• 13,500 visitors from 67 countries: + 20 percent
• High visitor profile
• Over 440 exhibitors from 42 countries
  

The rising demand for transport and logistics excellence – especially in the Asian market – has been reflected in full at transport logistic China 2010 in Shanghai. Again this event attracted an increased number of visitors despite the severe downturn in the sector in 2009. “transport logistic China has come at just the right place and the right time, as business is starting to pick up again,” said Eugen Egetenmeir, Managing Director of Messe München International (MMI).
 
The 4th International Exhibition for Logistics, Telematics and Transport took place between 8 and 10 June 2010 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. It attracted 13,500 trade visitors from 67 countries. This is a rise of 20 percent compared to the last transport logistic China in 2008.
 
Representatives from industry and politics underlined the significance of the exhibition for the transport and logistics sector: “Since 2004, transport logistic China has been regarded as Asia´s most influential event for the transport and logistics industry. As a barometer for the sector, it boosts development in the industry on the domestic front, and also plays an important role in strengthening international cooperation,” said Qian Yongchang, Chairman of the China Communications and Transportation Association (CCTA) at the opening ceremony of transport logistic China.
 
Andreas Scheuer, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development in Germany, stated when opening the show: “I am convinced that transport logistic China will make an important contribution to the further development of freight transport and logistics processes in China and Germany, and I believe that it will also help to further intensify German-Chinese cooperation.”
 
441 exhibitors from 42 countries set out their presentations on 15,000 square metres at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Compared to the previous edition - which attracted 431 companies - the number of exhibitors in 2010 recorded even a slight increase despite last year's sharp decline of the sector. The exhibitors showcased their latest innovations as well as fast, safe and flexible solutions for the global movement of goods. Solomon Cai, CEO of Globelink China Logistics Co. Limited: “transport logistic China surpassed the last shows in many aspects. The international exhibitors are of a larger scale and higher level; many local companies joined the show for the first time, which is really positive for the Chinese domestic industry. The global transport and logistics industries are still experiencing the downturn after the financial crisis. However, as reflected by this exhibition, the industry is definitely coming back to recovery.”
 
The Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Spain and Russia all presented their expertise in the sector at national pavilions. Bruno Le Gurun, Area Manager China of the Port of Le Havre, who took part in the French pavilion said: “In China there is for us only one exhibition to be at and that is transport logistic China. China is our first market, we need to be here.”
 
In particular the high profile of the local and international visitors came in for praise from the exhibitors this time: “transport logistic China has been a superbly efficient platform for international networking. The quality of the visitors was very good,” commented Markus Muecke, Corporate Commercial Air Manager and Senior Vice President of Panalpina Air & Ocean from Switzerland. Juan Manuel Gonzales, Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd (Asia) in Singapore added: “transport logistic China reflected the dynamic of the Chinese market. It offered an excellent opportunity to meet the main players in the transport and logistics industry.”
 
The Air Cargo China exhibition, which was held as part of transport logistic China, attracted over 50 of the world’s leading airlines, airports, logistics hubs and aircraft manufacturers. As well as the exhibition, the Air Cargo China Conference also served as a platform for discussing the latest developments and trends in the air cargo business with special reference to the growth market of Asia.
 
transport logistic China also featured an extensive, three-day supporting program of forums, conferences, panel discussions and workshops on a wide range of topics including, for example, green logistics, container security, new information technologies as well as the favorable market conditions in China: ”transport logistic China has been a very good forum for the exchange of ideas and for meeting partners and providers from the Asian region as well as from outside Asia”, said Laurent Simon, Senior Vice President, Contract Logistics, Asia-Pacific Region, of Kuehne + Nagel from Singapore.
 
The next transport logistic China will take place from 5 to 7 June 2012 in Shanghai.
 
Further information: www.transportlogistic-china.com.

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