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mainland by next month. As such, the industry is
responding proactively with integrated compact

uorescent lamps and LED lighting.
The popular LED & Green Lighting Zone

displays a wide array of energy-e cient lighting
for commercial and residential uses. Last year,

this zone was the biggest in the fair with 1,000+

exhibitors.
As the world advances towards the Internet of

Things (IOT), lighting manufacturers are among
the active players to roll out cu ing-edge prod-

Hong Kong Int’l ucts, installed appliances, and mobile devices. At

the Smart Lighting & Solutions zone, state-of-the-
art lighting design services, so ware, management
Lighting Fair Debuts
systems, and control panels will be on display.
The fair will also feature a range of seminars

Outdoor & Tech Expo
that explore key issues a ecting the lighting

industry, with in uential speakers sharing their
expertise and insights on the latest technologies

and designs in the marketplace.
Building on the success of the Lighting Fair
T
(Autumn Edition) as well as the World of Out- The Autumn
he HKTDC Hong Kong International Light-

door Lighting & Lighting Accessories 2015, this Edition of
ing Fair (Autumn Edition) will see its 18th
year the HKTDC will expand the scale of the edition next month (October 27-30) at the

previous World of Outdoor Lighting & Light-
this well-
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
ing Accessories, renaming it the HKTDC Hong Showcasing cu ing-edge lighting products,
a ended fair
Kong International Outdoor & Tech Light Expo. solutions, and services, this event serves as an
will expand
This new fair will showcase lighting for outdoor, important business platform for industry leaders
professional, industrial, and advertising applica- and buyers. Last year the fair featured 2,555
the scale of
tions as well as lighting accessories, parts, and exhibitors from 35 countries and regions, with
components. The Expo will be held alongside the the previous
particular traction in emerging markets.

HKTDC International Building and Hardware Fair In the rst half of 2016, the total value of Hong
World of
and the Eco Expo Asia at the Asia World-Expo Kong’s exports of lighting products reached
from October 26-29.
Outdoor
US$561 million, with the U.S., the Chinese

Since lighting products and xtures are closely mainland, and Japan as the three largest export
associated with the building materials and green Lighting &
markets for Hong Kong, altogether accounting for

industry, these concurrent events will facilitate Lighting
almost 60 percent of the total export value.

cross-sector collaboration, maximize sourcing Accessories,
The Hall of Aurora brings renowned branded
opportunities, and promote mutual growth for collections (i.e. LumiLeds, Ford, EGLO, BJB,

exhibitors. 
renaming it
Citizen, Neo-Neon, Ledus, and Megaman) of
lighting accessories and applications under one
the HKTDC
roof. Since intense competition has bolstered the

Hong Kong
importance of original design and branding, the
sector has focused on producing unique items for
International
overseas distributors.
The rising global trend towards energy-
Outdoor &
e cient, environmentally friendly, and longer-last-
Tech Light
ing products still demands innovation. The sale of
Expo.
incandescent light bulbs has already been banned

by Australia, the EU, and the U.S. since 2010, and
is also expected to be phased out in the Chinese

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