24 March 2014

Labelexpo Asia 2013 review

Labelexpo Asia 2013, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) over four days in December, welcomed over 20,000 visitors from 87 countries an increase of 18.8 percent over 2011’s show.

Show director John Davy commented: ‘We had fantastic footfall with exhibitors reporting strong sales leads while the exhibition floor and conference sessions were packed for the duration of the event. We’ve also managed our highest ever rebook with 50 percent of space already confirmed for 2015, which is highly unusual for Asian exhibitions. This year’s success is a key indication that China’s economy is showing clear signs of recovery.’

An exhibition is a barometer for the economic health of a region or industry, and the Chinese economy is currently showing sustainable growth rates of 15 percent.

In his keynote speech, Jukka-Pekka Haapanen of UPM Raflatac said that the emerging markets still lead the world’s economic development, though the western market is recovering.