Date: March 4th-6th, 2018
Event Type: Trade Fair/Exhibition
Venue: China Import and Export Fair Complex
Add: No.380, Mid of Yuejiang Road, Haizhu Distract, Guangzhou, Guangdong
Organized by: Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group
China, a Promising Land for Vending Machines
In recent years, Japanese investments have been pouring into China’s vending machine market. Industry magnates, such as Kubota, Fuji Electric, Sanden are all racing to build up their sales network in China, which indicates that great potentials are gestated in China.
Introduction of China VMF
First held in 2013, China VMF is now one of the leading international vending machine fair in China. Highly recommended by insiders, professional institutions and media at home and abroad, it is always in the spotlight of the world’s vending machine industry.
Covering the exhibition area of 11,000 square meters with 500 booths, China VMF 2017 attracted more than 130 exhibitors including Joyi Vendor, Ubox, Easy-touch, Junpeng Vending, TCN, Doingji, TKB, CPI, Kubota, Fulei, Fuji Electric and so on. The exhibitors are divided into three major thematic exhibition areas: Manufacturer Equipment, Operators & Dealers, and Food & Beverage Suppliers. Various of vending machines, integrated systems and supplies, multi-functional self-pay stations, self-service products, terminal monitor systems and so on were displayed on China VMF 2017.
In addition, 2017 Asia-pacific Self-service Vending Industry Operator Summit Forum was concurrently held with China VMF. The development status, future challenges & opportunities of the industry had been thoroughly discussed.
With the backing of stunning success in 2017, China VMF2018 holds a larger exhibition area with 21,000 sq.m. and estimated 1,000 booths. More than 300 enterprises, tens of thousands of visitors at home and abroad are expected to take part in!
More surprises will be at China VMF 2018 on March 4-6. It shall be an eye-catching show based on the successful experience of this year. Please mark the dates on your next year’s schedule!
Exhibition Scope
1.Different Kinds of Vending Machines;
2.Vending Machine Accessories;
3.Coffee Vending Machines and Raw Materials;
4.Fast Moving Consumer Goods for Vending Machines;
5.Payment Systems and Self-service Technology;
6.Vending Services and Products Operating Companies, etc
Concurrent Events
2018 China (Guangzhou) Int’ l Commercial Payment System & Device Expo(CCP2018)
2018 China (Guangzhou) Int’ l Intelligent Ticketing System & Equipment Expo(ITE 2018)
2018 China (Guangzhou) Int’ l Smart Retail & Vending Machine Expo(SRV 2018)
Contact us
China VMF 2018 Organizing Committee
Name: Ms. Syble Yao
Mobile: +86 156 0226 4765
Phone: +86 20 29188152
Fax: +86 20 82579220
E-mail: chinavmf@yeah.net; sales1@grandeurhk.com
Website: http://www.chinavmf.com
Twitter: @CHINAVMF
Date: 4-6March, 2018
Venue: China Import & Export Fair Complex
Web: http://www.chinavmf.com/
Invitation Letter: http://book.yunzhan365.com/pxfr/mfpi/index.html
China VMF has been highly recommended by the insiders all the years. New progresses and highlights of China VMF2018 will surprise all the existing and potential exhibitors, visitors, purchaser, let alone the more prosperous and dynamic market.
In this July, China’s largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group opened the first ‘unmanned retail store’ in Hangzhou, China, which really made a hit and aroused people’s attention on retail machinery and technology. Undoubtedly, vending machinery as the key element will take a vital role. Embracing with such upheard-of business opportunities, the enterprises dealing with automatic vending machines and self-service facilities stand a good chance to explore the market. It is estimated to record 10 million set of vending machines to install across China, conservatively. Even though there only exists about 230 thousand sets, 40 times growth at least will be made in the near future.
With the backing of stunning success in 2017, China VMF2018 holds a larger exhibition area with 21,000 sq.m. and estimated 1,000 booths. More than 300 enterprises, tens of thousands of visitors at home and abroad are expected to take place in!
A new generation of intelligent vending machine CITYBOX has come out, which is off to a good start! CITYBOX also described as the magic box has raised ＄15M in Venture Capital in Series A, from GGV Capital, Yunqi Partners, Blue Lake Capital and the Zhen Fund.
As a new kind of mature and intelligent retail terminal, CITYBOX leaves its mark in vending machine sector for its innovative business mode that focus on the user experience. CITYBOX vending machine is seemingly like a refrigerator where users could experience a much easier and convenient shopping, just take and go! Remarkably, the payment is automatically processed and the bill info would be pushed to customers’ smartphones once they close the door.
CITYBOX is teaming up with Fruit Day and City Shop to retail all-encompassing fresh foods. It is equipped with the intelligent anti-theft and enhanced tracking system for users behaviors. So far, CITYBOX has been standardized and industrialized for the marketing and set operation teams in cities like Beijing, Shanhai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Qingdao, etc. As of this August, CITYBOX vending machines have been settled down in more than 2,000 outlets, mainly at office building, communities, supermarkets, schools, traffic hubs, etc. And it is projected to record 50,000 sets by the middle of next year.
