As one of the venue for 2008 China Sourcing Fair, Auto Parts is a main act to push China Sourcing Fair to become industrial specific. As one of the first “national automobile and spare parts export base”, Shanghai international automobile city of Jiading district is a concentrated economic zone for automobile and auto parts research and development, production and trade. ”Auto Parts” will bring convenience for global buyers and Chinese suppliers to communicate, negotiate and exhibit. Around 30 famous auto parts buyers will set up stands in the fair.

The Association Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (AMMPL), Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik (BME), is the leading specialist association for purchasing and logistics in Germany resp. Europe. It was founded in 1954 with the three objectives being to address professional issues in the field of materials management, to offer vocational training and qualification, and to provide a platform for the continuous exchange of experiences among its members. The association currently provides its services to approx. 6,000 members representing more than 80 % of the total purchasing volume of Germany’s manufacturing industry. The BME is open to all lines of industry, types of enterprises and sectors, with an increasing focus on public contracting.

Since 2006，BME has organized their members to join the International Sourcing Fair as a BME Sourcing Area, and it’s expanded year by year. In 2008 International Sourcing Fair, they are planning to bring 50 German companies together in a joint booth. Up to the present，21 German companies already confirm to set up booth.

BME buyer are mainly focus on Industrial Machinery, Electronics & Electrical components and Auto parts. Casting part, Forging part, Machining part and Electronics part are highly demanded . Current participant are, for example, Bosch Rexroth, ZF, Beru, KOSTAL, Behr, Voith , Schumag, Schuler, Oce etc.

The Japanese Manufacturer Sourcing Area inaugurated in the International Sourcing Fair (Shanghai China) in 2006.So far, There are more 50 famous Japanese enterprises participated in the fair including Sharp, Fujisu, Panasonic, Toshiba and NEC.

The area of Japanese Manufacturer Sourcing Area will be expanded continuously in this coming fair. We expect more than 30 famous Japanese enterprises setting up stands in the fair.

Founded in 1979, with more than 3,200 member companies worldwide, Private Label manufacturers Association is the only industry organization devoted entirely to promoting the interests of store brands.

The European Union, Central and Eastern Europe, United States and Canada, South America, Australia, Asia, The Middle East. Wherever you look, private label is growing more and more popular. According to ACNielsen, private label now accounts for 17% of supermarket sales in 80 prduct categories in 36 countries. In EU, market share in Britain, Germany, and Belgium exceeds 40% and 30% in France and Spain. Outside Europe, in North America, more than one out of every five products sold in a supermarket carries the retailer’s name. In South America, Asia and the Middle East, private label penetration is rising and retailers are expanding their own brands as fast as then can build new stores.

PLMA holds its annual trade show in Chicago and in Amsterdam respectively since 1986. More than 2,000 exhibit booths, representing manufacturers from 70 countries and 30 delegations. 

PLMA organizes about 30 manufacturers that mainly from North America and Europe participating in 2008 International Sourcing Fair held in September. The main products including: snacks, meat, sweets, pet food, beverage, shelf-stable groceries, general merchandise, health and beauty, paper & plastics etc. Their purpose is to find sales channels and cooperative partners in China.  PLMA will also invite retailers from North America & Europe to attend the fair as well.

International Sourcing Fair (Shanghai China) started to cooperate with Local Chambers of Commerce in Perth, West Australia, to promote to local enterprises. The West Australia Pavilion with more than 10 local SMEs will be set up in this coming fair

The Chamber of Commerce Sino-Guatemala is a private entity, of civil nature, non-lucrative, apolitical, without distinctions, guided to achieve the harmony and the well-being of the different production factors inside the cooperation frame of humanist, moral and democratic.

2008 International Sourcing Fair (Shanghai China) will cooperate with The Chamber of Commerce Sino-Guatemala to organize Guatemala Enterprises Area, helping Guatemala enterprises to penetrate Chinese Market.

Shenzhen Franchise Association (SZRBA) is an authorized social organization comprised by retailers, service enterprises and institutions representing mainstay of commerce in Shenzhen area. It has 200 members with 28,000 stores covering large & Medium commercial companies, chain stores and franchise chain stores. In 2007, its 6 retailer members won China Top 100 chain stores.

SZRBA organizes about 10 Chinese retailers participating in 2008 International Sourcing Fair with the purpose of showing company image and finding suitable suppliers and partners.