The Seventh Beijing International Printing Technology Exhibition (China Print 2009) was held successfully during May 12-16, 2009 at the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing.  China Print 2009 is sponsored by Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC) and China International Exhibition Center Group Corporation (CIEC).  It is organized by China Print Show Company.

 

Distinguished guests and leaders from global printing industry were invited to the opening ceremony of China Print 2009, including Gu Xiulian, former Vice-Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; Li Meng, former Vice-Chairman of National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress; Yu Zhen, Member of Standing Committee of the 10^th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress, Chairman of China Machinery Industry Federation and Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC); Wan Jifei, Member of Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress, Director of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade; Yan Xiaohong, Vice-Minister of General Administration of Press and Publication; Tan Zhuzhou, Member of National Committee of the 10^th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress, Vice-Chairman of PEIAC; Gui Xiaofeng, Chairman of China Redactological Society; Zhang Xiangmu, Director of Department of Equipment Industry of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Cao Hongsui, Deputy Director-General of Department of Printing and Copy Administration of General Administration of Press and Publication; Li Xinli, Deputy Director-General of Shanghai Press and Publication Bureau; Zhang Lanqing, from Beijing Municipal Bureau of Industrial Development; Malik Munawar Ahmad, Vice-Chairman of Pakistan Association of Printing & Graphic Arts Industry (PAPGAI); Kai Büntemeyer, President of Print and Paper Technology Section, VDMA; Ralph J. Nappi, President of The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES); Masahiro Yamaguchi, Chairman of The Japan Federation of Printing Industries; Guido Corbella, President of The Italian Manufacturers Association of Machinery for the Graphic, Converting, and Paper Industry (ACIMGA); Jimmy Juneanto, President of The Indonesian Master Printers Association; Tim Webb, Executive Director of PICON; Jin-Bae Kim, Chairman of Korean Printing Information Technology Association; Subhash Chander, President of All India Federation of Master Printer (AIFMP); John L. Choa, President of Printing Industries Association of the Philippines; Tee Cheong Tuan, President of The Selangor and Federal Territory Chinese Printing Presses Association; Yang Jinxi, Chairman of The Hong Kong Printers Association; Lv Jinfa, Chairman of Taiwan Printing Industry Association; Jürgen Rautert, Member of the management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG; Yoshiharu Komori, President and CEO of Komori Corporation; Dietmar Heyduck, Vice President, KBA; Marco Faulhaber，Managing Director, Greater China, manroland (China) Ltd; Stephen Green, Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific Region, Kodak; Chua Lian Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Heidelberg China Limited; Pang Liandong, President of BEIREN Printing Machinery Holdings Co. Ltd; Cao Min, President of Shanghai Electric Printing & Packaging Machinery Group; Wan Shijie, President of Jiangxi Zhongjing Group Corporation Ltd; Liu Xuezhi, General Manager of Hans-Gronhi Graphic Technology Company Limited; Xia Suimu, from Zhongde Machinery Group Cp., Ltd; Qu Desen, Principal of Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication; Wang Demao, Vice-Chairman Executive of PEIAC; Xu Jinfeng, Vice Chairman & Secretary-General of PEIAC; Yang Jinghua, Vice Chairman of PEIAC; Meng Wenhui, President of CIEC; and Regis Delmontagne, Lu Renqi, Huang Hongqian, Gao Fucheng, Ji Ximing, Xiao Jianguo, Teng Fangqian, Liu Jinkai, Lai Shiping, Huang Jiancheng, Wu Wenxiang, Shen Weirong, Zhang Shuangru, Pu Jialing, Ou Shaoji, Bruno Mueller, Tan Junqiao, Chen Yan, and so on.

 

 

Wang Demao gave the opening speech at opening ceremony of China Print 2009.  On behalf of sponsors, he extended the warmest welcome to all distinguished guests coming from all over the world.

He said, China Print 2009 was held under the strong impact of the world economic crisis.  Some exhibitors decreased their booth space.  Statistics showed that the total booth space reduction exceeded 15,000 square meters.  Even under this critical situation, the show occupied all eight halls of NCIEC.  The total area occupied by the exhibition reached 110,000 square meters, this figure is more than that of China Print 2005 by 20%.  1284 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions exhibited their new concepts, new technologies, new products, advanced and applied equipments and materials.  The number of exhibitors was more than that of China Print 2005 by 30%. The goal of China Print 2009 was to provide best services for exhibitors and visitors.  And the slogan of the show was “Growth beyond limit”.  The sponsors have done numerous preparation work with the supports from every aspect.  At last, he wished China Print 2009 a complete success, and hoped all distinguished guests enjoy the exhibition.

 

A series of important events took place during China Print 2009 in Beijing, including the Second International Forum for the Development of Printing Industry (Forum-PI 2009), President Meeting and Secretary-general Meeting of Global Print, Conference of EUMAPRINT, The first Member Congress of the Federation of Asia Print Exhibitions (Asia Print), the First Beijing International Summit for Label Industry and Inkjet Technology, news release conference of Print China 2011, dozens of conferences and seminars organized by exhibitors, and on-site lucky draw.

 

According to statistics offered by sponsor of China Print 2009, the number of entrance reached 162,580.  In all, China Print 2009 is giant gathering for boosting confidence in printing industry under the strong impact of the world economic crisis.