Prolight + Sound Guangzhou continues to receive strong support from the pro audio and lighting industry with its 2015 show expanding by 18% to 130 000 square metres of exhibition space. The expanded show will now occupy 12 halls at Area A and B of the China Import and Export Fair Complex.
The show, which will take place 5 – 8 April 2015 during the industry’s prime sourcing season, is likely to attract nearly 1 300 exhibitors, making it China’s largest industry fair.
Commenting on the tremendous growth, Fiona Chiew, deputy general manager for Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) says: “Already more than 90% of our 2014 exhibitors have signed up for the show. The overwhelming response is largely due to their successful experience last year. They believe that Prolight + Sound Guangzhou is the best platform for launching their products to the Chinese market, especially as we are expecting 70 000 visitors to attend the show.’
In 2014, three audio brand name halls were launched and for the 2015 show, the number will increase to four. This will allow leading international and local brands to raise their brand image at this premium business platform.
Exhibiting in this new hall are returning brands: Ableton, Active-audio, Adamson, Apex, Avid, Audac, AVMedia, beyerdynamic, Carlsbro, Clair Bros, Crown, db Technologies, dbx, DPA, Enewave, FBT, Funktion-One, Hayaco, Harvey, KV2, JBL, KRK, Lexicon, Mach, Master Audio, Next-proaudio, Proel, RAM audio, Seeburg Acoustic Line, Sennheiser, Shure, Sonifex, Soundcraft, Soundking, Studer, Studiomaster, TWAudio, Ultmate and Yamaha. Brands joining for the first time include APG, Architectural Acoustics, Audio Zenit, Beyma, Cicognani, Countryman, Crest Audio, DAS, d&b audiotechnik, elite Core, Kempton, MediaMatrix, Midas, Neumann, Peavey, Phonic, PKN, PL-audio, QSC, Qube, timax and Xilica.
Renowned German brand beyerdynamic is optimistic about the opportunities in China’s cultural market and is hoping to further access this sector by joining the show. Jason Zeng, sales director for the company says: “Having good responses from the last edition, we decided to showcase our full product range in the 2015 show including TG wired and wireless microphones, professional surveillance headphones and headsets, Quinta wireless conference system, and Orbis wired conference system. We will also organise new product demonstrations so visitors can know more about these.’
First time exhibitor Beyma plans to take advantage of the show’s leading industry position to raise their business profile in Asia. Lily Xiao, general manager for Beyma China says that the Chinese audio system manufacturers are becoming more advanced in audio product technology, leading to an increased demand for this technology to be used in European made speakers and compression drivers.
In addition, to help buyers navigate the larger show area, exhibitors will be grouped by products in different halls. This applies to the audio brand name halls, Pro Audio Hall, Lighting Hall, Enping Microphone Halls and KTV halls. The Enping Microphone Hall will be relocated from Area A to Area B, Hall 12.2.
For further details about other Prolight + Sound fairs, please visit www.prolight-sound.com.
