Date: 01-JUN-09 to 04-JUN-09
Venue: Guangzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center

In recent years, with the steady and rapid development of China's economy and ceramics industry, CERAMICS CHINA is enlarging itself in its exhibiting area, ranging from 18,000 sqms in 2004, 23,000 sqms in 2005, 42,000 sqms in 2006 and around 45,000 in 2007. It is estimated that it will exceed 55,000 sqms in 2008, and become the second largest ceramics industry exhibition in the world only next to the exhibition of TECNARGILLA in Italy.

As one of the top industrial exhibitions in the world, CERAMICS CHINA is always presenting many globally-advanced technologies and the latest products, attracting tens of thousands of decision-makers from all over the world to participate. It is a most important stage for the new products' releasing, presenting and trading, and also the best place for overseas enterprises to explore China's and Asian markets and the most convenient way for Chinese enterprises to extend their business abroad.

Range

1. Architectural ceramics production technologies and facilities (raw materials processing technologies and facilities, mould assembly, pressing machine, drying, glazing and kilns, etc.)

2. Sanitary ceramics production technologies and facilities (raw materials processing technology and facilities, mould assembly, shaping, drying, glazing and kilns, etc.)

3. Tableware production technologies and facilities (raw materials processing technology and facilities, mould assembly, shaping, drying, glazing and kilns, etc.)

4. Arts and handicraft ceramics production technologies and facilities;

5. High tech and special ceramic production technologies and facilities;

6. Ceramic decorating technologies and facilities (transfer printing, roller printing and decals technologies and facilities)

7. Ceramic raw material and additives (raw materials, chemical raw materials, mould assembly materials, refractory materials, etc.)

8. Ceramic decorating materials (colors, glazes, paper doily, liquid bright gold and paste, bright gold, electric light liquid, abrasive ink oil, etc.)

9. Industrial ceramic products (ceramic balls, filtration ceramics, pagoda packing materials, acid and temperature resistant materials, new building foam tiles, column internals supporting materials, catalyst, etc.)

10. Architectural ceramics, sanitarywares, tableware, arts and handicraft ceramics, advanced technical and special ceramics;

11. New technologies, crafts and patented products in the ceramic industry;

12. Research and Training, Technology Transfer, relevant Associations and Organizations, media and industrial books.

Steady Prosperity of Chinese Economy Propels Continuous Increase in Building Materials Market

In 2007, China still remains its fast developing pace among all the countries in the world. In the report of "Forecast of The Global Economies In 2007: Driving The Next Pace of Internationalization" published by the World Bank, China's economy developing speed is estimated to lower down a little in the next two years, but still powerful against the global economies. In this report it is emphasized that China has become the major power engine to push the East Asia and Pacific-surrounding area's economies to go further.

As a result, the construction and building materials industries benefit a lot. The construction of cities and towns, getting the most attentions by Chinese government, is seen as one of the strategic problems during the development of the countryside economy and social improvement. It has a wide range, including the city proper and small and medium-size towns' basic facilities constructions, the development of the real properties, the public construction programs, etc. Due to this enormous investment and rapid development of cities and towns, the building materials will have an increasing market in China.

Exhibitors Highly Appraised the Services and Effects of CERAMIC CHINA 2006

Mr. Pierluigi Ponzoni, chairman of ACIMAC (Association of Italian Manufactures of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics) appreciated that the organizers of CERAMICS CHINA have done great efforts in the exchange and cooperation between Chinese and Italian ceramic companies, and sent his congratulations to the tremendous success of CERAMICS CHINA 2006. He also mentioned that Italian pavilion have got satisfactory results from the exhibition.

Ms. Pat Steele, senior advisor of Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce expressed her great satisfaction with CERAMICS CHINA 2006. She said that UK Pavilion has achieved wonderful results as lots of professional visitors made the show with high quality. She wished that both China and Britain would strengthen communication and cooperation to reach a new height in the field of ceramics.

Mr. Wu, vice general manager of KEDA Industrial Co., Ltd. said: "We attach great importance to this exhibition and expand our exhibition area up to 1,000 square meters for the first time. We exhibit many new products such as Ultra-Bright Production Line, Dry Squaring Machine, ‘Magic' Series Feeding Systems, New Energy-Saving Kilns, Automatic Hydraulic Presses, etc. In four-day exhibition, we've received several thousands of professional visitors. I would like to say that it was really a good show!"

