Modern Kitchen, Built-in Dreams ——China International Kitchen and Bathroom Expo (CIKB) 2014 concluded successfully in Shanghai China International Kitchen and Bathroom Expo (hereinafter referred to as “CIKB 2014”) with the topic “Modern Kitchen, Built-in Dreams”, jointly organized by the China National Hardware Association (CNHA) and Koelnmesse, was held from 5th to 7th November 2014 in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. By being parts of CIKB 2014, industry participants could experience the great convenience and comport of life brought by scientific and technological innovation. China International Kitchen and Bathroom Expo 2014 5-7. 11. 2014 en.cikb.com.cn Your contact: I. Gathering of brands with new products The exhibition space of this grand event of kitchen and bathroom industry was nearly 30,000 sqm, attracting over 150 exhibitors. In here, you could find domestic famous brands such as Haier, Fotile, Robam, Goldenhome, Supor, Sacon, Vanward and so on. With the strong support from LivingKitchen, international top-notch brands including Bosch, Siemens, Naber, CARAT, and zeyko, etc. were also on the list of exhibitors. Sunlot, Jomoo, and Joyou and other outstanding bathroom enterprises presented new high-tech bathroom products with water saving function, and interpreted healthy and smart bathroom concepts. CIKB 2014 was undoubtedly a perfect platform for many famous exhibitors to show their exquisite products to the public. BSH launched brilliant new products like the cookpot and Steamer, while A.O.Smith also promoted its new electrical water heater. In addition, brands including Supor and Robam also chose CIKB as the ideal platform to launch new products. All has proved the unmatched impact of CIKB in the industry. “Golden Hook Prize” the 1st China Integrated Kitchen Industrial Design Contest was also one of the highlights of the event. Over 20 shortlisted entries of the “Golden Hook Prize” were displayed together in CIKB 2014, showing the latest works and images of kitchen designers in China to the entire kitchen industry. II. Profession exhibition with brilliant visitor organization In materials of items on display, latest technology, design aesthetics, or manufacture and supply, CIKB represents for the top standard of kitchen and bathroom industry in China. With its undisputed impacts on the industry, CIKB 2014 has attracted focus from many Patrick Yin Tel. +86 10 6590 7766-787 Fax +86 10 6590 6139 E-mail pa.yin@koelnmesse.cn Koelnmesse (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Unit 1018 Landmark Towers II No. 8 Dong San Huan North Road Beijing 100004 China Tel. +86 10 6590 7766 Fax +86 10 6590 6139 info@koelnmesse.cn www.koelnmesse.cn aspects since its initiation. Based on statistics, there were more than 10,048 visitors(incl. trade visitors and end-consumers) to the 3-day event, including vast number of agents and dealers, also the real estate developers and high-income people who had vast demands on kitchen and bathroom products, let alone the interior designers and decoration companies who play key roles in kitchen development trend. Comprehensive and multi-level visitor organization attracts visitors who could meet the demands of various exhibitors, so as to improve the on-site business negotiations and cooperation. III. Comprehensively cooperate with the media to create an excellent promotion platform In order to improve our services to better serve more exhibitors and visitors and maximize the exposure in the industry, CIKB 2014 has established close cooperation with more than 30 media in China, including some famous portal websites like Fang.com, jiaju.sina.cim.cn, home.focus.cn, and jia360.cm; famous media in the industry, such as chugui365.com, FineKitchen; fashion and design magazines like Home for You, Interior Design; and also professional industrial investment attraction and purchase platforms like jz.hc360.com and china-chuwei.com. Cooperating with various media in every aspect could ensure sufficient exposure of exhibitors during the opening of CIKB 2014, so as to enhance brand image and popularity. At the same time, CIKB 2014 and media also complemented each other with advantages and shared resources. New Product Show “Imaging New Life” organized by home.focus.cn not only summarized new products launched by difference kitchen and bathroom brands, but also precisely predicted future development direction of the industry and products, making it being in the spotlight. Besides, “Global Culture Trip – Interior Designer Salon” jointly held by organizers and Fang.com also caught people’s eyes. From the aspects of esthetics, traditional culture in China, construction materials and so on, notable design masters interpreted the latest trends of interior design, and had in-depth communication with many kitchen exhibitors from Germany, which was significant in a culture exchange on kitchen between China and Germany. IV. High-level forums and splendid on-site activities 2014 The 2nd China Kitchen Industrial Development Forum and the 2nd Sino-Germany Modern Kitchen Industry Summit held in the afternoon of the first day was attended by 500 producers, dealers, associations and media. In the forum, high-level executives from leading companies including A.O.Smith and BSH attended the forum and delivered wonderful speeches. In addition, guests from industry chains related to kitchen and bathroom such as Shanghai Real Estate Association and China Market Monitor Co., LTD, etc. also participated in the interaction session discussing the industry development trend. It’s worth to mention that thanks to the vigorous support of AMK, direct dialogues and communications with enterproneurs from zeyko, BSH, Goldenhome, Boloni and other kitchen industry companies were also the highlight of the event. AMK Chinese workshop continuously took place during the show. This is the largest summit in China Kitchen industry, which in another way presents the remarkable international influence and industry leadership of CIKB. Other activities of the exhibition were also very splendid. “2014 (the 1st) China Bathroom Industry Chain Development Summit” gathered renowned professionals, discussing prosperous future of bathroom industry; while China Kitchen Appliances Users Study Salon held by China Market Monitor Co., LTD and Koelnmesse deeply analyzed and explained pain points of users of kitchen and bathroom users in China from the aspects of using habits and confusions, so as to help enterprises explore the value of users. Such activities were very popular. CIKB 2015 will open its doors once again from 21st – 23rd October, 2015 in National Exhibition & Convention Center (Shanghai). Both the exhibition space and exhibitors then will be increased versus CIKB 2014. CIKB will be the activity of the year with the greatest impact on the development trend of kitchen and bathroom industry in China.