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Smart Home and Green Energy to take Center Stage at the 119th Canton Fair

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/. China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, has released highlights and schedules of the upcoming exhibition in the spring.

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As the most influential international exhibition in China, the Canton Fair attracts more than 24,000 Chinese companies and over 500 international companies each session.

The spring Canton Fair this year will highlight two themes in Phase 1 - green and smart, in an exhibition area of over 100,000 square meters with intelligent products such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washers, smart robots, printers and home medical supplies. Signature products, such as a window cleaning robot, which has gained the 2015 Red Dot Design Award and nominated at IFA UX Design Award from world famous brands will take center stage.

In addition, at Zone B, Exhibition Hall 10.3 at the Canton Fair, a green energy display section will be set up to present PV solar products, solar thermal products as well as wind power products, presenting the latest development and products of the new energy industry. Leading brands and companies are selected to exhibit cutting-edge technologies and products to demonstrate the industry trends.

"Environmental protection has always been Canton Fair's social responsibility," said Mr. Zhuang Hong, Director of Customer Service Center of China Foreign Trade Centre (Group). "We hope this time we can offer a new vision of environmental protection and development in manufacturing industries. Thus we can promote a smart and eco-friendly lifestyle for the greater good."

As usual, the 119th Canton Fair will be hosted in three phases, each with its special programs.

With Phase 1 to be held from April 15 to 19 covering fields from electronics and household appliances, machineries, hardware and tools to building and construction and energy sources, Phase 2 from April 23 to 27 will be featuring three categories -- consumer products, gifts and souvenirs and home decorations. Phase 3 from May 1 to 5 will exhibit products in fields such as office, luggage and leisure products, food, medicine and health care, shoes, textiles and more.

Besides the traditional exhibition model of seeing samples and closing deals, Canton Fair will also host a series of themed events and conferences in commerce, trade as well as promoting special products from different countries to help exhibitors to carve a path in the Chinese market.

About Canton Fair

China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn. With a 60 year history since its establishment in 1957, the Fair is a comprehensive exhibition with the longest history, highest level, largest scale and largest number of products as well as the broadest distribution of global buyers and the highest business turnover in China. The Canton Fair venue, China Import and Export Fair Complex, is the largest modern exhibition center in Asia with indoor exhibition area covering more than 338,000 square meters.

 

CONTACT: Ms. Chloe Cai, +86-20-8913 8622, caiyiyi@cantonfair.org.cn