WIRE NEWS WN November 2018 | Page 12

wire & Tube China 2018 Ends Successfully The Biennial Industry Highlight in Asia’s Wire, Cable, Tube, Pipe and Fastener Industry - wire & Tube China 2018 Ended Successfully on September 29th, and the Number of Professional Visitors Hit a New Record of 45,120. As the flagship event in wire, cabe, tube and pipe industry, the 8th All - China International Wire & Cable Industry Trade Fair (wire China) and the 8th All - China International Tube & Pipe Industry Trade Fair (Tube China) presented the industry with a “grand feast” in this September. With the care and support from all walks of industry, the exhibition concluded on September 29th at Shanghai New International Expo Center with great success. The organizers once again joined hands with China Fastener Info to hold the Fastener Shanghai in Hall E4, co-located with wire & Tube China 2018, which effectively connected upstream and downstream enterprises in related industries. Bringing Together Quality Buyers from Around the World and Delivering Real Sales Results Relying on the strong industry appeal of the show, wire & Tube China 2018 has once again broke the record of visitor number. According to statistics, the four-day exhibition attracted 45,120 professional buyers from 91 countries and regions to the site, an increase of 6.9% over the previous edition. This year, besides a large number of domestic visitors, there were many more overseas buyers interested in the Chinese market. According to the post-show visitor statistics, the top ten overseas 12 WIRE NEWS EVENTS November 2018 visitors were from: India, South Korea, China Taiwan, Japan, Russia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China Hong Kong, Indonesia. In addition, the participation of nearly 100 local and overseas visitor delegations was another highlight of wire & Tube China. 97 companies and social groups from 10 countries and regions including China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, China Taiwan, India, and Thailand visited the exhibition, which increased nearly twice compared to the previous year. wire & Tube China not only has a great influence in China, but also acts as an important platform for companies from Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and even North America to purchase products, learn technology and develop contacts. Positive Feedbacks from Professional Buyers Mr. Feng Cao, Director of Operations, Asia Pacific, from Nortech Systems, Inc., in USA, said: “I come from the high-frequency and medical wire harness industry and have visited this exhibition continuously for the past three editions. Through wire China, we can find reliable suppliers and purchase raw materials, meet with some regular customers, as well as understand the industry trends and new technologies. It’s a very worthwhile trip!”