"Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China 2014" (FMC China 2014) will be staged at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from September 10-13, 2014, and held concurrently with "FMC Premium 2014".

The total floor area will be 59,000 sqm and FMC is expected to attract 850 exhibitors. The sale of each area has entered the final sprint stage. The number of exhibitors in Hall 1 has increased compared to last year. Hall 1 includes the Woodworking Machinery Area and the CNC Machinery Area. Hall 2 includes the Upholstered Furniture Machinery Area, the Coating Machinery Area, the Furniture Adhesives and Coating Machinery Area, the Office Furniture Accessories and Components Area. Exhibitors such as Huajian, Yuantian, SKSHU, Youbang, Langfarbe, Zhongtai and Laite have all confirmed. Hall 3 includes the Furniture Hardware and Fittings Area, the Wood and Surface Decor Area, the Furniture Fabric and the Upholstery Components Area. Exhibitors such as Hengfa, TUTTI, Jianli, Huali, Zhengda Tiandi, Xiongyi, Tianye, Meixin, Sinomax and Aidefu have all confirmed.

The outstanding enterprises and participating brands will build a more professional branding platform for woodworking machinery and furniture raw materials.

FMC Premium 2014 Focuses on the Industry Trends

FMC Premium 2014 has attracted exhibitors such as YIHUANG, OKIN, SUSPA, LEGGETT&PLATT, Jincheng, A.M Forest and more. Meanwhile, six large overseas associations have confirmed, including Applachia USA, French Timber, Swedish Wood, AHEC, American Softwoods and Canada Wood. The special area established will provide the best woodworking machinery and furniture raw materials for the furniture production, decoration and engineering fields. Overseas exhibitors at FMC Premium 2014 will come from a number of countries and different regions such as the United States, France, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Malaysia and Denmark.

For a Green World -- A High-end Banquet of Waterborne Furniture Coatings Introduction

In recent years, government policies and regulations on environmental protection have continued to spreads to various manufacturing activities, especially furniture manufacturing. As a result, the application of waterborne furniture coating has grown at an overwhelming rate.

The banquet will focus on three points: brand furniture, hotel furniture and decorations and designers. Over 10 leading companies will show their samples and products onsite. These products will let visitors know more about the effects of waterborne coatings, and gain more confidence using them.

BaiYuLan, which is the first company take step from oil paint to waterborne coating in the domestic market, will share its experiences on the banquet. In addition, Experts and scholars from Academy of Environmental Science Academy of Environmental Sciences and Fudan University will also be invited to give a speech which introduces the relevant VOCs emission reduction policies and PM2.5 & health.

To enjoy a "Green Life" is our first and strongest wish for our lives. Whether a CEO, a group leader or a designer, everyone can contribute to environmental protection and emission reductions. Let us work together to promote the waterborne coatings in the furniture industry!

The 2014 China Upholstery Industry Development Forum

With complicated economic developments and a rapid rate of product development in the industry, a number of manufacturers are facing difficulties and challenge everyday. The transformation of economic development models, promoting enterprise spirit, continuous innovation and industrial upgrades are all helpful in support of enterprise and meeting challenges.

The 2014 China Upholstery Industry Development Forum offers a platform for analyzing market dynamics, predicting trends in market development, and will promote deep discussions on industry development through efforts from all sides.

The forum comprises four parts. 
•"Trend Research Makes for A Good Understanding of Upholstery Furniture for Modern Life", made by Style-Vision, a French Trend Research Company
•"Sense of Senior from Chinese 'sight'", by Dr. Fu, Academy of Trend Research, Shanghai JiaoTong University
•"Automation Trend of Fabric Cutting", by Lectra, a French Sofa software & cutting system company
•"The Internet Thinking of Upholstery Furniture Enterprise" by KUKA

The 2014 Import and Export Timber Order Fair

In order to focus on the highlights and market condition of the industry, the 2014 Import and Export Timber Order Fair will be held during FMC Premium 2014. The fair will open in Hall 2 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from September 10-12, 2014. More than 50 timber suppliers from North America, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Malaysia will attend, along with over 30 domestic panel manufacturing companies. This international trade event contains the purchase of wood, timber and panels and brings you great opportunities to make more deals.

2014 China Furniture Industry Linkage Conference

Relying on the successful experience of the past few years, the 2014 China Furniture Industry Linkage Conference will discuss development trends and new ideas in the Chinese furniture and materials industries. Participants include the leaders from China and other furniture associations, domestic and overseas industry experts, manufacturers and suppliers from leading companies and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce.

The 100 Design-Sofa Show will be held in Hall 4

-- 6 Top Furniture Designers Round-Table Conference

The 100 Design-Sofa Show will be held in Hall 4 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from September 10-13. As a part of Interior Design China 2014, the 100 Design-sofa Show is supported by the Yuhang Textile Industry Association and organized by Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Textile enterprises work together with furniture manufacturing companies and designers to build a high-end sofa show onsite, which aims to enhance and promote upstream and downstream industry cooperation, and find a new channel for building brands and give a chance to let the sofa manufacturers use the best fabrics and produce more innovative products.