All these trends urge the Chinese companies to pay special attention to the potential market of non-ferrous and die castings, and the corresponding development in technologies and materials. China Foundry Association had successfully organized Non-ferrous and Special Casting'98. More than 150 exhibitors participated in the event coming from 10 countries, i.e. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.A., etc. The event attracted more than 7000 professional visitors from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, USA and Europe. The concurrent conference attracted more than 300 delegates.
Shanghai is the largest industrial city in China.
It is one of the primary bases for automobile manufacture and possesses a huge potential market for die casting and other special castings. It has also the geographic and economic advantage of bringing up the development of the coastal provinces such as Jinagsu, Zhejiang and their related cities. The above facts show that Shanghai can provide purchasing potentials for non-ferrous and special casting equipment and technology and a vast number of professional visitors may be expected. It is evident that Shanghai is one of the ideal cities for holding such and exhibition and conference. This exhibition will undoubtedly attract many prominent non-ferrous and special casting equipment manufacturers and material suppliers to display their products or technology.