　　SinoFoldingCarton, a premium folding carton industry event organized by Reed Exhibitions, will take place between July 6 and July 8, 2011, at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. This event will be the only exhibition in North China dedicated to the folding carton packaging industry in 2011.
　　Reed Exhibitions, the organizers of SinoFoldingCarton 2011, are delighted with the rate at which exhibitors have been buying space at the show. “We’ve already sold 70% of our capacity a full year before the opening of the exhibition. In response to market demand, we have also introduced a new section for printing barcodes on the packaging of cigarettes and medicine.” said Alex Wang, Project Manager for SinoFoldingCarton 2011. The largest and most established post-printing exhibitors, like Bobst, Evergreen, Xuheng, Shanghai Yawa, Hongjing, Tokyo Wenghong, Yoco and Yuanheng, together with high-end gift box exhibitors, such as Horauf, Hon-Min, and Tian Yu, will all unveil new products at the exhibition.
　　“One key reason for the popularity of booths for next year’s show is that many companies are very satisfied with the effectiveness of previous exhibitions”, said Mr. Wang – referring to the excellent feedback many of the major exhibitors have given to SinoFoldingCarton for its accurate representation of prevailing market conditions.
　　“SinoFoldingCarton 2010 was an impressive exhibition. It brought together the leading local and international folding carton manufacturers. As a repeat exhibitor at SinoFoldingCarton, I was delighted with the number of machines we sold there in 2010. So much so that we haven’t only booked our booths for SinoFoldingCarton 2011 in Beijing, we’ve pre-reserved space at SinoFoldingCarton 2012 in Dongguan too! Even two years from now, we are sure that this will be the best place to unveil new technologies and equipment, as well as exchange ideas with industry peers”, said a key figure of Bobst’s sales team in Shanghai.
　　“The effectiveness of SinoFoldingCarton 2010 was great. It attracted a lot of visitors of high quality. The newly developed equipment that was unveiled at the exhibition received good feedback from both visitors and exhibitors. Therefore, of course we will exhibit at the exhibition in 2011”, said Zheng Hua, General Manager of Shanghai Xuheng Precision Machinery Manufacturing. “SinoFoldingCarton is a great event for the folding carton manufacturing industry. It brings together a lot of local and international buyers. Moreover, the quality and volume of visitors are both very impressive. At the 2010 exhibition, we sold many machines. It proved to be a great place to generate new business”, said Wu Guanghui, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Yoco Printing Machinery.
　　“Another reason is that as the country’s economy is on an upward curve, a lot of companies want to expand their sales channels, especially in terms of exports, via these kinds of exhibitions”, said Mr. Wang of Reed Exhibitions.
　　“We’ve exhibited at SinoFoldingCarton before. The exhibition grows bigger each year and the quality of visitors at each exhibition is very high. This helps tremendously in terms of generating new business, especially international business. And now, because of the healthy state of China’s economy, we hope to meet more international customers at this exhibition”, said Sun Fengxian, General Manager of Sales at Qingdao Meiguang Machinery.
　　As the packaging industry’s demand for folding cartons grows and the industry chain of folding carton packaging gradually migrates northward, it’s not only North China’s packaging and printing companies that are expanding operations and investments. South China’s manufacturers are also building factories in areas of great developmental potential, such as Beijing and Shandong.
　　Held in Beijing, SinoFoldingCarton 2011 will also focus on the Bohai Rim region where the folding carton packaging and printing industry has great potential for future development. With an exhibition area of over 20,000 sqm and more than 300 exhibitors gathering at the exhibition, as well as a full range of folding carton processing equipment on show, SinoFoldingCarton 2011 will be an excellent platform for the leading brands in the folding carton industry.
　　Located in the heart of North China, Beijing has excellent geographic advantages. With fully developed exhibition facilities, world class transport links, modern facilities and high recognition from customers, the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing will no doubt attract a substantial number of buyers from the nearby Bohai Rim region.