Post Show Press Release VIII | October 2018
wire China 2018 - International Wire & Cable Industry Trade Fair
Tube China 2018 - International Tube & Pipe Industry Trade Fair
Fastener Shanghai 2018 - Shanghai Fastener & Tech Show
Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China
26 - 29 September 2018
Co-located withThe Biennial Industry Highlight in Asia's Wire, Cable, Tube, Pipe and Fastener
Industry - wire & Tube China 2018 Ended Successfully on September 29th, andthe 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 witha "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. Theorganizers 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, anincrease 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 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 wasanother 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 theprevious year.
wire & Tube China not only has a great influence in China, but also acts as an importantplatform for companies from Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia and even North
America to purchase products, learn technology and develop contacts.

1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 havevisited this exhibition continuously for the past three editions. Through wire China, wecan find reliable suppliers and purchase raw materials, meet with some regularcustomers, as well as understand the industry trends and new technologies. It’s avery worthwhile trip!"
Mr. Wang YongBing from Stainless (Dongguan) Precision Metal Materials Co., Ltd. said
with pleasure: "I visited this year’s wire & Tube China to look for suppliers of cable
and wire processing equipment and raw steel mills. I have met with a number of quality
suppliers and have confirmed my intention to cooperate with one of the exhibitors!"
Mr. Anoop Garg from AKSHAJ Group in India said: "I have visited Tube China for many
years continuously. I found a suitable pipe processing supplier at the exhibition this year.
I have gained a lot! Of course, I will continue to recommend this platform to industry
friends, and I hope more peers will join in."Mr. Mirko Brockhaus from Erzet - HandelsgesellschaftmbH, Germany, said: "I havevisited the wire + tube exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany many times before. This is myfirst visit to China. Currently, I have contacted with many quality suppliers from Chinaand Asia, and I look forward to more cooperation opportunities after the event!"
1,653 Worldwide Industry Giants Bring Innovative Products and Showcase
Cutting-Edge TechnologyIn order to seize the favorable opportunities brought by the “The Belt and Road”
initiative and the “Made in China 2025” strategy, 1,653 brands from 31 countries andregions chose to participate in wire & Tube China this year, which increase a littlecomparing to the previous edition. Among them, many brands have become old friendsof the exhibition, and some companies have participated consecutively for eighteditions.
At the same time, some companies from Germany, North America, Italy, Austria,France, Japan, South Korea and China Taiwan have gathered together in theirrespective pavilions, and along with other independent international brands, haveenhanced the global image of the exhibition. Thus, domestic buyers are able topurchase cutting-edge products and technologies and understand advanced
production concepts and solutions without going abroad!
Exhibitors Get Positive Results
Mr. Bernd Lohmueller, General Manager and Sales Director of Maschinenfabrik
NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, was pleased to receive a live interview. He
mentioned: “NIEHOFF entered the Chinese market in 1970s and has participated in2Co-located withwire China many times. At wire China, we can not only meet Chinese buyers, but also
meet with many buyers from Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. In order to meetthe environmental protection needs from our clients, we are constantly improving ourequipment to achieve higher efficiency under lower energy consumption."
Mr. Li BinHeng, Marketing Director of Singcheer, gave positive feedback about theevent: “Since the first exhibition in 2004, we have participated in wire China in everysession. wire China is the absolute perfect platform for Chinese local enterprises toshowcase the power of “Made in China”. The clients we met at the exhibition areprofessional buyers in the cable industry. We successfully export the latest equipmentof new technology machinery to countries all over the world via this platform."
Mr. Zhang Jian, Deputy General Manager of Inductotherm Industries (Shanghai) Ltd.
also expressed his recognition of Tube China: “This is the eighth time that ourcompany has participated in Tube China. Like all the past editions, we met many newand old clients at the event and there are also new projects in the pipeline. Under thetrend of intelligent manufacturing, Thermatool is also constantly evolving to provide
customers with multiple intelligent solutions."
We also received positive feedback from Fastener Shanghai exhibitors. Mr. Song
ZhangBin, Director and Deputy General Manager of Dujiangyan Beyond Machinery
Manufacture Co., Ltd., said: "This platform is an important bridge to connect with clientsfrom home and abroad. We could see strong demand for fastener products fromoverseas buyers during the exhibition. Although the industry is currently under pressure
from the US trade protection policy, I believe that with the upgrade of China's fastenerproduction technology in the next five years, and the huge market created by the “Beltand Road” initiative; the industry will be able to walk out on a smooth path!"
Multiple Forums Held Concurrently, Focusing on Trending Industry Hot Topics
wire & Tube China is not only a professional one-stop business platform, but also agood place to release cutting-edge technology, share industry trends, and learn
advanced cases. At the exhibition, the organizers cooperated with industry associations
and powerful media at home and abroad to launch dozens of professional forums andconferences!
• China Wire & Cable Industry Conference 2018
In the middle of the “Thirteenth Five-Year” development, China's wire and cableindustry is progressing in a right direction with focus on quality brands, strengthen
technological innovation, and optimized operational efficiency. In 2018, China Wire &Cable Industry Conference released several wire and cable industry reports and theevaluation result of cable enterprise competitiveness, discussed how to grasp the trend
and accelerate the transformation of wire and cable industry during this important time.
• China International Tube Industry Development Seminar 2018
On the basis of the first successful conference, the 2nd "China International Tube
Industry Development Seminar" was further improved. The organizer, Metallurgical
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Council of the China Council for the Promotion of Int’l Trade (MC-CCPIT) and Messe
Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., again joined hands with the International Tube
Association (ITA) and conducted in-depth discussions on trending topics, trend analysis,
and excellent application cases in the steel pipe industry. The feedback from theseminar was enthusiastic.
•Co-located withAutomotive New Technology and Fasteners Application Forum 2018

