Exhibitors' Comments

Hong Kong

“We enjoyed great publicity through the fair and have been so busy all the time. There are visitors who came to look for our solar rubbish compactor after reading the news. There are also visitors who called us for our other products after show visit. We have received so many enquiries, particularly an invaluable contact from the hygiene department of a renowned hotel, which is very difficult to get in touch with otherwise.”
Ms Webby Lau, Marketing Executive, Delta Pyramax Co Ltd

“Vannex is an expert in recycling of electrical and electronics waste. We displayed our innovative lighting products using mosaics manufactured from recycled circuit board. It is well received from all, overseas visitors and surprisingly from the Chinese mainland. There are LED factories which looking for cooperation and electronics waste treatment companies looking for solutions. The response is overwhelming.”
Mr Sam Wong, Director, Amazing Vannex Company Limited

“We came to promote our SEAG Film which provides protective barrier against sun heat and radiation. Exhibiting for the first time here, we are so happy to get so many name cards and enquiries from domestic and overseas buyers. Visitors expressed that this fair is more interesting and attractive to them. We have met consulting firms, real estate developers, property owners, factories of leading groups and hotels. The fair is diversify and effective. The result exceeds our expectation.”
Ms Eleanor Fung, DARG Partners Limited

“We developed our own patented air purification technology using principles of molecular interaction of gaseous pollutants. We are satisfied with our first presence at Eco Expo Asia. We met architects, interior designers and factories from the Chinese mainland, USA and South East Asia. There is a developer showing great interest to install our air purifiers to their coming real estate project.”
Mr Siew-Kiat Wang, Chief Executive Officer, Oxyvital Limted

“Eco Expo Asia is a good networking platform to connect with the industry. The contacts we received are relevant or have genuine interest in this industry. We have increased the awareness of our new service on Product Carbon Footprint and Eco Design. The result met our expectation.”
Mr Tony Ho, Project Manager, Energy and Carbon Services, SGS Hong Kong Ltd

“We are looking forward to the public day as one of our main reasons for exhibiting in the show is to demonstrate to the local community how our new wastewater plant in Tuen Mun will reduce Hong Kong’s dependency on landfills by drying sludge and burning 90 percent of remaining solids.”
Ms Leonie Fok, Secretary, Veolia Environmental Services Hong Kong Ltd

“As we manage waste treatment and landfill sites for municipal authorities across the region, we are here to promote our brand to city-level officials. As hoped, over the last few days, we have met with government representatives from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau.”
Ms Rosario D K Ng, Community Relations Officer, Sita Waste Services Limited

The British Standards Institution gave a presentation on sustainability related standards at the Exchange Forum on New Trends on Eco Testing, Inspection and Certification Services. Ms Kerry Cheng, Business Development Manager said: “We have got a lot of solid leads from taking part in the presentation. As many of these are representatives from Hong Kong companies in IT and manufacturing, it will be easy to follow up with them after the show.”
Ms Kerry Cheng, Business Development Manager, British Standards Institution

Chinese mainland

“The response to our e6 and eBus-12 is overwhelming. Out of our expectation, enquiries came not only from Hong Kong, but also big corporations from Germany, Indonesia and Singapore. They are interested in introducing our vehicles to their countries. Test ride on public day also received great success. The general public is concern about when our vehicles will be available in Hong Kong and enthusiastic to compare the cost effectiveness with their own vehicles.”
Mr Ray Huang, Communication Representative, Marketing Department, Auto Export Trade Division, BYD Auto Co Ltd

“Visitors are very interested in our water-soluble gift items including figures and golf balls. Some of them are eco-product sourcing companies while some are inspired to explore new business opportunities. I am confident that we can receive orders after following up with the leads obtained.”
Mr Ray Lee, Project Manager, Jiangmen Proudly Eco-friendly Co Ltd

