bauma China 2008 is expected to rake in larger numbers, both in terms of exhibitors and visitors, when it opens doors later in November.

“As space allocation gets under way, it is already clear that a new record will be set for exhibitor numbers,” says a spokesman for the organiser. “In 2006, a total of 1,088 international exhibitors put on presentations in the SNIEC (Shanghai New International Expo Centre), but for this year’s event in November, bauma China is set to welcome at least 1,150 exhibitors, thanks to the expansion in space.”
He adds: “This expansion and the broad product range at bauma China reflects the continuously rising demand for construction machinery, building materials machinery, construction vehicles and equipment in Asia. Visitor interest is expected to focus in particular on the range of building materials machinery at the fair, not least because the Chinese and Indian economies are currently enjoying double-digit growth, with similar potential being predicted for the coming years in the building materials sector.”