SHANGHAI — The 26^th edition of CHINACOAT, originally scheduled for Nov. 16-18, 2021, has been rescheduled to take place March 2-4, 2022. The in-person event will take place at the original venue, Halls E2-E7 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). The Online Show (www.chinacoatonline.net) was launched on Dec. 15, 2021, and will stay open until March 15, 2022. The extended online period allows visitors, particularly those from overseas, to contact over 850 physical exhibitors and 30 virtual exhibitors from all over the world, to preview the industry's new technologies, new products and new trends, and to implement their 2022 procurement plans effectively. 

Before Feb. 14, the Online Show will be primarily for information from both physical and virtual exhibitors only. Thereafter and until March 15, visitors can utilize the new Video Meeting function to conduct a video conference with virtual exhibitors. Other features of the Online Show include business matching, enhanced product search, exhibitor's live broadcast, chat room, and real-time participation or recap of concurrent technical programs.

Visitors who have registered with real-name authentication to visit the physical show can use the same e-pass/registration notice to attend during the new show date without having to register again. Visitors who have registered to visit the online show can now use the registered e-mail and password to login and start browsing. For those who have not registered yet, visit CHINACOAT’s official websites at www.chinacoat.net to find more information about the physical show and on www.chinacoatonline.net to visit the online show.  Visitor registration is also available on the official WeChat platform (ID: ChinaCoat_SFChina).