Mr. Cai, director of T&H Glaze Co., Ltd. said: "We have been very concerned about this event for a long time. This year we witnessed that the total area of the show is the double of the previous edition with more exhibitors and new faces. Meanwhile, we are glad to see that many exhibitors have expanded their booth. The obvious results and perfect services told us that the organizers have made great efforts in their organizing."

Mr. Luo, general manager of LITAI Machinery Company said: "CERAMICS CHINA is an annual famous event in the ceramic industry. It has been an optimal platform for companies from home and abroad to exchange technology and experience. We will continue to support and participate in it."

Mr. Fan, general manager of Jiangsu Baifu Color Glaze Material Co., Ltd., said: "It is the first time for our company to take part in this exhibition and our booth was focused by inquirers and buyers during the four-day exhibition. We have achieved very good results and have already reserved our bigger booth for next edition of CERAMICS CHINA in advance."

Other exhibitors such as Kexinda, ACMI, Yongda, Modena, Meijia, Hope, Wanxing, Dayu Glaze, Z&D Glaze, Jingang, Tegaote, Aokeroller, Sinoma, etc. have also expressed their satisfactory to CERAMICS CHINA 2006 in its services, attendees' quality and quantity, as well as the great effects.

(Figures: In CERAMICS CHINA 2006, there were 353 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions, in which 230 old exhibitors have accounted for 95% of all exhibitors, while 123 new exhibitors have accounted for 34.8% of the total. Exhibitors' survey showed that 94.6% of the exhibitors were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with this exhibition.

Words from Overseas Visitors of CERAMICS CHINA 2006

Chairman of Vietnam Ceramics Association Mr. Dinh Quang Huy has highly praised the previous exhibition that: "CERAMICS CHINA is indeed the largest event in Asia in ceramic industry. It is famous for its specialization and internationalization. Many more Vietnamese enterprises have learned the world's most advanced ceramic production technologies from the exhibition, thus stimulates the prosperity and development of Vietnam ceramic industry. For the future, we will definitely organize more Vietnamese enterprises to exhibit and visit the exhibition every year."

CEO of Brazilian Association of Ceramic Tile Manufacturers, Mr. Antonio Carlos Kieling said: "We had planned to organize an exhibiting group to the fair, however, it is a great pity we failed to exhibit due to our own reasons. In CERAMICS CHINA 2006, we have organized a visiting group of 16 decision makers from Brazilian well-known ceramic tile manufacturers. We have appreciated so much about the largest ceramics fair in Asia and have established business cooperation with several Chinese enterprises."

President of Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers Malaysian Ceramics Industry Group, Mr. Raja Abd Aziz expressed his appreciation to this important platform built by the organizers of CERAMICS CHINA. He believed that CERAMICS CHINA plays a positive and active role in Chinese ceramic industry and that in other Asian countries, and even significant for the future development of the global ceramic industry.

Mr. Gihan from Sri Lanka Bluehill Company has expressed gratitude to the organizer of CERAMICS CHINA 2006, Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. several times. He has received the exhibitors list long before the exhibition. Under the assistance of Unifair, he has met with more than 10 companies producing colors and glazes and reached business cooperation. This is just one of successful examples of the service "Business Matching" provided by Unifair.

Argentina tile manufacturer Mr. Jorge Haurigot rushed to the exhibition hall after his arrival at Guangzhou Airport. He praised a lot about the professional division of the exhibition hall which helps buyers to save time and easily find what they want in the exhibition.

Pakistan visitors Mr. Ali and Mr. Aslam have highly praised the previous exhibition. Mr. Aslam said that they have been engaged in the business between China and Pakistan for years. Every year they will definitely come to China for three fairs, namely, Spring and Autumn Canton Fairs and CERAMICS CHINA respectively. He stressed that he has been the old friend of CERAMICS CHINA and has gained great results from each session of the exhibition.

Organizer

China Council For the Promotion of International Trade
No. 11, Sanlihe Road, Haidian District,
Beijing, China.
Tel: +(86)-(0)-13240150908/68317747
Fax: +(86)-(0)-88365650