IE expo’s water and environmental technology coverage is relevant to contractors and industrial buyers comparing cleaning equipment packages. A useful enquiry separates the generator, storage, pumping and controls from the customer’s utilities and site work. Defining those boundaries early makes proposals easier to compare and reduces ambiguity between equipment supply, installation and the cleaning operation itself.
IE expo China held its 2022 edition in Shenzhen on 15–17 November, following a change to the earlier Shanghai plan. Shanghai editions resumed in 2023, and IE expo Shanghai ran on 13–15 April 2026. The event’s water and environmental technology coverage brings equipment configuration and operating responsibilities into the same procurement discussion.
Exhibition dates, 2021–2026
| Edition | Exhibition dates | City and venue | Status at 7 October 2026 | Official or primary source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021-04-20 to 2021-04-22 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China | Held | Official source |
| 2022 | 2022-11-15 to 2022-11-17 | Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Bao’an, Shenzhen, China | Held | Official source; Official source |
| 2023 | 2023-04-19 to 2023-04-21 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China | Held | Official source; Official source |
| 2024 | 2024-04-18 to 2024-04-20 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China | Held | Official source |
| 2025 | 2025-04-21 to 2025-04-23 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China | Held | Official source; Official source |
| 2026 | 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-15 | Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China | Held | Official source; Official source |
Which responsibilities need a written owner?
- Utility connections: Identify who provides power, feed water, drainage and connection hardware. Confirm the required conditions at the equipment boundary before finalizing the arrangement.
- Storage and recovery: Specify usable slurry storage and the collection route after cleaning. Include the intended separation, disposal or other handling of collected material.
- Control and operation: Define the controls supplied with the package and any site integration work. Identify the team responsible for operating procedures and the cleaning sequence.
- Handover documents: Request the agreed layout, equipment list, operating instructions and acceptance record. Make optional equipment and customer-supplied items explicit.
Generator output, stored volume and delivery flow answer different engineering questions. The buying team should not use one figure as a substitute for the others. A shared process sketch helps reveal whether the proposed system can be assessed against the requested cleaning cycle before a quotation becomes a purchase order.
Buyer questions
Was IE expo China 2022 cancelled entirely?
No. The verified edition was held in Shenzhen in November; the earlier Shanghai plan changed.
Who handles the cleaning operation when GTMICE supplies equipment?
The buyer and its operating partners arrange site access, operation and acceptance.
Are accessories automatically included?
The quotation should identify each included, optional and customer-supplied item.
What is the best way to compare complete packages?
Use the same duty sheet, interface list and acceptance requirements for every proposal.
Explore the cleaning equipment formats and send Roy a layout with the items your own team will supply.
cleaning equipment formats · containerized package scope · discuss a defined supply boundary