As the concurrent event of Fastener Shanghai, the forum was held in the conference
area of Hall E4 on the second day of the exhibition. The organizers invited senior
executives of Dongfeng Motor Fastener Co., Ltd., Zhejiang New Oriental Auto Parts
Co., Ltd. and Beijing Taagoo Technology Co., Ltd. to present about the latest
technology and practical applications for automobile fastener production to theaudience, effectively connecting fastener manufacturers and downstream vehicle
manufacturers.
•Offshore Wind Power and Marine Equipment Industry Fastener ApplicationForum 2018

For the first time, Fastener Shanghai cooperated with International Ship & Offshore
Media China and launched the “2018 Offshore Wind Power and Marine Equipment
Industry Fastener Application Forum” on the third day of the exhibition. MAKE, aWood Mackenzie Business, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Damen
Shipbuilding Group and other mainstream domestic and foreign offshore wind power
and marine equipment industry owners, builders, suppliers, design companies andservice organizations gathered at the forum and discussed about fasteners inshipbuilding, offshore wind power and applications in the marine equipment industryand related trending topics.
In addition, many exhibitors also held technical seminars and new product launches onsite, including brands such as: Dow, Candor, TOTOKU, NUC, EMAG Leipzig, EFD,MAASS, Inductotherm, and Hartco Aerotech.
As a "barometer" for the development of international wire, cable, tube and pipe
industry, the biennial trade fair wire &Tube China has been held successfully for eighttimes, and has won a high reputation from industry insiders in China and abroad.
Mr. Axel Bartkus, the general manger of Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.,
expressed: "In the future, we will continue to adhere to the "global integration andbusiness development" concept, and strive to create a one-stop platform to connect
domestic and international trade, so that both suppliers and buyers can meetface-to-face, and bring more business results to the industry! Thank you forparticipating and we look forward to meeting you again in Shanghai two years later!"
Next exhibition date: September 23-26, 2020
Next exhibition venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center, China
For more details of the exhibition, please visit the official website of wire China:
www.wirechina.net, Tube China: www.tubechina.net, Fastener Shanghai:4www.fastenertradeshow.net, or follow our Facebook to get the latest news of theindustries and exhibitions.

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Organizers introduction
Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Established in 2009, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (MDS) is a subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf
GmbH, one of the world’s top 5 exhibition organizers. MDS is committed to introducing industry leading trade
fairs to China and providing Chinese and international customers with superior exhibition services. MDS issuccessfully holding more than 20 leading trade fairs and conferences in China, covering a broad range ofindustries including printing, packaging, wire and tube, plastics, renewable energy, medical devices, retail,safety and health, wine & spirits and caravanning. With a workforce of some 70 fulltime employees, thecompany’s head office is located in Shanghai with a branch office in Beijing. The worldwide outboundexhibition business (trade shows in Düsseldorf, Germany and other leading Messe Düsseldorf Global Shows)is organized by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd. (MDC), serving Chinese exhibitors and visitors with superior
customer service from its office in Hong Kong, China.www.mds.cn.
Shanghai Electric Cable Research InstituteShanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co., Ltd. is the only research institution in China that integrates
R&D, testing services, engineering design, and exhibition and conference of wire and cable industry. Its
business scope covers R&D and testing of bare conducts, over head conductors, plastic/rubber insulated
wire & cable for electric equipments, HV and EHV power cables, telecommunication cables, optic fiber cables,winding wires, etc., as well as cable accessories; R&D of conductors, insulating compound for wire and cable;
R&D and manufacturing of cable machinery and test apparatus; specialised in cable plant / project planning;
testing of wire and cable products, cable accessories and materials; quality certification of wire and cableproducts confided by and on behalf of the National and local authorities; standardization of wire and cableproducts and cable machinery and manufacture of special wire and cable, being the organization where four
technical commission (TC) and two sub-commission(SC) for wire and cable under the International Electrical

5Commission(IEC).www.secri.com
Metallurgical Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Established in 1988 and under the direct administration of China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) and theChina Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), it is the most important organization for
promoting international trade & economic cooperation in metallurgical field as well as the most influentialorganizer of international exhibition and conference in the metal industry. MC-CCPIT is engaged in providing
an open and efficient path of communication for better exchange and cooperation for buyers and sellers
home and abroad. www.mcchina-expo.com.
Co-organizer of Fastener Shanghai - Shanghai Fastener & Tech Show - China Fastener Info
Established in 1998, China Fastener Info (www.chinaFastener.info) is the most popular and professional fastener media in China, carrying out its mission of “helping China’s fastener enterprises to accelerate developm
ent and go to the world”. China Fastener info has now grown into a three-dimensional media featuring “Website + Magazine + Trade Show", with the number of registered membership surpassing 100,000, including m
ore than 3,000 international buyers from over 160 overseas countries and regions.www.fastenertradeshow.net6

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