V. Exhibition Product Scope FAQs (23-28)
FAQ23: What shoe-making machinery is displayed on-site?
The exhibition covers full-process intelligent shoe-making equipment:
1. Lasting Machines: Servo vision automatic toe lasting machines, five-axis intelligent heel lasting machines;
2. Cutting Equipment: AI numerical control leather cutting machines, laser cutting machines, precision splitting machines;
3. Sewing Equipment: Intelligent hot-air seamless sewing machines, computer pattern sewing machines, automatic sewing production lines;
4. Molding Equipment: EVA/rubber sole injection machines, vacuum hot pressing machines, heel setting machines, NIR intelligent drying assembly lines;
5. Automatic Full Production Lines: Dark factory unmanned shoe-making lines, intelligent spraying equipment, automatic roughing machines, riveting machines, last making equipment and finished product testing equipment.
FAQ24: What shoe materials and leather accessories are exhibited?
Genuine leather (cowhide, sheepskin, microfiber), synthetic leather (PU/PVC/TPU), mesh fabric, fly-knit fabric, insoles, shoe lining, shoelaces, webbing, elastic bands, non-woven fabric, sponge filling materials, waterproof and breathable functional fabrics and other shoe-making auxiliary materials.
FAQ25: What shoe-making chemical materials are displayed?
Water-based environmental protection adhesives, special treatment agents, curing agents, shoe surface ink, sole foaming agents, antioxidants, leather care chemicals, environmental protection spraying raw materials, benzene-free adhesives, shoe color paste and other green shoe-making chemical materials.
FAQ26: What hardware accessories are included?
Automatic shoe buckles, eyelets, rivets, zippers, magic tapes, shoe lasts, shoe heels, metal ornaments, elastic buckles, anti-slip sole accessories, bag and shoe hardware accessories and other supporting hardware parts.
FAQ27: What finished shoe samples are available on-site?
Full-category finished shoes including sports shoes, running shoes, basketball shoes, casual leather shoes, safety work shoes, outdoor hiking shoes, children’s shoes, snow boots, fly-knit fashion shoes and formal leather shoes, all of which are mass-produced and newly developed samples from leading manufacturers.
FAQ28: What types of enterprises participate in the exhibition?
1. Core shoe machinery manufacturers: Association member factories including Tenghong, Shengda, Chengfeng, Liangqiang, Ruizhou, Luxin and Shupu;
2. Shoe material leather enterprises, chemical raw material manufacturers and hardware accessory factories;
3. Full-plant automation solution providers and intelligent equipment system R&D enterprises;
4. Domestic and overseas equipment brand agents and import & export trading companies.
VI. Professional Buyers & Purchasing Groups FAQs (29-31)
FAQ29: What well-known domestic and overseas manufacturers will attend for procurement?
The exhibition attracts purchasing teams from global top shoe brand manufacturers and famous domestic shoe enterprises, including Adidas, Nike, Asics, Pou Chen, Hua Li, Zhongjie, Xinchang, Xingmao, Diamond, Cichang, Xianghongcheng, Guangshuo, Wanbang, Qinglu, Longfa, Li-Ning, ANTA, 361°, Belle, Long World and more. It covers first-tier international sports brand foundries and large-scale domestic shoe manufacturers with strong and accurate purchasing demands.
FAQ30: What exclusive docking activities are arranged for overseas purchasing groups?
In addition to one-on-one business matching, independent negotiation rooms, procurement luncheons and multilingual translation services, the organizing committee launches exclusive activities for large overseas purchasing groups, including industry technical exchanges, production experience sharing, direct factory visits and face-to-face in-depth manufacturer negotiations. These activities help overseas merchants fully understand domestic equipment technology and production capacity, accurately match procurement demands and establish long-term stable cooperative relationships.
FAQ31: Is this exhibition suitable for newly opened small shoe factories for procurement?
Absolutely suitable. The exhibition covers single machines, small semi-automatic production lines and cost-effective full-range shoe materials with direct factory sales without middlemen. New shoe factories can compare quotations and process solutions in one stop. On-site engineers provide free professional consulting services for factory planning, equipment selection and production line construction, effectively reducing factory construction and procurement costs.
VII. Transportation, Hotel & Catering Support FAQs (32-35)
FAQ32: What is the transportation guide to the exhibition venue?
