Positive summary of intensive exchange at AchemAsia 2010
Fruitful discussions, a very high quality of visitors, a positive atmosphere – that’s the summary of exhibitors and organizers at the conclusion of the 8th AchemAsia. The more compact timeline of the International Exhibition-Congress in comparison to former events met the full approval especially of the exhibitors. “The time from Tuesday to Friday could be used even more intensively”, said Dr. Kurt Wagemann, Executive Director of DECHEMA. With 413 exhibitors from 24 countries AchemAsia is the most international event for the process industry in China.
With 190 exhibitors, China accounted for the largest group, followed by Germany (118), France (23) and the US (11). The exhibitors also commended the internationality of the visitors. Overall, the exhibition and congress attracted 12,453 visitors to the new China National Convention Center. Among the 89 lectures, the plenary lectures and the sessions on water treatment, clean energy and biorefinieries as well as the exhibitors’ presentations were met with especially high interest.
Sustainability in energy generation and production were in general leading topics. These issues are also in the focus of China’s research and development efforts. A VIP meeting on water treatment offered an opportunity for intensive discussion and networking to about 25 professionals from all over the world. “We took a chance with a lot of innovations in this year’s event. This courage has paid off. Not only the changed timeframe, but also the new location close to the Olympic Park with its modern exhibition facilities and the enhanced integration of exhibition and congress have contributed to the success of this AchemAsia. We will certainly continue on this route”, Dr. Wagemann summed up.
The next ACHEMA will take place from June 18th-22nd, 2012 in Frankfurt. The next AchemAsia opens in spring 2013 in Beijing.
