Important results for Beijing optics fair
The seventeenth edition of Ciof, China International Optics Fair, was held at the China International Exhibition Centre from September 22 through 24 in an exhibition area of 35,000 square meters, a considerable increase on last year's 24,000.
714 exhibitors from 19 countries (Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Usa) displayed their products to more than 45,000 visitors from 66 countries and regions. And this year's 36% upturn in the number of exhibitors from abroad shows that the fair is becoming increasingly international.
To protect exhibitors' Intellectual Property Rights (Ipr), this year the organizers set up the first special office, where lawyers were available during the entire exhibition.
Amongst the key personalities invited to take part in Ciof was the Mido/Anfao delegation, headed by president Cirillo Marcolin.
The Chinese optics industry has developed rapidly in recent years. According to official data provided by Chinese Customs, exports for the January-June 2004 period were 5.36 billion US dollars, 28.05% more than the same period 2003, whereas imports reached 3.25 billion US dollars, an increase of 98.27% against 2003.
The organizers also stated that a survey carried out during the exhibition revealed that 72% of exhibitors have already confirmed their participation in Siof, which will be held in Shanghai from February 24 through 26 at the Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Organized by the China Optometric & Optical Association (Cooa) and China Light Industrial Corporation for Foreign & Technical Cooperation (Clect), the exhibition is co-organized by Orient International Exhibitions Co. Ltd of Hong Kong with the support of the China National Light Industry Council, and sponsored by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association. The fair is officially represented in Italy by Cfh Associates.