“Our company provides polylactide modified PLA products. This is our third time joining Eco Expo Asia. The organisers provide good services and effective fair promotion. We aim at exporting and the fair attracted a lot of overseas buyers. Through the fair we have met old customers and established new contacts. It is important for us to meet visitors face-to-face to introduce our products with real samples. We have received many enquiries.”
Ms Yukey Xie, Foreign Sales, Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co Ltd

“We are the second largest environmental protection company in Guangdong which specialises in water treatment, air purification, noise pollution and environmental evaluation. It is our first time exhibiting in this fair. The result is very positive. We should join more exhibitions like this one. Visitors are professional and show concern to relevant subjects. Being held in Hong Kong, the fair has international influence. It matches our business direction to go beyond the Chinese mainland. We have met visitors from Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Kuwait. Some of them have established initial cooperation with us. We have gained much from the fair.”
Mr Solon Tan, Marketing Director, Guangzhou Tophill Investment Co Ltd

“We exhibit in the exhibition for the first time. In the past, majority of our clients are from the Chinese mainland. Here we are glad to meet representatives from several engineering companies which hosted environmental projects in Thailand, Philippines and Russia. Our client group has expanded by taking part in the exhibition. We hope to promote our brand in professional image and meet more good potential customers through this well-known sourcing platform.”
Mr Jeff Liang, Assistant General Manager, Linktec Chem (Foshan) Co Ltd

Japan

“It is the first time ever we participate in any exhibition. The LED indoor gardening hydroponic system is a brand new concept we would like to promote to commercial sector and educate consumer. We have met visitors from the agricultural and farming sector as well as the environmental field. It is valuable to exchange idea with them. Half of the visitors come from the Chinese mainland while 30% from Hong Kong and the rest from other countries. We have enjoyed good publicity and I am very satisfied. It is a great success.”
Mr Kaneyoshi Koizumi, General Manager, Horimasa Co Ltd

“Our core products are finishing agent for fiber and air freshener which applies photocatalyst. It is our second time joining the fair. Visitors have great comment on our product and the response is great. We met our target visitors including furniture factories, fabric factories and hotels, coming from the Chinese mainland, Macau and Malaysia. It is an effective trade platform for our business.”
Ms Keiko Ishibashi, Sales Manager, UKI International Ltd, agent of Catarise Corporation

“We came to introduce our product “Oil Flock”, an inorganic power which can neutralise contaminated water. Most of the visitors pass by our booth showed interest in our technology. We received enquiries from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Philippines. Thailand showed great interest. I believe it is very likely to receive orders after the fair. I am satisfied with the show.”
Mr Takashi Susami, Chief Clerk, Osaka Office, Subaru Enterprise Co Ltd

“Our company provides systems and technologies for industrial waste disposal. I am surprised to see so many international visitors coming from countries and regions apart from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. Visitor quality is high. They showed genuine interest and asked the right questions. There are construction companies, engineers, contractors and traders of machinery. Right now my colleague is discussing cooperation with a Hong Kong environmental protection company we met here.”
Mr Masaru Fukuda, Managing Director, MFJ Co Ltd

USA

“The visitor quality is high. I have met importers & exporters, people working in the cleantec energy industry or looking for clean energy solutions. Using this opportunity to meet face-to-face with the contacts I established earlier, I am very close to concluding business deals. Besides, I learnt the right industry association in the Chinese mainland I should approach for my business through conversation with Chinese visitor. I am happy with the fair.”
Mr Mark J Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Springboard Biodiesel

“Visitors are surprised by the technology of our Aqua-Sur Filtration Straw and Bottle.  I am happy with the visitor quality. I met a lot of visitors from Asian countries and the Chinese mainland. There is a big chance that we’ll receive a bulk order from Thailand.”
Mr Luis Romers, Business Director, M-Tech International Corp

