October Lighting Fairs Expect Record Exhibitors

(26 September 2018, Hong Kong) The 20th HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) (27-30 Oct) and the third HKTDC Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo (26-29 Oct) will take place at the HKCEC and AsiaWorld-Expo respectively.

The WiZ Pro universal retroconnector, with its 32-bit CPU, can turn traditional lighting fixtures into Wi-Fi connected lights when mounted between a power supply and light source. It allows voice control via the WiZ mobile app, the WiZ Pro platform or integration with third-parties such as IFTTT, Google Assistant and Alexa. The retroconnector can support fixtures with power ratings of up to 500 watts Exhibitor: Taolight Company Limited (Lighting Fair) Booth No.: 1C-E02

Lighting Fair Spotlights Smart Tech and Smart Home

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) will welcome a record tally of more than 2,680 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, with new exhibitors from Lithuania, Macau and Portugal. Themed zones will be set up to facilitate sourcing including the Hall of Aurora, which will welcome more than 650 global lighting brands to showcase the latest lighting technology and products, including BJB, Ledus, Megaman, Viribright and Nordlux.

The Smart Home Gallery will make its debut, displaying smart home lighting products from five renowned brands – Opple, Philips, Tmall Genie AI Union, Tuya and Yeelight. The Smart Lighting & Solutions zone is also home to fashionable lighting designs, software, management systems and smart lighting design solutions.

The LED Lighting zone will gather more than 1,100 exhibitors, displaying LED lighting and other energy-efficient products to match the market’s continuous need for green lighting. Other thematic zones include Residential Lighting, Commercial Lighting and Testing, Certification & Inspection.

Seminars and forums will include the “Smart Lighting Development Forum – Smart Home Lighting” on 27 Oct, at which representatives from leading lighting brands from the mainland such as Opple, Philips and Tuya will analyse market and product trends. The seminar “The Latest Standards and Requirements for the LED Industry” on 29 Oct will see representatives from Digital Illumination Interface Alliance, DEKRA and UL share insights on data protection, Internet security and the latest certification standards for the LED industry.

A transparent LED (light-emitting diode) screen with high transmittance and strong perspective, widely used for building exterior decoration and promotion Exhibitor: Visual Idea Limited (Outdoor and Tech Light Expo) Booth No.: 6-F05

Outdoor and Tech Light Expo Launches Horticultural Lighting Zone

The Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo will gather about 420 exhibitors from Hong Kong, the mainland, Korea and Taiwan to showcase lighting products and solutions for industrial and commercial buildings and outdoor environments. The fair will feature group pavilions representing Zhongshan’s Henglan Town, Zhongshan LED Lighting Industry Association, Guangdong Lighting Association, the Jiangsu Gaoyou Lighting Association and the Zhenjiang Chamber of International Commerce Illuminating Industry Enterprise Alliance. Thematic zones will also be set up to facilitate precision sourcing. The inaugural Horticultural Lighting zone will showcase grow lights for plants in outdoor areas such as farms, domestic landscaping and public parks. The Exterior Lighting Solutions and Systems zone will present cutting-edge lighting technologies. Other thematic zones include Outdoor & Public Lighting, Technical & Professional Lighting and Outdoor Advertising Lighting.

A series of forums and seminars will be held during the Expo. On 26 Oct, representatives from leading telecommunications companies and lighting manufacturers from the mainland will examine the supply chain and developments in smart road lights at a seminar titled “Disruptive Smart Road Lights – Are you there yet?” where renowned telecom companies and lighting manufacturers are invited to examine the supply chain and development on smart road lights. On 28 Oct, at the Horticultural Lighting Forum, Markus Helle, Editor-in-Chief of German lighting magazine Highlight, and representatives from opto semiconductor manufacturer OSRAM and testing and certification organisation TÜV SÜD will share trends, technologies and applications of horticultural lighting. On the same day, a Buyer Forum will discuss business opportunities for lighting products in emerging markets. On the last day of the fair (29 Oct), a seminar will be held on “Testing and Certification Services of Lighting Products in Hong Kong, with speakers from renowned quality and security services institution Intertek and Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre.

The Outdoor and Tech Light Expo will be held concurrently with Eco Expo Asia (25-28 Oct) at AsiaWorld-Expo, while the Lighting Fair will be held at the HKCEC. The parallel fairs will create strong synergy and crossover business opportunities. A free shuttle bus service between the HKCEC and AsiaWorld-Expo will be provided during the fair period for buyers to maximise sourcing opportunities.