Market prospect
In 2007, paper and cardboard output achieved 73.5 million tons in China, increased 13.08% comparing with last year's 65 million tons. The total consumption quantity achieved 72.9 million tons, increased 10.45% comparing with last year's 66 million tons. China paper industry productive capacity continues to be in the rapid rising stage and enormously impelled the development of chemical industry. Simultaneously the appearance of each kind of new chemical also promoted the development of papermaking industry to have the new breakthrough unceasingly.

Professional Visitor
Many paper mills and distributors specially came to the exhibition to make purchase or acquire product information. Examples included Ningbo Asia Pulp, China Paper, Jinfengyuan Paper, Ningxia China Metallurgical Meili Paper, UPM-Kymmene, Gold East Paper, Suzhou Ziguang, Taiwan ChangChun Synthetic Resin, Boise Cascade, LLC, Agarwal Duplux Board Mills Ltd., Shandong Sun Paper, Guangzhou Paper, Hangzhou Huafeng, Mudanjiang Hengfeng, Hangzhou Xinhua Paper, Dongguan Nine Dragon Paper, Anhui Shanying Paper, Minfeng Specialty Paper, AWA Paper, Kunshan Bill Note Paper, Changyi Specialty Paper, Shanghai Chonglong Paper and Chenming Paper. The exhibition provided an important platform for exhibitors and purchase teams to make purchase and acquire product information.

High Quality Technical Exchanges
Several technical exchanges were held during the exhibition to actively promote the application of various specialty chemicals in downstream sectors. Hot topics in major sectors included the Ciba ®PARTICOL® system – new-generation structured silica retention system by Ciba-Geigy, the scheme for the control of sediments in the modern papermaking system by Hercules, the application of tapioca starch and corn starch in papermaking industry by Corn Products, International and the function and value of kaolin clay in high carbonate coatings by J. M. Huber. Besides, well-known enterprises such as Dow Corning, Ashland and Dow Chemical also held splendid symposiums and new product release meetings. These technical exchanges promoted the intensive and effective exchange and discussion between producers and users.