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AGROCHEMEX
AgrochemEx 2007
29 October – 1 November 2007
Nanjing International Exhibition Centre, Nanjing, China
T
his year’s AgrochemEx will take place
in Nanjing, China, on 29 October to 1
November. AgrochemEx is an annual
agrochemical symposium and exhibition
organised by the China Crop Protection Industry
Association (CCPIA). Founded in 1982, the CCPIA,
with over 450 members, has become a major
force in China’s crop protection industry (see
Box 1). AgrochemEx attracts over 300 domestic
exhibitors specialising in the production and
sale of technical active ingredients, formulated
pesticide products and adjuvants, which together
This year, the symposium will include discussions on a range of crop protection-related topics.
account for 80% of China’s total pesticide output.
These include:
• the future challenges facing the global agrochemical industry;
AgrochemEx is designed to act as an active bridge • managing agrochemical production, sale and application in China, including dealing with
between the Chinese government and private environmental protection problems and increasing public awareness;
enterprises and to allow overseas companies • promoting better, safer, eco-friendly agrochemicals;
to establish business relationships with Chinese
• prospects for conventional agrochemicals in the post-WTO era;
manufacturers. As such, delegates attending
• marketing new agrochemicals with China-owned intellectual property;
last year’s event included representatives from
• manufacturing generic agrochemicals in China;
the China Petroleum and Chemistry Industry
• the role of speciality chemicals in the agrochemical industry.
Association (CPCIA), the Chinese Ministry
of Agriculture’s Institute for the Control of
Agrochemicals (ICAMA), the State Environmental
Protection Administration, the Ministry of Science China Crop Protection Industry Association (CCPIA)
Technology (MOST) and the China National Founded in April 1982, the CCPIA was one of the first chemical industry associations in China. Since
Petroleum & Chemical Planning Institute. its formation, CCPIA has experienced rapid growth, with its membership increasing almost ten-fold
to 445. Most of its members are pesticide companies, research institutes and provincial pesticide
The exhibition will host a wide range of pesticide associations involved in the research, design and production of pesticide-related products. These
manufacturers, equipment suppliers and contract include technical active ingredients, formulated pesticide products, intermediates, packaging and
research organisations. In previous years, pesticide application equipment. In total, CCPIA members account for around 85% of China’s total
exhibitors have included Chinese companies such pesticide production.
as Xinan Chemical Industrial Group, Yangnong
Chemical, the Suhua Group and Redsun and major The CCPIA’s main role is to provide a link between the Chinese agrochemical industry and the
multinational crop protection companies like Chinese government, in order to promote the sustainable and healthy development of the
Syngenta and Bayer CropScience. pesticide industry. Its responsibilities and functions include:
• assisting the government in the management of pesticides;
AgrochemEx will attract around 15,000 visitors, • providing assistance with the governing laws and regulations, and coordinating the development
of which over 500 will be overseas visitors from of pesticide manufacturers;
countries such as the US, Italy, India, Singapore, • promoting the protection of intellectual property and defending the legal interests of its members;
Thailand and Vietnam. • advising on exports, joint ventures and collaborations;
• providing training courses on skills, techniques, management, relevant laws and regulations;
More information about AgrochemEx 2007 can be • publishing journals such as China Agrochemicals and the China Crop Protection Industry Yearbook;
found from the event’s official web site at www. • organising international technical exchanges, symposiums and exhibitions (such as AgrochemEx).
agrochemex.net
20 October 2007  •  www.agrow.com
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