The exhibition, organized by Shanghai Daily, Eastday.com and The Paper, opened on November 1 at Shanghai Tower, the city’s tallest
building and the world’s second-tallest, in Shanghai’s iconic Lujiazui
financial zone. It will run through Friday.
Dozens of journalists from around the world reporting on the CIIE visited the exhibition on Thursday. Senior officials with some of the
enterprises shared their visions in helping Shanghai’s role in the
global innovation landscape.With texts, photos and samples on display on
the building's B2 floor, the exhibition looks at the companies'
innovative achievements, showcasing their involvement in the city’s
infrastructure projects, engagement in local innovation networks and
their efforts in promoting sustainable communities.
Honeywell delivers high-tech solutions ranging from aerospace to control technologies for buildings and industry, and performance
materials, as well as the Internet of Things, said Lydia Lu, vice
president of communications at Honeywell Asia High Growth Regions.
As a major CIIE exhibitor, Honeywell mainly displays connected aircraft, smart construction, intelligent manufacturing, connect supply
chain and safety production solutions. Many of the technologies are on
display in China for the first time.
Shanghai is home to Honeywell’s Asia-Pacific headquarters and its R&D center. It cooperates with local universities, colleges,
research institutions and companies to promote the transformation of
technological achievements into real products.
UFI Filters, a global leader in filtration technology and thermal management, is displaying its UFI Multitube, a new engine air filter to
help cut emissions.
UFI chose Shanghai as one of its innovation centers because China is the largest automotive market, where the new-energy vehicle sector and
concepts develop faster than in other countries, said Carlo Nizia,
supervisor of the board of directors with UFI Filters (Shanghai) Co. He
said UFI’s Shanghai R&D Center will become the group’s center of
excellence.
