interzum guangzhou 2008 Opens to Furniture and Woodworking Industry

Furniture World Magazine

Organized by Koelnmesse GmbH and China Foreign Trade Centre (Group), interzum guangzhou 2008 announced that it opened today at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou. From 27 to 30 March 2008, this four-day event presents the latest in furniture and kitchen production, and woodworking technologies. Strategically positioned as the gateway of the robust Chinese market, interzum guangzhou 2008 provides a trading platform for attendees to meet buyers, manufacturers, and suppliers from all vertical sectors of the furniture manufacturing, production and design industries. Held in conjunction with the China International Furniture Fair and Hometextile China, the fifth edition of interzum guangzhou has been well received globally. The event's management team reported that exhibition space of 60,000 sqm was sold out to more than 650 exhibitors months before the show. Being one of the largest furniture manufacturing trading platforms in Asia's woodworking industry, and with a 100% increase in space from 2007, interzum guangzhou 2008 is expected to attract more than 50,000 visitors from the furniture manufacturing, production and design sectors. "interzum guangzhou has been growing from strength to strength in the last five years. Our exhibitors return to the show year after year and their booths are increasingly expanding in size. We are encouraged by the enthusiasm and support from both local and international exhibitors," said Mr. Michael Dreyer, Vice President Asia Pacific, Koelnmesse GmbH. "interzum guangzhou 2008 has become one of the largest and most comprehensive furniture production trade fairs in China and Asia, providing a one-stop procurement centre for both woodworking machinery and furniture component sectors." In addition to the returning international pavilions from Germany, Italy, Taiwan and the United States, this year's event also showcases first-time exhibitors like Kentucky China Trade Center and Wright of Hong Kong. Visitors can expect to visit key players such as Leggett & Platt Machinery and Technology Co, Ltd, Hitachi Kokico,.Ltd, HOMAG China Golden Field, IMA Klessmann GmbH Holzbearbeitungssysteme, SCM Group, Paolino Bacci SRL, Pade S.A.S, Giben International SpA and Duerkopp Adler Far East Ltd from the woodworking machinery sector. Visitors looking for furniture components can also look forward to the wide array of product offerings from Vicwood Industry, Fritz EGGER GmbH & Co, FGV Asia, REHAU Trading, Huali Industries, Pauls Home Hardware and Decoration Materials, Sikai International Hardware, Dongtai Hardware Precision Manufacturing, OKIN Gesellschaft fur Antriebstechnik GmbH, Titus + Lamat + Huwil and Repon Industrial. Situated in one of the world's biggest furniture manufacturing market, interzum guangzhou is part of Koelnmesse GmbH's global interzum network and complements the parent interzum event in Cologne, Germany. For more information on interzum guangzhou 2008, visit http://www.interzum-guangzhou.com.