Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2014: The number of exhibitors reaches a new high

The world's largest lighting exhibition and LED exhibition – Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition was grandly held at the Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair Complex from June 9 to 12, 2014. This exhibition welcomed 2,621 industry-leading brands from around the world, the number of exhibitors reached a new high, and the exhibition area also increased to 225,000 square meters, spanning 21 exhibition halls. The exhibition comprehensively presents the latest lighting products and solutions.

Mr. Hu Zhongshun, general manager of Guangzhou Guangya Frankfurt Messe Co., Ltd., said: The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition not only provides the world's largest exhibition platform, but also holds a series of high-end activities widely supported by industry insiders, international authoritative industry associations and government agencies. It brings the latest industry information to the industry, analyzes market trends, and leads the industry trend by building a comprehensive communication platform. As a benchmark for the world's lighting industry, this exhibition has always witnessed the development of global lighting and LED technology. "

The organizer, Ms. Huang Baoqi, said: "The birth of a successful lighting solution depends on the participation of different professionals, including planners, designers, manufacturers, etc., in order to turn the concept into a finished product. As the organizer, we are committed to bringing together the above experts to share sustainable and intelligent solutions with the industry. It can provide them with new knowledge on lighting development and provide them with a platform for exchange and brainstorming. "

The 2014 exhibition focuses on four major themes, including sustainable lighting, smart lighting applications, engineering project development and the integration of LED technology. The above themes are also implemented in high-end seminars at the same time. This year, the organizers introduced the new "Light+" concept and held more than 120 seminars covering the four major fields of design, market, technology and communication. As Ms. Huang said, the creation of lighting solutions relies on the efforts of all parties. The 2014 "Light+" series of activities attracted different sectors of the lighting and LED industries to jointly discuss the future direction of the industry.

Through the participation of leading brands in the global lighting and LED industries, this exhibition will showcase the most advanced lighting solutions and LED technologies. Some of the participating brands are as follows:

Lamps and lamp accessories

o        A.A.G. Stetsch (Italy), ADATA Technology (Taiwan), ALANOD (Germany), Better Electronics (Germany), Everlight Electronics (Taiwan), Fumagalli (Italy), General Electric Lighting (USA), Lextar Electronics (Taiwan),

Neko Lighting (Switzerland), Philips (Netherlands), RAMPF (Germany),

Simon Electric (Spain) and ZALUX (Spain), etc.

LED technology, including LED drive and control, chips, LED packaging, modules, devices and packaging materials

Jinko Electronics (Hong Kong), BRIDGELUX (USA), Cree (USA), Citizen Electronics (Japan), Edison Optoelectronics (Taiwan), Epistar Optoelectronics (Taiwan), Luminus Devices (USA), MEAN WELL (Taiwan), NXP Semiconductors (Netherlands), Seoul Semiconductor (South Korea), Tridonic Lighting Electronics (Austria), etc.

Lighting and LED testing and production equipment, LED packaging materials

Alpha (USA), Dow Corning (USA), Yuanfang (China), Konica Minolta (Japan), Labsphere (USA), LPKF (Germany), Topcon Technohouse (Japan) and Wacker Chemie (Germany) etc

Jingyuan Optoelectronics participated in the exhibition for the third time this year. Ms. Huang Xiao, marketing specialist of its subsidiary Jingyuan Baochen Optoelectronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., said: "The LED lighting industry is developing at a rapid pace. Improving the efficiency of LED chips, thereby reducing production costs, has become a key indicator for improving the overall LED lighting technology. By participating in the Guangzhou Exhibition, we can establish business contacts with upstream, mid-stream and downstream LED companies and develop more customer sources."< p>Electric Lighting participated in the exhibition for the fourth time this year. Mr. Li Yongxiong, the company's deputy general manager, shared his views on the exhibition and the Asian market: "We are very optimistic about the Asian market. The popularization of environmental awareness has brought new opportunities for our company to develop energy-saving lighting solutions. I very much look forward to interacting with professional visitors from different levels of the lighting and industry at the exhibition."

The international exhibition group will appear together to present the latest developments in global smart lighting.

The 2014 exhibition welcomed five major pavilions, bringing the latest developments in lighting technology from the world's major lighting and LED production areas:

· The Japanese pavilion – debuting for the first time this year, is organized by the Japan Lighting Manufacturers Association (JLMA) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Guangzhou Representative Office to showcase energy-saving technologies that are increasingly valued locally. Exhibits cover LED lighting, packaging materials, testing equipment production and other fields.

· South Korea Pavilion – Organized by Korea LED Association and supported by Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency Guangzhou Office (KOTRA). The exhibition group brought together 10 exhibitors, bringing Korea's most cutting-edge LED lighting technology, signs, light boxes, modules, drivers, chips, radiators and other products and solutions.

· Hong Kong Pavilion – With the theme of “Hong Kong Quality LED”, it aims to promote the advantages of Hong Kong’s LED industry. The exhibition group is organized by the Hong Kong Electronics Industry Chamber of Commerce and includes 8 exhibitors. Through exhibit displays and a series of seminars, the exhibition group explains professional knowledge such as LED lighting technology, industry certification and product specifications.

· Taiwan Pavilion – The Taiwan Pavilion, organized by the Taiwan Lighting Export Industry Association, brought together more than 40 exhibitors and once again became the largest pavilion at the Guangzhou Exhibition. This year’s exhibitors’ business covers many aspects, including traditional and decorative lighting products, LED lighting fixtures and light sources, drivers and electronic components, etc.

· The American Pavilion – With “innovation” and “sustainability” as its focus this year, the exhibition group is organized by the Commercial Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou to participate in the exhibition for the fifth time, showcasing the latest LED technology and various high-efficiency and energy-saving lighting solutions in the United States. 

The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and the Guangzhou International Building Electrical Technology Exhibition are held concurrently, with a total scale of 245,000 square meters. The latter is regarded as the main business platform for Asia's construction electricians, building automation and smart home markets. Under the trend of smart cities and smart homes, it has gathered more than 290 leading domestic and foreign companies. The brother exhibition of Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and Guangzhou International Building Electrical Technology Exhibition "Light + Building - Frankfurt International Lighting and Building Technology and Equipment Exhibition" is held every two years in Frankfurt, Germany. The next edition will be held from March 16 to 18, 2016.