Energy efficiency and environmental protection will be hot
topics at the 2007 China International Industry Fair which is
running until Saturday.
More than 300 overseas companies will display their latest
technologies at the fair, one of the largest of its kind in the
world.
The companies, from 20 countries and regions, are also seeking
trading opportunities.
The fair, covering a site of 103,500 square meters at the
Shanghai New International Expo Center at Pudong, has 4,522 booths,
of which nearly one-third are occupied by overseas companies.
Big names include Siemens, Philips, Honeywell and ABB.
"It will be the first time for us to take part with a complete
portfolio in areas of automation, industry solutions and services,
building technology, lighting and home appliances," said Meng
Fancheng, senior vice president of Siemens China.
The fair also provides a platform for leading Chinese companies
to display their technologies.
Chinese innovation includes high efficiency and clean power
generators, passenger planes and cars.
Dai Liu, chairman of Shanghai World Expo, said more than a
million people will flock to the fair.
(Shanghai Daily November 6, 2007)
