Expo Build China 2009

Expo Build China, one of the Asia's leading shows for building materials and interior decoration with its 17-year history.  The exhibition area of Expo Build China 2008 covered 5 halls of Shanghai New Int'l Expo Center with 57,500 square meters.  It hosted 482 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, including 128 international companies and brands.  The four-day show attracted almost 30,000 professional visitors from home and broad, among which the foreign visitors are from 105 countries and regions.  Concurrently, a special event named "China International Building & Interior Festival" was held within the show, including summit seminars, technical exchanges and forums.  Some world renowned architects such as Aldo Colonetti, Aldo Cibic, Luca Scacchetti, Paolo Boffi, Gianluca Guzzini and Gianfranco Schiava presented at the events with hot speech topics.  Over 100 trade press reported the show in 2008.  Expo Build China 2009 will take place from March 31 to April 3 in Shanghai.