“It is my first time to be an exhibitor in the Eco Expo Asia. I will describe it a fruitful experience since most visitors gave positive feedback to our farm biogas. I have got good quality industrial and agricultural contacts from the Chinese mainland and Asian countries. So far we have in-depth discussion with more than four potential clients. We have already hit on the right target buyers and suppliers in the first two days.”
Mr Mark Moser, President & Founder, RCM International, LLC

Nowa Technology, a first time exhibitor from the USA introduced their patented Nowa One Process, a smart, waste-free solution in wastewater management. The company’s Executive Vice President, Mr Scott Nelson said: “The response to our product by company owners and government officials has been phenomenal. We have got so much business from being here that we now have to manage our growth.”
Mr Scott Nelson, Executive Vice President, Nowa Technology

eGuage Systems LLC, a first time exhibitor from the USA came to promote their 3-in-1 energy metres. Mr Olness said: “This morning, we have met with representatives from facility and property management looking for technology to monitor their main metres and circuit breakers, as well as potential distributers from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. We are really pleased with what we have achieved so far.”
Mr Charlie Olness, Sales and Distribution, eGuage Systems LLC

The USA-based Met One Instruments, a leading provider of meteorological and particular monitoring systems was able to connect with Chinese mainland government officials at the Eco Expo Asia Luncheon. The company’s Director of Sales,
Mr Hong said: “During the luncheon we were able to connect with senior representatives from the Guangzhou Environmental Protection Board. This was an important opportunity for us to explain to influential decision makers how our monitoring systems can used in the industrial and commercial sectors to measure air quality. We have made arrangements to follow with their technical people after the show.”
Mr Bennett Hong, Director of Sales, Met One Instruments

First time exhibitor Hadronex from the USA presented proprietary technology which monitors wastewater systems and prevents septic sewer overflows. Mr David Drake, President of Hadronex said: “The response to our patented SmartCover® has been incredible. We have met with several important officials from the Chinese mainland who are very interested in applying our technology to manage their wastewater plant.”
Mr David Drake, President, Hadronex (USA)

Other Exhibitors

Von Nordenskjöld Verfahrenstechnik GmbH specialises in the treatment of waste water. Mr Markus Koscher, the company’s Sales Manager said: “At Eco Expo Asia we can meet with senior Chinese government officials and owners of companies wanting wastewater solutions. As 50 percent of our business comes from the Chinese mainland it’s important that we be here to promote our brand. We came here to establish connections and grow our business interests in Southern China and believe we have achieved that from the contacts we have made during the show.”
Mr Markus Koscher, Sales Manager, Von Nordenskjöld Verfahrenstechnik GmbH, Germany

Exhibiting at Eco Expo Asia for a fifth consecutive year is Charankattu, India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of coir geotextile products. Mr Devaraj said: “We have had a good start to this year’s show. This is just the first morning and we have already met with customers from Australia, Guatemala and the USA who are interested in our CCM-Coir Geotextiles.”
Mr C R Devaraj, Managing Director, Charankattu Coir Mfg Co (P) Ltd, India

“We got a couple of quality leads yesterday afternoon. These buyers were interested in our air quality systems and our LED lighting systems. We will be following up with them after the show.”
Mr Christopher Tan, COO, AI Research (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

First time exhibitor Teplocom, is one of the biggest manufactures of industrial use energy monitoring devices for electricity, gas, heating and water in Russia. Mr Valery D Grigoryev, Export Sales Director for Asian / African areas said: “We came here to promote our brand and to find partners from the Chinese mainland to distribute our products. During the show we have met with key personnel from government and industry who are interested in our devises.”
Mr Valery D Grigoryev, Export Sales Director for Asian / African areas, Teplocom, Russia

“I have visited Eco Expo Asia many times before. This year, I am excited to become one of the exhibitors. This well developed brand show didn’t disappoint me. It is a stepping stone to showcase our best environmental engineering and waste-to-energy solutions to visitors coming from Southern China, Hong Kong and worldwide. We also got chances to keep in touch with many working partners, for example, Guangdong Guangye Assets Management Co Ltd. Their projects involved huge investment in wastewater treatment and we hope to maintain great relationship and good corporate image with these industry professionals.”
Mr M.C. Wong, Project Manager, Keppel Integrated Engineering Ltd, Singapore

