The 27th edition of CHINACOAT, originally scheduled to be held on December 6-8, 2022, was successfully concluded at the new show date on February 22-24 in Area A of the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, P.R. China. With the change of China’s pandemic prevention strategy and removal of quarantine requirements for inbound travelers, both local and overseas visitors were enthusiastic to be able to network, learn and meet in person again. Coupled with the continued support from exhibitors, the exhibition floor was filled with industry players who were eager to experience personal encounter. The following are some preliminary figures of the physical exhibition:
- No. of Registered Visitors Turned Up: 33,427 from 43 countries/regions including 33,224 Domestic China and 203 overseas visitors;
- No. of Exhibitors: 608 from 15 countries/regions, 103 of which were new exhibitors;
- No. of Exhibitor Representatives: 6,238;
- No. of Attendees Participating in Onsite Technical Programmes: 1,064 participating in 25 Technical Seminars.
ONLINE SHOW CONCLUDED ON MARCH 6
CHINACOAT series of exhibition continued to offer an Online Show www.chinacoatonline.net as an additional platform for visitors who could not attend physically to stay connected with the industry seamlessly. The Online Show was held from February 6 – March 6 and alongside the 3-day physical exhibition. ‘Tech Talk Videos’, a new online event was held for visitors to learn latest technologies, market trends and practical solutions through short videos presented by industry experts. Visitors also had the chance to participate in 24 Technical Webinars regardless of geographical restrictions. The following are some preliminary figures of the Online Show:
- No. of Logged-In Visitors: 5,768 from 59 countries/regions, including all Physical Exhibitor
- No. of Exhibitors: 609 from 15 countries/regions;
- Total Pageviews: 39,593;
- Total Pageviews for Online Technical Programmes: 3,396.
The next CHINACOAT will be back to Shanghai on November 15-17, 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), where the global Coatings community will meet once again.
