Overwhelming Exhibitor Response for ACLE

More than three months before the fairs, the exhibition area in the International Halls of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) has already exceeded the overall figure for the previous year, according to fair organisers. 'We have seen a triple increase in the technology sector, e.g. CAD CAM Systems, followed by a 59% increase in the synthetic / natural material sector, and a 35% increase in the hide & skins sectors,' said Perrine Ardouin, Senior Event Manager, APLF. 'In the technology sector, we have leading players like Lectra (France), Gerber (USA), TÜV (Germany) and a new-comer to our exhibition - Takatori, a Japanese company specializing in auto cutting systems,' she continued. To date, the processed chemical and dyes sector occupies the largest section of the International Halls, with 41% of exhibition area. The second largest section of the International Halls is the semi-finished and finished leather sector. Group pavilions affirm the fairs "international" character. Pavilions from Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkiye and the US will all be represented this year. 'ACLE celebrates its 10th exhibition this year and we are extremely proud to be China's flagship event and most important gathering for the leather industry,' Ardouin said. She continued 'The trend we are seeing is in sync with industry reports. 60% of the world's luxury brands are expected to move their production bases to China by 2009. This has been propelled by China's domestic market demand as well as a sustained year-on-year economic growth.' ACLE, China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) and Moda Shanghai will be held from 5 - 7 September 2007 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Pudong, Shanghai.