Fourth CITExpo Deemed Success

(Akron/Tire Review) The fourth annual China International Tire Expo (CITExpo) drew to a close 8 September, and was deemed a “record breaking success.” Held at the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center, the three-day event saw some 200 exhibitors showcase their latest products and technology in a 10,000-square-meter exhibition area.

Officials said CITExpo boasted a 60 per cent increase of exhibition space and 40 per cent increase in number of exhibitors over the 2005 event. According to CITExpo, the show was visited by some 6,800 people, including 2,800 overseas visitors from 97 countries. Organizers said that more than 60 per cent of the 2006 exhibitors had already committed to the 2007 event, including 16 new exhibitors, and show floor space has already been expanded by 30 per cent for the 2007 CITExpo.

Show organizers said they “successfully implanted from Germany one of the most famous events in the automobile manufacturing industry, Automotive Testing Expo, which was held concurrently with CITExpo.”

“The synergy of the two events being held together at the same place, same time indeed attracted a lot of decision makers, engineers, and parts buyers of the car makers and parts makers from all around China,” CITExpo officials said.

CITExpo 2007 will be held in 12-14 September, 2007 in this same exhibition hall in Shanghai.