China Fastener Show Postponed by SARS

John L. Wolz

The 2003 China International Machine Components Exhibition has been postponed from June 2003 due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome problem. Show organizers are planning new dates later this year.\
Machine Components includes the 2003 International Fastener Technology Exhibition for China (Fastener China 2003) show and incorporates the International Bearing Industry Exhibition for China (Bearing 2003) and 2003 International Machine Parts & Related Special Equipment Exhibition for China (Machine Parts 2003).
�We are responding to the concerns of our exhibitors and visitors, as well as the official measures of the Chinese government to prevent SARS from spreading over the country,� Arthur Tang, executive director of Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd, explained.
�In 2001 more than 60,000 industrialists visited this biennial exhibition.�We believe that the rescheduling is in the best interests of both exhibitors and visitors, and we look forward to welcoming them in Shanghai in some months time when we are confident that the situation will be resolved,� Tang stated.
For information contact the Business & Industrial Trade Fairs Ltd., Unit 103-105, New East Ocean Centre, 9 Science Museum Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2865 2633 �Fax: (852) 2866 1770 or 2866 2076 E-mail: enquiry@bitf.com.hk Web: mparts.com �2003 FastenerNews.com