At the 7th China Shoes . China Shoetec trade fair in Dongguan , China , 507 national and international exhibitors presented their latest footwear collections, materials and machinery on 236,800 square feet of exhibit space to 20,580 trade visitors from 80 countries. About 27% of the attendees came from overseas, including Japan , the U.S. , Korea , Australia , Brazil , Indonesia , Canada , Malaysia , United Kingdom , Philippines , Italy , Spain and Singapore . With these results, China Shoes . China Shoetec again confirmed its status as one of the leading one-stop sourcing platforms in Asia for middle-to-high end footwear, materials and machinery.

  The event was jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd., Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., Guangdong Modern Convention and Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. and the China Chamber of Commerce for I/E of Light Industrial Products & Arts-Crafts. Messe Düsseldorf China is a subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf in Germany , renowned as the organizer of GDS – a top international footwear trade show held semi-annual in Düsseldorf , Germany .

  Trade visitors and exhibitors gave China Shoes . China Shoetec 2008 good ratings. The attendees were satisfied with the exhibitors’ product quality and the new specialized product zones concept including the “Finished Shoes Zone”, “Shoetec-Machinery Zone” and “Shoetec-Material Zone”. The exhibitors were pleased with the increased number of overseas buyers and the considerable interest in their products, especially from important markets such as Italy , Spain , Portugal and Japan . Several exhibitors already confirmed their participation in the trade show’s next staging and intend to expand their booth space.

  The China Shoes . China Shoetec 2008 exhibits were complemented by an ancillary program, including daily fashion shows and seminars as well as “Selective Salon” (demonstration of prize-winning footwear from Hong Kong and Mainland China designers) and “Display Zone” (presentation of the winning products of the footwear design competition).

  The next staging of China Shoes . China Shoetec will take place from October 30 – November 1, 2008 in Dongguan. For further information on visiting or exhibiting at China Shoes . China Shoetec 2008, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920 , Chicago , IL 60601 . Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com. Or visit the web site http://www.mdna.com
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