The 16th China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition concluded at Shenyang International Expo Center in Northeast China’s Liaoning province on Sept 5, with agreements on deals valued at 680 million yuan ($104.24 million).

The five-day event attracted a total of 865 high-end businesses from both home and abroad. Foreign businesses accounted for 251 of the businesses exhibiting products at the event, covering 15 countries and regions.

“This year’s expo has a high participation rate by foreign businesses,” said Yue Guijun, director of China International Manufacturing Expo committee.

The exposition, which covers 110,000 square meters and has some 4,000 exhibition stands, contains nine exhibition areas.

A wide variety of exhibits are on display, including equipment aimed at strategic emerging industries, machine tools, construction machinery, and various other precision instruments and intelligent equipment. The exposition also includes high-tech products such as 3D printers, robots, and VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) equipment.

Attendees and purchasing agents can not only visit the exhibitions, but also operate and experience machinery at the expo.

During the five-day period, the expo attracted 105,000 purchasers and experts to participate, with the total number of visitors reaching 169,000.

The expo provides a platform for businesspeople to meet, discuss their products, discuss investment, and ultimately sign deals with each other. The expo saw deals valued at 680 million yuan signed.

The expo also plays an important role in boosting Shenyang’s equipment manufacturing industry.

A boy views robots on display at the 16th China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition held at Shenyang International Expo Center in Northeast China’s Liaoning province on Sept 1. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tool machines on display at the 16th China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition held at Shenyang International Expo Center in Northeast China’s Liaoning province from Sept 1 to 5. [Photo/Xinhua]

Robots dance at the 16th China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition held at Shenyang International Expo Center in Northeast China’s Liaoning province from Sept 1 to 5. [Photo/Xinhua]

A visitor photographs a robot at the 16th China International Equipment Manufacturing Exposition on Sept 1. [Photo/Xinhua]