In recent years, touch technology applications have become more and more widespread with the rapid development of smart mobile devices. Touchscreen technology is no longer limited to mobile phones and tablets; it has entered new realms of automotive, home and wearable devices, extending its reach to the medical and entertainment industries, education and the workplace. At present, major touchscreen manufacturers are primarily based in Mainland China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

In recent years, touch technology applications have become more and more widespread with the rapid development of smart mobile devices. Touchscreen technology is no longer limited to mobile phones and tablets; it has entered new realms of automotive, home and wearable devices, extending its reach to the medical and entertainment industries, education and the workplace. At present, major touchscreen manufacturers are primarily based in Mainland China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The Chinese Mainland, now the global hub of electronics manufacturing, has established touch display industry bases in several of its provinces including but not limited to Guangdong, Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan and Sichuan. The touchscreen industry is developing rapidly, building a strong competitive advantage in terms of technology, scale and industry chain matchmaking, among others.

 

As an internationally renowned touchscreen exhibition, C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 will be held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center on April 26-28. The exhibition will display the entire industrial chain of touchscreen manufacturing equipment, materials, components and terminal applications, while gathering from tens of thousands of professional buyers and key enterprises of touchscreen and mobile phone manufacturing and design, flat panel displays and integrated touchscreen machines. By means of the event’s professional platform, touchscreen manufacturing-related materials, components and equipment suppliers can effectively promote their products and technologies, while communicating face-to-face with touchscreen and flat panel display manufacturing enterprises from home and abroad. By the edge of Shanghai’s “Three Centers” of trade, finance and shipping, the exhibition's influence extends across all of Mainland China - a good choice for enterprises to acquire sales opportunities, find new partners, establish brand awareness and grasp the latest market trends.

 

The last year’s exhibition brought together industry-leading brands (e.g., DJN Optronics, New Vision Display, XuHong Optoelectronic Technology, TongLi Optoelectronic Technology, Merlia, IVTouch, Shanghai Transefiber Communication, Shanghai Plusco Technology and Red Sunrise), attracting 11,439 professional visitors. C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 will also launch new industry fields including sapphire, camera modules, biometrics and intelligent hardware focusing on automotive touchscreens, wearable devices and smart home. C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 is slated to present new breakthroughs and applications in touch technology, further promoting the industry’s ongoing success.

 

An Exploration of Industry Resources Highlighting Automotive Touchscreens

The automotive electronics field has developed rapidly alongside the development of advanced technology and fluctuating market demands in telematics presentation, entertainment and driver assistance systems. It has been accepted that automotive touchscreen will be the industry’s next key market. According to CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers) statistics, China's annual automotive production and sales ranked at more than 20 million, sustaining its global leading role for five consecutive years. Today’s big trend is automotive intelligence: big screen center consoles, steering wheels, doors, skylights and selectors, among other vital shift interfaces. According to CAAM and the Nielsen Report released in July 2015, up to 88% of intelligent onboard system users prefer using "big touch screen" functions.

 

Combining nearly ten years in the touchscreen industry with Reed Exhibitions’ powerful electronics influence and database, C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 will be expanding invitations to professionals in the automotive electronics field. The organizer will be carrying out focus visits to East China automotive electronics manufacturers four months in advance with an aim to conduct in-depth communication with key decision-makers responsible for management, procurement, production and technology, among other sectors; these professionals will ultimately receive invitations to the exhibition. Numerous professional visitors from major automotive electronics industries will be convening onsite to negotiate with exhibitors, while the industry elite will be sharing technical problems and solutions throughout the exhibition’s extensive conference program.

 

Converging Well-Known Brands & Eye-Catching Wearable Devices

According to recently released industry research by the IDC (International Data Corporation), the global wearable device market is rapidly developing in smart watches, smart clothing and other equipment. It is predicted that the global wearable device market will reach 111.1 million units in 2016, at an increase of 44.4% compared with the previous year. This number is forecasted to reach 214.6 million units by 2019 at an average growth rate of 28%.

 

Wearable devices became a C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2015 highlight, presenting top brands Gizwits, IC Coffee, Weiot.net, Ingenic Semiconductor and Chipone, among many others. Smart watches, virtual glasses, smart rings and other products on display were all onsite audience favorites. Even more prominent intelligent hardware brands will be joining this year’s exhibition.

