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With the successful holding of CIAACE 2009, which was held on 23 February this year, the booth booking promotion of the next gala of the event has achieved great progress , with surprisingly satisfying exhibitor-canvassing results. At press time, 716 companies have already paid to attend this expo, occupying more than 869 booths, and 50% of the old exhibitors have expanded their exhibiting space. Among which companies focusing on car electronic, auto maintenance products, interior and exterior accessories have showed the greatest enthusiasm—they booked their booths early, approved the exhibition effects of this expo and expressed their expectation for more channels and chances. The highlights of the upcoming expo are the custom built booth zones , especially the zone for in-vehicle electronics, with five years' development, has expanded from 1,519 m2 of 38 exhibitors in 2005 to 10,000 m2 of estimated 350 exhibitors in 2010. These zones have been successfully specialized and transformed into brands showcase area of CIAACE. At present, 102 companies have signed contracts for exhibition booths in the auto electronics exhibition area. Renown producers of auto electronic such as Feige and Ouhua have expanded their booths to 135 m2 and 81 m2 respectively that has approved the actual gains this expo has brought them. CIAACE is the renown one-stop sourcing platform in auto aftermarket industry—it has become the best platform for buyers, producers and suppliers around the world in auto aftermarket industry. As the expo scale and networking expand, it has added tyre and oil to the original exhibits category, coving car care products, interior and exterior accessories, in-vehicle electronic, car floor mats, auto safety products, energy products , environmental friendly and outdoor equipments. This shows the broad exhibition scope and large products variety of CIAACE, which, by avoiding purchasing at different places and satisfying the purchasers' needs for one-stop purchase, can save purchasers the trouble of running about for long time. Meanwhile, CIAACE2010 will hold high-standard complementary activities suitable for each exhibition area to support this grand meeting of auto accessory industry. Basing itself on the goal of 'building platform through careful operation' , this expo expands its exhibition space to 50000 m2, with 2500 exhibition booths, 11 product categories and estimated 58000 visitors with professional backgrounds—all of these have broken the historical records of this expo. CIAACE 2010 will be held in Beijing National Agricultural Exhibition Center on March 12-14, 2010. This expo is powered by YASN International Exhibition Company Limited. For more details about the expo, please visit the expo's official website

The 10th China International Auto Accessories Commercial Expo held by YASN International Exhibition Company Limited has received so enthusiastic response from relevant companies that the supply of exhibition booths falls short of demand to certain extent. To meet the demand of the exhibitors, actively rearranging the layout of this expo, the organizing committee is trying to increase the number of the exhibition booths and enlarge the exhibition space. "Mr. Xie, I have always been a loyal customer of YASN; this time you have to get me a 72m2-large booth, please." "Mr. Xie, YASN should really establish some preferential rules for the loyal customers. When it comes to the exhibition booth, the loyal customers should have the priority to choose. Now we old customers don’t even have a booth in this expo." "Mr. Xie, I really haven’t expected that this year’s fight for the exhibition booths would be so intense. The year after next, you have to let me choose my booth in a dvance." Every day, Xie Yu, the general manager of YASN International Exhibition Company Limited, receives many calls like these—many managers of relevant companies have called to complain for the shortage of exhibition booths and ask for his help. At the end of June, 2009, YASN’s project working team, which has gone to Zhengzhou for the promotion and register-canvassing of this expo, has achieved a great success—the enthusiasm of the exhibitors registering for this expo has soared to unprecedented heights. To ensure a booth in the 10th China International Auto Accessories Commercial Expo, hundreds of relevant companies all around China have been signing exhibition contracts enthusiastically. Since the number of applicants for expo booths has greatly exceeds the booth supply, to meet the demand of the exhibitors, the organizing committee has been trying to make more space for e xhibition while beginning to rearrange the expo layout and enlarge the exhibition space. During the three days of exhibitor-canvassing in Zhengzhou, contracts of 316 booths have been closed, which has exceeded our expectation for the first stage. According to the staff of YASN, "actually, exhibitor-canvassing is easy for us; when the enterprises hear that we are from YASN International, they directly ask us for the layout of the expo and sign contracts with us for the exhibition booths they like; this happens naturally for a mature expo with a well-known brand." Since CIAACE 2010 started exhibitor-canvassing in April, the working team has gone to Tianjin, Hebei, Zhejiang and other bases of auto accessories manufacturers for the promotion of this expo, and the relevant companies’ enthusiasm for exhibition booths has always been tremendous. At press time, 1400 exhibition booths have been booked. From this, we can see that, although