The 2010 China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tires and Automotive Parts Exhibition is set to open.

　　Since October 2009, when the “2010 China (Guangrao) International Rubber Tires and Automotive Parts Exhibition” began its call for exhibitors and sponsors, under the leadership of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the People’s Government of Shandong Province, the exhibition’s organizing committee has worked diligently and proactively, achieving commendable results and outcomes.

　　I. Exhibition Participation Status

　　As of April 12, the exhibition has registered 213 participating companies, including 157 from outside the county and 56 from within. An additional 135 companies have expressed intent to participate. By geographic region, overseas exhibitors account for 18% of all registered participants, with well-known international brands such as Kumho Tire, Giti Tire, Kyoto Tire (Japan), Chengda Tire (Taiwan), Siemens, Festo, Bekaert, SMC, Hanil Machinery, Indonesia’s MULTISTRADA, ArcelorMittal, Wacker Tire (UK), LANXESS (Germany), Atman Chemicals (US), Sanleco Chemicals (US), Alpha Technology (US), Nexen Tire (South Korea), and Feimai Machinery among those confirmed to exhibit. Among China’s leading tire manufacturers, 15 of the top 20 have already signed up; prominent domestic names like Linglong Tire, Cooper Chengshan, Guizhou Tire, Aeolus Tire, Guilin Tire, Double Star Tire, Xingyuan Group, Sailun Tire, Luhe Group, Wandabao Tong Tire, South China Rubber Tire, Shuangxi Tire, and Huanghai Tire have also registered. Leading domestic rubber‑material suppliers include Danxian Chemical, Sheng’ao Chemical, Yanggu Huatai, Tianjin Kaimai, and Shanxi Yongdong Chemical. Prominent domestic rubber‑machinery exhibitors comprise Tianjin Saixiang Technology, Guilin Rubber Machinery, Dalian Rubber Machinery, Qingdao Gaoxiao Soft Control, Yiyang Rubber & Plastics, Beijing Jingye Machinery, and Qingdao Shuangxing Rubber & Plastics Machinery, among others.

　　II. Investment Promotion Status

　　As of April 12, 2,080 companies have confirmed their participation, with a total of 4,300 attendees. Among them, overseas buyers account for 30% of the registered participants, hailing from 43 countries and regions worldwide. Fortune Global 500 companies such as DuPont (U.S.), Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler (U.S.), Daisho Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sumitomo Corporation, ExxonMobil Chemical, LANXESS (Germany), and a Russian delegation have already registered to attend. Domestically, well-known automakers including Shanghai Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen, Beijing Hyundai, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, Shanghai Huapu, and Dongfeng Second Auto have also signed up. In addition, prominent tire manufacturers and raw‑material suppliers—such as China Tire Group, Shentong Tire, Samsung Tire, Yinbao Tire, Sinopec Nanhua Company, and Jiangsu Sheng’ao Chemical—have confirmed their participation in the exhibition.