The second JSWB Furniture Sourcing Fair was held in September, and could offer facilities and an environment that were further enhanced since the opening of the Center a year earlier. There were some 375 exhibitors, including our permanent tenants. In line with other international furniture fairs during the fall of 2008, there was a decline in the number of visitors. However, the Fair still attracted some 20.000 visitors over 5 days, out which nearly 3.000 were foreigners.

ZOW Shanghai, the Business Platform for Furniture Components and Interior design, was held simultaneously at the JSWB Global Home Furnishings Center for the first time. A strong selection of international suppliers and manufacturing companies were exhibiting at ZOW, including the likes of Hettich, Henkel, Huwil, Jowat, Moralt, Pfleiderer, Titusplus, Vauth Sagel and Ungricht. ZOW attracted some 4000 visitors to its dedicated Exhibition Hall during the Fair.