Previous year’s target already reached

Registrations for the second Practical World Asia are already on a par with exhibitor figures for the show’s premiere in September 2003. 40 companies from eleven countries have so far confirmed they will be exhibiting, according to Köln-Messe. Over 200 exhibitors in all are expected to attend, with the biggest contingents coming from Germany, Taiwan, India, Italy and the USA. Firms from the UK, Russia and Mexico will also be represented for the first time. The fair will take place in Shanghai from 19 to 21 October 2004 in conjunction with the China International Hardware Show (CIHS).