the international auto industry is at a low tide, China’s auto accessory market stays strong; it also reflected the superior status of YASN Auto Accessories Expo in this market. With foresight, the 10th Auto Accessories Expo is leading China’s auto accessory market to the highway of specialization, industrialization and internationalization. The most significant reason for the favors and trust received by the 10th China International Auto Accessories Commercial Expo is the "expo effects" which has always been emphasized by YASN. According to statistics, the last expo has set the record volume of business transaction of 6.2342 billion yuan, which has gained this expo the first place in this industry. Now, the gathering of exhibitors and audience at CIAACE has become a professional need. CIAAC2010 will be held at National Agricultural Exhibition Center during 12 and 14, March, 2010. On the occasion, the whole industry will be presented .

Now in its 64th year, the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas is the leading sourcing, trading and learning event for the highly fragmented 343 billion ‘home after market’. The show features all the products sold for the home, after the home is built, attracting a worldwide audience of more than 27,000 industry professionals. New this year - seven shows within a show To make the National Hardware Show easier to navigate, the organisation has broken up the show floor into ‘7 Shows Within a Show’. These seven shows will each be part of the larger National Hardware Show, but will focus on the following areas: Hardware & Tools; Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living; Homewares; Paint & Accessories; Plumbing & Electric; Storage & Organisation; and Global Sourcing. Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living With growing trends like Staycation and an increased consumer focus on Green living, the expanded Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living segment provides hardware, home and garden centre retailers and distributors with the most ‘non-Live’ product sourcing opportunities in the US. The lawn, garden and outdoor living section of the show features over 900 exhibitors spanning the entire North Hall, and several on-the-show-floor networking and educational opportunities. For further information: www.nationalhardwareshow.com

New Products, Merchandising and POS to be featured (NORWALK, Conn Feb. 25-) - - - Together with Black & Decker and it’s licensing partners, Bond Manufacturing Co., licensee of the new Black & Decker line of outdoor garden hand tools and hoses, will unveil a new Black & Decker branded Outdoor Seasonal Store Presentation concept at the 2009 National Hardware Show® May 5-7, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Black & Decker Outdoor Seasonal Store presentation will occupy 1000 sq ft. of space on the show floor, featuring a Black & Decker line of outdoor products including: lawn and garden power and non-power tools; outdoor storage products; personal protective and safety equipment; outdoor painting equipment and more . . . .everything for outdoor DIY projects including personal refreshment from a home water cooler option. “The Seasonal Outdoor Store Concept offers retailers the chance to preview new products alongside merchandising and POS ideas in time for the seasonal and fall products buying cycle,” said Cam Jenkins from Bond. “We believe the powerful Black & Decker brand,presented through the Seasonal Outdoor Store Concept, will stimulate retailers’ sales and ignite consumers’ interest in the outdoors.” “We are honored that Bond Manufacturing Co. will be presenting this new concept at this year’s National Hardware Show,” said Ed Several, Group Vice President, National Hardware Show. “With consumers’ interest in saving money and enjoying their homes, the demand for DIY products will be much greater – whether it is gardening, painting, landscaping -- this demand coupled with one of the best known and trusted consumer brands is sure to change the retail landscape in the category.” Black & Decker is a global manufacturer and marketer of quality power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems. Its products and services are marketed in more than 100 countries, with manufacturing operations in eleven countries. Black & Decker has established a reputation for product innovation, quality, end-user focus, design, and value. Its strong brand names and new product development capabilities enjoy worldwide recognition, and its global distribution is unsurpassed in the industries served. Plans for the 64th annual National Hardware Show May 5-7, 2009, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas are well underway and will include many new programs and services designed to empower manufacturers and retailers with the ideas, new products and merchandising solutions to generate sales and increase profitability in a difficult and competitive environment. These initiatives are specifically designed to achieve new growth for the home improvement marketplace. Big brands such as Channellock, Dap, 3M, Cosco Home and Office Products, Westinghouse Lighting, Inc., FHP/O-Cedar, Henkel, Hyde Tools, The Scotts Co., and Whirlpool/Gladiator GarageWorks are recommitting to the 2009 National Hardware Show and in many cases, returning after an absence, to conduct face-to-face sales and marketing opportunities that deliver content, contacts and communities with the power to transform their businesses. For additional and updated information, visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com.