1. Metro (Recommended): Take Metro Line 8/11 to Pazhou Station, exit C/E/F directly to the venue;
2. From Baiyun Airport: Take Line 3 North to Kecun Station and transfer to Line 8 to Pazhou, or take intercity express directly to Pazhou Station;
3. From major railway stations (Guangzhou South / Guangzhou / Guangzhou East): Transfer to Line 8 via Line 2 to reach Pazhou directly;
4. Bus: Take bus B7, 229, 262 to Pazhou Bridge South Stop; navigate directly to Poly World Trade Center Expo by taxi/online car; underground paid parking lot is available for self-driving visitors.
FAQ33: What hotel support policies are available? How to apply for free accommodation for overseas merchants?
1. First-time overseas visitors can apply for two nights of free cooperative hotel accommodation by submitting passport and employment certificate for review. Groups of 10+ people have priority for approval with limited quota on a first-come, first-served basis;
2. Domestic out-of-town visitors can obtain exclusive discount coupons for cooperative hotels, covering high-star and budget hotels around the venue;
3. Free shuttle buses are arranged between cooperative hotels and the exhibition venue every morning and evening for convenient travel.
FAQ34: What catering services are available in the venue?
The 1st and 2nd floors of the venue are equipped with catering areas providing Chinese fast food, light meals, coffee, tea and snacks. The surrounding Pazhou business district offers various Cantonese dishes and catering options to meet diverse needs. Overseas merchants can redeem free meals and coffee with daily coupons.
FAQ35: Is halal catering available for Muslim overseas visitors?
The organizing committee will count the number of Muslim visitors in advance, cooperate with surrounding halal restaurants and provide exclusive catering guides. Halal meals are also prepared for official procurement luncheons to fully adapt to the dietary habits of overseas Muslim merchants.
VIII. Visa, Subsidy & Visitor Evaluation FAQs (36-41)
FAQ36: How to apply for visa support for overseas visitors?
1. Registered visitors can obtain a free official Chinese-English business invitation letter, a necessary document for Chinese business visa application;
2. The committee provides complete document checklists, professional document review assistance and multilingual consulting services for visa issues;
3. Fast-track document guidance is available for merchants from key shoe-making countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South Asia.
FAQ37: What subsidy policies are available for exhibitors and buyers?
1. Exhibitors: Enterprises meeting the subsidy standards of Guangzhou municipal exhibition policies can apply for official industry exhibition subsidies. The specific subsidy ratio and application rules are subject to the official annual policy announcement. Association members can enjoy additional exclusive exhibition benefits;
2. Overseas buyers: The committee provides exclusive welfare policies for high-quality overseas purchasing groups and first-time overseas visitors, including free accommodation, business docking and catering benefits. Specific quotas and standards are subject to the official on-site rules of the organizing committee.
FAQ38: What are the overall evaluations of overseas merchants on previous exhibitions?
GISMA GUANGZHOU has gained high recognition from global shoe-making merchants, with core advantages as follows:
1. Dominated by original factory exhibitors without middleman markup, the equipment features high cost performance and strong adaptability for overseas factory procurement;
2. One-stop full-industry-chain procurement covering shoe machinery, shoe materials, chemicals and finished shoes, greatly saving cross-border procurement time and costs;
3. Complete supporting services including visa assistance, free accommodation, catering benefits, translation and precise business matching. Merchants from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Turkey and other countries have organized group visits and maintained long-term cooperative relationships for consecutive sessions.
FAQ39: Does the exhibition provide translation services?
Comprehensive multilingual translation services are available. On-site permanent translators support Chinese-English, Chinese-Vietnamese, Chinese-Bengali and Chinese-Indonesian translation. Paid exclusive translation is available for independent negotiation rooms, and free temporary translation support is provided for overseas groups of more than 10 people by advance reservation.
FAQ40: Is there an online visiting channel for the exhibition?
The 2027 exhibition launches a 360° online cloud exhibition hall. Global visitors who cannot attend on-site can view equipment displays, check product parameters and conduct online video negotiations with manufacturers. The cloud hall will remain open for 1 month after the exhibition to extend business docking opportunities.
FAQ41: What are the contact methods for exhibition participation and visiting consultation?
Official Email: zoe@gsma2017.com
Hotline: +86 13729945028
Official Websites: www.giismex.com / www.gismaexpo.com
Consultation scope: booth application, reservation, visiting registration, subsidy application, visa assistance and business matching services.
