The 20th edition of ISH China & CIHE – China International Trade Fair for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Sanitation & Home Comfort Systems, held from 30 May – 1 June 2016, ended with record-breaking results. The show occupied all eight halls spanning across 95,000 sq m (2015: 90,000 sq m) of the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. The fair was organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and Beijing B&D Tiger Exhibition Co Ltd.
     The three-day event welcomed a record-breaking 1,128 exhibitors (2015: 1,119) from 21 countries and regions. The exhibition attracted 52,128 visitors (2015: 46,836) from 41 countries and regions, a 11.3% increase from the previous edition. The top 10 visiting countries and regions included Korea, Russia, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mongolia, the USA, Germany and Ukraine. 
     Mr Richard Li, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, was pleased with the impressive results and commented: “Intelligent HVAC is one of the main themes of this year’s show. Going intelligent is definitely the market trend now. This momentum is further fuelled by the Chinese government’s emphasis on energy efficiency. Many exhibitors introduced the latest intelligent HVAC products and solutions utilising IoT technologies to meet market needs. Moreover, professional buyers expressed high interest on ventilation systems and heat pump solutions, we foresee the huge potentials of ventilation and heating/cooling technologies in buildings.”
     To complement the exhibition, the organisers held an extensive concurrent programme that aimed to inspire industry experts. More than 70 sessions of interactive conferences and seminars were conducted to enhance idea exchange and technical sharing. 
     The next edition of ISH China & CIHE will be staged from 18 – 20 May 2017 at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. For more information, please visit www.ishc-cihe.hk.messefrankfurt.com