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Interclean Shanghai 2024: highlights of a successful show
14th of January 2025 Article by Robert Stelling
Interclean Shanghai 2024, held in December at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, was a remarkable success. Professionals from around the world gathered in China's business hub, seizing opportunities in the rapidly evolving Chinese market. Robert Stelling, director of Interclean global events at RAI Amsterdam, tells us more.
Following the successful launch of Interclean China in 2021, this third edition welcomed over 150 exhibitors, 160 brands, and visitors from more than 80 countries. Spanning 6,500 square metres, the event featured co-located conferences and seminars with 40+ expert speakers.
A showcase of cutting-edge trends with a global presence
The exhibition showcased the latest advancements from leading manufacturers in cleaning and hygiene, offering a broad range of solutions from cleaning machines, accessories, and robotics to washroom appliances, chemicals, detergents, and healthcare cleaning equipment. Of particular interest were AI applications, smart technology and sustainability solutions.
The show had an energetic atmosphere, with visitors from many countries, including Malaysia, Korea, South Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Interclean Shanghai 2024 attracted a highly engaged audience of distributors, service providers and end-users, including property managers with significant purchasing power. The event provided a unique opportunity for international buyers to explore China's thriving cleaning industry and connect directly with local suppliers and manufacturers. Many visitors mentioned how convenient it was to compare a wide range of prices, quality, and suppliers all under one roof.
Global knowledge and insights
This year's vibrant programme included expert sessions featuring prominent experts from around the world in the field of cleaning, hygiene, and healthcare. Included in the key speaker line-up were Jill Frey CEO of Cummins Facility Services, Kelsey Hargreaves Technical Manager at BICSc, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner Senior Director of ISSA, Bill Basset, Global Director of the Interclean Group, Michael di Figlia, Managing Director of DTO and Professor Didier Pittet, MD, MS, CBE, Chair of Clean Hospitals.
Other exciting events during Interclean Shanghai include the Interclean China Elite Awards, Cleaning and Infection Control in China's Senior Care Facilities, China Urban Environmental Sanitation Cleaning Industry Meeting, International Exchange Meeting for Buyers, Healthcare Demonstrations, Hospitality Green Cleaning Development Summit and various Meet The Expert sessions.
During these knowledge sharing sessions, some of the most pressing topics facing the industry came under the spotlight, including intelligent cleaning equipment to enhance efficiency and reduce waste, the growing concern for health and hygiene, the rise of green cleaning technology and environmental cleaning in healthcare settings.
Healthcare Cleaning Forum
A major highlight was the Healthcare Cleaning Forum (HCF) on 14 December at Zhongshan Hospital, co-organised with Fudan Hospital Facility Service Institute. The forum compared healthcare cleaning practices between China and the Netherlands, focusing on hospital support services. Key speakers included Anneloes Klijn (Amsterdam UMC), Heavenly Tang (Asito, Amsterdam UMC), and Bill Bassett (Clean Hospitals Partner).
See you at our next events!
If you missed this year's event, be sure to catch us at our next ones! We look forward to welcoming you all at Interclean Shanghai 2025 from October 22-24 2025 and Interclean Amsterdam 2026 from April 14-17 2026.
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