Water Expo China + Water & Membrane China 2011

Water Expo China + Water & Membrane China 2011, China’s most professional water industry meeting platform is doubling in size to accommodate exhibitor demand. Held between 13 – 15 October, it will now span 22,000 sqm at the China National Convention Center, Beijing, China.

The show offers a comprehensive exhibition for professionals involved with China’s water industry in areas that include water engineering, municipal water and industry wastewater treatment and water purification industries. It is the only event directly connected to government policy and is sponsored by China’s Ministry of Water Resources and approved by the Ministry of Commerce and co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES) and the Membrane Industry Association of China (MIAC).

In addition, Water Expo China + Water & Membrane China is supported by the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Land and Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Oceanic Administration, Department of High-tech Industry of National Development and Reform Commission and the Department of Raw Materials of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Mr Li ZanTang, Secretary General of CHES said this year’s show is proving popular because of opportunities arising from the Chinese government’s annual allocation of RMB 400 billion for domestic and foreign companies to accelerate and support the development of water conservation through new water policy initiatives, reforms, development and management.

Mr You Jinde, Secretary General of MIAC added: “Many in the membrane industry are looking forward to seeing what the results will be from this allocation and how exhibitors at this year’s show can assist China overcome its current water problems.”

Mr Jason Cao, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt in China added: “Our exhibitors understand the value of being able to communicate with key government officials and already we have doubled the amount of exhibition space to 22,000 sqm covering four halls to accommodate a record number of 350 exhibitors.”

Leading international and domestic brands from more than 20 countries and regions taking part in the show include Beijing Capital Water, Dow, Duoyuan Global Water, GE, General Water of China, Norit, Pentair, Schlumberger Water Services and Veolia Water. Among the companies providing water treatment solutions will be DHV, Hyflux, Origin Water, TBMC and Woongjin Chemical, and participants from the water purification, membrane sectors include Inge, Litree, Motian, Nitto Denko/Hydranautics, Solvay and Sunstar. Companies such as Borouge, Caprari, Georg Fisher, Grundfos, Straub and Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes will be exhibiting in the pump, valve and piping zone. Exhibitors appearing in the water information and apparatus sectors include Beijing WellinTech, Hanna Instruments, Flowline, Focused Photonics, Pessel, s::can, Universtar, YiWen and YSI.

Three overseas and one local pavilion confirmed for show

This year’s show will feature overseas pavilions from Germany, Malaysia and Europe and a local pavilion from Zhejiang Province in China. The German pavilion is supported by German Industry & Commerce and the 90-sqm Malaysian pavilion is organised by the Trade Section (MATRADE), Embassy of Malaysia. Seven companies are exhibiting in the 114-sqm European pavilion, Brandoni (Qian’An) Valves Co Ltd (Italy), DHV (The Netherlands), Local Engineering Systems Ltd (Russia), RICO GmbH (Germany), M-U-T Maschinen-Umwelttechnik-Transporatanlagen GmbH (Austria), PESSL Instruments GesmbH (Austria) and s::can (Austria).

Exhibitors from the European, German and Malaysian pavilions will participate in a special business match-making forum. In addition, a local business match-making forum will be held with selected participants.

Summit expected to attract hundreds of local and international attendees

Running concurrently with the 2011 edition of Water Expo China + Water & Membrane China will be the 6th China (International) Water Business Summit which hopes to attract more than 300 attendees. The important two-day summit will feature Chinese government officials and renowned speakers who will give a full overview of China’s water market during 30 conference sessions. In addition, there will be a fringe programme covering the topics of sustainable development of water resources, desalination, membrane technology, sludge treatment and disposal and new technology presentations.

For more information about Water Expo China + Water & Membrane China, please visit www.waterexpochina.com or email Ms Rebecca Zheng at rebecca.zheng@china.messefrankfurt.com.