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In the late 1990s, B2B multimedia publisher Mike R. Hay saw positive prospects for trade media in China. In contrast to the rest of Asia, which was struggling with financial insecurity, investments were still pouring in to China and industrial activity was ramping up. Mike saw the potential to publish trade magazines for core industries and, with Swiss media giant Ringier AG, set up Ringier Trade Media in 1998. Since then, a wide range of publications and multimedia services have been developed not only for China but also for South East Asia. At present, Ringier Trade Media publishes 16 magazines, plus annual buyer guides and multiple tradeshow dailies.
1998
Ringier Trade Media launches first B2B magazines
  • International Packaging News launched in May 1998, and published in partnership with 'Packaging World' of the United States。
  • International Plastics News for China launched in October 1998, and published strategic editorial partnership with 'Kunststoffe' (Germany) and 'Modern Plastics & Polymers' (India)
  • International Metalworking News for China premiered in March 1998; published in partnership with 'Werkstatt und Betrieb', Germany's leading journal of machining technology.
  • China Food Manufacturing Journal is first published in 1998 and re-launched in May 2006 as China Food Manufacturing Journal (acquired from FoodPacific Limited Hong Kong); published with editorial support from 'Food Processing' and 'Food Quality' of the US. 'Modern Food Processing' from India.
1999
  • China Industrial Reporter covering China's rapid industrialisation since September 1999, with support from 'SEARCH' of India
2000
  • International Plastics Materials News for China, with support Germany's 'Kunststoffe' and industry experts, launches in September 2000.
  • Int'l Food & Beverage Ingredients News for China debuts in October 2000, in partnership with 'Food Processing' (USA).
  • International Mold & Die Making News for China premieres in October 2000, with strategic editorial partnership with 'FORM + Werkzeug' of Germany.
2001
  • International Footwear News serving the requirements of China's footwear industry since September 2001.
2002
  • Coatings & Ink China launched June 2002 in strategic editorial partnership with 'Coatings World' and 'Ink World' of the USA.
2003
  • Rubber World for China launches first issue in March 2003 with editorial support of 'Rubber World' of the USA.
  • HAPPI China launched in cooperation with 'Happi' (Rodman USA) and 'Beauty Packaging' in May 2003.
  • Nonwovens Industry China debuts in September 2003.First Ringier conference is organised
China Coatings Summit
  • China Coatings Summit has facilitated technology transfer on new applications and recent innovations and updated the industry on emerging trends and relevant regulatory information since May 2003.
2004
  • Personal Care Technology Summit serve highly competitive sector beginning in November 2004.
2005
  • Industrial Laser Solutions China published since February 2005, with support of US-based 'Industrial Laser Solutions'.
  • Automotive Manufacturing & Design for China launched February 2005 and published in editorial alliance with 'Automotive Electronics & Systems' of Germany and 'Auto Monitor' in India.
  • World Pumps China launched in April 2005.
  • Reinforced Plastics China first published in June 2005.
    Paint-Free Technology Conference premieres in March
    Plastics Technology Application in Automobile Conference premieres in April
    Nonwovens Technology Summit premieres in October
2006
Three English-language publications for industries in South East Asia
  • Plastics Technology Application in Electronic Products Conference debuts in April 2006
  • FoodPacific Manufacturing Journal (FPMJ) is re-launched in May 2006 by Ringier, which acquired the publication from FoodPacific Limited, along with special supplements serving the brewing industry and the nutraceutical and functional food segments in China and SEA.
  • International Metalworking News for Asia debuts in September
    International Plastics News for Asia premieres in September
2007
  • Automotive Engineering Int'l, China launched in March
  • Sensors China launched in May following the title's purchase from Questex Media (Hong Kong).
  • Plastics Technology Application in Medical Products Conference launched September in Shanghai.
Launch of Ringier Technology Innovation Awards
Inaugurated?by Ringier Trade Media in 2006 and today of the most prestigious and influential industrial awards in China, the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards are intended to encourage, acknowledge and reward those individuals and companies who have introduced and developed a new idea, methodology, product or technology that improves manufacturing production efficiency, cost effectiveness, user convenience and which might result in energy saving and more responsible clean manufacturing.
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards- Food & Beverage Industry
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards- Plastics Industry
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards- Metalworking Industry
2008
  • Restaurateur acquired by Ringier and re-launched in January for the HORECA industry in Greater China.
  • Int'l Pharmaceutical News for China is launched in February.
  • Innovative Composite Materials Application Summit launched April in Shanghai.
  • Cosmeceuticals Innovation Conference launched November in Shanghai.
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards – Packaging Industry Packaging Industry's innovations and contributions are recognised in July.
2009
  • International Plastics News, Middle East & Africa serving the plastic processing industry since January 2009.
  • Food Manufacturing Journal, Middle East & Africa serving the food & beverage processing industry since February 2009.
  • International Metalworking News, Middle East & Africa serving the metalworking industry since March 2009.
  • Medical Manufacturing & Design for China premieres in September 2009.
  • Nutricosmetics Innovation Conference Beauty-from-within forum launched November in Shanghai.
2010
  • Renewable Energy Focus China premieres in March.
  • High Performance Machining Technology Conference launched in March for applications in automotive, molding, aviation, railway and engineering machinery industries.
2011
  • Aerospace Manufacturing and Design China debuts in March.
Two more Ringier Innovation Awards are launched.
  • China Personal Care & Cosmetics Innovation Award
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards – Coatings Industry
Ringier Conference premieres two new events
  • Medical Implants Technology Summit
  • Green Ink Technology Conference
2012
  • Industrial Robotics for China debuts in March.
  • HAPPI Asia launched in October for the personal and household care industry in South East Asia.
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards – Pumps & Valves Industry.
  • Food Science and Nutrition Forum Asia premieres March 2012 in Shanghai.
  • Medical Device Industry Development and Investment CEO Summit debuts March 2012 in Shanghai.
  • Automation in Manufacturing Summit premieres in June 2012.
  • China Beverage Summit debuts September 2012 in Shanghai.
2013
  • Ringier Technology Innovation Awards – Composites Industrylaunched in March.
Five new events organised by Ringier Conference
  • China Healthy Aging Summit in Shanghai, 22-23 May.
  • China Medical Electronics Technology & Innovation Forum in Shanghai, 11-12 July.
  • FMCG Safety & Efficacy Testing Technology Summit in Shanghai, 15-16 August.
  • Touch Control Technology Summit – Concept, Design & Implementation in Shanghai, 29-30 August.
  • Innovative Materials in Industry Design Summit in Shanghai, 10-11 September.