The 35th edition of SFCHINA, 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: 9,330 from 14 countries/regions, including 9,299 Domestic China and 31 overseas visitors;
• No. of Exhibitors: 98 from 12 countries/regions, 14 of which were new exhibitors; 
• No. of Exhibitor Representatives: 605; 
• No. of Attendees Participating in Onsite Technical Programmes: 600 participating in 6 sessions of Technical Forum.

ONLINE SHOW CONCLUDED ON MARCH 6

SFCHINA series of exhibition continued to offer an Online Show www.sfchinaonline.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.  The following are some preliminary figures of the Online Show:

• No. of Logged-In Visitors: 1,315 from 26 countries/regions;
• No. of Exhibitors: 98 from 12 countries/regions; 
• Total Pageviews: 9,238; 
• Total Pageviews for Online Technical Programmes: 528.

The next SFCHINA will be back to Shanghai on November 15-17, 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), where the Finishing community will meet once again.