B-EXPO, or Bao’an Industry Development Expo, is being held at Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian’s CBD area, bringing the latest products and technologies to visitors.

The exhibition, held through Saturday, is the second session of this annual event aiming to display Bao’an’s industries and promote its quality business environment. It’s organized by the Bao’an District Government, Bao’an Economic Cooperation and Promotion Bureau and Shenzhen Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association.

The organizers hope the expo will help attract more companies and talents to settle in Bao’an, where the government is offering favorable policies to companies and organizations. The expo will also serve as a platform to integrate and share industrial resources.

With “Coastal Bao’an, a Dynamic Industrial Town” as its theme, this year’s event occupies an exhibiting area of 37,500 square meters, divided into 31 blocks and is 30 percent larger than last year’s session.

Two halls, 31 blocks

Set in Hall 1 of the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center, “Intelligent Manufacturing in Bao’an” is the main part of the expo, showcasing the latest developments in industrial robotics, intelligent communications and the Internet of things, electronics and information technology, new materials and new energy, manufacturing-related services, innovation and startups, State-owned key enterprises, unmanned vehicle systems and IEDs. There is also an area where exhibitors and buyers can negotiate business and three blocks where visitors can try out the new gadgets and technologies.

A 7,500 square meter area in Hall 6 of the exhibition center helps to promote Bao’an’s image as a livable town abound in business opportunities. The booths will feature the district’s award-winning companies, financial industry, industry service platforms, future plans for intelligent manufacturing, infrastructural upgrade, urban planning, environmental protection, medical services, education and public parks.

Apart from the two halls, 13 sub-venues are set up in Bao’an, featuring exhibitions and interactive events for audiences.

400 exhibitors from home and overseas

More than 400 companies are bringing their latest products and services to the B-Expo, specializing in manufacturing, commerce, e-commerce, logistics and supply chain management. A quarter of these are leaders in their industries, some listed on stock markets. About 35 percent, 141 in total, are SMEs.

Shenzhen Fenda Technology (002681: SZ), Shenzhen Yuto Packaging Technology (002839: SZ), Shenzhen Silver Basis Technology (002786: SZ), Shenzhen JT Automation Equipment (300400: SZ) and Yunzhou Intelligence Technology have set up booths in the robotics and intelligent equipment block.

Huaxun Fangzhou (000687: SZ), APT Satellite (01045: HK), Hangsheng Electronics and Shenzhen Sunway Communication (300136: SZ) are prominent exhibitors in the intelligent communication and the Internet of things block.

The electronics exhibiting area has companies like Airmate Electrical Shenzhen and Center Testing International (300012: SZ); the new material and new energy area has Sunwoda (300207: SZ); industry service companies at the expo include Eternal Asia Supply Chain Management (002183: SZ), Tempus Global Travel Holdings (300178: SZ) and Shenzhen International Airport; the unmanned vehicle system area has companies like MMC and AEE; the commerce negotiation area has Xinrongmao, a fruit producer/seller and Shajing Aquatic Produce company.

Visitors will be given the chance to try out IEDs and other high-tech products at the expo.

Meanwhile, the Economic Development Agency of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from Germany, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and American Chamber of Commerce in South China will be present at the expo to seek business opportunities.

The organizers have also invited professional buyers to attend, including 120 industry associations from home and overseas and more than 700 companies from around China.

Over 70 events

“Made in China 2025 and Bao’an’s Structural Upgrade,” a forum held on the sidelines of the expo will be attended by scholars from home and abroad, including Katja Windt, a researcher and professor of global production logistics and president of Jacobs University Bremen.

Economist Fan Gang from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences will discuss with local officials and industry insiders on how to better plan and organize industrial land use.

Another forum will be devoted to logistics and supply chain management.

New product announcements, project road shows and talent exchanges will be organized. Seminars will be held on new material and new energy development trends, 3-D printing technologies, and intelligent factories in Germany.

(Debra Li)