One-Stop Home Improvement Product Sourcing Opportunities for Distributors, Wholesalers, Importers/Exporters, Private Label Retailers & OEM Manufacturers (Norwalk, Conn USA Jan. 7) - - - The National Hardware Show® (May 5-7, 2009, Las Vegas, NV USA) will give distributors, wholesalers, importers/exporters, private label retailers and OEM manufacturers with a new opportunity to efficiently source new home improvement products and components through the launch of the International Sourcing Convention at the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. A comprehensive new platform on which to facilitate sales and buying opportunities at the show, the International Sourcing Convention will offer face-to-face, networking & matchmaking services (pre- and post-show), educational sessions on how to conduct business, a business center with translation services, an international reception and web-based programs to ensure sourcing success from over 1,400 international manufacturers from some 60 countries. Recent, extensive research conducted by Reed Exhibitions, producers of the National Hardware Show®, revealed that 89 percent of the survey participants, who are responsible for sourcing internationally, are extremely / very / somewhat likely to attend a trade show to source products if they know in advance that sourcing opportunities exist. The International Sourcing Convention will bring together one of the largest gatherings of international manufacturers offering the broadest selection of international products representing virtually every home improvement category from tools, plumbing & electrical to lawn, garden & outdoor living and furniture, homewares, home storage and organization. “In the past, the National Hardware Show® has offered a passive buying/sourcing dynamic through its Global Hardware Expo,” explained Ed Several, Group Vice President and Show Manager, National Hardware Show. “We have now harnessed that dynamic and have put into place an efficient and defined environment to enable the global home improvement marketplace to conduct sourcing in a more productive way. The multi-faceted marketing program – face-to-face and web promotion -- will provide enormous value and return-on-investment for international manufacturers to accelerate their penetration into the US marketplace. For US-based importers/exporters, manufacturers and distributors, the International Sourcing Convention offers a one-stop shopping experience and virtually brings the sourcing world to Las Vegas in May.” The International Sourcing Convention at the National Hardware Show will be marketed to over 18,000 importers/exporters, distributors and manufacturers all of whom are prospects for the International Sourcing Convention. Combined, the prospect and current list represents the most active and viable database to take advantage of this program. NEW 2009 NATIONAL HARDWARE SHOW The all-new 2009 National Hardware Show will be reorganized into 7 segments to reflect how buyers ‘shop’ the show and take advantage of the $428 billion US home improvement marketplace. These include: Hardware & Tools; Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living; Paint Accessories; Plumbing & Electrical; Homewares; Storage & Organization and the International Sourcing Convention. Marketing platforms that showcase current consumer trends, more new products showcased and highlighted throughout the show, easier navigation around the show floor and new merchandising concepts are all new ways to attract more of the right buyers. More and new educational seminars, networking and industry events and information and best-practice sharing all add up to a new and improved 2009 National Hardware Show. For updated information, visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com

Taking the advantages of more than 100 thousand customer resources accumulated and high-quality services maturated from last ten years of CIFF, 2008 finally witnessed the successful debut of China International Outdoor & Leisure Fair (Guangzhou) (Outdoor & Leisure Guangzhou), which reached 10000 SQM and attracted nearly 100 brand exhibitors, as Alma Contract, Marstone Enterprise Corp Ltd., Mano Leisure Products Co., Ltd, Nuatong Garden Furniture Ltd., Artie Garden International Ltd., and Gardenart Furniture Co., Ltd. and so on. This four-day fair successfully created a fascinating feast for outdoor & leisure sector, attracting 15,489 visitors from 13 countries, China included. Its good performance also indicated the success of CIFF’s trial of extention from purely interior furniture to the combination of indoor and outdoor livings. The outdoor furniture & home items sector in China has made a great progress in recent years, and she has developed as an irreplaceable powerful player in this sector. Even though, manufacturers has assumed increasing pressure and more furious competition in face of the present economic situation, as RMB revaluation, cost increase of raw materials and human resources and so on since the year of 2007. Thus, Outdoor & Leisure