.”

UBM’s Singapore jewellery expo visitors up 10%

News this week: UBM Asia recently released the results of the second edition of their Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair. The four-day event was held in late October at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The exhibition attracted 161 exhibitors from 21 countries and over 9,600 trade visitors. Visitor numbers were up 10% compared with the 2013 figures. The exhibition featured pavilions from Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the U.S.

UBM Asia has positioned the Singapore exhibition as a “professional trading platform for international jewellers to build their brand recognition and introduce their products in Southeast Asia.” The event also featured a Singapore Jewellery Design Awards which was presented to five young jewellery designers.

The Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair 2015 will be held from 22^nd to 25^th October 2015 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

TCEB promotes exhibitions in Laos

News this week: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently launched a scheme to promote Thai exhibitions to potential Laotian exhibitors and visitors. TCEB organised a seminar to raise awareness of opportunities at Thai exhibitions. The seminar was held at the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) last month.

TCEB has been working with the LNCCI since 2011 when the two organisations signed an MOU designed to promote participation between the two countries. This initiative is part of TCEB’s increased focus on the ASEAN region – following slowing economic growth in Europe and the growing importance of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

TCEB’s aim is to continue to build Thailand’s position as a centre of exhibitions and trade in the ASEAN region. Greater numbers of ASEAN exhibitors allows international visitors to access products and services from around the region. Approximately, 280,000 international visitors attend Thai exhibitions each year.