Domotex asia/ChinaFloor (DACF), held at the Shanghai New Exhibition Centre, hosted 1,364 exhibitors from 40 different countries, exhibiting both traditional and innovative flooring products in an extended exhibition area of 145,000 sq. m spread across 13 halls, according to show officials. Ten countries—Afghanistan, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Iran, Turkey, The Netherlands and the U.S.—were also represented through country pavilions. The total number of visitors increased by 8.2 % from the previous edition and reached 54,529 visitors, of which 12,812 were international flooring professionals.
“The huge variety of domestic and international brands proved the profound commitment of the flooring industry [to Domotex asia/ChinaFloor]” said Susanne Klaproth, global director of Domotex at Deutsche Messe. “We received a very positive feedback from our exhibitors who appreciate the high quality of the visitors. This motivates us to keep on targeting the best buyers of carpets and floor coverings from China and Asia-Pacific.”