FMC FMC to build a new export trade platform , Number of Overseas Pre-registered Visitors Continues to Grow

Purchasing groups from Vietnam, India and Mexico will bring 30-40 furniture manufacturers to FMC China 2012 from 11 - 14 September to visit the related enterprises and factories. The Taiwan Woodworking Machinery Association (TWMA) and the Italian Woodworking Machinery Association (ACIMALL) will each have more than 10 exhibitors participating at FMC China 2012 to show visitors the latest product technology. The organiser is now contacting Furniture Associations around the world, in order to attract more overseas purchasing groups.

FMC China 2011 successfully moved to Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, at which overseas visitors increased by 50%. In 2012, FMC will use Hall 4 and the total area will be 71,000 square metres, representing an increase of 20% over last year. There are 850 exhibitors expected in 2012, an increase of 14% over last year. And the visitor numbers are up to 35,000, representing an increase of 10% over last year.

FMC received positive feedback last year. Cheng Jue, the Representative of Zhongwei Holding Group, said, "This is the fourth time that we have attended FMC China. We are glad to see FMC moving to a new venue. We used to get an outdoor booth at SNIEC. The air-conditioner was not powerful enough and many customers complained. This year we will move indoors where the hall environment is clean and comfortable, so all customers will be well taken care of.”

It is believed that the move of the FMC China show will not only offer better conditions for exhibitors and visitors, but also create a one-stop sourcing platform for woodworking machinery and furniture raw materials.

“Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China 2012” (FMC China 2012), “FMC Premium 2012” and the first ever “FFC 2012” will be staged at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from 11 to 14 September, concurrently with “Furniture China 2012” at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

At the beginning of 2012, FMC booth sales have reached 70% with a very positive response from exhibitors.

Woodworking Machinery & Tools - Homag, Shanghai Chaolun, Weinig, Leitz, SCM, New Mas, Yuetong, Nanxin, Jiangjia, Yeheng, etc.

Office Furniture Supplies & Gas Springs - Hangzhou Zhongtai, Zhejiang Zhongyi, Anhui Laite, Union Star, Anji Sinuoer, Young, New Haowei, Zhongwei, etc.

Upholstery Furniture Components & Supplies - Meixin Decorative Fabric, Blw Leather, Qianding Leather, Zhulian Industrial, Feili Hardware Spring, Changzhou Regal, Ningbo Xianfeng, Haining Boyuan, etc.

Furniture Coatings & Chemicals - Shanghai Fuchen, TT Tooltechnic Systery, Guangdong Taiqiang, etc.

Cabinet & Wardrobe Fittings / Furniture Lighting - Includes the world's leading hardware companies Hettich and Blum, which are participating in FMC again after an absence of nearly seven years.

Furniture Hardware & Fittings / Furniture Inspection - The exhibition area increased by 15%; exhibitors include Zhuo Kai, Shenfei, Meaton , Lusterful, SGS, etc.

Furniture Panels & Surface Deco - The exhibition area has increased by 55%, in which Xiongyi has booked 99 square metres. Changzhou Weixing, Xiamen C&D, Heibei Ams and Shandong Farrandly are all participating.

FMC Premium features uniform display upgraded stands without hindrance from walls and with catering service furnished. It provides exhibitors and visitors a harmonious, relaxed environment for concentrated business communications. FMC Premium 2012 has attracted many famous enterprises such as Frenchtimber, Okin, Taizhou Chenguang, Aoda, Yihuang, Huali, Kingdecor, Dupont, Jowat and the State of North Carolina.

Furniture China 2012 will be held from 11 to 15 September this year, which is one more day than FMC China 2012. And Furniture China 2012 will use the new Halls N1 - N4.

It is expected that there will be 600 furniture manufacturers exhibiting at Furniture China 2012 and a total of 3,000 exhibitors. All of the exhibitors will be regarded as direct visitors for FMC.