Over the years ACLE has increased steadily both in numbers of participants and exhibition space. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Pudong, almost 1,000 exhibitors, occupying 80,500 sq m, will be spread throughout seven halls in the Centre: one more than in 2010.

With some 3 months to go before the event international participation looks set to increase up to a further 10%.

Highlights will feature no less than 20 pavilions, including Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the USA.

The Turkish pavilion will be again the largest national group in ACLE showcasing leather, chemicals and tanning machinery. At present an additional 17 new international companies will be exhibiting, of which 50% are chemical firms.

The Chemical Hall at ACLE always attracts great interest and features nearly all the world class chemical brands, with participation from Clariant, Lanxess, Stahl, and BASF, for example. Hides, skins and leather comprise the major product categories at ACLE, accounting for about 40% of total exhibits at the fair. As the price of raw hides has reached a record high this year, this sector is expected to be the most active one in the fair.

As with other exhibitions organised by APLF there will be a full programme of both ‘on-site’ and ‘off-site’ seminars, workshops and structured opportunities for active networking throughout the three days.

CIFF and Moda Shanghai

The China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) and Moda Shanghai will, as before, run concurrently with ACLE. With the domestic China market remaining buoyant for footwear and leather garments, interest in these two events continues to increase.

Major exhibiting shoe brands in CIFF include Aokang, the Kangnai Group, Dongguan Valdon, Dongguan Yishite, Suzhou Zhaoyi and Wenzhou Liren. And on offer with quality garments at Moda Shanghai are brands that include Zhejiang Xuebao, Zhejiang Kangzheng, Hangzhou Hejin and Haining Zhong’Nu.

In addition, three national groups have confirmed their participation with pavilions: Brazil, Bangladesh, and Taiwan. Total number of pavilion exhibitors will be about 200.

Improved transport

For the convenience of all participants, shuttle buses will run from Long Yang Yu Metro Station, Hua Mu Lu Metro Station, and South Entrance Lobby to the East Entrance Lobby of the venue. Shuttle buses will also run from the East Entrance Lobby to various hotels in Lu Jia Zui, Pudong and Pu Xi.