[Shanghai, China] 

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor is already regarded as the leading international flooring show in the Asia-Pacific region, and in 2016 it attracted more exhibitors and visitors than before. According to the show, some 1,303 companies from 39 nations showcased the latest products and trends to an audience of 50,389 industry professionals from over 110 nations at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). Year on year, the number of visitors was up by just over 9 percent, setting a new record.

“These figures once again confirm the leading position Domotex Asia/Chinafloor enjoys in the Asia-Pacific region. They are also a clear indication of the confidence that the big flooring industry players have in the show as the best platform at which to do business in the region,” said Martin Folkerts, director of global fairs at Deutsche Messe. “The feedback we received from our exhibitors this year was resoundingly positive, with many emphasizing the high quality of the visitors and buyers who attended the show. Domotex Asia/Chinafloor has consistently grown both in terms of size and quality, and we are committed to ensuring this development continues.”

Visitors to this year’s fair discovered the latest technologies and innovations and were able to forge contacts and conduct business in 12 exhibition halls. They were also able to take part in more than 30 conferences, events and workshops run by world-renowned flooring experts and designers on the latest practices, applications and challenges in the flooring industry.