As trade shows return all around the world in person, the situation in China is proving more of a challenge for the industry as restrictions and cancellations due to a Covid resurgence hamper the return of exhibitions. The organisers of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) show ISH China & CIHE are the latest to have made the decision to defer the trade fair in order to support pandemic containment efforts. Originally scheduled to be held from 9–11 May 2022 at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, the fair is jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and CIEC GL events (Beijing) International Exhibition Co Ltd. Organisers say they will announce a new timeslot for the event to return.
Richard Li, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, outlined the rationale behind the decision: “In view of recent outbreaks in multiple provinces and cities in China and the stringent travel restrictions in place, we have decided to postpone ISH China & CIHE. Given the large number of domestic and overseas companies that are represented at the fair, the welfare of our participants is paramount. Holding the fair at a later date will offer wider accessibility for those travelling to the event, offering industry players an optimal environment to explore both domestic and global resources. I’d like to express our gratitude to all participants for their understanding and support.”
Mr Hongbo Li, deputy general manager of CIEC GL events (Beijing) International Exhibition Co Ltd, added: “Our co-organisers and supporters of the fair, as well as the exhibitors, are on-board with this decision and believe it was right to postpone the fair in order to give all parties concerned the confidence that it will go ahead with minimal disruption. Together with our stakeholders, we are keeping track of the situation and monitoring how it will affect the organisation of large-scale events. We look forward to welcoming participants from near and far to Beijing at a later date to reconnect and establish stronger business cooperation with the HVAC industry.”
ISH China & CIHE covers a variety of HVAC products and technologies including intelligent control, home comfort and plumbing and is regarded as one of the most influential annual meeting points for the HVAC industry in Asia. In the 2021 edition, the fair welcomed 980 exhibitors and 69,243 visitors.
Another ISH event in China, ISH Shanghai & CIHE, is stil scheduled to be held in Autumn 2022 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. For more information about ISH China & CIHE and ISH Shanghai & CIHE, visit www.ish.hk.messefrankfurt.com.
ISH China & CIHE is headed by the biennial ISH event in Frankfurt, Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water which will next take place 13–17 March 2023. The next edition of ISH India powered by IPA held in Mumbai, India is still to be announced.