Guangzhou 2009 has made appropriate adjustment in terms of positioning and promotion, in order to create a much more convenient and efficient platform for trading players. Adjustment to New Situation In face of the present situation for outdoor furniture & home items sector, Outdoor & Leisure Guangzhou 2009 will strength the publicity in domestic market, establishing cooperation with enterprises and associations engaged in estate, hotel management and meanwhile, inviting important buyers like B&Q, Hola and Metro. As for overseas promotion, Outdoor & Leisure Guangzhou 2009 will witness its simultaneous focus on American and European markets, as actively promoting in big events and placing ads on Casual Living, Mobel Markt Mobel Kulture, and DIY and exploration of the booming markets like Russia and South-east Asia.

This year, the Global Hardware Expo will offer several enhancements dedicated to promoting Private Label opportunities for Chinese manufacturers. Statistics show that demand for private label products increase in a slowing economy because US retailers, distributors and co-ops source products to ‘brand’ under their own name. “We have created several National Hardware Show programs to facilitate buying including: better location on the show floor, seminars and educational opportunities; a comprehensive promotional and marketing campaign designed to increase the number of buyers in attendance; increased translators and an international buyers lounge to facilitate networking and relationship-building,” said Several. Another major buying opportunity, the National Hardware Show’s Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living also offers increased opportunities for Chinese supplies. These include: Better location and increased international buyer promotion via the National Hardware Show’s integrated marketing program and the US Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program; early commitments from these leading US and Canadian retailers to attend in 2009: Ace Hardware; Do-It-Best; True Value; Orgill Hardware; Lowes; Home Depot and Canadian Tire. A customized promotional and marketing program targeted to key US purchasing influencers, such as operations, R&D and product managers from multi-national manufacturers and private label buyers from multi-chain Hardware stores, is also planned. Special match-making services will pre-promote the benefits of attending to an international buyers database looking to do business with China. “The National Hardware Show is dedicated and focused on the needs of Chinese manufacturers,” said Several. “In addition to the very specific programming for China, we have also created better platforms for all buyers to conduct business,” said Several. The all-new 2009 National Hardware Show is the largest annual home improvement event in the world with over 800,000 sq. ft of space, 150 product categories and over 3500 vendors representing seven key product categories: Tools & Hardware; Storage and Organization; Electrical & Plumbing; Homewares, selected housewares products for hardlines retailers; Lawn, Garden & Outdoor Living; Paint and Accessories and the Global Hardware Expo. The National Hardware Show, now in its 64th year, attracts retailers, wholesalers & distributors, importers and exporters from all distribution channels including hardware/hardlines stores, mass merchandisers, home centers, discount stores, warehouse clubs, catalogues, specialty stores, and online retailers. In 2009, the National Hardware Show will be implementing a targeted marketing program designed to increase buyer penetration by category to more focused database of buyers. This includes obtaining key buyer contact information and email addresses; targeted marketing messages segmented by product category; match-making services to bring buyers with specific interest in Chinese manufacturers, an enhanced, easy-to navigate National Hardware Show website equipped with learning-about-the-show opportunities; and a refreshed branding campaign promoting the product categories separately. Plans for the 64th annual National Hardware Show May 5-7, 2009, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas are well underway and will include many new programs and services designed to empower manufacturers and retailers with the ideas, new products and merchandising solutions to generate sales and increase profitability in a difficult and competitive environment. These initiatives are specifically designed to achieve new growth for the home improvement marketplace. Big brands such as Char-Broil, Fiskars, 3M, Cosco Home and Office Products, Westinghouse Lighting, Inc., FHP/OCedar, The Scotts Co., Gilmour Group/Robert Bosch Tool Group are recommitting to the 2009 National Hardware Show and in many cases, returning after an absence, to conduct face-to-face sales and marketing opportunities that deliver content, contacts and communities with the power to transform their businesses. For additional and updated information, visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com.