 

Uniting VIP Buyers with Precision Business Matchmaking Services

In order to better build a business platform for exhibitors and buyers alike, TAP will be returning to C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016. The TAP matchmaking service aims to establish an efficient onsite communication bridge between high-quality buyers and decision-makers with senior company representatives. The TAP team carries out focus visits to TP industry leaders months in advance, singling out senior company representatives with purchasing intentions. Selected representatives will be invited as special guests of the exhibition, where customized, onsite negotiations with exhibitors will be arranged and based exclusively on procurement requirements.

 

“Touch WeVision” Launch Blockbuster

Adding to its official event website, contact e-mail, direct mail marketing, professional media and other publicity channels, C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 will be launching its new marketing app, “Touch WeVision”. “Touch WeVision” is a free, fast-loading app with easy-to-use features, where users create their own micro site complete with micro posters and personalized marketing platform. The app’s unique functions allow exhibitors to introduce their company and product highlights on WeChat; it additionally provides up-to-date visitor numbers and contact information resulting in easy and efficient mobile marketing.

 

Numerous Professional Forums, Deconstructing the Latest in Touch Industry Trends

C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 will be concurrently holding professional forums. Conferences will cover a variety of key topics including but not limited to: touchscreen, display, automotive touch and coating technology. Professors and PhDs from famous universities, institute scholars, association experts, as well as high-level officials from well-known enterprises in China and abroad will participate in and conduct in-depth discussions on hot industry issues. Conference participants will have access to details on market trends, while learning about the latest developments in touch technology. Additional topics to be discussed include: exhibitor concerns, how to establish a network of cooperation, and how to maximize one’s exhibition time and effect.

 

C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016, a Perfect Encounter between Touchscreen and SMT

It is predicted that China-made touchscreen and display products will continue to maintain a high growth rate on a global level. Smart phones, tablet PCs and smart wearable device manufacturers, among others have already moved to Mainland China. It is slated that intelligent automotive manufacturers will be next.

Demand for SMT technology continues to grow alongside China’s electronics manufacturing success. This interdependence between touchscreen display and SMT technology will be increasingly high in the future along with more interactive technological developments.

 

C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 will be held concurrently with NEPCON China 2016, one of the biggest and longest standing trading and sourcing platforms in Asia featuring all major brands in the electronics manufacturing world. This year’s highly-anticipated combined exhibition of touchscreen and SMT will assemble touch display and SMT’s cutting-edge technology and product information, while effectively promoting interaction and communication between the upstream and downstream of the electronics industry. C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016 is now accepting pre-registration. Please stay tuned for more details.

 

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For more information on C-TOUCH SHANGHAI 2016, please visit：www.quanchu.com.cn

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About the event organizer——Shanghai Reed Kuozhan Exhibition Co. Ltd. 

A joint venture established in 2015 by Reed Exhibitions Greater China, a part of Reed Exhibition, the world’s leading events organizer, and Shanghai Kuozhan Exhibition Services Co., Ltd., a China’s leading events organizer specialized in middle and large-scale meetings and exhibitions, Reed Exhibitions Kuozhan is engaged in organizing touch screen industry events and is one of the nine outstanding member companies under Reed Exhibitions Greater China.

 

Reed Exhibitions Kuozhan organizes two international touch screen exhibitions in China each year. The China International Touch Screen Exhibition, commonly known as C-TOUCH, is a world-leading touch screen event, along with (concurrently held events) FILM EXPO, APFO EXPO and 3D PRINTING.

 

Apart from building its events to be a one-stop platform for learning, procurement, and first-hand experience in the respective industries, Reed Exhibitions Kuozhan conducts a wide range of technological forums as sideline events, gathering trade visitors and buyers, from locally and abroad, from a wide range of industries, including smart terminals, automotive, industrial control, aerospace, media and advertisements, healthcare and real estate. The events offer the most comprehensive and cutting edge information of products and solutions, helping to drive the rapid development of the Touch Panel and 3D Printing industry in China and around the world.

 

More detail, please contact: 

Contact：Ms. Eva Zheng  

Tel: +8621 2231 7062

Fax: +8621 2231 7182                         

Email: ye.zheng@reedexpo.com.cn