Strong Exhibitor Numbers Expected at IFAT China 2008

IFAT China 2008, which takes place in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) from Sept. 23-25, is recording strong growth in the number of exhibitors and the booked area.

Until now, a total of 310 companies from 25 countries have registered for the 3rd International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Refuse, Recycling and Natural Energy Sources. This signifies an increase of approximately 10 percent compared to the last IFAT China, event organizers say.
 
The top five exhibition countries are China, Germany, Korea, the USA and Great Britain in this order. The substantial increase in the number of Chinese exhibitors by almost 40 percent to 128 exhibitors is especially good news (2006: 94 exhibitors), organizers say.
 
IFAT China can also show a considerable increase in exhibition area. More area has already been booked than at the last event.
  
Taking place in parallel with IFAT China 2008 in Halls E4 and E5 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre is the fourth analytica China, International Trade Fair for Analysis, Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Laboratory Technology and Services.