Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials and Hardware Fair
Hoping to capitalise on the building boom on the mainland and parts of Asia, two fairs have joined forces this year to offer a more consolidated sourcing platform for buyers.
The new Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials and Hardware Fair, held from today until Friday at AsiaWorld-Expo, is the result of a merger between the Hong Kong International Hardware and Home Improvement Fair and the Hong Kong International Building Materials and Construction Equipment Fair.
'Buyers will find a wealth of building products and services from the resulting merger. The new fair takes sourcing to a new level because of the synergy between the industries,' said Raymond Yip, assistant executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
The HKTDC and CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) are jointly organising the combined event, which has attracted about 300 exhibitors from around the world.
On offer are a wide range of products, including building materials, decorative materials, hardware and do-it-yourself products, bathroom fittings and sanitary ware, doors/windows and accessories, building technology, safety and security systems, building engineering and service, and lawn and yard products.
A special zone will feature aluminium-plastic composite panels, which are widely used on the mainland. 'This is a new type of environmentally friendly construction material which has been extensively applied to curtain walls, interior and exterior decoration, advertisement and publicity plaques, vehicle and boat decoration, and furniture,' said Sam Xie, managing director of CIEC.
