Kerry Pianoforte, Editor
CHINACOAT2014 (The 19th China International Exhibition for Coatings, Printing Inks and Adhesives) closed its gate on December 5th at the China Import and
Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair Complex) in Guangzhou.
According to the show’s organizers, Sinostar International,
CHINACOAT was a success, providing a one-stop platform
for industry players to gather annually. The scale of the show,
the number of exhibitors and visitors all exceeded its past edi-
tions again:
•;Gross;exhibition;area:;56,000;sqare;meters
•;27,028;registered;visitors,;including;22,383;domestic;and
4,645;overseas;visitors
• 41,179 visiting man trips, including 18,476 on Day 1,
17,052;on;Day;2;and;5,651;on;Day;3
•;1,059;exhibitors;from;29;countries/regions,;including;231
new exhibitors
•;13,916;representatives;of;exhibiting;companies;attended
the show
•;3,332;visitors;attended;81;concurrent;technical;programs.
According to Sinostar both visitors and exhibitors were
pleased with this year’s CHINACOAT.
“I have visited for many years,” said Girish Tilak, managing
director, Integrated Chemical Solutions, Singapore. “The event
is always excellent and has enough new exhibitors to make each
CHINACOAT2014 exceeded past shows in both attendance and exhibitor space.
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