The number of exhibitors for the 10thanniversary of R+T Asia has exceeded 400, a new record for the premier Asian trade show for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems.The event, expected to attract 22,000 visitors from around the world, runs March 24-28 at the huge New Expo Centre in Shanghai.
Pre-Registration Closes March 18
The show’sonline pre-registration system at www.rtasia.org will close March 18. The free system allows visitors to enter the show without waiting in a line and saves 200 RMB in on-site costs.Preregistered visitors also get access to the InnovAction online centre to preview innovative products before the show.
R+T Asia features several special events that make the show much more than a traditional trade fair.These events include conferences, an industry summit, special exhibitions and market-specific services.
International Window & Door Summit (IWDS)
Building on the success of last year’s first-ever summit, members of the window and sun protection industry are invited to Part I of IWDS on March24, 2014, one day before the show. Guest speakers include Peter Winters, president and chairman of the European Solar Shading Organization. He will discuss“Sun Protection, Statutory Regulations and Technical Conditions in Europe.”Another keynote address featuresJames Boston, the publisher/editor of the Windows Furnishings Australiamagazine.Audience members will be able to ask questions at two panel discussions near the end of the day’s agenda.
On March 25, Part II of IWDS featuresnoted experts and speakers from the doors and gates industry. This summit will focus on distribution channels as well as trends and innovative technologies and marketing models for this industry.
Tom Wadsworth, editor of Door & Access Systems Newsmagazine,a leading magazine in North America, will moderate the Doors & Gates summit. Keynote speakers include Chris Long, the managing director of International Door Association (IDA) from the USA,Guido Zanotti, manager of UCCT, the leading association of industry manufacturers in Italy, and many others. With two panel discussions andother presentations, visitors can look forward to a stimulating seminar that allows them to learn and ask questions.
Shanghai International Architecture Fair
This special event will run concurrently with R+T Asia 2014, attracting the China architecture and design community. With the title “Rethinking the Future,” this special event also includes speeches from international experts such as:
- Kasper Guldager Jørgensen, partner of 3XN, on “Smart Materials and Smart Architecture”
- Irma van Oort, partner of KCAP Architects & Planners, on “The Future of Urban Architecture”
- Hina Jamelle, director of C-A-P Studio, on “New Materials for Architectural Construction”
- Daan Roosegaarde, founder of Studio Daan Roosegaarde, on ”Space, People and Technology”
For more information please visit www.rtasia.org
BACKGROUND
R+T Asia is a must-attend three-day business-to-business international trade show for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems. Held every March at the hugeNew Expo Centre in Shanghai, R+T Asia is a unique opportunity for you to network, meet new business partners and expand your business.
Introduced to the Chinese market in 2005, R+T Asia has grown to be the leading Asian trade fair for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems. With the international influence of the mother show R+T Stuttgart in Germany, the show reached a new level of internationalization.
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