“We underline the intelligent retail, root in technology and operation. In this emerging industry, retail is more of a business marathon that requires comprehensive capability and innovation awareness. CITYBOX will demonstrate its commitment to serve the users with more prompt and personalized products or service.” said Mr. Wangqiang, the Founder of CITYBOX & Chairman of City Shop & Co-founder of Fruit Day.
While Founder of Zhen Fund, Mr. Xu denoted that, Zhen Fund has been much involved in the new pattern of retail while CITYBOX highlights to serve the fresh food for public. The investment for CITYBOX is a good choice in view of their implicit teamwork and the far-reaching strategics of the founder.
Managing Partner of GGV Capital, Mr. Xu Bingdong viewed that, CITYBOX stands out as a team with experienced capability in supply chain and operation management. For the retail businesses, GGV thinks highly of the retail intelligence, supply chain and operation. CITYBOX is a good match for them.
China’s vending machinery pioneer a new retail era regarding its innovative technology and user experience. In the following years, a rising number of intelligent vending machines will market across China by leaps and bounds. For any insiders who year for tapping into China, the highly-recommended the 6th China International Vending Machines & Self-service Facilities Fair(China VMF2018) is the place not to be missed.
This mid-October in Guangzhou, The 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry Association Summit Forum & China VMF 2018 Press Conference gathered up to 400 industry leaders at home and abroad from 250 renowned enterprises, trade associations, professional media, government apartments, etc, to together delve into the future development of global vending industry and wish China VMF 2018 a great success!
Experts Made Encouraging Predication About China’s Vending Market
China’s budding vending market was the most-talked-of topic during the conference. To prove what a promising land China is for vending, the organizing committee cited data from a vending industry report of Kantar which forecast that by 2020 the installed base of vending machines in China would reach 1.38 million, increased by eight folds compared with 2015.
Much rosy predication was made about Chinese market. For instance, during the media interview session, Mr. Yu enze, President of Asia Pacific Vending Industry Association (APVA) commented that the integration between mobile payment and vending machines is an irresistible trend; within the next 3-5 years, vending machines would be seen in more buying scenarios such as cinemas, apartment buildings, etc; and a richer variety of vending items including daily supplies, OTC drugs, stationary, etc, could soon be realized.
Industry Leaders Showing Supports to China VMF 2018
The fact that China VMF was able to put together such an impressive lineup of expert speakers for its new conference once again demonstrates what an influential trade platform it is favored by worldwide insiders! Altogether there were 20 experts from Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Mainland China, who shared with us their brilliant opinions through presentations and panel discussions which have helped spark many new ideas for present audience.
Partial Speakers:
Speaker Company Position Speech Topics
Lim Yue Tong from International Refreshment Machines Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) speaking on Southeast Asia Vending Business Development
Christian Kazamias from cc2GO Technology Research (Australia) speaking on How To Prepare For Overseas Vending Markets
Kenyichi Ashida from A·M (Japan) speaking on The Charm of Paper Cup Coffee Machine:A Lucrative Business Model of Coffee Vending Machine
A Preview of the China VMF’s Highlights
On behalf of the organizing committee, Project Manager Ms. Zhao Huazhen introduced the latest development and highlights of China VMF 2018, which made the climax of the news conference.
The highlights and updates of China VMF 2018 can be concluded as follows:
▪An Estimated 300+ Leading Brands: so far, dozens of old and new esteemed exhibitors have reserved or confirmed their booths, such as TKB, CPI, Fuji Electric, Easy Touch, UBox, Joie Ubique, HOLO go, Dongji, Convenisun, Hongchi Intelligent, Yinhai Star, Zhouyi, Yo!Point, etc.
▪Expanded Exhibition Scope: to present a more comprehensive industry chain to visitors, gift vending machine will be newly added to the exhibit range, and payment system and mobile payment will also be a new focus for the show.
▪Eye-catching Concurrent Activities: greater networking opportunities will be engendered by a series of on-site activities such as APVA Vending Industry Summit, New Retail Forum, New Product Release, Cocktail Party, etc.
▪Global Promotion: so far China VMF has established partnership with over 70 worldwide professional media and associations, such as Australian Vending Association (AVA), Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association (JVMA), The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA), etc.
China International Vending Machines & Self-service Facilities Fair 2018 (China VMF 2018)
Date: March 4th-6th, 2018
Venue: China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Website: http://www.chinavmf.com/
China VMF 2018 Organizing Committee
Name: Ms. Syble Yao
Mobile: +86 156 0226 4765
Phone: +86 20 29188152
Fax: +86 20 82579220
E-mail: chinavmf@yeah.net; sales1@grandeurhk.com
Website: http://www.chinavmf.com
Twitter: @CHINAVMF