Co-organized by AIT Events and China Industrial Gases Industry Association, IG China 2018 celebrated its 20th anniversary of a Grand Opening in Hangzhou International Expo Center, Zhejiang Province, China on September 5 – 6, 2018. Collocated with this premier and world’s only dedicated industrial gases trade show, the other three important trade events were hosted on the same venue and dates, they are: HY+FC EXPO CHINA 2018, NATURAL GASTECH EXPO 2018 and NGV EXPO CHINA 2018.
IG CHINA has become the largest trade show since its launch in 1999 and the globally recognized brand dedicated to the industrial gases sector. 2018 has attracted 180 exhibitors from China and overseas market with a total space of 10,000 sqm. The exhibitors were from over 30 countries, like Germany, Belgium, USA, Luxemburg, France, Italy, Japan, UK, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Ireland, Ukraine, South Korea and India. The leading players are named a few such as HANG ZHOU OXYGEN GROUP, BTIC，CHENGDU CRYOGENIC，SOUTH CHINA SPECIAL GAS，SICHUAN AIR SEPARATION，FORTUNE，SUZHOU OXYGEN，XINGLU，RICH，TRIUMPH，CHENGDU AIR-SEPERATION PLANT VALVE，SIAD， BRAY，REGO，PBS，ASCO，TURBO-TECH，FIVES，INGASetc.
Ratio of Foreign and Chinese Exhibitors
Range of Exhibits
Purpose of Exhibiting
The very first day of IG China 2018 had a good record of registered visitors reaching 2,500, with the total visits of buyers and trade visitors at 6,000 during the two-day show. The categories of visitors ranged from iron & steel, petro-chemicals, natural gas, logistics, energy and LNG to media and trade associations from home and abroad. Their national origins were from USA, Germany, Switzerland, UK, France, Russia, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Burma, Thailand, India, Philippine and Egypt as well as China Taiwan and Hong Kong. This has accounted 15% of the total registered number of visitors.
Led by Mr. Saket TIKU, President of All Indian Industrial Gases Manufacturers Association-AIIGMA, one trade delegation invited to attend the Opening Ceremony and the two Match-making Meetings from Indian and South Korea with site visits at Hangzhou Fortune Gas Company after the Show on September 7. And one more delegation of 45 executives from South Korea led by I Gas Journal came to visit the Show as well. There were 50% tentative agreements and contracts signed during the two-day’s Event.
Ratio of Chinese and Overseas Visitors
Group Photo with South Korean Delegates
Supported by International Gases Manufacturers Association-IGMA, All Indian Industrial Gases Manufacturers Association-AIIGMA, Middle East Gases Association and Russian TK 114 Cryogenic Equipment Standard Technology Committee, the Organizers staged high-profile forums, like 12th China Hydrogen Investment Forum and two Business Match-making and site visits arranged to visit Hangzhou Fortune Gas Company on the 3rd day (September 7) after the Show.
At the series of Forums, 20 speakers were invited to present their keynotes and technical speeches, with 150 delegates including 20 VIP attendants, up to 400 senior executives and users’ member delegates as well as 50 media delegates.
supports and careful planning, the positive participation from the leading players of both local and international manufacturers and the overseas trade associations, IG China 2018 concluded with a big success. Hence, IG China 2019 will remain in Hangzhou. For news and releases, you may visit the official website: www.igchina-expo.com, or find out from the Chinese Wechat Platform.
