Over 24,000 visitors attend IE expo 2012

 Following its structural revision, IE expo 2012, the new brand integrating IFAT
CHINA and EPTEE + CWS, has now confirmed its
leading position in the Chinese environmental technology market.

The show featured 753 exhibitors from 25 countries and about 24,000
visitors from 53 countries. The number of visitors increased by 10 percent over the previous event.

Liu Zhiquan, Deputy Director of Science and Technology and Standards Dept.,
Ministry of Environmental protection of China has high expectations to IE expo,
“IE expo is the leader of environmental technology show in China. We hope this
trade show can promote and introduce the latest technologies and equipment to 2
the market.” Dr. Wolfgang Röhr, Consul General of Germany, Shanghai, pointed
out in his inauguration statement, “The meaning of this fair goes far beyond
simple day-to-day trading. It will impact on the development of China and the
world because the technologies shown here are significant for the sustainable
development of the whole world and the solution of its pressing issues of
urbanisation.”

In addition to the strong national participation, IE expo also featured seven joint
pavilions from France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, U.S.A. as well as the
CECC (China Environmental Chamber of Commerce) pavilion. William Brekke,
Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai stated: “This
show has proven itself to be an excellent venue for U.S. environmental
technology companies seeking to connect with Chinese and international buyers.
We look forward to building on this year's success.”