Guangzhou --(ASIA TODAY)-- Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) wrapped up its 21st edition with visitor figures reaching a record high. The expo maintains its steady position as an influential and comprehensive lighting and LED event by receiving strong industry support.
The 2016 edition, held from 9 – 12 June at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, welcomed 145,080 visitors (2015: 135,990) – more than a six percent increase from last year’s numbers – from 137 countries and regions. These professionals hailed from China as well as from various developed and emerging markets worldwide. The top 10 overseas visiting countries and regions were Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, the US, Australia, Italy and Germany.
Some of the offerings on display included:
- Chip Scale Package (CSP) technology
- Driver on board (DoB) technology
- Filament LEDs
- Specialised lighting applications
- Smart lighting
Seminars and expert dialogue stimulated exploration of lighting industry’s different dimensions
Identified by the theme “THNKLIGHT: A new dimension”, the 2016 fair curated a matching event programme to promote the discussion and creation of big ideas. Over 100 seminar sessions came to life with expert speakers and attendees representing various facets of the lighting world.
The fair’s multiscale efforts to stimulate exchange of new lighting concepts began in January 2016. In the lead up to the show, industry professionals submitted entries that revealed sustainability, digitalisation and individualisation are gaining ever-increasing importance in the lighting field.
From a design perspective, one show participant likened lighting to a delicate art – an art that requires creating balance between the atmosphere and functionality to create experiences by accentuating and reinterpreting architecture.
Twelve-time exhibitor from Italy, Fumagalli, shares the same sentiment. Ms Chiara Fumagalli, Commercial Director at the company, expressed: “The show, for us, is a meeting point for existing partners, finding new ones and connecting with component suppliers. Frankly speaking, I am happy about this exhibition and it gives us good results. We have been able to achieve all of our objectives here and we will return.”
The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition was held concurrently with Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology. Both events are headed by the biennial Light + Building event which will take place from 18 – 23 March 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany. The next edition of Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition is scheduled to take place from 9 – 12 June 2017 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.
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