SIAF Guangzhou and Asiamold conclude successfully with a substantial increase in visitors

SPS – Industrial Automation Fair (SIAF) Guangzhou and Asiamold, the first China fairs to be hosted by Messe Frankfurt in 2021, concluded on 5 March after three days, welcoming some of the most renowned smart manufacturing brands to Guangzhou. The two shows took place at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, with the visit number increasing an impressive 27% to 63,968.

SIAF Guangzhou is the premier hub for intelligent industrial automation solutions in South China, while Asiamold covers an array of forming solutions including plastic injection, mould-making and 3D printing technologies. Completing their 2021 editions on 5 March, the two three-day fairs attracted 608 exhibitors who showcased their latest innovations and smart manufacturing solutions across 40,000 sqm of exhibition space, and 63,968 visits – a 27% increase from last year. These indicators have again proven the fairs are indispensable avenues for key industry players to network and take advantage of numerous business opportunities.

SIAF Guangzhou and Asiamold continue to receive strong industry recognition by providing a comprehensive selection of innovative forming and smart manufacturing solutions. Exhibitors from both fairs were highly satisfied with the excellent quality of buyers and networking opportunities on offer while noting the fairs were ideal platforms to grow their businesses. Many of them also used their visit to SIAF Guangzhou and Asiamold to learn more about the current market conditions and forward-looking trends and technologies in smart manufacturing through the exhibition and concurrent programme.

Furthermore, many visitors shared equal praise to the concurrent fairs for offering opportunities to source from a wide range of quality suppliers. SIAF Guangzhou and Asiamold once again featured an array of thematic areas for industrial robots, machine vision and smart logistics solutions, electrical and connectivity systems, sensors and industrial measurement instrumentation, internet of things, industrial internet and human-machine interface devices, mould making and 3D printing, and casting, die-casting and forging solutions which expedited fairgoer’s sourcing needs.

Besides the exhibitions, SIAF Guangzhou and Asiamold also compiled high-calibre concurrent programmes for exchanging market intelligence and future industry developments, led by industry experts representing renowned firms in China. The concurrent programme topics zoomed in on new ideas, trends and future developments in the market which coincided with a number of the latest national policies and initiatives on raising domestic production and technological innovation standards, including 5G, digital factories, digital transformation, data transactions, 3D printing technologies and mould-making technology topics.

SIAF Guangzhou and Asiamold earn industry support with positive feedback from fairgoers

After a challenging year for the industry in 2020, the organisers worked hard to provide players in the sector with valuable opportunities to pursue their business objectives, with the majority of participants reporting favourably on their participation.

Extra health care and hygiene precautions were in place

As trade fair organisers, Messe Frankfurt’s top priority remains the health and safety of fairgoers. To ensure that visitors and exhibitors meet in a hygienic and safe environment, added measures were practiced at the fairs. These included: real-name authentication at registration, onsite temperature checks, frequent sterilisation of public areas and distancing measures for conference / seminar audiences, amongst others.

SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou is jointly organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, China Foreign Trade Guangzhou Exhibition Co Ltd, Guangzhou Overseas Trade Fairs Ltd and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. Associate sponsors are the Guangdong Association of Automation, the Guangzhou Association of Automation, the Guangzhou Instrument and Control Society, China Light Industry Machinery Association, China Chamber of International Commerce and Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce.

For more details about the fairs, please visit www.spsinchina.com and www.asiamold-china.com.

See original Press Release for additional info.