New Research Projects Growth As People Remain In Their Homes Longer National Hardware Show Organized To Enable Exhibitors to Profit from This Growth (NORWALK, Conn. USA Oct. 24, 2008) - - - -While a slowing economy is making headlines, the National Hardware Show® is being organized to enable its exhibitors to take advantage of the opportunity that this economy presents. New research issued in Aug. 2008 by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI; Global Insights Report) projects a +1.6% growth in home improvement products in 2009 after declining in 2007 and 2008. The research concludes that the market for home repair and home improvement products is expected to grow in 2009 as homeowners remain in their homes longer. This predicted growth will be driven by homeowners’ behavior to “do it themselves” versus paying for a company to perform these services in a challenging economy. In other encouraging news, new housing inventory was at its lowest point in Sept. 2008. This fact coupled with an increase in new housing starts in 2009 to fill the void also portends demand for new products. In fact, HIRI is projecting that housing starts will increase +5% in 2009. All of these facts clearly indicate the U.S. hardware market will be strong in 2009. As a result, the National Hardware Show is taking steps to leverage the opportunities for exhibitors by better organizing its show floor and reaching key buyers who are focusing on growing retail sales to homeowners who are staying in their homes longer. The 2009 National Hardware Show is also taking advantage of new research detailing the fact that a slowing economy means consumers will alter their behavior by taking less vacations; staying home on weekends and eating out less often. As people spend more time in their houses instead of traveling, they will make improvements to augment their enjoyment such as adding outdoor living components, purchasing unique amenities to enhance their lifestyle and increase the use of cleaning and homewares products to address their homes’ maintenance and upkeep needs. In order to support the increased demand for home improvement products, the 2009 National Hardware Show will offer several marketing platforms on which buyers can preview products. These include: “Stay-Cation”: Recessionary economy prevents families from taking vacations, but rather, opting for enjoyment and pleasure close to home while doing chores, repairs and easy maintenance projects. Staying at home creates increased demand for products. “Saving Money, By Saving Energy”: Demand for products that will help homeowners reduce energy use ultimately saves money. “Why Pay, When You Can Do It Yourself”: Pinching dollars means doing a lot more of the home improvement projects that used to be relegated to a contractor. Since many homeowners often don’t have the tools to compete a project, a trip to the home improvement store is necessary. This drives demand. “Green and Eco-Friendly Products”: With global pressure to reuse or recycle, homeowners are seeking products that support the environment. These new areas will fuel new growth projected over the next several years meaning that the $428 billion US home improvement marketplace is open for business and ready to offer increased opportunities for Chinese manufacturers despite news of the slowing economy. “The US home improvement market’s increase over the next several years is an indication of the business potential for China,” said Ed Several, Group Vice President and Show Manager for the 2009 National Hardware Show. “We are quite confident that the US market will increase demand for new, private label and competitively priced products, especially in a slowing economy, where housing starts are down and homeowners are staying in their homes longer. On the National Hardware Show floor, we have created a comprehensive plan for Chinese suppliers to increase sales; build new relationships with domestic US buyers and their operations and R&D colleagues and make the process a lot more efficient and effective.” To be continued

