SIGN CHINA 2013 organized by UBM Trust successfully concluded on 4 March 2013 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, P.R. China. 1,530 domestic and overseas exhibitors showcased all aspects of the sign industry supply chain including indoor and outdoor format printers, engravers, lightboxes and signage, exhibition and display equipment, printing equipment, ink, consumables, as well as LED displays, LED components and LED lighting.
The 4-day trade fair, celebrating its 11th year, achieved impressive numbers:
● 120,000 sqm in exhibition space (+20% over 2012)
● 1,530 exhibitors (an increase of 15.5% compared to 2012) from 12 countries and regions
● 77,182 visitors (a growth of 22.7% over 2012), including 67,922 domestic visitors (+24.4% over 2012) and 9,260 overseas ones (+11.7% over 2012)
Overseas visitors came from over 150 countries and regions, with the top 30 origins being: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, the Taiwan region, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA and Vietnam.
Exhibitors reported excellent results from the fair and a high level of satisfaction. Following are some
of their testimonials:
“We have participated in SIGN CHINA since 2006. This year, we are happy to see the increased number of visitors, especially those from overseas. It’s an excellent networking event attracting high quality contacts and building up new cooperation with new customers,” commented WeiGuo Sun, Engineering Manager of Hawk Display Corporation.
“This is the fourth time we join SIGN CHINA to promote our LED displays. We met many clients we never knew before, and could sense the growing market demand from the feedback we received at the show. We are happy with the huge visitor flow, the onsite orders we have taken and the great promotional results, and will join the fair again,” said Dan Zhang, Sales Director of Desay Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
Concurrent to the fair, a series of concurrent product seminars and sessions including: “Advanced LED and Solid-State Lighting Technologies – from Wafer Level Processes to System Applications” delivered by the HKUST LED-FPD Technology R&D Center in Foshan, “LED Lighting and LED Display Technology Seminar” delivered by Mr. Zhaohua Li round up the educational opportunities for visitors, whilst new product release by leading exhibitors like Absen Optoelectronic and HongLiTronic, added to the exciting line-up of onsite activities.
SIGN CHINA also hosted the 19th Guangdong Creative Advertisement Award with the presentation of over 100 pieces of awarded works covering the categories of film advertising crafts, public service, broadcast commercial, and others.
SIGN CHINA 2014 will take place from 23 to 26 February 2014 at the same venue – China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Area B – in Guangzhou, P.R. China. For more information please visit: www.SignChina-gz.com
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