“We are the official China agent of food waste decomposer manufactured by Eco-Wiz Group. This is our second time to join and it is a good idea to meet our potential clients, including three consultant agents, face-to-face at the Exchange Forum. On top of the matching service, we are also happy with the plenty buyer delegations coming from Dongguan and Zhuhai. Visitor quality is much higher than other fairs we have joined.”
Ms Diane Tang, Manager, Hoi Cheong Trading Company, agent of Eco-Wiz Group, Singapore

“The show is very appropriate for us. The enquiry rate is high. There are traders and governmental organisations who look for premium gift items, and manufacturers who want to customise our products. We are very happy.”
Ms Victoria Huang, Business Department, D.A.A.I. Technology Co Ltd, Taiwan

“This show attracts the right target audience. We were able to promote our brand to professionals from the building and construction industries. We are satisfied with the quantity and quality of the contacts made over the last few days.”
Mr John Wong, Chief Sales Officer, Dathevis Industrial Holding BV, the Netherlands

“We have been organising a UK Pavilion at Eco Expo Asia for the last three years because we believe this is a good platform for British businesses to promote their brands to markets in Asia and in particular the Chinese mainland. We hope our 10 exhibitors will make useful contacts and establish strategic partnerships during the show.”

Buyers' Comments

“I am a designer of a landscape consultancy. I came to look for eco-friendly products and other innovations to get new idea. I have found some very interesting items such as energy-saving lighting technology which is useful for my future projects.”
Ms Dipti K. Shah, Project Landscape Designer, Adrian L. Norman Limited, Hong Kong

 “I have visited Eco Expo Asia for several years. There are always new exhibitors and new things. This year I found many new products such as eco-permeable ceramic tile, sound-proof panel and heat-proof glass.”
Mr Kelvin Wong, Marketing Manager, Golden China Import and Export Trading Company, Hong Kong

“This is my second time to visit this fair. It is an all-in-one platform because I found various combinations of eco products and services. All varieties of eco technologies and products can be found under one roof which is an efficient sourcing experience to me. I am keen on searching energy-saving solutions and green products, for example, electronics recycling reverse supply chain and cleaning equipments which offer practical applications to minimise cost and pollution in our core business. As a citizen who concern about environmental issue, you will definitely learn more through this informative exhibition.”
Mr Andy P. H. Lau, Environment, Health & Safety Officer, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), Hong Kong

Little Miss Green The Party Queen, is a Hong Kong-based supplier of decorations, gifts, tableware and party bags for children’s parties. Ms Tracey Reed, the Company’s Director said: “We came to the show to meet with our existing suppliers to see their latest products and to find new suppliers. The range of products on display is good. We are impressed by what we have seen.”
Ms Tracey Reed, Director, Little Miss Green The Party Queen, Hong Kong

“We are here looking for general environmental products such as solar energy technologies for heating and lighting which we can retail in Australia. We have met with a supplier of solar powered rubbish bins which we are interested in working with.”
Mr Mick Harris, Managing Director, Enviro Group, Australia

“I am looking for bio-degradable plastic material and technology and there are many options at the fair. Brazil has banned the use of plastic bag from Jan 1, 2011. People are looking for alternatives. I found a number of potential partners in this fair. I will be back for more meetings tomorrow and I believe I can find my suppliers here.”
Mr Wilson Lucildo Colferai, PRW, Bazil

“I visit this fair for the first time, looking for environmental products, technology and accessories for gardening and floriculture. I have found some fascinating ones including indoor vegetable plantation from Japan, coir fibres from India and green wall modules from Hong Kong. The fair is very worthwhile for a visit.”
Ms Gao Yu Ping, Sales Director, Denmark Hua He Lin Co Xiamen Branch, Chinese mainland