The Golden Purchasing Chain in China, composed of Canton Fair, China (Shenzhen) International Toys & Gifts Fair and Hong Kong International Toys & Gifts Show, has been inevitably affected by the current financial crisis. According to feedbacks from exhibitors who have attended relevant gifts exhibitions in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, this year’s Canton Fair saw a substantial drop in attendance of international buyers while the gifts show in Hong Kong lost steam as well. On the contrary, the gift fair in Shenzhen, concluded on Oct. 27 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, displayed a flourishing trend in both purchase and sales, without the least trace of recession. This has gone far beyond the expectations of exhibitors mentally prepared for a drop in buyer number. As the largest gifts and houseware exhibition in China, Shenzhen Gift Fair has constantly focused on domestic market. As the export market is now mired in downturn, many exports-oriented businesses, under the guidance of the Fair, then turn to the domestic market to explore new channels and improve their risk-resistance capability. As a result, their market shares may even go up instead of falling down. Mr. Su Zhongyang, General Manager of Guangzhou Long Fa Hang Fine Carving Craftwork Company, has a profound feeling about this: “We also exhibited in Canon Fair. However, we received much less visitors this year than before. The amazing effect of this year’s Shenzhen Gift Fair is really beyond our expectation. We see many foreign visitors and of course, there is even a bigger proportion of domestic clients. This year, we mainly focus on domestic trade, aiming to provide more services for customers. 2 additional exhibitions halls are opened at this edition, from which we may also tell how successful the Fair is. As we have more visitors here, there are more exciting products on display. The visitors that we receive at the event bring us lots of nice surprises.” Most exhibitors think the high demand on domestic market has driven fruitful order achievements for them. On the 16th anniversary of the Fair, Reed Huabo officially unveils its new brand image. The new brand focuses on quality services and added value, endowing a more profound connotation for the fair. It indicates that Reed Huabo is now shifting its focus from gifts to both gifts and houseware. A more refreshing and powerful brand image of gift fair is now emerging. Mr. Mike Jiang, Managing Director of Reed Huabo, said: “To build a good brand we have to excel in ourselves, so as to promote the brand-oriented development philosophy for the whole industry. Shenzhen Gift Fair has been focusing on domestic market for 16 years. The organizing committee has made unremitting efforts in providing a platform for enterprises to exploit domestic market, and we are committed to withstanding ‘the Cold Winter’ together with gift and houseware enterprises. For instance, we have always encouraged exports-oriented companies to allocate 30% of their efforts to the domestic market. Besides, at this event, we made great efforts in inviting more corporate buyers to the event. As a result, we see the attendance of over 30 big buyers with a purchasing need of more than RMB 20 Mio., such as HOLA and RT-MART. We also organized 63 visitor groups from chambers of commerce, associations and toy & gift marketplaces in various light industry bases. CCAGM and Wang Fu Jing Department Store also send delegations here for business talks. All these efforts have brought new business opportunities to exhibitors.” Show statistics indicate that the 16th China (Shenzhen) International Toys & Gifts Fair has attracted total 129,859 visits, with a steadily increasing presence of trade buyers with great purchasing power. Compared with the last edition in April this year, the event witnessed a strong rise of 25% in the number of trade buyers. Mr. Peng Yuan, Deputy Director of Steering Committee of Special Edition of Xinhua News Agency 2008, attended the Fair for the second time. He commented, “It’s really unbelievable and amazing to present such a huge fair, which is real feast to eyes. This year, we are impressed with a higher level of service and buyer quality. I also attended the reception for Reed Huabo’s new brand unveiling, which is truly remarkable and represents a new level of value and service. I hope this fair will become an event with international influence in the future.” Overseas buyers from 66 countries including USA, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Korea, India and Thailand visited the event. Trade development authorities or gifts & premiums associations from Indonesia, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries were also present at the fair. The overwhelming success of the fair cemented their confidence in the event. They expressed a strong desire to participate in the fair next year with exhibitors from their respective countries. The organizer of Shenzhen Gift Fair, committed to pilot the attention of their customers to domestic market through value-added services, so as to avoid the risks caused by international economic recession and create new business opportunities, has received wide applauses and is regarded as a good example for both exhibition and gift industries to address the financial crisis in a proactive way.

