Lighting Up Business In Hong KongBRANDORA Editorial Staff - April 2015 |
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Spring Lighting Fair Welcomes Record Number of Exhibitors
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The seventh edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) opened today and continues through 9 April with more than 1,250 exhibitors, a new exhibitor record, from 12 countries and regions taking part. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the fair welcomes new exhibitors from Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia and the United Kingdom at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). New to the fair this year is the World of Professional & Industrial Lighting zone. With close to 40 exhibitors, the zone aims to fulfil the merchandising needs of professional lighting fixtures and applications for specific uses and industrial environments. The LED & Green Lighting zone, comprising indoor and outdoor lighting categories, is the largest area of the fair with more than 500 exhibitors. It serves the booming market for energy efficient lighting products. Hall of Aurora gathers over 240 branded collections of high-quality lighting fixtures and technologies, such as Ervan, Ford, Gentos, TCL and Viribright. |
Other zones are Avenue of Chandeliers, Avenue of Inspiration, Commercial Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Advertising Display Lighting, and Lighting Accessories, Parts and Components.
Bright Ideas
The day-long Asian Lighting Forum on 8 April will comprise two sessions; “Global Market Trends on Lighting Product Development” and “Commercial/Technical Lighting Applications”. There will also be a series of forums and seminars on such topics as testing and certification standards and the business opportunities in mature and emerging markets.
Leading Lights
Winning designs of the eighth Hong Kong Lighting Design Competition will be announced at the Networking Reception this evening with top-rated entries to be showcased at the Display Area of Hall 1C Concourse throughout the fair period. The competition attracted almost 200 entries this year.
Small Orders Display
The on-site hktdc.com Small Orders features over 200 showcases, displaying over 2,000 products including high-quality lighting fixtures. The products are available in minimum orders ranging from five to 1,000 pieces, depending on the suppliers’ preference. The hktdc.com Small Orders is also available online, at smallorders.hktdc.com, with instant payment enabled via PayPal and shipping arrangements available for selected products.
Buying Missions
The HKTDC has arranged for 57 buying missions to visit the fair. These include such major importers and distributors as Tsinghua Tongfang Company Limited from the Chinese mainland, Home Depot from the United States, Eurosvet and Domovoy Trade House from Russia, Originex Distribution Sdn Bhd from Malaysia, Ledin s.c. from Poland and Murano Lighting Company LLC from the United Arab Emirates.
Hong Kong Spring Lighting Fair to Open Next Monday
Lighting Design Competition Winners to be Unveiled on Day One
More than 1,200 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions are expected to take part in the HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), which opens 6 April and continues through 9 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
This year, the four-day event will feature first-time exhibitors from Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Russia and the United Kingdom. Fair highlights include a new zone, World of Professional & Industrial Lighting, showcasing emergency lighting, safety lighting, architectural lighting, large venue lighting and more. Other zones include Hall of Aurora, LED & Green Lighting, Commercial Lighting, Avenue of Inspiration, Avenue of Chandeliers, Decorative Lighting, Advertising Display Lighting, Outdoor Lighting as well as Lighting Accessories, Parts & Components.
The hktdc.com Small Orders will be featured at the fair, comprising more than 200 showcases displaying over 2,000 products including high-quality lighting fixtures. The Small Orders products can be purchased in quantities ranging from five to 1,000 units.
The Asian Lighting Forum will be held on the fair’s third day, spotlighting global market trends in lighting and LED technology as well as Commercial/Technical Lighting Applications. Seminars, buyer forums and other networking events will be held during the fair. The winning pieces of the eighth Hong Kong Lighting Design Competition will be on display at Hall 1C Concourse.
You and your representatives are welcome to cover the fair and related events. Details are as follows:
Date: 6-9 April (Mon-Thu)
Venue: Hall 1B-1E, 3B-3E and 1C Concourse, HKCEC
Hours: 6-8 April (Mon -Wed) 9:30am-6:30pm
9 April (Thu) 9:30am-5pm
Press Registration Counter: Hall 1E Concourse, HKCEC Media Centre: Expo Entrance, HKCEC Media may register at either the Press Registration Counter or the Media Centre; please bring your working pass and name card
Fair Website: www.hktdc.com/hklightingfairse
Final Entries of the 8th Hong Kong Lighting Design Competition: bit.ly/1Cst5bC