“This is my first time visiting Eco Expo Asia. Our company manufactures biodegradable plastics. I come to observe the market trend and network with other fellow practitioners. It is a good platform for brand building and I am considering to exhibit next year.”
Mr Kin Wong, Global Marketing Director, Biodegradable Polymers, Kingfa Sci & Tech Co Ltd, Chinese mainland

“We have been visiting the show for the last three years and each year we can see that it’s attracting more exhibitors and visitors. This year, we are looking for suppliers of eco products such as bags and furniture as well as inspiration for new products. We hope to meet new suppliers and will be meeting with our partner that we met at the show last year. The company “Because We Care” produces bags on our behalf which we distribute in France.”
Ms Ceule Changueau, Bagtrotter, France

“Visiting Eco Expo Asia in Hong Kong is a brand new experience for me. I am surprised there are many quality exhibitors and I am interested in several of them. I come here to look for eco-friendly facilities and environmental engineering applied in schools and institutions. This show is very contented. It allows me to meet green technicians from overseas and Hong Kong who I have never known before. I understand more about the present market situation and eco opportunities.”
Mr Ivan Wong, Technical Supervisor, L & L Digital Technology Co Ltd, Macau

“We are hoping to find solar power and wind power technology which we can take back to Mexico. We met with exhibitors from the UK Pavilion which we will be following up with after the show.”
Ms Maggie Rodriguez, Sales Manager, Mexbusa, Mexico

“We are really impressed by the show and the range of technologies on display for air quality, waste management and energy efficiency. Judging by the number of quality exhibitors at the show from the Chinese mainland, it’s clear that China is working hard to produce technologies to protect the environment.”
Mr Juan Carlos Rivero, GOled Light, Mexico

“We are looking for technologies in wastewater treatment, renewable energy and air quality. We have found a lot of exhibitors presenting solutions in these areas and have taken the details of those we want to follow up with after the show.”
Ms Alessandra Tomao Gordon, Purchasing Director, Ecomat, Mexico

“As a retailer of eco-friendly products we came here to source items that can be used in daily life. We have found two suppliers that we can definitely work with. The first is from Taiwan which produces a variety of products made from recycled plastic bottles and the other is from Hong Kong which makes recycled bags.”
Ms Martha Espinosa Desigaud, General Manager, Somotrisa, Mexico

First time visitor from the Philippines, Mr Alvin Alcomendras, a Technical Consultant for LT Trading was impressed by the depth of the show. He said: “The range of technologies on display to tackle waste management and improve energy efficiency is most impressive. We have the details of those exhibitors who we think we can work with in the Philippines and will be following up with them after the show.”
Mr Alvin Alcomendras, Technical Consultant, LT Trading, Philippines

“I visit Eco Expo Asia for the first time to look for electronics recycling solutions and innovative eco products. It is a good show worthwhile to come. I found some very interesting products and technologies including wireless building energy management system, food waste processor and waste management solutions. I am in particular impressed by the mosaic products made from wasted circuit board. I have got some good contacts for future cooperation.”
Mr Sivahar Muthuramalingam, Head of Marketing, Think Green (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

“I am here looking for partners that can help us to organise the waste management in Sri Lanka as well as technology which can convert waste into power. I have met with exhibitors from France, Germany and Singapore that are offering some interesting solutions.”
Mr Anuradha B Rekawa, Director Imperial Power (PVT) Ltd, Sri Lanka

“I am so impressed by the waste management and recycling seminar about Stockholm’s waste management, which is closely related to my business approach. The speaker from Environmental Information Centre GlashusEtt shared their comprehensive experiences which may be adapted to Chinese cities in the future. This seminar gave me a picture of the difference between waste management in European country and mainland. There are rooms to improve our environmental protection and I can see the high potential of eco business development that we could have. Besides, the new air-purification solutions in the fair attracted my eye balls.”