CHINA – In view of the current outbreak of respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus in various parts of China, the Guangdong’s local authorities have issued notices to restrict mass activities and suspend all large-scale exhibition activities in the city of Guangzhou during this period in order to safeguard the health and safety of all exhibition participants.

As a result, CIFM / interzum guangzhou, which was originally scheduled to be held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex (Pazhou Complex) from March 28 to 31, will be postponed. The new event dates and further arrangements will be announced shortly.

In a communique to the market, the organizers, Koelnmesse (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Stated, “CIFM / interzum guangzhou is recognized by the industry as Asia’s largest and most comprehensive trade exhibition for woodworking machinery, furniture production and interiors; we trust that through the concerted efforts of all organizing bodies and with the strong support of industry associations, exhibitors and visitors at home and abroad, we will continue to be the premier ‘one-stop’ procurement platform and bellwether event for manufacturers and suppliers in the region. We are confident and capable of elevating CIFM / interzum guangzhou to new heights to create greater value for the positive development of the furniture manufacturing industry in Asia. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the postponement and thank you for your kind understanding.”