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Global Trade Fair Highlights

 
 
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1. Wedding bells ring the profits
- report from the Asia-Pacific Wedding Photography and Wedding Supplies Expo 2009, Beijing

Beijing's wedding market is thriving, despite worries over the economic downturn. This year's "double spring" signifies a good year to tie the knot.
16 Sept 2009
2. Demand for Asian and gluten-free foods
– report from the Summer Fancy Food Show 2009, New York

Asian-inspired flavours are in demand in the US, even during the economic downturn, particularly for Chinese, Thai, Indonesian and Japanese cuisines.
16 Sept 2009
3. New "green tech" and smartphone calls
– report from CommunicAsia 2009, Singapore

Green solutions offered a new theme at Singapore's big telecom event, while smartphone producers said sales are climbing, despite the economic downturn.
16 Sept 2009
4. "Green" shoots for the China auto market
– report from Auto Shanghai 2009

Despite the blow dealt by the financial crisis on the global automobile market, the 13th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition showed why China is the place to be for selling cars – and green ones at that.
16 June 2009
5. Green furniture brands get an outing
– report from Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2009, Milan

Milan's furniture and furnishing industry fairs gave ecology and sustainability full rein, with brands outdoing each other to present the best green products.
16 June 2009
6. Feeding the stay-home trend
– report from the International Home and Housewares Show 2009, Chicago

The economic downturn has had Americans turning again to the "cocooning" trend of saving money and staying home for meals and entertainment. Hong Kong suppliers of houseware took advantage of the demand for electrical kitchenware.
16 June 2009
7. Amber's shining promise for Hong Kong suppliers
– report from Amberif 2009, Gdańsk

Hong Kong's promotional venture to the leading jewellery fair in Central and Eastern Europe had promising results. Polish amber jewellery producers are enjoying an upturn, with some sourcing through the territory.
16 June 2009
8. Winning ways require imagination
– report from the International Premium Incentive Show 2009, Tokyo

Hong Kong and Chinese mainland firms show how to make the best of the tough and demanding Japanese market at Tokyo's major household incentive show.
16 June 2009
9. Chinese music tuned to emerging trends -
report from MIDEM 2009, Cannes

Despite discordant notes of piracy, China's musical presence is set to enter the mainstream of contemporary music, according to delegates at the world's major annual music market. Hong Kong could make the most of the in-tune Chinese distribution business.........
18 March 2009
10. Skating into a new sports building era --
report from BUDMA 2009, Poznan

With Poland to receive major EU infrastructure funding, the underdeveloped sporting sector will benefit, with skating facilities among those earmarked, along with health spas. Hong Kong infrastructure and technology companies should take part, said visitors to the show.........
18 March 2009
11. HK, Mainland advantages for depressed jewellery trade --
report from Vicenzaoro First 2009, Vicenza

Hong Kong is upgraded as a production, distribution and sales base for the jewellery and watch industries as global trades are hit by the credit crunch, say visitors to the major Italian fair. Glamour remains the theme worldwide despite rocky sales.........
18 March 2009
12. Lightness of being in darker times --
report from the China Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industries Expo

The Cultural and Creative Industries Exposition (CICCIE) is a crucial window of opportunity for Chinese and overseas cultural and creative sectors. The creative industries offer a singular ray of light amid the gloomy economic news.........
18 March 2009
13. Steady but cautious outlook for RTW --
report from Spring/Summer Moda Manhattan 2009, New York

Steady but cautious traffic in ready-to-wear lines characterised Moda Manhattan 2009. Hong Kong exhibitors aimed to position themselves better in the US market through contact and analysis of American fashion trends, while US producers are targeting overseas shows........
18 March 2009
14. Hong Kong printers get European endorsement - report from Frankfurt Book Fair 2008
Some global publishers are looking to the territory to organise book production on the Chinese mainland and in other Asian markets.
16 Dec 2008
15. Little Sheep a winner - report from Franchising & Licensing Asia 2008, Singapore
Hong Kong-listed Little Sheep won the top franchise award at Singapore's major franchising jamboree. Others looked for Southeast Asian partners.
16 Dec 2008
16. Building on the UAE real estate boom - report from Cityscape 2008, Dubai
Real estate projects in the UAE often have a Hong Kong "element" which includes architects, engineers and interior designers.
16 Dec 2008
17. Harvest time at the fair - report from China Agricultural Processing Expo and East-West Co-operation Investment Fair 2008
Chinese and foreign industry players - including those from Hong Kong - participated at the Agricultural Product Processing Industry Expo held in Henan Province.
16 Dec 2008
18. Stars of imaging, restoration and distribution - report from Asian Film Market 2008, Pusan
Shaw Studios presentedd its re-mastering and imaging facilities; the territory's Props Co Ltd underlined its overseas connections, while distribution firm Golden Network Asia Limited looked for deals.
16 Dec 2008
 
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