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R+T Asia 2016 break all records
Covering 45,000 square metres, R+T Asia 2016 attracted 486 exhibitors and 27,088 visitors
from 94 countries, with significant increase for international visitors.
R+T ASIA 2016, held from March 22-24
in Shanghai, set new records for exhibitor
and visitor attendance and exhibitor space
this year. Attracting 27,088 visitors and
486 exhibitors, the show covered 45,000
square metres, an increase in floor space of
20% over 2015, with displays focused on
interior and exterior sun protection systems,
windows, doors, gates and roller shutters.
“Our continued growth is solid proof that
we are growing in the right direction,” said
David Zhong, President of VNU Exhibitions
Asia, the show organiser. “Our success comes
from our exclusively B2B format and our
matchmaking and educational initiatives
that attract and connect high quality visitors
and exhibitors.”
High quality visitors
The total number of visitors for this year
showed an increase of 24% over 2015. The
roller/shutter and sun protection industry
was again the most strongly represented
visitor group, followed by the door and
gate industry. Almost 7,000 international
visitors came from outside China as foreign
visitors increased by almost 29% from
2015. Visitors traveled to Shanghai from 94
different countries, with significant increase
for almost all countries. After China, the
top countries were Australia, South Korea,
Taiwan, India, USA, Thailand, Singapore,
Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Germany and
Poland.
The show’s new Hosted Buyer program
assisted exhibitors in finding qualified
buyers, accelerating the process of seizing
new business opportunities. The program
provided incentives that matched buyers
primarily from North America, Australia,
New Zealand and Belarus with exhibitors
from China.
Almost 500 exhibitors
In all, 486 exhibitors from 19 countries
exhibited at R+T Asia 2016, a 12% increase
over 2015. Many international companies
are from Asia, such as Alkenz, Wintec Korea,
Uni-Soleil or Dong Won Industry. The
show also attracted companies from other
continents, such as European companies
like Hörmann, Somfy, Nice and Forest. The
show’s German Pavilion again showcased
German companies that displayed their
export and import opportunities.
Exhibitor satisfaction with the quality of
visitors was remarkably high, as the number
of international decision-makers also
increased over 2015.
Focus on industry’s hot topics
Themed “Better technologies, better life”,
the show focused on smart technology
and future technology trends in the
industry while global experts and industry
professionals discussed and shared insights
on “Smart Home Brings the Future to Life,”
and “Global Insights and Technologies”
at the International Window and Door
Summit.
For the first time the show featured a
Smart 2020 pavilion that showcase a Smart
Home of the future. Produced with the
non-profit ZigBee Alliance, the pavilion
featured new global IoT standards and the
latest technologies and products in home
automation.
The R+T team has already started
preparation for the next edition of R+T Asia
2017, slated for March 21-23, 2017 at the
Shanghai New International Expo Centre
that is expected to take up five halls and
cover 50,000 square meters.
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