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The 19th edition of China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) (CIFF) was concluded with gratifying results on March 30th at the Chinese Export Commodities Fair (CECF) Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou. The 1st phase of the events featured home furniture, staged from March 18th to 21st, together with Homedecor & Housewares China 2007 (March). While the 2nd phase focused on office/commercial furniture, along with Hometextile China 2007 (March) and interzum guangzhou 2007 from March 27th to 30th. With the space of 240,000 SQM, the eight-day shows hosted over 1,700 exhibitors, among which 205 were overseas participants from 27 countries and regions. A total of 93,933 visitors attended the shows, including 25,224 overseas buyers hailing from 159 countries and regions, indicated a higher proportion of international participation that reached over 26%. Over 30 international trade delegations visited the shows coming from Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Holland, Malaysia and so on. “The exhibition has become the center of furniture trading in Asia, sparkling glamorously as one of the best-known exhibitions in Asia.” Said Wang Junwen, Director of China Foreign Trade Center, evaluated the great development of the CIFF and its current shows. CIFF: The Grand Event of Mega Brands With the exhibition area of 105,000 SQM covering 10 exhibition halls, CIFF Home Furniture show attracted 464 well-recognized enterprises, up by 7%, from China Mainland, HK, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, America, Korea, France, Italy, etc. The modern furniture section had successfully increased the exhibition proportion of solid wood furniture and panel furniture compared with last edition. In the classical furniture section, soft sofa and upholstery sector was firstly set and more solid wood furniture of occident style was displayed on the stage. As the largest office furniture trade show in Asia, CIFF Office Furniture show welcomed 438 predominant enterprises with the space of 75,000 SQM. In order to provide a favorable environment to the buyers, exhibits were displayed in different sectors according to product categories. This year new sectors like steel furniture and hotel/restaurant furniture were showcased as independent areas. One of the highlights was that more advanced manufacturing technologies were applied to make new products. The medium density fiberboard surface spraying technology was one typical example. |
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Homedecor & Housewares China: Showcasing Modern Trendy Lifestyles Homedecor & Housewares China took advantage of the conjunction with CIFF home furniture show, had been gaining speed in its development and importance. With 89 selected enterprises showcasing their diversified products, the show provided a view of the highest level of the industry in China for visitors. It was worth mentioning that an awarding ceremony for the best exhibits was held for the first time, helping participants better understand and capture the current trendy of the industry. Hometextile China: Unique Beauty on Display Hometextile China this year covered a total exhibition space of about 30,000 SQM featuring 248 quality exhibitors. In order to fulfill the goal to build a whole-home textile fashion center, the product line was extended and meanwhile, the products were further subdivided, including the sectors of upholstery, accessories, imported fabric, bed coverings and fabrics for furniture production. At the Trend Zone of China Home Textile 2007-2008, visitors pleasantly found the trendy themes of home textile: “Decoration, gorgeous”, “Humanity, elegant”, “Creativity, sensible” and “Ecology, casual”. Interzum Guangzhou: Bringing in New Technology & Materials Interzum guangzhou 2007 included three exhibition halls with extra temporary tents outside the halls, covering an area of more than 30,000 SQM. 514 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions had taken participation in the show. The proportion of overseas exhibiters was up to 24.7%. The exhibiting delegations from Germany, Italy, USA and Taiwan composed a special view in the fairground, whose products attracted visitors in crowds. Improved Services: Assuring a Trip with Optimized Experience Under the guidelines of internationalization and professionalism, the CIFF and its concurrent shows had been developing to become the best platform for trend and fashion presentation in home styles, as well for the exhibitors and visitors to achieve ever-increasing success. The supporting services had undergone improvements in order to meet the expectations from our clients, thus providing them the best conditions for their business. For the first time, a mosque was based at the fairground specialized for Muslim worship activities. During the show, a series of activities and seminars were held, providing a communication platform for the participants, as well as the latest information within the industry. Positive Feedback from Exhibitors and Visitors This CIFF received an unprecedented number of big brands, most of them had ordered for next edition with bigger stands. Savas, a furniture company from Turkey, had chosen CIFF as their one-and-only exhibition in China. This was their fourth time to attend CIFF and they were quite content with exhibition results so far. Meanwhile, many overseas visitors had said that the CIFF had a great influence on the furniture market all over the world, which gave them deep impressions, so they would visit the CIFF next time. “The fair can provide us with first-class products, a wide variety of models with exquisite craftsmanship. I have already decided to join every CIFF from this year on.” Said Ali Jniedi, who came from Australia. Important Dates for Next Edition of the Shows in 2007/2008 The 20th edition of CIFF will be held from August 18th to 21st, 2007 at CECF Pazhou Complex, in conjunction with Hometextile China 2007 (August) and Homedecor & Housewares China 2007 (August), that will make joint efforts to bring the international furniture industry a whole-décor fashion experience. Next March, CIFF2008 will once again stage on two phases for its 21st edition, promising a show on an even double scale due to the completion of the 2nd stage of CECF Pazhou Complex Construction by the end of 2007, with increased space to welcome all the companies who were unable to attend the show in previous editions. The 1st phase – Home Furniture will be held from 18th to 21st along with Homedecor & Housewares China 2008 (March), and the 2nd phase – Office/Commercial Furniture is scheduled from 27th to 30th with the conjunction of Hometextile China 2008 (March) and interzum guangzhou 2008.
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