Boosting building and hardware

A bigger and better base for business
There's no better place to lay the foundations for your building and hardware business than at the newly-merged Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials & Hardware Fair.

This year's event offers even more choice to fairgoers, as it combines the highly successful Hong Kong International Building Materials & Construction Equipment Fair with the equally popular Hong Kong International Hardware & Home Improvement Fair.

A measure of that success can be seen by the fact that last year these two fairs together attracted over 21,000 buyers from more than 100 countries and regions, who came to see the products and services on offer from 379 exhibitors. This year, the excellent synergies offered by the combined fairs are expected to draw in even greater crowds.

Gateway to the world Hong Kong International Building and Decoration Materials & Hardware Fair is the best place to take advantage of strong market conditions, as it’s an important sourcing spot for major infrastructure projects and the best platform to meet international buyers. Exhibitors from the Chinese mainland can make excellent use of this fair to expand business to global markets. International buyers know that an important part of the event is its display of products from China’s production bases, and these buyers are keen on seeing for themselves the broad range of quality products available from this competitive market. Last year the two fairs attracted many buyers from around the world, proving that the event is the perfect way for mainland exhibitors to expand their business to overseas markets. Exhibitors from other countries and regions will find this event to be a perfect doorway to burgeoning and affluent markets in hotspots such as the Chinese mainland, Macau, Russia, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Buyers visiting the fair include real estate developers, architects, engineers, contractors, builders and traders, hardware and home improvement retailers, town planners, interior designers and building management companies.

The right place for international buyers
The event's organisers - Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited (CIEC) - bring their wealth of experience to bear in the preparation, promotion and operations of the fair. Marketing efforts - including direct mail campaigns, road shows, press events in important cities, advertisements in trade publications and editorial coverage - will reach out to buyers in both mature and emerging markets. Both HKTDC and CIEC have extensive databases and will use their strong contacts to invite key buyers and buying missions from around the world to the fair.

One stop sourcing
The fair builds on its position as a key meeting place for the building and construction industry through several relevant concurrent events.

Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (27-30 October 2008, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre)
Hong Kong International Furniture Fair (28-31 October 2008, AsiaWorld-Expo)
Eco Expo Asia - International Trade Fair on Environmental Protection (28-31 October 2008, AsiaWorld-Expo)

Value added services
A full range of services and facilities will be offered to exhibitors and buyers at the fairground, such as:

• Courtesy Email Centre providing free email services
• Free Shuttle Bus Service connecting the fairground at AsiaWorld-Expo with Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre as well as major hotels and public transport stations
• Prayer Room for Muslim visitors to use during the fair period
• A full service Business Centre

Build your business
Don't miss out on this important industry event by booking your exhibition space today!

Exhibitors' quotes
"This is the first time we have participated in this building fair. Our target clients are architects, project developers and contractors. We have met with many buyers from these industries and their feedback has been very positive. We plan to join the fair again next year."
Carlo T Cosijns, Asia Office
Buzon Pedestal International s.a., Belgium

"Our participation in this fair enables us to meet with key industry players such as architects, property developers, engineers, surveyors and interior designers whom are our target clients. We are pleased to have serious inquiries from buyers who come from the Chinese mainland, Middle East, Europe and North America whom have shown great interest to our security products."
Alex Cheung, Marketing Manager
Kaba Limited, Hong Kong

"This is our second time at the fair. Our major clients are professional, high-end construction companies who need good quality stone supplies. We have established a good sales network in the Chinese mainland and we intend to develop international markets. This fair is a good gateway for us as we can meet many buyers from Europe, Asia and North America."
Danny Yu, Chief Sales Director
Xishi Group Development Co., Ltd, Chinese mainland

Buyers’ quotes
"I am looking for windows and doors suppliers in this fair, I have already located a few this morning. This fair offers a good networking opportunity for us."
Edward Chan, Purchase Manager
Agetech Informatica Ltda, Brazil

"I am interested in seeing more new ideas and new designs being exhibited in this fair. We look for quality products and this fair gives me the confidence of assured quality." Mohammad Azzam, Procurement Manager
Drake and Scull International, United Arab Emirates

"In this fair, I am glad to meet with many key industry players from different parts of the world that can establish contacts for future business opportunities. I am also very impressed that this fair is very well-organised."
Minoru Fujii, President & Chairman
SK Kaken Co Ltd, Japan