HONG
KONG/PRNewswire/ -- The State Council of the central
government of the People's
Republic of China declared the days 3 -
5 September 2015 as national holidays to commemorate the
70th anniversary of the Chinese people's victory in
the Anti-Japanese War and the World Anti-Fascist War.
As
this public holiday would overlap with the originally planned dates
of ACLE 2015, the Organisers, following consultation with the
Chinese Government and the market,have
moved the dates of ACLE 2015
to 31 August
- 2 September (Monday - Wednesday).
The
aim was to prevent any disruption of the fair and guarantee the
opportunity to the thousands of Chinese buyers who
will attend this event to source supplies for their
upcoming collections on normal working days and at the same time
cater to the needs of the exhibitors participating at ACLE.
Despite a slowing economy, China is
still the hub of the world leather industry producing billions of
pairs of leather shoes and leather goods per year. To do
this, the China leather
industry needs to import leather of all types.
According to the latest report by the China Leather Industry
Association (CLIA), China has imported
a total of US$8.24
billion of leather of all types in 2014 (raw hides,
crust, wet blue and finished).
In a
digital presentation in December
2014, Chairman of the CLIA, Su Chaoying, stated
that China's leather
industry would process 200 million hides in 2015 of which half, 100
million, would have to be imported. These huge numbers offer
western companies multiple opportunities to do excellent business
with the China leather
sector.
ACLE,
as the leading leather fair in Mainland China, offers international
companies access to more than 23,000 Chinese buyers from the main
leather manufacturing provinces of the country. They come to ACLE
to find new suppliers and source new products.
ACLE
is the only leather event in Mainland China where so many buyers
gather and can be seen under one roof during the three days of the
exhibition. The dynamics of ACLE are reflected in its ongoing
success since its first edition in 1998 and with more than 1,300
exhibitors, the range of leathers and chemical products plus
machinery represent the whole supply chain of the leather making
process.
Compared to previous years ACLE will be held in a challenging
market environment as China's government
continues to enforce strict environmental regulations for polluting
industries with the aim of protecting the health and well-being of
inhabitants living near industrial clusters and tanneries.
The
18th edition of ACLE will once again reflect the
international nature of the leather industry with the presence of
20 national/regional pavilions
confirmed so far including Australia, Brazil, Mainland China, Ethiopia, France,Germany, India, Italy, Japan,
Korea, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey and USA.
Spain, represented
by its tannery association Acexpiel, has
increased its participation by 10% as have the Brazilian
association -- the
CICB and Assintecal. After its resounding success as Focus Country
at APLF 2015,France has
boosted its participation by 50% and the USA, in
its USHSLA pavilion, will
take 7.7% more space.
These
major pavilions will be joined by at least 26 new exhibitors from
various countries/regions as
they seek to penetrate into China's market
that requires supplies and raw materials to feed its massive
production lines.
As the
leading commercial and business platform for the leather industry
in Mainland China, ACLE has kept pace with the times and changes in
the rapid and dynamic expansion of the leather sector
in China this
century.
To
quote APLF Director, Michael
Duck, on
this point: "Just as ACLE has successfully kept pace with
the expansion of China's leather
and technological demands this century, it will continue to reflect
the changing and sometimes challenging market and economic
conditions in China.
At the same time ACLE will continue to offer a wide range of
international suppliers to China's footwear
and leather goods manufacturers as well as and the booming
automotive seating sector."
With China being
the world's biggest auto market by far, selling more than 23
million vehicles in 2014, 40% of which have some form of leather
upholstery.
This amounts to a great deal of hides and finished leather
-- and this is without even mentioning the billions of pairs of
leather shoes and leather goods produced in the country.
In
2014, leather
sector exports totalled USD88.9
billion -- an
increase of 7.2% over 2013. Imports of leather of all types,
leather footwear, components, etc. to
supply China's leather
industry grew by a solid 10.7% in 2014,reaching
a record total figure of USD9.4
billion. Such growth is evidenced in the report on the 2014
results by the Chairman of the joint organisers of ACLE, the China
Leather Industry Association (CLIA), Mr Su Chaoying. Mr
Sureported that
sales revenue from China's leather
sector in 2014 grew by 9.1% when compared to 2013.
These
phenomenal figures for China's leather
sector are also reflected in the number of leather shoes
manufactured in China in
2014 which totalled 4.5 billion pairs (the combined population of
the European Union, the USA and Canada is
less than one billion inhabitants!) and China actually
exported 10.7 billion pairs of shoes of all kinds with a value
of USD53.8
billion (or
+11.8% more in value terms) when
compared to 2013.
Despite stories and commentaries that production of footwear is
being relocated in other Asian countries, there is no doubt
that China manufacturing
capacity and infrastructure as well as its expertise in contract
manufacturing will ensure that it remains the world's most
important production base for footwear of all types.
This
is why ACLE is so important for the 1,300 exhibitors to make key
contacts and consolidate business relationships as world footwear
demand will continue to grow if only due to population demographics
over the coming decade.
