Attendee showered to CIFM/interzum Guangzhou

Some 1,095 leading woodworking and furniture manufacturers from 28 countries and regions gathered at Asia’s most attended trade fair for the industry – CIFM / interzum guangzhou. imported from Germany, the 130,000- square meter show which was held in Guangzhou’s major exhibition center in Pazhou, celebrated its tenth anniversary in the China business with the highest numbers ever recorded for exhibitors and the area occupied. Booth spaces at the international halls
were reportedly booked out four months in the lead up to the show opening by 251 exhibitors hailing from 28 countries and regions: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Germany,

Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay,
the United States and Vietnam. In addition, this year’s show hosted a stronger group participation with eight pavilions. Joining the ranks of group exhibitors from Chile, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, the U.S./Canada and the American Hardware Export Council was the Malaysian Timber Council which was making their first appearance at interzum guangzhou.

“In the past few years, the furniture market has been in the adjustment phase, yet, the overall growth in the scale of the show reflects the persistence of the exhibitors

Faced with a slow market, branding has become the most important task at hand for them. This year’s exhibitor number has increased by 38 companies, once again proving the high recognition
for CIFM / interzum guangzhou. On visitor promotion, the international halls features a series of exciting activities which we are confident of active buyer participation,” said Michael Dreyer, Vice President Asia Pacific, Koelnmesse GmbH – coorganizer of the show. The industry’s flagship event is a major marketplace for the trade in both Asia and China featuring a comprehensive range of related goods.