Automechanika Shanghai Fueled by Speeding Car Sales in China
2009/11/02 | By CENSOver 2,000 exhibitors to attend the show slated for Dec. 9-11, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre
With the U.S. still among the frontrunners of the automotive consumer nations, and China now officially to have exceeded the U.S. in the first half of 2009 to lead in new car sales, the organizer of the fifth edition of Automechanika Shanghai, scheduled for Dec. 9-11, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, can't help but be buoyed by the upbeat mood in the automotive business in China, generally agreed to have even more potential than so far tapped.
To date, Automechanika Shanghai 2009 is already on the calendar of over 1,800 exhibitors from 17 countries - Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK and the U.S., USA, who can look forward to displaying products and services on some 100,000 square meters of venue. The organizer expects to register a record 2,000-plus exhibitors.
Automechanika Shanghai, Asia's leading trade show for automotive parts, equipment and service suppliers, continues to be a must-attend event for international trade associations as well as domestic and overseas companies. So far eight national groups have booked places, including Germany, S. Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the UK and the U.S.
Top Repair and Upkeep Suppliers
Many leading local and international maintenance equipment manufacturers will be exhibiting products and services, including Corghi, Dali Equipment, Ever-Eternal, JinHua Industrial Group, Launch Tech, MAXIMA and Snap-on.
The American company Snap-on is one of the leading global innovators and manufacturers for diagnostics, equipment, tools, software and service solutions for professional users. Snap-on sees huge potential in China's after-sales segment because China's vehicle sales remain strong and the country is entering a stage where drivers are becoming better informed and hence more quality-conscious. Snap-on aims to raise the awareness of the importance of safety and productivity at the show.
The Italian company Corghi is another iconic brand in tire-changing equipment, automatic tire-changers, wheel balancers, wheel aligners, vehicle lifting equipment, technical control lines, test equipment and other related equipment. Corghi met many potential customers in the previous shows, and is returning the third time to further consolidate its position in China.
Established in 2003, Ever-Eternal from China specializes in vehicle lifting equipment design and manufacturing. Mr. K. Wang, Sales Manager says, "Automechanika Shanghai is very important to the industry and I am confident about the quantity and quality of visitors."
3rd AMED Convention
To support the maintenance equipment sector, the 3rd Automobile Maintenance Equipment Dealer Convention will be held concurrently with Automechanika Shanghai. Organized by the Shanghai Auto Maintenance Equipment Association and supported by five auto repair trade associations in China, this year's convention will include an equipment factory visit and various professional forums presented by prominent industry leaders. The convention will also enable attendees to network with overseas trade associations. Last year's event attracted nearly 300 Chinese auto repair and maintenance equipment dealers.
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the auto industry output and sales in China set a half-year record high in the first six months of this year. From January to June, more than six million vehicles were sold in China, up by more than 17% year-on-year, with nearly six million vehicles being produced in the period, up by more than 15% year-on-year. Such increases are due to a series of government stimulus measures to boost domestic consumption.
The CAAM predicts that China's auto sales in the second half of 2009 may top 11 million vehicles, higher than its April forecast of 10 million. Sales in the first half of this year have already made China the world's largest automobile market, a trend the CAAM believes could endure.
Automechanika Shanghai is one of 13 global Automechanika events held in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa. Further information is available at www.automechanika-shanghai.com.