There
are many influential VIP buyers invited specially to the event and
who have access to the comfort of the VIP Buyers Lounge. Although
there is a predominance of buyers from Mainland China, attendance
is very international as many footwear brands and multinational
companies source and produce in China and
have their local sourcing teams attending the fair.
What Participants said about the 2014 ACLE
event...
Exhibitors quotes:
Rick
Bentley, Director of Marketing, Sappi
Warren, USA
"We have seen a lot of traffic from all the different
sectors and regions, especially from South East
Asia and thePacific
Rim. There was a good, well rounded presence from
across Asia."
Larry
Liu, President, 3D bio-chem, China
"Leather is one of the main applications of
our 'anywhere
application' biocide
and mildewcide products. We participate in ACLE to get
visibility."
Pim
Wilgenburg, Product Manager, Smit and Zoon,
Netherland
"It is a nice hub to have our
customers, our agents and our own people interact."
Hunter
Tait, Managing director, Tasman, New
Zealand
"We have been participating in
ACLE for the past 10 years. It perfectly suits our needs. It is
convenient and successful."
Adnan
Alak, Atacan, Turkey
"We have had some trials orders which we are hopeful will
materialise."
Buyers quotes:
Qi SongHe, Hong Ye Chemicals, China
"This is the largest exhibition in China.
Both the atmosphere and services are highly satisfactory, which
help me a lot in terms of seeking business partners. I am here
mainly for cowhides and chemical dyes, both of which can be found
here at the exhibition and it is very likely I will place
orders."
Li
WeiQiang, Leather Materials Specialist, The Well Leatherware
Mfy. Ltd, China
"I have found many chemical raw materials here, which are
very constructive to our production. Handcraft and machinery
technology are very advanced too, and better priced than I have
seen in other countries."
Ceng
BoHui, Associate General Manager, Quan Feng
Chemical, China
"I can feel that the fair is growing year after year with
a comprehensive variety of materials and customers from various
industries, allowing me to meet some old customers. Generally the
fair is well-organised, the service is professional and the
exhibitors totally fit our needs."
Notes to
editors
About All China Leather Exhibition
(ACLE)
The
All China Leather Exhibition is generally accepted as the premier
event for international companies seeking opportunities
in China's huge
and, (for a short period remaining - perhaps!) still
under-supplied, market.
With
some 17 years' experience no other event in the China leather
sector provides a comparable opportunity for overseas companies to
meet and greet, face-to-face, with potential Chinese partners,
customers and suppliers.
Held
annually in Shanghai,
in early autumn, ACLE provides the largest variety of leather,
components and accessories, manufacturing equipment, tools,
machinery, technology, and business services. There is a full
programme of seminars and presentations, both off- and on-site, and
a recently introduced a 24/7 'virtual' exhibition keeps the event
open from one year to the next.
In
2014, 1,300+ exhibitors from 36 countries and regions, were
present. The forthcoming 2015 event is on track to match these
numbers.
APLF's
partner in this prestigious event is China's only
official recognised leather sector organisation, the China Leather
Industry Association.
Registered visitors can enter 3 exhibitions and attend all the
conference, seminars, and attractions - visitwww.aclechina.com for more
information.
About the
Organisers
ACLE
is organised jointly by the China Leather Industry Association
(CLIA) and APLF Ltd.
CLIA
is the only officially recognised representative body
for China's vast
and successful leather industry. CLIA has at its disposal the
largest and most comprehensive databases of leather makers and
manufacturers of finished products, suppliers and buyers.
APLF
Ltd is a joint venture between SIC Group and UBM Asia. For over two
decades, Hong
Kong-based APLF Ltd has been providing the global leather
and fashion industries with its most important meeting and trading
place.
About UBM Asia
(www.ubmasia.com)
Owned
by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia
is Asia's leading
exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in
mainland China, India and Malaysia.
Established with its headquarters inHong
Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and
in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 25 major cities
with 29 offices and over 1,200 staff.
With a
track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 19 market
sectors with 160 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions, 75 high-level
professional conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18
round-the-clock vertical portals and virtual event services for
over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates,
advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a
one-stop diversified global service for high-value business
matching, quality market news and online trading networks.
UBM
Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast
Asia and India,
three of the world's fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China
has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China,
including Beijing,Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen,
where we organise more than 60 exhibitions and conferences. In
ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnamand the
Philippines with over 50 events in this region. UBM
India teams in Mumbai, New
Delhi, Bangalore,Chennai and Hyderabad organise
20 exhibitions and 60 conferences every year across the
country.
About UBM plc
(www.ubm.com)
UBM
plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets
and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events,
online, in print and provide them with the information they need to
do business successfully. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries
are organised into specialist teams which serve commercial and
professional communities, helping them to do business and their
markets to work effectively and efficiently.
For
fair details, please contact:
Ms Perrine
Ardouin, Director - Fashion Team
Email: [email protected]
For
media enquiries, please contact:
Mr Eddie
Fung, Marketing Manager
Email: [email protected]
Ms Chi-On
Kwok, Assistant Marketing Communications Manager
Email: [email protected]
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Limited
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Kong
Tel: +852-2827-6211
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