This year, National Hardware Show® has added exciting new programs while expanding on existing ones to reflect current customer trends and provide as many opportunities as possible for you to find the "next big thing". New Product World® New Product World® - Looking for New Products? Find them in our Expanded New Product World®. You can find the latest trends and newest innovations in New Product World®, showcasing thousands of the hottest new products, with hundreds of thousands of SKU's in every conceivable category. New Product World® is a centerpiece of National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and the Homewares Show™, where countless new products in every interest category are previewed and reviewed. See what will drive the retail home enhancement industry for years to come. There are two New Product World® areas, one for National Hardware Show® and another for Lawn & Garden World®. New Product World® remains one of the most high-profile areas of the Show. Green Product World™ Green Product World™ - Looking for Green Products? Find them in our new Green Product World™, a brand new, specially designated area on the Show floor that addresses current environmental concerns. Located directly adjacent to New Product World®, Green Product World™ highlights the latest in green, eco-friendly products. Currently, this trend is at the forefront of consumers’ minds as they look for ways to conserve the environment and reduce their carbon footprint. Green Product World™ offers a diverse selection of environmentally safe products that feature exciting new innovations. Inventors Spotlight The 63rd National Hardware Show® - the largest gathering in the home improvement industry! NHS and the United Inventor's Association are continuing thier alliance, giving unique access to entrepeneurs who are inventing hardware/home improvement products. Your product must be patent pending or patent approved but has not yet gained distribution be to showcased in our newly expanded Inventor’s Spotlight area or the show floor. This is your chance as an inventor to interact with leading retailers, manufacturers and media, who can write about or even fund your innovation. There are two Inventor Spotlight areas - one near Hardware and the other near Lawn & Garden. Both Inventor Spotlights will be located near our New Product World®, one of the most visited areas on the Show floor. It will also be located near the newly launched Green Product World™ to ensure that this will be a must-see area for all attendees and in the case of the Inventor’s Spotlight - exhibitors will be sure to stop by too! Nearly 30,000 industry professionals will gather at NHS in Las Vegas looking for the best and most innovative new products in hardware, housewares/homewares, lawn & garden products, paint, home decor and more. Major players like The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Sears/K-Mart, and many more, join thousands of retailers, wholesalers & distributors, manufacturers and the press to discover new products. Put Your Product In Front Of The People Who Can Make A Difference To Your Business: You will get a complete exhibit package that includes: 4 ft. Draped Table with color drape in highlighted area of the Show Floor • 2 Chairs • Company Signage • Carpeting • Listing in the Official Show Directory on a special page • Listing on our Website and Floor Plan • FREE Press List along with your company info sent to all media pre-show • Pre-show promotion to top media, high volume retailers and manufacturers. All you need to do is show up with your invention! Global Hardware Expo® The National Hardware Show® is the largest sourcing event for foreign and manufactured products for the home improvement industry. Global Hardware Expo® at the National Hardware Show® features over 1,200 international companies showcasing products for the indoor and outdoor home enhancement sector. Every conceivable product category is covered including; lawn & garden, hardlines, paint, home décor, homewares, pet products and more. Attend the Global Crossroads Seminar – A round table discussion, open to all international attendees and designed exclusively for global retail home enhancement players that will feature six major global retailers and offer insights into the world market. Network with other international attendees at the International Reception to take place following the Global Crossroads Seminar. Stay at the specially designated International Hotel conveniently connected to the convention center and network easily with your peers from around the world. Store Tours organized by the World DIY Council will allow you to tour some of the major U.S. retail chains including Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, Costco and more. Open to Buy Days Open to Buy Days - Top retailers and wholesalers participate in Open-To-Buy-Days to see as many exhibiting vendors at one time - in one place - to ensure that they will keep they're competitive edge and find the "Next Big Thing" first! Independent Retailer Program National Hardware Show® Brings World of Home Improvement to One Location. As an independent retailer you have complete access to the entire world of home improvement products and trends, all in one location—the 63rd annual National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas. And this year, we have taken extra steps to make the show easier for independent retailers to work and more cost effective for them to attend. Take a look at what the National Hardware Show® has to offer.