Shanghai, China [27 January, 2015] – LED CHINA 2015 and its concurrent event, LED LIGHTING CHINA 2015 taking place on 16-19 September 2015 at the Shanghai new international Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai announces that more than 550 companies have already confirmed participation, taking up more than 60% of the total exhibition space with still eight months to go, which is a very positive endorsement from exhibitors for the move of the event to Shanghai.

From 2015 onwards, LED CHINA and LED LIGHTING CHINA will no longer be held in Guangzhou, but will take place at its new home in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC), The 2015 event will feature over 1,200 domestic and international exhibitors and brands in 80,000sqm of exhibition space, covering the entire LED industry chain, from LED lighting, LED display, LED illuminant, LED packaging, LED chips to LED equipment.

Apart from brands which have enlarged their exhibition stand - RETOP, MARY, ESDLUMEN, DESAY, QIANGLI JUCAI, YES TECH, DICOLOR, LIGHTLINK - other major brands such as LIANTRONICS, UNILUMIN, ABSEN, LEDMAN, LIGHTKING, RIGHTLEDS, IMIGY, LUXON, CHANGELIGHT, HC SEMITEK, MULTI-COLOR, LEYARD, GLUX, and SUNMOON have also been confirmed participation. This strong support is testament to the great importance and confidence that the industry place in LED CHINA.

Mr. Haishi Zhang, Marketing Manager of Absen Optoelectronic Co., Ltd, gave his vote of support, saying “2015 will be our tenth year participating in LED CHINA. Our company has grown together with LED CHINA as it is constantly improving on the value for exhibitors and the quality of the buyers year after year. We are looking forward to participating in the fair again.”

Furthermore, many exhibitors will be bringing out their latest products and latest breakthroughs and innovations in LED China 2015. One such exhibitor, LEDMAN will be showcasing new products which include LED magnetic cold streetlights and LED sphere displays. Another company NATIONSTAR will be showing off their T5-J series LED lamps with two patented technology. The V·Me display to be put up by LIANTRONICS promises to be another high profile product.

“With its international renown and huge influence on the international LED market, Shanghai is the perfect place for us.” said David Tang, Managing Director of show organiser UBM Trust. “We believe LED China in Shanghai will attract even more high-quality buyers from worldwide and bring our exhibitors even larger business opportunities.”

LED CHINA 2015 and LED LIGHTING CHINA 2015 will take place concurrently with SIGN CHINA 2015, fulfilling the purchasing requisition in LED industry chain. It estimates that 90,000 domestic and overseas buyers will come to visit.

Please mark the show dates for preparation. For stand booking, latest information on exhibitors, visitor services and registration details, please visit www.LEDChina-sh.com or www.LEDLightingChina-sh.com.

LED CHINA 2014, a four-day event organized by UBM Trust, a joint venture with UBM Asia Ltd, concluded on February 26 in Guangzhou with a record number of 88,502 visitors that came from over 166 countries and regions and 1,083 exhibitors covering the entire LED industry chain with showcases of the latest technology and products. Celebrating its 10th edition, LED CHINA 2014 is held across over 80,000sqm of exhibition space at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Area B, Pazhou in Guangzhou.

As an international sourcing platform, LED CHINA is increasingly popular with overseas visitors attracting a total of 12,773 numbers of international buyers and professionals from overseas which is an impressive 38% growth from the previous edition. This proves that the event is getting popular among the international markets and is fast becoming an important event in the international LED industry calendar. These international visitors came from countries which include USA, Canada, Japan, Germany, UK, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, Korea and Australia.

Both first-time visitors and regular visitors were impressed by what they found at the tradeshow. “I have been visiting LED CHINA so many times and I always pleasantly surprised when I visit. I think the event is wonderful, very wonderful. I will come again for the next edition of LED CHINA, again and again. Because I’m related to this business, and because I love China so much.” said Mr. Iqbal Hussain, CEO of Hussain Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.

During LED CHINA 2014, buyers and visitors were impressed when they find the entire LED industry chain well represented by world leading manufacturers from South Korea, USA, Russia, India, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Some featured exhibitors include: LIANTRONICS, UNILUMIN, HONGIL, NATIONSTAR, LEDMAN, CHANGELIGHT, HC SEMITEK, JINGTAI, IMIGY, BRIGHT VISION, OML, MASON, KONKA, LEYARD, DESAY, ABSEN, GLUX, QIANGLIJUCAI, RETOP and TOP. “We have participated in LED CHINA every year because it’s the first and largest event of the year for the LED industry. I can see there are much more overseas visitors this year which shows the industry is thriving. We will come back to LED CHINA next year not only because the event raises our brand image but also strengthen communication with the customers. And I wish LED CHINA every success in the future.” said Gan Wenjing, marketing manager of HC Semitek Corporation.

Among the exhibits, buyers were delighted to find many star products with one being the COB LED which is produced by HONGLITRONIC which boasts advantages of low thermal resistance, excellent lighting output, high light efficiency, good CRI. Others include the MacAdam 4 Step-Controlled Binning, the high-efficiency bulbs from NATIONSTAR, the new automatic EMC LED sorting and taping machine launched by ZVISION, LED MR13/GU10 lamp from Mason and the 346 Asymmetric Lamp Device showcased by LEDMAN. “We have participated in LED CHINA for ten years since 2005. The main reason we have been consistent in the event is because it helps us to effectively display our new products. We are really happy to see the enormous crowds this year. For both of the exhibitors and buyers, LED CHINA provides an excellent opportunity for win-win cooperation. Therefore, LED CHINA will always be our first choice.” said Wu Meng, global marketing director of Unilumin Group Co., Ltd.

The next edition of LED CHINA is scheduled to take place from 16 to 19 September 2015 at the venue of Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), China. Buoyed by the success this year, the next edition is well set to present even more opportunities in LED trade and industry development. For more information please visit: www.LEDChina-gz.com

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Mandy Yan, Marketing Assistant, UBM Trust Co Ltd
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Notes to Editors
1. About UBM Trust (www.ubmtrust.com)
UBM Trust is a joint venture company of UBM Asia, which is owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange. We have extensive experience in organising large-scale exhibitions covering different industries in China, as well as organising Chinese enterprises to participate in famous fairs abroad. Our flagship events serve the sign and LED industries. Among the definitive exhibitions of their kind in the world, these two events have become an important catalyst for the development and upgrading of China’s sign and LED industries, offering a comprehensive one-stop trading platform for exhibitors and visitors. We take pride in providing professional high-quality services to our customers.