SFCHINA2019, the 32nd edition of its series, concluded with a record-breaking net exhibit size on November 18-20 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), P.R. China.
The exhibition results further strengthen SFCHINA's status as a great platform where surface finishing industry meets annually:
Total Gross Exhibition Area: 17,000 sqm - A New Record
(A rise of 5% and 23% against 2017 and 2018 editions respectively);
* No. of Registered Visitors: 11,528, including 10,370 domestic China and 1,158 overseas visitors;
- No. of Exhibitors: 340, from 22 countries/regions, including 77 new exhibitors;
- No. of Exhibitor Representatives: 3,225 (10% more than 2017 edition);
- No. of Delegates Participating in Concurrent Technical Programmes: 911, including 7 Technical Seminars and 8 Technical Forum sessions.
Visitors Expressed Positive Feedback
Total number of SFCHINA2019 visitors increased by 3.9% and 0.5% respectively compared to 2017 Shanghai and 2018 Guangzhou editions. Number of overseas visitors remained steady. According to the findings from our onsite visitor surveys, majority of visitors gave positive comments:
- 96% affirmed the exhibitor mix was comprehensive;
- 95% agreed SFCHINA2019 was well-organized;
- 95% opined SFCHINA2019 was successfully staged;
- 89% would recommend peers to visit the exhibition;
- 68% intended to visit SFCHINA2020 Guangzhou.
What Visitors Said About SFCHINA
"I continue to find incremental innovations for coating application this year. It is always fruitful to attend SFCHINA." - Gary Gu, Senior Chemist, Sherwin-Williams (Shanghai) Coating Ltd. (China)
"The Organizer hosted a number of attractive technical programmes alongside the exhibition doubling my gains at the visit." - Shyam Malu, Manager, T.K. Malu & Sons Group (India)
Exhibitors Recognized It Was A Successful Exhibition
Compared to 2018 edition, total number of exhibitors grew by 8.6% and the number of exhibiting companies in "Electroplating and Finishing Technology" zone increased by 23%. Vast majority of them showed satisfaction to SFCHINA according to our exhibitor survey results:
- 100% affirmed the exhibition was one of their important marketing activities in China and Asia;
- 96% endorsed the exhibition could strengthen brand or corporate image;
- 94% agreed the exhibition could serve to develop new markets, find new customers and build relationships with prospects;
- 94% opined the exhibition could reinforce existing sales channels;
- 82% concluded their participation as successful.
How Exhibitors Assessed SFCHINA
"SFCHINA2019 has attracted many smart equipment producers to visit, which is an excellent highlight this year." - Jin Hao, General Manager, Gema (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
"Our buyers come from all over the world, and SFCHINA visitors are particularly interested in our new products and solutions." - Pallavi More, President, Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd.
The 33rd edition of SFCHINA will return to Guangzhou on December 8-10, 2020 at Area A of the China Import and Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair Complex).